How does the BSA teach young Boy Scouts about American Democracy?
- National Level
- American’s Creed
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Flag Etiquette and History
- Community Level
- clubs
- organizations
- church
- Family
- duties
- obedience
- respect
- relationship
Some History and Concepts
- Early Americans Desire for freedom from England.
- Democracy defined. Demos = people. Cracy =power, or rule.
- Citizens vote on laws and leaders.
- Constitution, bill of rights first 10 amendments.
- Spells out freedoms.
- Liberties to all. No slaves.
- Defended by military, but also needs vocation of all kinds.
- Requires Informed citizens to make wise choices, responsibilities.
National: Americans Creed
William Tyler Page
Sums up Ideals, rights, responsibilities.I believe in the United States of America
as a government of the people, by the people, for the people;
whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed, a democracy in a republic,
a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States;
a perfect union, one and inseparable;
established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it,
to support its Constitution,
to obey its laws,
to respect its flag,
and to defend it against all enemies.Explained
- I believe in the United States of America
- Rich in resources. Rich in citizens
- to make life good for self and others.
- as a government of the people, by the people, for the people;
- Made up of individuals.
- Constitutional rights are for each.
- Equality despite color, wealth, sex or belief.
- whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed, a democracy in a republic,
- duty to vote.
- To be informed citizens.
- a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States;
- federal laws by congress.
- Executive branch carries them out.
- Supreme court ensuringt llaws are constitutional.
- Each state enacting laws to suit local citizens.
- Sovereign states, Controlling own affairs.
- a perfect union, one and inseparable;
- not an easy thing.
- Maintain goal of making it good as possible for everyone.
- established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity
for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.- desiring freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for all.
- Recognizing sacrifice of wealth, skill, or life to maintain.
- I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it,
- Its land feeds us and laws protect.
- show love to it.
- to support its Constitution,
- the document that is the foundation of laws.
- Support its laws for others even if in disagreement.
- to obey its laws,
- by obeying, you strengthen the protection they offer.
- Seek to improve as its citizen’s needs shift.
- to respect its flag,
- the symbol of the country.
- Respecting it shows respect for the country, people, and way of life.
- and to defend it against all enemies.
- relies on citizens and military to keep it safe.
Pledge of Allegiance
Explained- I pledge allegiance.
Promise loyalty to nation. Promise to be true. - To the flag.
To the symbol of our country. - Of the United States of America.
Made up of states and territories, each with own rights. - And to the Republic.
A democracy where citizens elect leaders and laws. - For which it Stands.
The flag that represents the country. - One Nation under god.
Free to believe in god. - Indivisible.
Not split into parts. - With liberty, and justice.
Freedom and fairness. - For All.
Every person in the country.
Flag etiquette and history
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- I believe in the United States of America