CITIZENSHIP IN SOCIETY MERIT BADGE
By Beckye Francis-Barnes
VOCABULARY:
THE FACT OF BEING WHO OR WHAT A PERSON OR THING IS:
Identities
the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure:
The practice or quality of including or involving people from various social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, religions, etc.
DIVERSITY
The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability.
Leadership that is directed by respect for ethical beliefs and values and for the dignity and rights of others.
Ethical Leadership
The quality of being fair and impartial.
The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
Scout Oath and Scout Law
Scenario 1: While at camp, a youth accidentally mper. The camper who gets spilled on gets angry and says something that is offensive to people with disabilities; their friends laugh. What could/should you do?
Scenario 2: Your friend confides in you that some students in school are making insulting comments about one of their identities, and that those same students created a fake social media account to impersonate your friend online and post messages. What could/should you do?
Scenario 3: A new student in your class was born in another country (or has a parent who was born in another country). Your friends make rude comments to the student about their speech or clothes and tell the student to "go back home where you came from." What could/should you do?
What can you personally do to create a welcoming environment in your Scouting unit?
Connecting and discussing differences with another scout
significant positive impact
EVENT THAT HAD A POSITIVE OUTCOME
HOW YOU CAN HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT
Questions?