— Citizenship in the World —
Counselors: Kelly Kueger, jonk101@yahoo.comPre-requisites:
3 Do the following:
a. Pick a current world event. In relation to this current
event, discuss with your counselor how a country's national interest and
its relationship with other countries might affect areas such as its
security, its economy, its values, and the health of its citizens.
b. Select a foreign country and discuss with your counselor how
its geography, natural resources, and climate influence its economy and
its global partnerships with other countries.
4. Do TWO of the following:
b. Using resources such as major daily newspapers, the Internet
(with your parent's permission), and news magazines, observe a current
issue that involves international trade, foreign exchange, balance of
payments, tariffs, and free trade. Explain what you have learned.
Include in your discussion an explanation of why countries must
cooperate in order for world trade and global competition to thrive.
c. Select TWO of the following organizations and describe their role in the world. 1. The United Nations and UNICEF 2. The World Court 3. Interpol 4. World Organization of the Scout Movement 5. The World Health Organization 6. Amnesty International 7. The International Committee of the Red Cross 8. CARE (Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere) 9. European Union
6. Do the following:
a. Explain how a government is represented abroad and how the
United States government is accredited to international organizations.
7. Do TWO of the following and share with your counselor what you have learned:
a. Visit the Web site (With your parent/guardian's permission)
of the U.S. State Department. Learn more about an issue you find
interesting that is discussed on this Web site.
b. Visit the Web site (With your parent/guardian's permission)
of an international news organization or foreign government, OR examine a
foreign newspaper available at your local library, bookstore, or
newsstand. Find a news story about a human right realized in the United
States that is not recognized in another country.
c. Visit with a student or Scout from another country and
discuss the typical values, holidays, ethnic foods, and traditions
practiced or enjoyed there.
d. Attend a world Scout jamboree.
e. Participate in or attend an international event in your area, such as an ethnic festival, concert, or play.