Gold Merit Citizenship Merit
Note: This merit or the God and Life award is required to earn the Gold Medal of Achievement. Leader’s 1. Write a 500-word report on the history of your community, listing information Initials such as the native tribes who lived there, the first known settler, and important Date ______historical events and people. Attach your work to this sheet.
Use MWS 1 “History of My Community” as a tool to help you organize your information to write this report.
Using a map, point out important places in your community, such as fire stations, police stations, city hall, hospitals, schools, and churches.
Get a map from your city or town hall. There may be a small cost. Leader’s On the map circle in red the fire station(s), circle in blue the police station(s), Initials circle in black the city or town hall, circle in green the hospital(s), circle in Date ______yellow the school(s), and circle in orange the churches.
2. Explain in detail how to report an emergency such as a fire, auto accident, or call for an ambulance.
Leader’s ______Initials ______Date ______
3. Explain in detail how to obtain the following:
a. Vehicle Registration ______
b. National Identification Card ______
c. Dog License ______
d. International Passport ______
e. Driver’s License Leader’s ______Initials ______Date ______
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4. Visit one department of your local, state, or federal government and report on its services to your community.
I visited ______Services they provide:
a. ______b. ______Leader’s ______Initials c. ______Date ______
5. Participate in a community service project of two hours or more in length. This activity cannot be applied to your Christian Service activity for your advancement medals.
The community service project I have chosen is ______By participating in this community service project I have learned the following: Leader’s Initials ______Date ______
Leader’s 6. Explain and demonstrate how to respect and properly display the Malaysian flag. Initials Complete MWS 2 “How to Display the Malaysian flag” to check your knowledge. Date ______
Leader’s 7. Read the Proclamation of Independence, the Constitution of Malaysia and Initials “Rukun Negara”. Explain the purpose of each one and how it benefits us as Malaysians. Date ______
8. What was the purpose of the Proclamation of Independence?
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How does the Proclamation of Independence benefit us as Malaysian citizens?
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What was the purpose of the Constitution of Malaysia?
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How does the Constitution of Malaysia benefit us as Malaysian citizens?
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What was the purpose of the Rukun Negara?
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How does the Rukun Negara benefit us as Malaysian citizens?
______Leader’s Initials ______Date ______
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9. List the names and addresses of the “Mentri Besar”, State Executive Council and the member of the State Legislature representing your district. Find your state government web site for the names of the current elected officials.
Mentri Besar (Name) ______Address______City______State______Postcode ______E-mail address ______
Member of the State Legislature (Name) ______Address______City______Leader’s Initials State______Postcode ______
Date ______E-mail address ______
10. List the name and address of the Member of the House of Representative from your district and the Senators from your state.
Members of the House of Representative (Name) ______Address______City______State______Postcode ______E-mail address ______
Senator (Name) ______Address______City______State______Postcode ______E-mail address ______
Senator (Name) ______Address______
Leader’s City______Initials State______Postcode ______Date ______E-mail address ______
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11. Name the main branches of the federal government. What are their main functions? Explain the checks and balances of each branch of government.
Branch: ______
Main functions:
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Branch: ______
Main functions:
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Branch: ______
Main functions:
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Checks and Balances: ______Leader’s ______Initials
______Date ______
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Leader’s 12. Write a letter to one of your elected officials and express your point of view on a Initials state or national issue. Show a copy of the letter to your commander.
Date ______
13. List and explain the five ways a Royal Ranger can be a good citizen.
______Leader’s ______Initials ______Date ______
14. List two Scripture references stating our responsibilities to our government and officials.
Scripture Reference 1 ______
What are some of our responsibilities to our government and officials? ______
Scripture Reference 2 ______
What are some of our responsibilities to our government and officials? Leader’s ______Initials ______Date ______
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History of My Community
Go to your local library or historical society and find out the answers to the following questions.
What natives lived in this area before the immigrants came? ______
What were some of the characteristics of the nationals? ______
Who were the first immigrants in this area? ______
Why did they come to the area? ______
What were some characteristics of the first immigrants? ______
Where did they come from? ______
List at least three of the most important events in the history of the area. ______
What three ethnic groups have the most people living in the area? ______
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How to Display the Malaysian Flag “Jalur Gemilang”
Circle all the correct answers to check your knowledge about the Malaysian flag.
1. The Malaysian flag should be a. Raised and lowered as quickly as possible. b. Displayed only from sunup to sunset. c. Flown in the rain. d. Placed below other flags.
2. When carried in a procession with other flags, the Malaysian flag must be a. To the marching right of the other flag or flags. b. In the middle of the other flag or flags. c. Behind and above the other flag or flags. d. To the marching left of tbe other flag or flags.
3. The Malaysian flag may be a. Displayed below and in front of the speaker. b. Used as a costume. c. Placed to the speaker’s right as he or she faces the audience. d. Displayed at the same level as other national flags.
4. When flags of states, cities, localities, or pennants of societies are flown on adjacent flagstaffs, the flag of the Malaysia should be a. Below the flag of the state. b. Hoisted first and lowered first. c. Hoisted last and lowered last. d. Hoisted first and lowered last.
5. The union in the Malaysian flag means a. The thirteen states’ flag. b. The red and white stripes. c. The blue field with a crescent and star. d. The royal color of the Malay rulers.
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6. When the flag of Malaysia is displayed from crossed staffs a. The flag of Malaysia should be on the left. b. The flag of Malaysia should be on the right. c. Its staff should be behind the staff of the other flag. d. Its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.
7. The term half-staff means a. It takes only half as many people to hoist the flag and lower the flag. b. The flag is half the normal sight. c. The position of the flag when it is half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff. d. It only applies to the flag when the whole staff is not available.
8. The Malaysian flag, when flown at half-staff, a. Should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to half-staff. b. Should be hoisted to the half-staff position. c. Should be raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. d. Should be lowered from the half-staff position.
9. The flag of Malaysia should a. Not be mended. b. Not be dry-cleaned. c. Not be allowed to touch the floor. d. Be rolled up.
10. The flag of Malaysia a. Should never be used as a covering for a ceiling. b. Could be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering something. c. Could be used as an athletic uniform. d. Should be used as a floor covering when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display.
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