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Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge

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

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How much do you know about your national government? In this merit badge class, held at The Morton Arboretum, explore the three branches of our national government. Learn about government services as well as how to exercise your role in being a good citizen.

This program meets in person at the Arboretum on two dates, with required homework between sessions.

Instructor: Education program guide, The Morton Arboretum

Age: 11 to 17

Course Number: M102

Instructor

Education program guide, The Morton Arboretum

The Arboretum’s education program guides are experienced professional educators and naturalists with a deep knowledge of the trails and ecology of The Morton Arboretum.

What to Know

Required reading: Merit Badge Booklet

This program is held indoors and outdoors.

Dress for the weather and wear comfortable, sturdy shoes. Be prepared to walk on wood-chipped trails.

Bring a notebook and pen.

Program Schedule

This program meets the following two times.

Saturday, January 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thornhill Education Center (parking lot P-21), West Side

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