Citizenship in the Nation -- Third Assignment

The next Citizenship in the Nation MB Class will be held on Monday, March 3rd at 12:30 p.m. at the Scout House.  Arrive on time and be prepared.

 

Do the following for the third assignment:

Req 4.  Discuss each of the following documents with your counselor. Tell your counselor how you feel life in the United States might be different without each one.

      The Constitution

Use your MB booklets.  Older boys should consider reading the constitution.  Younger boys should use their booklets and might also want to check online for age appropriate materials about the Constitution.

 

Req 6.  With your counselor's approval, choose a speech of national historical importance. Find out about the author, and tell your counselor about the person who gave the speech. Explain the importance of the speech at the time it was given, and tell how it applies to American citizens today. Choose a sentence or two from the speech that has significant meaning to you, and tell your counselor why.

 

In addition, by the final class in mid to late March, each boy should do the following:

Req 2a.  Visit a place that is listed as a National Historic Landmark or that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tell your counselor what you learned about the landmark or site and what you found interesting about it.

 

I know the old East Attleborough Academy (I think that's its name) adjacent to the Attleboro Y is listed.  The old Attleboro Post Office is also registered.  Check the internet and search for places close to you.  I am giving everyone more than a month to do this requirement since it requires you to drive some place and check out the landmark.

 

Winter Camping List Check List

Winter Camping Equipment List

 

EQUIPMENT LIST FOR YOUR FIRST WINTER  CABIN CAMPOUT

____ BACKPACK (or large Sports Equipment Bag, or Duffel Bag). Line it with Lawn Bag first, to keep contents dry.

____ SLEEPING BAG

____ WARM JACKET & SCARF.

____ SNOW PANTS

____ 1 EXTRA PAIRS OF PANTS

____ WOOL SWEATER, and/or POLAR FLEECE SWEATSHIRT

____ LONG SLEEVE SHIRT (Wool or synthetic fiber for good insulating quality & quick drying).

____ LONG UNDERWEAR (if buying new, buy 100% Polypropylene, NOT "waffle pattern" cotton blend).

____ 1 extra set of UNDERWEAR

____ STURDY BOOTS (Rubber is better for winter than leather. Leather will get wet & freeze).

____ HEAVY SOCKS (bring at least two extra pairs) 

____ PLASTIC BAGS (newspaper or plastic grocery bags to go under socks in case of wet leather boots).

____ WINTER GLOVES or MITTENS (As many as you own and can borrow!)

____ 2 WARM HATS (One for Sleeping ONLY-Sleeping hat should be designed to stay on at night).

____ ADDITIONAL SWEAT PANTS & SWEAT SHIRT (for sleeping only!).

____ MESS-KIT (BOWL, CUP, FORK, SPOON, PLATE -- heavy-duty plastic is warmer than metal).

____ FLASHLIGHT, EXTRA BULB & BATTERIES.

____ TOILET PAPER (Half a roll in a Zip-Lock bag).

____ SLIPPERS or MOCCASINS (To wear inside cabin)

____ PEN, PENCIL, SMALL NOTEPAD (No, you can't borrow ours).

____ BSA HANDBOOK

____ ONE-QUART WATER BOTTLE, filled

____ CLEAN-UP KIT (Small Hand Soap, Small Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Comb, Floss, Towel).

____ SMALL FIRST AID KIT (You can make your own: BSAHandbook, Page 289).  

____ CLOSED-CELL FOAM “CAMPING”/SLEEPING PAD (if you plan to sleep in a tent)

____ POCKETKNIFE (Pocket knives are a privilege.  You may carry one only after you have earned the Totin' Chip.  New boys should bring their pocket knife in a ziploc bad and give it to a leader--it will be returned after you have earned your Totin' Chip.  Pocket knife privileges may be revoked for ANY unsafe practices.)

____ GOOD QUALITY WHISTLE on neck chain.

____ TENT (if you plan to sleep outside)