Earning Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badges
Each Other
3. Public Service
Beginner Level
- Attend a city or town council or school board meeting, or a municipal, county, or state session.
- When election time comes around, learn what the issues are that each officiate-elect is concerned about. Pay special attention to ballot initiatives and what they mean.
- On the Farmgirl Connection chatroom under Merit Badge Chit Chat give a report sharing what you've learned in a non-partisan way.
- Vote in five elections for city, state, and federal matters.
Intermediate Level
- Run for office or volunteer to work on the campaign for a candidate that you support.
Expert Level
- Win the election (either you or the person you helped win office)!
- For motivation about challenges ahead, read Free Lunch by David Cay Johnston.
January, 2017 Edition
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