Tuesday, March 10, 2020

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BSA Citizenship in the Community

Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge

Please note this Blog is meant to help my own students to be able to earn this Merit Badge. This Blog is ran and managed by the scouts themselves plus all members of our family. We are currently studying the same subjects in our homeschool. The content in this blog is not attended to replace BSA materials but rather to organize all our materials into one place. We attend as a family to add photos, videos, youtube videos, and any other content we can find that relates to this subject below! I hope this can help your scout! Our scouts are new to scouting. Have any comments to share or suggested changes?

This week the scouts are taking Online Merit Badge Classes due to the

covid-19 of March 2020 ...

Citizenship_in_the_Community

Worksheets Citizenship-in-the-Community

Requirements for the Citizenship In The Community merit badge:

Discuss with your counselor what citizenship in the community means and what it takes to be a good citizen in your community. Discuss the rights, duties, and obligations of citizenship, and explain how you can demonstrate good citizenship in your community, Scouting unit, place of worship, or school.
Do the following:
1. On a map of your community or using an electronic device, locate and point out the following:
  1. Chief government buildings such as your city hall, county courthouse, and public works/services facility
  2. Fire station, police station, and hospital nearest your home
  3. Parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, and trails
  4. Historical or other interesting points of interest
2. Chart the organization of your local or state government. Show the top offices and tell whether they are elected or appointed.
Do the following:
1. Attend a meeting of your city, town, or county council or school board; Or attend a municipal, county, or state court session.
2. Choose one of the issues discussed at the meeting where a difference of opinions was expressed, and explain to your counselor why you agree with one opinion more than you do another one.
Choose an issue that is important to the citizens of your community; then do the following:
1. Find out which branch of local government is responsible for this issue.
2. With your counselor's and a parent's approval, interview one person from the branch of government you identified in requirement 4a. Ask what is being done about this issue and how young people can help.
3. Share what you have learned with your counselor.
With the approval of your counselor and a parent, watch a movie that shows how the actions of one individual or group of individuals can have a positive effect on a community. Discuss with your counselor what you learned from the movie about what it means to be a valuable and concerned member of the community.
Some suggestions:
- Follow Me, Boys (G)
- It's a Wonderful Life (G)
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (G)
- Remember the Titans (PG)
- October Sky (PG)
- Mr. Holland's Opus (PG)
- Hoosiers (PG)
- Pay It Forward (PG13)
- Braveheart (R)
- The Patriot (R)
List some of the services (such as the library, recreation center, public transportation, and public safety) your community provides that are funded by taxpayers. Tell your counselor why these services are important to your community.
Do the following:
1. Identify three charitable organizations outside of Scouting that interest you and bring people in your community together to work for the good of your community.
2. Pick ONE of the organizations you chose for requirement 7a. Using a variety of resources (including newspapers, fliers and other literature, the Internet, volunteers, and employees of the organization), find out more about this organization.
3. With your counselor's and your parent's approval, contact the organization you chose for requirement 7b and find out what young people can do to help. While working on this merit badge, volunteer at least eight hours of your time for the organization. After your volunteer experience is over, discuss what you have learned with your counselor.
Develop a public presentation (such as a video, slide show, speech, digital presentation, or photo exhibit) about important and unique aspects of your community. Include information about the history, cultures, and ethnic groups of your community; its best features and popular places where people gather; and the challenges it faces. Stage your presentation in front of your merit badge counselor or a group, such as your patrol or a class at school.

Suggested Websites:

GovSpot

http://www.govspot.com/

Kids Care Clubs

http://www.kidscare.org/

*** Links does not work

National Constitution Center

https://constitutioncenter.org/

USA.gov

https://www.usa.gov/

U.S. Census Bureau

https://www.census.gov/

VolunteerMatch

https://www.volunteermatch.org/

Youth Activism Project

http://www.youthactivism.com

Youth Service America

http://ysa.org

What we have learned so far and must share:

* DinoScout

*Arty Scout

BSA Archaeology

Archaeology Merit Badge

Requirements for the Archaeology merit badge:

Tell what archaeology is and explain to your counselor how it differs or relates to other fields of study such as anthropology, geology, paleontology, and history. Explain how archaeology is different than artifact collecting or treasure hunting.
Describe each of the following steps of the archaeological process: site location, development of background research and a research design, site survey and fieldwork, artifact identification and examination, interpretation, preservation, and information sharing.
Describe at least two ways in which archaeologists determine the age of sites, structures, or artifacts. Explain what absolute dating and relative dating are.
Learn about a combined total of five archaeological sites located both within and outside the United States.
1. For EACH site you research, point it out on a map and explain how it was discovered. Describe some of the information about the past that has been found at each site. Explain how the information gained from the study of these sites answers questions that archaeologists are asking and how the information may be important to modern people. Compare the relative ages of the sites you research.
2. Choose ONE of the sites you picked and give a short presentation about your findings to a Cub Scout pack, your Scout troop, your school class, or another group.
Do the following:
1. Learn about the federal laws and international conventions that protect archaeological sites. Find out if your state, county, or local government has regulations that apply to archaeological or historic sites.
2. Identify a national, international, or local organization that helps to protect archaeological sites.
Do the following:
1. Explain why it is important to protect archaeological sites.
2. Explain what people should do if they think they have found an artifact.
3. Describe the ways in which you can be a protector of the past.
Do ONE of the following and discuss your findings with your counselor:
1. Visit a museum to observe how artifacts aid in conveying history.
2. Present to your counselor a significant family artifact/heirloom and discuss its history.
3. Make a list of the trash your family throws out during one week. Discuss with your counselor what archaeologists might learn about you and your family if they found your trash a thousand years from now.
Do either A or B of the following:
1. With your parent’s and counselor’s permission, assist a qualified archaeologist for at least eight hours with a project being worked on. Projects may include surveying, site monitoring, site stabilization, excavation, laboratory analysis, use of digital archaeological technology, or public outreach. Describe your involvement in the project, what you learned about archaeology, and the steps of archaeological inquiry.
  Note: Visiting an archaeological site will require advance planning. An archaeological site during study can be a dangerous place. While there, you will need to closely follow the archaeologist’s directions and comply with all the safety procedures. Be aware of the changing conditions at the site.
2. With your counselor’s approval, take part in a simulated archaeological project designed by a qualified archaeologist. The project must include the use of a simulated archaeological site including artifacts and features for the site. Using the steps of archaeological inquiry, analyze the “artifacts and features” and document the spatial relationships of the “artifacts and features” at the simulated site. Explain how the environment and time can affect the interpretation of an artifact and the overall archaeological site. Tell how you would share the results of your analysis with other researchers and the public.
  Note: To find out how to make a simulated archaeological site, talk with a professional archaeologist, trained avocational archaeologist, museum school instructor, junior high or high school science teacher, advisor from a local archaeology society, or other qualified instructor.
Under the supervision of a qualified archaeologist or instructor, do ONE of the following:
1. Help prepare an archaeological exhibit for display in a museum, visitor center, school, or other public area.
2. Use the methods of experimental archaeology to recreate an item or to practice a skill from the past. Write a brief report explaining the experiment and its results.
Research a group of people who lived in your area more than 100 years ago. Find out about their ways of life, including housing, clothing, arts and crafts, tools, trade and markets, rituals and religions, and diets, and their relationships with other groups of people in the area. Describe what you would expect to find at an archaeological site where these people lived. Explain how these people influenced your current community.
Identify three career opportunities in archaeology. Pick one and explain how to prepare for such a career. Discuss with your counselor what education and training are required, and explain why this profession might interest you.

Suggested Websites:

Organizations and Websites American Anthropological Association
https://www.americananthro.org/

Archaeological Conservancy
https://www.archaeologicalconservancy.org/

Archaeological Institute of America
https://www.archaeological.org/

Center for American Archeology
https://www.caa-archeology.org/

Center for the Study of the First Americans
https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/csfa/

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
https://www.crowcanyon.org/

Earthwatch Institute
https://earthwatch.org/

Elden Pueblo Archaeological Project
1824. S. Thompson St. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Telephone: 928-527-3452
*** No website provided

Four Corners School of Outdoor Education
https://www.ccdiscovery.org/

Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center
https://mvac.uwlax.edu/

National Association of State Archaeologists
https://uiowa.edu/~osa/nasa
*** Link does not work

National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers
https://ncshpo.org/

National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/
*** Link does not work

Society for American Archaeology
https://www.saa.org/

Society for Historical Archaeology
https://sha.org/

What we have learned so far and must share:

* DinoScout

BSA Public Health

Public Health Merit Badge

This week the scouts are taking Online Merit Badge Classes due to the covid-19 of March 2020 ... My scouts were meant to take this class next month in New Orleans at LSU. Thankfully this class became available online.

What we have learned so far and must share:

***ArtyScout - ArtyScouts Blog Post: describing his Merit Badge

***DinoScout - DinoScouts Blog Post: describing what her Merit Badge

Please note I'm in the editing mode for this blog page. My scouts are currently taking this class this week and the children are helping me to edit this post daily. Come back soon to see the finished project!

BSA Public_Health

Worksheets Public-Health

Requirements for the Public Health merit badge:

Do the following:
1. Explain what public health is. Explain how Escherichia coli (E. coli), tetanus, HIV/AIDS, malaria, salmonellosis, and Lyme disease are contracted.
2. Choose any FOUR of the following diseases or conditions, and explain how each one is contracted and possibly prevented: gonorrhea, West Nile virus, Zika, botulism, influenza, syphilis, hepatitis, emphysema, meningitis, herpes, lead poisoning.
3. For each disease or condition in requirement 1b, explain:
  1. The type or form of the malady (viral, bacterial, environmental, toxin)
  2. Any possible vectors for transmission
  3. Ways to help prevent exposure or the spread of infection
  4. Available treatments
Do the following:
1. Explain the meaning of immunization.
2. Name eight diseases against which a young child should be immunized, two diseases against which everyone should be reimmunized periodically, and one immunization everyone should receive annually.
3. Using the list of diseases and conditions in requirement 1b, discuss with your counselor those which currently have no immunization available.
Discuss the importance of safe drinking water in terms of the spread of disease. Then, demonstrate two ways for making water safe to drink that can be used while at camp. In your demonstration, explain how dishes and utensils should be washed, dried, and kept sanitary at home and in camp.
Explain what a vector is and how insects and rodents can be controlled in your home, in your community, and at camp. Tell why this is important. In your discussion, explain which vectors can be easily controlled by individuals and which ones require long-term, collective action.
With your parent's and counselor's approval, do ONE of the following:
1. Visit a municipal wastewater treatment facility OR a solid-waste management operation in your community.
  1. Describe how the facility safely treats and disposes of sewage or solid waste.
  2. Discuss your visit and what you learned with your counselor.
  3. Describe how sewage and solid waste should be disposed of under wilderness camping conditions.
2. Visit a food service facility, such as a restaurant or school cafeteria:
  1. Observe food preparation, handling, and storage. Learn how the facility keeps food from becoming contaminated.
  2. Find out what conditions allow micro-organisms to multiply in food, what can be done to help prevent them from growing and spreading, and how to kill them.
  3. Discuss the importance of using a thermometer to check food temperatures.
  4. Discuss your visit and what you learned with your counselor.
Do the following:
1. Describe the health dangers from air, water, and noise pollution.
2. Describe health dangers from tobacco use and alcohol and drug abuse.
3. Describe the health dangers from abusing illegal and prescription drugs.
With your parent's and counselor's approval, do ONE of the following:
1. Visit your city, county, or state public health agency.
2. b. Familiarize yourself with your city, county, or state health agency's website.
Pick a profession in the public health sector that interests you. Find out the education, training, and experience required to work in this profession. Discuss what you learn with your counselor.

Suggested Websites:

Organizations and Websites Bureau of Health Workforce
https://www.hrsa.gov/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/

Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.epa.gov/

National Institutes of Health
https://www.nih.gov/

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
https://www.hhs.gov/

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
https://www.fda.gov/

U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
https://www.usphs.gov/

World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/

NON-Working Link (I will see about finding the new link for this organization soon)
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Telephone: 240-453-8280
Website: http://www.odphp.osophs. dhhs.gov

My scouts Specific Class:

Our Scouts Specific Merit Badge Online Class:

The original e-mail assignment!

✅ Step 1: Get approval from your personal troop.

Step 2: Download the REQUIREMENTS listing for the badges being offered.

https://scoutingevent.com/attachment/BSA083/document_15847096750_4212.pdf

Review the requirements for PUBLIC HEALTH (page 3). Those that are in darker text will be covered during each online session or be part of a focused activity you will do at home; requirements in lighter text will either not be covered, or will require follow-up work after sessions are complete. Our sessions will only cover 80%-90% of the requirements...it is up to YOU to complete this badge.

Step 3: Familiarize yourself with city, county, or state health agency (Req 7b)

Florida:

http://www.floridahealth.gov/

Other States:

https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/healthdirectories/healthdepartments.html

Complete the Req 7-PH Online Form:

https://247scouting.com/forms/form.php?OrgKey=BSA083&id=1330

Step 4: GOOGLE! Do a search for “public health” and spend some time reading a bit more about current events and how public health impacts our community, country, and world.

Step 5: Join our PBS Online Study Class!

Click this link: https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/student/rostercode/41287hamster/

Click the link at the bottom of the pop-up window that says "I need to sign up!" and create a user name.

Enter your name (it will only require your first name*) and join the class.

You will get an assignment during Session 1 by e-mail that will use this class portal.

*If you have multiple Scouts in one household, make your name YOUR LAST NAME and the word “Family” so all Scouts get credit.

NOTE: If this does not work for you, do NOT worry! I will go over this tool during day 1 of the Course, so do NOT PANIC!

When you sign into each day’s session, you will be able to hear and see the presenter. You will also be able to TYPE questions on a chat field that the presenter will be able to answer. You will be given a brief “tutorial” on how to use the online tools to complete activities and tests throughout each session. Your participation and use of these resources will be important to your completion of requirements during each session. Failure to participate during sessions and/or failure to complete assigned tasks between sessions will limit the number of requirements you will be given credit for.

A video will be provided after each day’s session for you to review after as needed; missed sessions due to conflicts can be “made up for” by watching that day’s video, but daily tasks MUST be completed for credit!

You will receive more reminders on these items (and maybe some additional helpful “tips” and resources) by e-mail between now and Monday. Please plan on being ON TIME for the start of your first Session.

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PUBLIC HEALTH MB ONLINE

Public Health MB Online – Camp La-No-Che

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✅ Day 1 Online Class was a challenge:

This was DinoScout's First Merit Badge Class. She has earned Merit Badges before yet never in a class setting she learned today that online lectures mean just sitting and listening. She did have fun trying to quickly respond to questions asked, she hoped to answer before the other scouts. Both scouts were extremely happy to have the answer read aloud by a speaker. Artyscout found online classes strange yet fun; he has always attended classes in person during a camp. The scouts have a decent amount of class research homework and even a project. I believe the workload is a great balance for these homeschooling children to learn how to do tasks on a set time table. We have been exploring website after website learning about safety... The children had no idea we already practiced so many public health habits. They're excited about how different this Merit Badge is since it is online. The children worked on there own to do these Merit Badges; I just sat back and recorded what they did. I'm grateful that the kids remember that they can save pdf documents I was able to save there links because of it.

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Today Day 1 they worked primarily on:

Session 1: (Public Health Intro, Diseases and Spread, Immunizations, and Case Study)

Session 1 Video Recap:
https://www.gotostage.com/channel/8e000040350d4bb3ac6596b91c9df1f6/recording/ff3a011aac404ba092c55c6d8a53d70d/watch

Research 3 conditions from the list in Req 1b
Complete the Req 1-PH Online Form:
https://247scouting.com/forms/form.php?OrgKey=BSA083&id=1332

Watch these Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGrK4ZKUfhQ&feature=emb_logo (tick removal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSZEcpti2i0 (flu virus info)

Begin the Online PBS Public Health Activity
See notes above in Pre-Session info for log-on guidance and assignment code.

Here are the links ArtyScout found to share for his homework tonight:

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Here are the links DinoScout found to share for her homework tonight:
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Day 2: Thoughts and comments: The kids were tired! as a whole, they stayed up late Monday working on homework. on Tuesday Mr.s Mike reviewed over questions from Day 1 and then discussed vaccines. We were snacking on KitKat bars, nuts, and beef jerky while the lesson was presented. Natural and artificial ways to fight off diseases. humans can't be vectors yet they can help vectors travel.

What is a vector? Click here!

Today Day 2 they worked primarily on:

SESSION 2: Work from Home Task

Research Health Dangers listed in Req 6

Complete the Req 6-PH Online Form: https://247scouting.com/forms/form.php?OrgKey=BSA083&id=1333

Here are the links ArtyScout found to share for his homework tonight:

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Here are the links DinoScout found to share for her homework tonight:
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Today Day 3 they worked primarily on:

Touring a water treatment plant!

Here are the links ArtyScout found to share for his homework tonight:

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Here are the links DinoScout found to share for her homework tonight:

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How Do Wastewater Treatment Plants Work?
Hill Canyon Wastewater Treatment Plant TOUR - City of Thousand Oaks

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Public Safety - DAILY NOTES - Monday Day 1

PUBLIC HEALTH:

Pre-Session: (State Agencies, Case Comparisons) (if you haven't already done this)

Familiarize yourself with city, county, or state health agency (7b)

Complete the Req 7-PH Online Form: https://247scouting.com/forms/form.php?OrgKey=BSA083&id=1330

Work at Home: Session 1 (Public Health Intro, Diseases and Spread, Immunizations, and Case Study)

Research 3 conditions from the list in Req 1b

Complete the Req 1-PH Online Form: https://247scouting.com/forms/form.php?OrgKey=BSA083&id=1332

Begin the Online PBS Public Health Activity

(https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/student/rostercode/41287hamster/)

Family Scouts may complete the activity together; use a “family name” that includes your LAST NAME

Watch these Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGrK4ZKUfhQ&feature=emb_logo (tick removal)

Flu Virus 101 | National Geographic (flu virus info)

Flu Virus 101 | National Geographic

The influenza virus is an recurring nightmare, killing thousands of people each year. Learn how the virus attack...

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Public Safety - DAILY NOTES - Tuesday Day 2

our ONLY home work tonight is to visit the WEBSITE below, and make sure you have completed or viewed ALL of the content there. On this website, you will find:

Links to helpful resources like worksheets and such

Resources and Website that we have reviewed in each session

Links to form that are YOUR way of completing requirements (each form clearly indicates what requirement it completes)

The daily VIDEO RECAP from previous sessions. Re-watch all or part of each video to check your work or complete your forms/workbooks.

Your website is https://www.camplanoche.com/public-health-mb-online/

To access it, enter the password: publiconlineLNC

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

BSA Adult Links

BSA Citizenship in the Community

Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge

Requirements for the Citizenship In The Community merit badge:

BSA Archaeology

Archaeology Merit Badge

Requirements for the Archaeology merit badge:

BSA Public Health

Public Health Merit Badge

Requirements for the Public Health merit badge:

Flu Virus 101 | National Geographic

Feb 2022

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