Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge

Session #3

Session 3

We will finish the merit badge at our session on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 6:00 PM Central Time. Your "homework" before our session will take about an hour. There are three requirements that you will e-mail to me before the session. You can send one e-mail, or three separate e-mails, whichever is easier for you. Remember, when e-mailing me, be sure to copy your parent and/or unit leader. If you have the merit badge book, that's the easiest way to prepare some of the requirements. But if you don't, I have links to other sites. All information is available online. (Yes, get your parent's permission before visiting any online sources!)

Session 3 Preparation "Homework"

At session 3, we will do requirements 5, 6, and 8. You will need to e-mail me three of the requirements before the session. To get ready for session 3, complete the following:

For requirement 5, read page 15 of the merit badge book, or the sources listed here. You can get all the information you need from the first two links. If you want to read more, you can look at the other links:
Then, make a list of the six functions of government, and e-mail it to me at clem.law@usa.net. (Don't forget to send a copy of your e-mail to your parent and/or unit leader.)
Pick out a speech from the following list and read it or listen to it. If you want to use a different speech, please let me know so that I can approve it. The following speeches are pre-approved:
Pick out one or two sentences from the speech that have special meaning to you. E-mail me the name of the speech you picked and copy those sentences. Send it to me at clem.law@usa.net. (Don't forget to send a copy of your e-mail to your parent and/or unit leader.)
Look up the names of your two senators and one member of Congress. Then, write a letter to one of them about a national issue that you think is important. You can send it by either e-mail or snail mail, but e-mail is probably easier. Send a copy of the letter to me at clem.law@usa.net. If you get a reply, please forward a copy of that to me. (Don't forget to send a copy of your e-mail to your parent and/or unit leader.)

Session 3 Call-In Instructions

Session 2 will take place at 6:00 PM Central Time on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Plan on the session lasting about 45 minutes. Here are the call-in instructions: Dial 1-712-775-8972. When prompted, enter the conference code 127735. Normal long-distance charges (to Iowa) apply for this call.

We will complete requirements 5, 6, and 8. Be prepared to do the following:

We'll have a discussion about the six functions of government. This will be a group discussion, but everyone needs to talk.
We will take turns telling what speech you picked. You should be prepared to tell what speech you picked, why it was important when it was given, and why you think it applies to Americans today.
We'll talk about the letters you sent.
I will sign your blue card and send it back to you!

About Your Counselor

Richard P. Clem is a registered merit badge counselor in the BSA Northern Star Council, and an assistant scoutmaster of Troop 461 in Maplewood, Minnesota. He is an attorney and continuing legal education (CLE) provider in Minnesota. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for about 30 years. He has a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul and a B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991).

You cane visit his websites at RichardClem.com, w0is.com, and OneTubeRadio.com.

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