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In the Cub Scout Promise, you say you will do your duty to your country. This means being a good citizen. There are many ways to be a good citizen, not only of your country but in your community and your state, and even closer to home, in your neighborhood and school. And think about this: What does it mean to be a good citizen of the planet Earth? As you earn the Citizen activity badge, you'll find out what it takes to be a good citizen. |
| Do All of These: |
| 1. Know the names of the president and vice president of the United States. Know the names of the governor of your state and the head of your local government. |
| 2. Describe the flag of the United States and give a short history of it. With another Webelos Scout helping you, show how to hoist and lower the flag, how to hang it horizontally and vertically on a wall, and how to fold it. |
| 3. Explain why you should respect your country's flag. Tell some of the special days you should fly it. Tell when to salute the flag and show how to do it. |
| 4. Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance from memory. Explain its meaning in your own words. Lead your Webelos den in reciting the pledge. |
| 5. Tell how our national anthem was written. |
| 6. Explain the rights and duties of a citizen of the United States. Explain what a citizen should do to save our natural resources. |
| 7. Alone or with your Webelos den, do a special Good Turn. Help your church or other religious organization, school, neighborhood, or town. Tell what you did. |
| And Do Two of These: |
| 8. Tell about two things you can do that will help law enforcement agencies. |
| 9. Visit a community leader. Learn about the duties of the job or office. Tell the members of your Webelos den what you have learned. |
| 10. Write a short story of not less than 50 words about a former U.S. president or some other great American man or woman. Give a report on this to your Webelos den. |
| 11. Tell about another boy you think is a good citizen. Tell what he does that makes you think he is a good citizen. |
| 12. List the names of three people you think are good citizens. They can be from any country. Tell why you chose each of them. |
| 13. Tell why we have laws. Tell why you think it is important to obey the law. Tell about three laws you obeyed this week. |
| 14. Tell why we have government. Explain some ways your family helps pay for government. |
| 15. List four ways in which your country helps or works with other nations. |
| 16. Name three organizations, not churches or other religious organizations, in your area that help people. Tell something about what one of these organizations does. |
| When you pass each requirement, ask your den leader or counselor to initial your Citizen scoreboard. |
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