Americana Merit Badge Series

May 13th, 2009 | Categories: Boy Scouts | Tags:
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In anticipation of the Americana merit badge offering this fall, I am providing the following information that may be used in preparation over the summer.

Citizenship in the Nation (CN) is an Eagle required merit badge that will be offered this fall. In conjunction with this merit badge, I plan to weave in American Heritage (AH), American Cultures (AC) and Indian Lore (IL). These other merit badges are not Eagle required and are optional.

The scout must print out the merit badge worksheets for these merit badges.

The following requirements will be homework to be completed outside of class and may be worked on over the summer:

CN2d; CN3; CN6; CN8 (letter).

AH1; AH2a; AH2b; AH3a; AH3c; AH5a. [movies: The Last of the Mohicans; The Patriot; Glory; etc.]

AC2; AC4.

For American Cultures (AC), the THREE different groups we will be using are Black (African American); White (European American); and Choctaw (Native American).

If you have the time this summer, I suggest that you visit the Old Capitol Museum. This visit will lead to the satisfaction of requirements CN2a; AC1e; and IL2d.

If you have more time this summer, I suggest that you visit the Historic Natchez Trace along the Natchez Trace Parkway. This visit will lead to the satisfaction of requirement AH4e.

http://www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/upload/map1.pdf

http://www.nps.gov/natr/choctaws.htm

For those of you who plan to attend the Lewis & Clark Heritage Foundation camping trip in October, you will be able to satisfy AH4d.

It will be necessary to attend the Lewis & Clark camping experience in October to satisfy IL2a; and IL3b.

Finally, for those who plan to attend the Lewis & Clark campout, I suggest that you check out from the Welty Public Library, a copy of the four hour Ken Burns’ 1997 video documentary, Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery. I want to see it myself!

http://75.144.59.10/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/Pz6GsYnRC5/WELTY/97750154/9

If you have a question, post a comment or send an email.  I will respond when I can.  Thanks, Lee

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