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Requirements to serve as a Merit Badge Counselor for Citizenship in Society
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Register as a Merit Badge Counselor for the Citizenship in Society Merit Badge by completing an application form and submitting it
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Review the PowerPoint slide presentation at: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/diversity_equity_and_inclusion/Citizenship-in-Society-Merit-Badge-Counselor-Guide-2021.pdf
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Complete the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training mentioned in the PowerPoint presentation. How to become a Merit Badge Counselor
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Expectations of a Merit Badge counselor for Citizenship in Society:
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This is a merit badge that is meant to be adult guided, not adult led.
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Ratios for merit badge should never exceed 5 youth to 1 counselor
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This merit badge should never be taught in large group settings including (but not limited to):
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University of Scouting
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Merit Badge Days
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Summer Camp
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District/Council events
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Parents should be encouraged to participate in any of the following ways:
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Pre-meeting
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During the meeting
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In periphery roles
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Parents who may be concerned about who serves as a counselor for their child for this merit badge may elect to become a counselor for their Scout. They need only complete the requirements to serve as a merit badge counselor listed above.
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Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Resources
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