In the future, any comments or posts on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Merit Badge (or any other iteration developed) on the Merit Badge itself must remain on topic. This is a sensitive topic and it is very easy to get lost in an area that is both outside the purpose of r/BSA and in a tin can of emotions and opinions. It is acceptable to discuss things like your thoughts on the need for such a badge or whether it should simply be incorporated into other badges or rank requirements, and it is acceptable to discuss the quality of the badge and its requirements. What is not acceptable is to get lost in discussions about the motives of Black Lives Matter, your opinion on whether ethnic and racial injustice is an issue that needs to be addressed, or other political views. This list is not exhaustive, so if a discussion about this merit badge becomes heated or off-topic, it will be blocked and/or deleted. One of the unique features of Citizenship in Society is that there is no pamphlet with prescribed approaches or ideologies. There are also no requirements that should trigger a specific reaction or lead a scout on the path to a given conclusion. For more information on the Badge of Merit and BSA`s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please see scouting.org/dei, including the press release. Merit badge updates are shared directly with municipalities via Scoutingwire. Specific questions are welcome by e-mail to Officeof.ChiefDiversityOfficer@scouting.org. Update, January 7, 2021: The BSA has announced a delay in the implementation of the DCI merit badge.

Here is the official announcement of the BSA program updates: Scouts are encouraged to explore topics as deeply and widely as they deem appropriate for their personal learning and growth. Although a Badge of Merit Advisor may ask the Scout to identify his or her sources of information, the Advisor will not give answers to the Scouts. Instead, they will help facilitate discussions that will help Scouts in their understanding. Yes, until May 1, 2021. With effect from that date to the examination bodies, the new badge should be required. Alison Batey, founder of the LGBTQ+ Facebook group Scouts and Allies and a professional Scout, said the level of DEI knowledge Scouts are likely to get from the new merit badge will vary greatly depending on who teaches it. It has repetitive requirements that could be halved while passing the points. Â Should eliminate American Cultures MB. As for your second point, adults are much more fixed in their habits than children. Evolution has shaped children in such a way that they are malleable through design.

Whether or not you believe that the DCI badge will be effective or necessary for Scoults, it is important to realize that it will have a much lower impact on older people who are hardened by years of professional work, family building, etc. “I really want this to be an opportunity to think critically about the information [Scouts] collect. And the badge could have been, [but] it allows them not to think critically in some cases,” Batey said, referring to the lack of specific content in the badge. For more information about this merit badge, please visit: www.scouting.org/dei. Notably, LGBTQ+ identities are barely mentioned in badge documents. Under a definition of “identities”, the badge gives the following examples: “Race – Ethnicity – Gender – Age – Financial history – Mental and/or physical health and abilities – Religious or ethical value system – National origin – Language group”. Today, the Boy Scouts of America introduced the Citizenship in Society Merit Badge, their latest badge of merit required by Eagle Scout for Scouts BSA teens (ages 11-17). If a KDVer has the ability not to select adult heads of unit based on their choice of gender identity or sexual orientation (i.e.

to make a different choice against him), won`t this badge then bring confusion and contradictory messages to the scouts of this unit? Requirements 1 Before you start working on other requirements for this achievement badge, follow these steps: a Discuss the following terms with your Merit Badge Advisor and why they are important (1) Diversity – (2) Equity – (3) Inclusion” (4) Bigotry (5) Intersectionality b. Explain the term “upstander” to your merit badge advisor Discuss with your advisor, when it is important to be an honest and not a spectator 2.â Discuss racism with your advisor, including the four types of racism listed below Give an example for EACH type of personal experience or historical or current events. Tell us how racism negatively affects people. Describe an action you can take in response to one of your examples (1) Individual » â â â (2) Interpersonal â (3) Institutional â â â â â 4) Systemic 3.Discuss with your Merit Badge Advisor how your unit can create the most welcoming environment for every person who wants to get involved in your unit. Share what else your unit can do to ensure that everyone can participate, regardless of ability, ethnicity, beliefs, financial background, gender identity, race or sexual orientation. Review the plan with your advisor, then discuss with your unit management how to implement your plan 4.â â â â With your advisor`s consent, choose an organization such as the World Scout Movement Organization (WOSM) that promotes positive change in society in terms of diversity, Discuss with your advisor what this organization does to promote diversity, justice and inclusion. Share what impressed you about the organization and what it could do to advance its cause. 5. Develop a public presentation (e.g., video, blog, slideshow, song, speech, digital presentation, or photo exhibition) on important and unique aspects of your community`s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Overcome the challenges he faces. Share your presentation with your Badge of Merit Advisor or a group such as your patrol or class at the school Note: If you choose to send your presentation to the intern.

You must first share it with your parent or guardian and advisor and get their permission. 6. Identify an individual who has had a significant positive impact on promoting diversity, equity or inclusion Discuss with your Badge of Merit Advisor the person`s challenges, methods, achievements and contributions to understanding and accepting diversity, equity or inclusion. 7. With the consent of your parent or guardian and earning badge advisor, attend an event in your area, such as: at a festival, cultural fair, concert or play that celebrates and promotes diversity and inclusion, or learn more about such an event that has taken place in the past. Describe to your advisor the event, what you learned, and the impact it had on you. 8. Discuss stereotypes with your advisor and explain why each person is unique. Describe how generalizing people through identities such as ability, age, ethnicity, beliefs, financial background, sex, gender identity, race, or sexual orientation can be detrimental. Tell us how stereotypes can lead to prejudice and discrimination. 9. Think about how diversity, justice, inclusion, and an upright person relate to the Scout oath and the law.

Then follow these steps: Create a promise that says how not to participate in bullying and how you will act safely and respectfully if you witness bigotry, bullying, discrimination, or hate. Share this promise with your parents or guardians and your advisor. Commit to keeping the promise. For EACH of the following scenarios, tell your advisor what you can do to be a standing spectator and not a spectator. Scenario I: At the school canteen, a friend accidentally spills a bowl of food. The student next to her gets angry and shouts insults to people with disabilities. Another friend at the table has a disabled sibling, but everyone laughs and continues with their food. Scenario 2: Your friend John tells you that some of your classmates make offensive comments at school about his perceived sexual orientation.

He tells you that a group of students created a fraudulent account to impersonate him online. By pretending to be John and using his contact information, they begin to post messages on the site. Scenario 3: A new student in your class was born in another country and emigrated to the United States. Your friends make racist comments about the student, mock the student`s speech, and tell him to “go home where you came from.” 10. Talk to your Income Badge Advisor about a job you`re interested in and how someone in that job can integrate diversity, equity and inclusion into that job. She was also disappointed that the badge did not mention any unconscious bias or the BSA`s own shortcomings in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion. It`s not really a good time for scouts working on Eagle at this point. Considering that we do not know how long it will take for this badge to be earned and if we will have consultants in all areas.