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{{quote|The family is the basic unit of society and is important to both individuals and communities. The world is rapidly changing, making today's society much more complex than ever before. As Scouts earn this merit badge, they will realize why it is important to know more about family life and how to strengthen their families.}}
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:1. Prepare an outline on what a family is and discuss this with your merit badge counselor. Tell why families are important to individuals and to society. Discuss how the actions of one member can affect other members.
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:2. List several reasons why you are important to your family and discuss this with your parents or guardians and with your merit badge counselor.
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:3. Prepare a list of your regular home duties or chores (at least five) and do them for 90 days. Keep a record of how often you do each of them.
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:4. With the approval of your parents or guardians and your merit badge counselor, decide on and carry out a project that you would do around the home that would benefit your family. Submit a report to your merit badge counselor outlining how the project benefited your family.
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'''Family Life merit badge is on the [[Eagle Scout]] required list (requirement 3.l.).'''
 
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*[http://www.becauseiloveyou.org/ Because I Love You]
*[http://www.becauseiloveyou.org/ Because I Love You]
*[http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/ ERIC - Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education]
*[http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/ ERIC - Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education]
*[http://www.famucon.com/ Families Under Construction]
*[http://www.famucon.com/ Families Under Construction]
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Revision as of 21:01, October 12, 2012

Resources include the Family Life merit badge worksheet Adobe Acrobat PDF, links, and cross-references to related badges and awards.  ◀Prev  -  Next ▶ 

This is the Boy Scout Family Life Merit Badge.
Webelos Scouts can earn the Family Member activity badge.
Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts can earn the Cub Scout Citizenship belt loop and pin.
Family Life merit badge required required for the Eagle Scout rank.
Family Life merit badge
Image:Family Life.jpg
Status: Eagle-required
Created: 1991
Discontinued: no
BSA Advancement ID: 129
Requirements revision: 2005
Latest pamphlet revision: 2008

Contents

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“ The family is the basic unit of society and is important to both individuals and communities. The world is rapidly changing, making today's society much more complex than ever before. As Scouts earn this merit badge, they will realize why it is important to know more about family life and how to strengthen their families. ”


Family Life merit badge requirements

  1. Prepare an outline on what a family is and discuss this with your merit badge counselor. Tell why families are important to individuals and to society. Discuss how the actions of one member can affect other members.
  2. List several reasons why you are important to your family and discuss this with your parents or guardians and with your merit badge counselor.
  3. Prepare a list of your regular home duties or chores (at least five) and do them for 90 days. Keep a record of how often you do each of them. Discuss with your counselor the effect your chores had on your family.
  4. With the approval of your parents or guardians and your merit badge counselor, decide on and carry out a project that you would do around the home that would benefit your family. Submit a report to your merit badge counselor outlining how the project benefited your family.
  5. Plan and carry out a project that involves the participation of your family. After completing the project, discuss the following with your merit badge counselor:
    a. The objective or goal of the project
    b. How individual members of your family participated
    c. The results of the project
  6. Do the following:
    a. Discuss with your merit badge counselor how to plan and carry out a family meeting.
    b. After this discussion, plan and carry out a family meeting* to include the following subjects:
    1. Avoiding substance abuse, including tobacco, alcohol, and drugs, all of which negatively affect your health and well-being
    2. Understanding the growing-up process and how the body changes, and making responsible decisions dealing with sex
    3. How your chores in requirement 3 contributed to your role in the family
    4. Personal and family finances
    5. A crisis situation within your family
    6. The effect of technology on your family
    7. Good etiquette and manners
    Discussion of each of these subjects will very likely carry over to more than one family meeting.
    *This conversation may take place with only one or both of your parents or guardians.
  7. Discuss the following with your counselor:
    a. Your understanding of what makes an effective father and why, and your thoughts on the father's role in the family
    b. Your understanding of the responsibilities of a parent.


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Boy Scout Requirements, 2014 Edition (BSA Supply SKU #637685)

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Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.


Notes

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Family Life is available here! Adobe Acrobat PDF
with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need!
Or click here to print just the Family Life requirements. 		meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks,
Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.
  1. Family Life merit badge is on the Eagle Scout required list (requirement 3.l.).


Requirement resources

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See also

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