fandomhigh | Accelerated Scouting - Week 4

"Good afternoon Campers!" Dale said cheerfully. "For those of you keeping track you have not only earned your Second Class rank you've also received your First Class rank as well. You should be proud of yourselves. After completing these ranks, you should be adept at participating in all of the activities in the Boy Scout program. You are all literally First Class Scouts.

I have merit badges to award all of you:
Bridge Carson: Hiking, Knot Tying, Wildlife Management
Beesly, Pam: Hiking, Animal Hydration Management
Bennet, Claire: Hiking, Wildlife Management, Swimming, Canoeing
Blaze, Johnny: Hiking, Wildlife Party Management, Underwater Basketweaving
Bolton, Troy: Hiking, Swimming, Theater
Casablancas, Dick: Hiking, Tobacco enabling Wildlife, Swimming, Canoeing, Dancing, Arranging Flowers, Vulgarity,
Delgado, Elizabeth: Camping, Multi-tasking, Swimming, Canoeing, Underwater Basketweaving
Ellison, Jim: Hiking, Wildlife Management
Harvelle, Jo: Hiking, Supernatural Animal Care, Swimming
Hood, Gwynn: Swimming, Canoeing, Underwater Basketweaving
Mizuno, Ami: Hiking, Wildlife Management, Swimming, Canoeing, Underwater Basketweaving
Namine: Hiking, Animal Skin Cancer Prevention, Swimming, Canoeing, Underwater Basketweaving
Pevensie, Peter: Hiking, Animal first aid, Nudity Hermitage, Theater
Robin: Hiking, Knot Tying, Wildlife Management, Swimming, Underwater Basketweaving
Sheppard, John: Hiking, Wildlife Management, Swimming, Canoeing, Underwater Basketweaving, Kamikaze Dating
Sherman, Liz: Hiking, Wildlife Management, Swimming, Canoeing
Tam, River: Hiking, Wildlife Management, Swimming, Aviary Studies, Skeleton Care
Wexler, Tabitha-Ruth: Hiking, Wildlife Management, Swimming, Canoeing, Underwater Basketweaving, Kamikaze Dating
Whistler, Abigail: Hiking, Wildlife Management, Swimming
Winchester, Dean: Hiking, Orienteering, Swimming

"Now today we're going to have a special treat for you all. Today we will be focusing on your citizenship merit badges and for that I thought I'd bring in a few guest speakers to discuss what it means to be a citizen in your community, your nation and your world."

"So let's give a hand for our speakers, first up..."

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"First up we have Roy Mustang, our local sheriff who will talk about being a citizen in our community. Afterwards I expect you all to ask him questions."

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"Next we have Mr. Steve Rogers, a patriotic American and an army veteran, who will talk about being a citizen in our nation."

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Scouts may now notice that there seems to be a couple of men wearing sunglasses in suits showing up right now.

"And finally to discuss citizenship in your world we have the President of the United States of America."

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After the question and answer session is over Dale stands up to talk to the troop.

"You've now all heard about what being a citizen means and now I want you to put this into practice. Your assignment today and this week is to do something that will promote your community, nation or world and make it a better place. Write a letter to your congressman. Pick up litter on the beach. ~~Overthrow a dictator in third world country.~~ What you do is up to you but be prepared to talk about it next week. Any questions?"

He's drinking coffee. What a shock.

BUNNY!

Johnny Blaze

"Citizenship," Steve began, "carries with it several responsibilities. We have to obey the law, pay taxes, not dodge the draft. But citizenship also carries the right to political participation, and it is therefore the duty of a good citizen to take advantage of this right. Don't just stand by and let others make decisions for you. Get involved. Ask questions. Write letters to your congresspeople. Once you're old enough, vote, for the love of God--if your nation has voting, that is. If not, your citizenship mileage may vary. As citizens of any nation, you have a privileged status that has been denied to a lot of people throughout history. Use it."

Z Delgado

Bridge Carson

"Two hundred and fifty years ago, or near enough," Jed began in a voice well accustomed to talking to crowds, "a group of men met in Philadelphia. 'We hold these truths to be self-evident,' they said, 'that all men are created equal.' Strange as it may seem, that was the first time in history that anyone had ever bothered to write that down. Decisions are made by those who show up."

He began to pace. "And in a world as diverse as ours, as varied as ours, as precious as ours, as fragile as ours, it is our right, our duty, our challenge and our distinct privilege to show up. To use our hands, our brains, our gifts to make this planet a little better a place to be than when we showed up. As students, as teachers, as politicians, as citizens of the world, we have been charged with this. Decisions are made by those who show up."

He smiled. "And history remembers them."

He peered around at the students. "Any questions?"

Naminé

Naminé raised her hand, pleased to see her former Arts and Crafts professor. "Mr. Rogers, hello again. If we aren't citizens of any nation exactly, how do we become one?"

Naminé lifted a hand. "Good afternoon, sir. Are you saying that changing the world is just the distinction between doing something and doing nothing?"

Liz Sherman

River Tam

After class River approached Dale. "Professor Cooper? I would like to report that my absence last week was due to my being an owl." She paused for a moment. "I guess I could have showed up but I had been out hunting all night."

Claire Bennet

"Hi, Namine," Steve said with a smile. "It's very nice to see you again, as well. It depends, requirements vary from nation to nation. Frequently you will have to live in the country you intend to become a citizen of for a certain length of time, then take a test to show that you know about the country. Or you can just marry a citizen. Don't do that just to get citizenship, please, as your life should not be a sitcom plot."

Jo Harvelle

John Sheppard

Dick Casablancas

"A man named Edmund Burke once said, 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,'" Jed replied. "The world changes all the time. The only way to stop it from changing into something you don't like is to stand up and do something about it."

"I believe I heard something about that on the Radio," Dale said with a slightly concerned look. "In fact I gave you an Aviary studies merit badge based on what I assume was the experience."

Dale paused for a second before continuing.

"Miss Tam, did you interact with any other owls? Maybe in the forest?"

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Accelerated Scouting - Week 4 - Tuesday, Period Five

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