Do TWO of the following (2a, 2b, 2c, or 2d) for requirement 2:
Requirement 2a: Select two individuals from American history, one a political leader (a president, senator, etc.) and the other a private citizen (a writer, religious leader, etc.). Find out about each person's accomplishments and compare the contributions each has made to America's heritage.
Political Leader:
Private Citizen:
Comparison of selected individuals:
Requirement 2c: With your counselor's approval, interview two veterans of the U.S. military. Find out what their experiences were like. Ask the veterans what they believe they accomplished.
Veteran #1:
Rank and Branch of Service:
What his/her experiences were like:
What he/she believe they accomplished:
Veteran #2:
Rank and Branch of Service:
What his/her experiences were like:
What he/she believe they accomplished:
Requirement 2d: With your counselor's approval, interview three people in your community of different ages and occupations. Ask these people what America means to them, what they think is special about this country, and what American traditions they feel are important to preserve.
Approximate Age of Person #1:
What America means to this person:
What this person thinks is special about this country:
What American traditions this person feel are important to preserve:
Approximate Age of Person #1:
What America means to this person:
What this person thinks is special about this country:
What American traditions this person feel are important to preserve:
Approximate Age of Person #1:
What America means to this person:
What this person thinks is special about this country:
What American traditions this person feel are important to preserve:
Requirement 3a: Select a topic related to the United States that is currently in the news. Describe to your counselor what is happening. Explain how today's events are related to or affected by the events and values of America's past.
Current news topic related to the United States:
Describe what is happening:
Explain how today's events are related to or affected by the events and values of America's past:
Requirement 3b: For each of the following, describe its adoption, tell about any changes since its adoption, and explain how each one continues to influence Americans today: the flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Great Seal of the United States, the motto, and the national anthem.
the flag:
Describe the flag's adoption:
Tell about any changes since the flag's adoption:
Explain how the flag continues to influence American today:
the Pledge of Allegiance:
Describe the Pleade of Allegiance's adoption:
Tell about any changes since the Pledge of Allegiance's adoption:
Explain how the Pledge of Allegiance continues to influence American today:
the Great Seal of the United States:
Describe the adoption of the Great Seal of the United States:
Tell about any changes since the Great Seal of the United States was adopted:
Explain how the Great Seal of the United States continues to influence American today:
the motto:
Describe the motto's adoption:
Tell about any changes since the motto's adoption:
Explain how the motto continues to influence American today:
the national anthem:
Describe the national anthem's adoption:
Tell about any changes since the national anthem's adoption:
Explain how the national anthem continues to influence American today:
Do TWO of the following (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, or 4e) for requirement 4:
Requirement 4a: Explain the National Register of Historic Places.
Do ONE of the following (5a, 5b, or 5c) for requirement 5:
Requirement 5A: Watch two motion pictures (with the approval and permission of your counselor and parent) that are set in
some period of American history. Describe to your counselor how accurate each film is with regard to the historical events
depicted and also with regard to the way the characters are portrayed.