Avengers Academy: Citizenship of Law & Business in the Community

DRAGONAUTS CREW 333 and DRAGONAUTS TROOP 333 invite all Scouts BSA at least 7th Grade or First Class Rank to DO ONE OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) Complete Requirements for the American Business Merit Badge.

(2) Complete Requirements for the Law Merit Badge.

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** Only Dragonauts 333 Scouts may complete Requirements for Citizenship In The Community Merit Badge as this will be a 2-parter with the follow up meeting at March Troop Meeting.**

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PREREQUISITES - MUST BE COMPLETED BY SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 TO BRING TO SHARE ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 8 for the Scouts who want to earn the listed merit badges:

REQ #2 - Complete research on TWO of the items listed. Bring your notes on December 8 to have a discussion with the Counselor.

REQ #4 - Ask (Interview) a Law Enforcement Officer in your neighborhood about his/her job duties and responsibilities. Bring your notes on December 8 to share with the Counselor.

REQ #5 - Research on the laws that protect consumers and sellers. Bring your notes about each law on December 8 to discuss with the Counselor.

REQ #9 - List FIFTEEN jobs that deal with the law or legal process. Bring this list on December 8 to discuss with the Counselor.

REQ #11 - Complete research on TWO of the law specialties listed. Bring your research notes on December 8 to discuss with the Counselor.

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MERIT BADGE: AMERICAN BUSINESS -

Complete research on ALL the requirements listed and bring your notes on December 8 for a discussion with the Counselor.

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** Only Dragonauts 333 Scouts may complete Requirements for Citizenship In The Community Merit Badge as this will be a 2-parter with the follow up meeting at March Troop Meeting. **

REQ #2A - Find a map of your community. Locate (circle) all the buildings listed. Bring this map on December 8 to discuss with the Counselor.

REQ #2B - Chart (draw) your local or state goverment. Identify which office is appointed and which office is elected. Bring this organizational chart on December 8 to discuss with the Counselor.

REQ #3 - ATTEND (in person) EITHER your local town council meeting or city council meeting or school board meeting OR a municipal court session or a county court session or a state court session. Engage active listening on ONE ISSUE discussed and take notes. BRING the meeting agenda OR other proof on December 8 to discuss with the Counselor.

REQ #4A - Choose an issue important to your community and find out which local branch of government is in charge. Obtain approval from the Counselor on December 8 on who to interview for Req #4b.

REQ #5 - Watch "BLACK WIDOW" AND ANY ONE of the following movies by DECEMBER 01. Take notes and be prepared to discuss on DECEMBER 08 with the Counselor.

• Twelve Angry Men
• Just Mercy
• Captain America: Civil War
• Captain America: Winter Soldier

REQ #6 - List all the services in your community that is funded by taxpayers.

REQ #7 - List THREE charitable organizations that interest you AND COMPLETE RESEARCH on ONE of these THREE organizations. Bring your research on December 8 to be approved by the Counselor BEFORE you CONTACT that organization to BEGIN your voluntary service hours with that organization for #7c.

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NOTES - PLEASE READ ALL LISTED BELOW CAREFULLY:

1) Everyone - BSA Youth and BSA Adult EXCEPT DRAGONAUTS 333 - attending must bring their own completed copy of this Activity Waiver to check in on DECEMBER 8:

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2) All Scouts attending must bring the following:

• 10 Essentials.
• Unit Leader signed Blue Card(s).
• Merit Badge NOTES.
• Writing PEN.
• Health Form AB.

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3) EVERYONE - attending must wear their UNIFORM ALL-DAY - AS WE WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN OPENING and CLOSING COLORS.

(A) Scouts BSA - KHAKI Uniform (Youth). KHAKI Uniform for Adult Leaders.

(B) Venturers BSA - SPRUCE Uniform for Adults and Youth.

(C) Sea Scouts BSA - NAVY Uniform for Adults and Youth.

(D) Dragonauts 333 - DRAGONAUTS RED with Merit Badge sash for Youth, DRAGONAUTS RED for Adults.

(E) Eagle Scouts - Eagle Scout Uniform with Merit Badge sash.

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4) EVENT SCHEDULE WILL BE SHARED WITH ROSTER VIA EVENTBRITE EMAIL PLATFORM PER YOUTH PRIVACY AND PROTECTION PROTOCOLS ON DECEMBER 02, 2024.

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5) The Citizenship In The Community Merit Badge Session is only available to registered members of DRAGONAUTS 333 who are 11-17 years old. If you are 13-17 years old, you may sign up directly to join by October 15, 2024 at

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6) Information about Dragonauts Troop 333 can be found at

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7) Information about Dragonauts Crew 333 can be found at

Host or Publisher Dragonauts Crew 333