American Business
Requirement 2a
Do the following visit a bank. Talk with one of the officers or staff. Chart the
organization of the bank. Show its relationship with other banks,
business and industry
Requirement 4
Do ONE of the
following:
- Draw an organizational chart of a typical central labor council.
- Describe automation, union shop, open shop,
collective-bargaining agreements, shop steward, business agent, and
union counselor.
- Explain the part played by four federal or state agencies in
labor relations.
Architecture
Requirement 5
Measure your
bedroom. Make an accurately scaled drawing of the floor plan indicating
walls, doors, windows, and furniture. Neatly label your drawing,
including your name and the date. (Drawing scale: 1/4 inch = 1 foot);
Bring the drawing to class.
Citizenship in the Nation
Requirement
3
Watch
the national evening news five days in a row OR read the front page of a
major daily newspaper five days in a row. Discuss the national issues
you learned about with your counselor. Choose one of the issues and
explain how it affects you and your family.
Coin Collecting
Requirement
7b
Collect
and show your counselor five different quarters you have acquired from
circulation.
Requirement
8
Collect from circulation a set of
currently circulating U.S. coins. Include one coin of each denomination
(cent, nickel, dime, quarter, half-dollar, Susan B. Anthony or Sacagawea
dollar). For each coin, locate the mint marks, if any, and the
designer’s initials, if any.
Communications
Requirement 4
Interview
someone you know fairly well, like or respect.
Listen
actively to learn as much as possible about the person.
Prepare in advance of class an introduction of the person as if they
were a guest speaker. Show how
you would call to invite the person to speak.
The introduction and invitation should be in writing.
Bring to class.
Electricity
Requirement 8
On a floor plan
of a room in your home, make a wiring diagram of the lights, switches,
and outlets. Show which fuse or circuit breaker protects each one.
Bring to class.
Emergency
Preparedness
Requirement 9b
Review or develop a plan of escape for your
family in case of fire in your home. Bring to class.
First Aid
Requirement 2b
Prepare a first aid kit for your home.
Bring to class.
Music
Requirement 1
Sing or play a simple song or hymn chosen by
your counselor using good technique, phrasing, tone, rhythm, and
dynamics. Read all the signs and terms of the score.
Bring to class.
Painting
Wear t-shirt under Scout shirt and pants
that may get paint on them
Personal Fitness
Requirement 1a
Have your health-care provider
give you a physical examination, using the Scout medical examination form.
Public Speaking
Requirement 2
Prepare a three- to five-minute talk on a
topic of your choice that incorporates body language and visual aids.
This will be presented in class.
Skating
Bring roller or in-line skates. Ice skating
will not covered. Pads are optional.
Swimming
Must have documentation of passing swim test
prior. Bring loose fitting jeans, t-shirt, and swim trunks, towel,
etc.
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01/10/2008