Children and Family Programs

Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge

Earn your Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge at The Morton Arboretum!

Content Detail

How much do you know about the government where you live? Just as ecosystems within The Morton Arboretum are a complex web, you live in a complex web of government units. In this merit badge class we will explore local government structures. We will explore government services as well as how to exercise your role in being a good citizen. Homework is necessary before and between classes visit the link in the What to Know section for more information.

This program meets in person at the Arboretum.

Instructor: education program guide or merit badge instructor

Age: 11–17 years old

Course Number: M101

Instructor

Education program guides

What to Know

Homework is required between sessions. This class is designed for boy scouts working on their merit badge requirements. Limit 14 scouts per session. Open to ages 11–17. Follow the link below to see prerequisites and homework for Merit Badge Classes.

View Merit Badge prerequisites and homework >

Program Schedule

This program includes the following two meeting dates and times.

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Thornhill Education Center, Parking Lot 21, West Side

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