Scouting, Volume 26, Number 6, June 1938 Page: 7
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steep hill OR show how to get out
of sand, mud or snow
(f) Turn around in order to go in
opposite direction between lines or
markers 25 feet apart.
10. Show ability to stop a car going
at a speed of 20 miles per hour so
that nose of car fits into a chalk
marked U-shaped box 5 feet wide.
Bumper should be over front line
of the box and tires inside of side
lines.
Civics Merit Badge
To read as follows
To obtain a Merit Badge for
Civics a Scout must in addition to
meeting following requirements, be
familiar with the Declaration of In-
dependence, the Constitution of the
United States, and have a working
knowledge of the structure of his
Federal, State and Local Govern-
ment.
1 (a) Tell which department of his
local government has jurisdiction
in each of the following instances
— automobile accident, mad dog
scare, permit to hold a political
meeting in a public building, build-
ing permit, dog license, contagious
disease, garbage disposal.
(b) Learn by visiting one of these
departments and talking with some
of those responsible for its manage-
ment, how it operates. Tell where
the money comes from to run the
department and what it costs the
average family in the community
per year
2. (a) Present a simple scrapbook of
clippings from newspapers or other
current literature, setting forth
some local, county, state, or nation-
al civic problem, if possible show-
ing both sides of the question. Ex-
plain how he thinks it can best be
solved, or list the principal argu-
ments on both sides.
or
(b) List the various departments
of his local government such as
fire, police, health, department of
education, etc., with the amount of
tax money spent during the last
year for the work of each. List de-
partments in the order of amounts
spent.
3 List at least two important civic
regulations, which apply to him or
his family, with regard to each of
the following highway safety
property rights, fire hazards, sani-
tation and special permits, such as
hunting and fishing.
4 Attend a political meeting, meeting
of a city or town council, a ses-
sion of court, or other public civic
meeting, and make a full report of
his observations.
5 Take active part in at least one co-
operative civic enterprise, such as
Checking a local precinct for
complete list of voting registration
or for accuracy of registration.
Get-Out-The-Vote campaign.
Clean-up week.
Anti-noise campaign.
Improving the appearance or use-
fulness of a vacant lot.
Collecting magazines and books
regularly and taking them to hospi-
tal, old peoples' home or similar
institution.
Cleaning up some spot of historic
interest.
Control of insect pests.
6. Select someone who has figured
prominently in the history of his
community or in the history of our
country and from incidents in his
life show why he deserves the title
"a good citizen."
7 Select four types of foreign gov-
ernment and tell how each differs
from that of the United States.
Plumbing Merit Badge
Requirement No. 2 to read
Be able to repair a Fuller tap or a
compression tap.
UNIFORM AND INSIGNIA
Bobcat Badge
The Bobcat Badge design which is
shown was approved to be worn on
civilian clothes by Cubs.
Den Chief Shoulder Cord
The Den Chief Shoulder Cord is
to be made available in more attrac-
tive form to include two loops, one
shorter than the other, sewn together
and into a shoulder tab which can be
readily attached to and detached from
the Scout shirt. The Den Chief may
show the number of years he has
served in that capacity by wearing on
this shoulder tab a Cub Service Star
for each year served.
Den Mother's Badge
The Den Mother's Badge design
which is shown was approved.
Dungaree Uniform for Sea Scouts
In 1936 the Committee and the
Board approved the Dungaree Uni-
form for Sea Scouts as an experiment.
This Dungaree Uniform was ap-
proved as the Official Dungaree
Work Uniform for Sea Scouts.
Flag for a Council Drum and
Bugle Corps
Local Councils having a Drum and
Bugle Corps made up of boys from
different Troops are authorized to put
the lettering "Drum and Bugle
Corps" in a line at the bottom of their
Council Flag, and a Troop Drum
and Bugle Corps when acting sepa-
rately from the Troop may carry the
Troop Flag, but without special
designation.
Flag for Explorer Troops and
Rover Crews
Explorer Troops and Rover Crews
are authorized temporarily to use the
Troop Flag with the words "Ex-
plorer Troop" or "Rover Crew"
with the Unit No. inscribed on it.
Flag for Sea Scout Patrol
Sea Scout Patrols are authorized
to fly the flag representing their grade
as First, Second or Third Class Pa-
trol, exactly as in the case of Sea
Scout Ships. The Sea Scout Patrols
are also authorized to carry in a
parade a rectangular Sea Scout Flag,
changing the word "Ship" to "Pa-
trol."
Garters for Cubs and Cubbers
The Cub garter which is now
available in gold color is authorized
as the Official Garter for Cubs and
Cubbers.
Grave Markers
Grave markers will be made avail-
able with Insignia of Rank of de-
ceased Scout and in any size desired.
Jamboree Insignia (Optional)
All eligible Scouts or Scouters are
authorized to wear the National Jam-
boree Insignia centered on the right
breast pocket of the Scout Shirt or
Scouter's Shirt or Coat; and the
World Jamboree Insignia centered
above the right breast pocket of the
Scout Shirt or Scouter's Shirt or
Coat until they desire to wear some
other appropriate insignia in its place.
JUNE, 1938
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