Citizenship in the Nation, St. Louis MO
Location – Old Courthouse at the
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial AND Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Check in begins
at 8:30
Learn
what it means to be a citizen of the United States by participating in a
variety of sessions, touring a site that is on the National Register of
Historic Places, and touring a Federal Facility. The program begins at
the Historic Old Courthouse, and ends at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S.
Courthouse. Presenters will be from both facilities, and will include a Federal
Judge.
Participants will need to arrive at the Old Courthouse at 8:30 a.m.
for check-in. Following the program at the Old Courthouse, the group will
walk to the Eagleton Courthouse at 10:00 a.m., and will be dismissed from there
at 4:30 pm.
This
program is recommended for first class and above. Reservations begin
Monday, April 22, and end May 20, or when full. The workshop is free, but
reservations are required, and space is limited. To register, call Rachel
Marshall, the Public Education and Community Outreach Administrator at the
Eagleton Courthouse NO EARLIER THAN APRIL 22. (314) 244-2410.
A
packet will be emailed 4 weeks
before the workshop. The packet will include logistics and parking
information, and pre-workshop activities. Scouts will be expected to read
over all of the requirements in advance, as well as to complete some of
the requirements in advance. Completion of the pre-workshop activities
and all workshop sessions will fulfill all Citizenship in the Nation Merit
Badge Requirements.
To
Bring: Scouts should bring a copy of the Merit Badge Pamphlet, a pen or
pencil, and a signed Merit Badge Card. Scouts will need to bring
completed pre-workshop activities as well. Scouts should also bring a
sack lunch. A bottle of water and a morning snack are also suggested.
Call
or email with questions any time. Reservations will not be accepted prior
to April 22. (314) 244-2410 or Rachel_Marshall@ca8.uscourts.gov
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Citizenship
in the Nation Requirements –
3,
6, and 8 must be completed in advance.
1,
2, 4, 5, and 7 will be completed at the skill center.
