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Citizenship in the Community Movie List |
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 One of the requirements for ths merit badge is the following:
With the approval of your counselor and a parent, watch a movie that shows how the actions of one individual or group of individuals can have a positive effect on a community. Discuss with your counselor what you learned from the movie about what it means to be a valuable and concerned member of the community.
Below is a list showing what the merit badge recommends for this requirement. I do not mind doing this at my house, but if your scout son will watch one of these movies, and then report to me what he learned I will mark this requirement as completed.
MOVIES WITH A MEETING
Note: Only watch a movie..."With the approval of your counselor and a parent..."' Please do not add links for anything above a mild PG-13. Please note the ratings and reasons for the ratings for each film.
12 Angry Men One man, Henry Fonda, sways a jury and saves an innocent man. NR but would be G today. Amazing Grace Chronicles the struggle of William Wilberforce to stop the British slave trade in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. PG for disturbing images of slavery. A Man For All Seasons The story of Sir Thomas More who challenged King Henry VIII'sdivorce and remarriage. Rated G. America's Godly Heritage Chronicles the faith of the nation's forefathers. Not rated. Angels in the Outfield A young boy asks for a miracle to bring his family back together and to have his favorite baseball team win the season. PG. Balto Animated story of a dog that leads a sledding team across Alaska in order to get medicine for a sick girl. PG [1:14] Fly Away Home An adventure to save orphaned geese. PG. Follow Me Boys The story of how one guy starts a Boy Scout troop to help the town. NR. Forrest Gump One slow-witted but good-hearted man is at the center of key events of the 20th century. "Stupid is as stupid does." PG-13 for brief sexual content and was scenes. Gettysburg Great historical account. Focuses on Colonel Joshua Chmberlain who held Little Round Top though greatly outnumbered. Out of ammunition, Chamberlain orders a charge instead of retreating. PG for war scenes. Gods and Generals Stonewall Jackson and the Battle of Manassas. PG-13 for war scenes. The Great Escape WWII POW escape. NR, but some violence. Guns of Navarone WWII Allied soldiers attempt to destroy the German big guns. NR. Some violence. High Noon A marshall must face a vengeful man just released from prison where he was put by the marshall. He finds that his own town refuses to help when the odds are high that he will not live. NR. No violence except gunfight at the end. Hoot Saving a population of endangered owls. PG for mild obscenities. Invincible The true story of Vince Papale, a 30-year-old bartender from South Philadelphia who overcame long odds to play for the Philadelphia Eagles. PG. It's A Wonderful Life Try to get the colorized version for younger Scouts. The message in this film is one of courage and sacrifice for the greater good as George Bailey, a man with big ideas about seeing the world, continually forsakes his own desires to do what is right for the town. The second message is that each life important. No matter how insignificant we feel we are, we are all inextricably linked to each other and play an important part in the fabric of one another's lives. Luther All about Luther, the father of the Reformation. Rated PG-13 for violence. The Man Who Planted Trees A lone shepherd changes the character of an entire valley. Mighty Ducks Emilio Estevez stars as a lawyer doing community service who becomes coach to a pee wee hockey team. PG. Phenomenon - John Travolta is hit by a light and becomes very smart and addicted to learning. PG. 123 minutes. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington One of Jimmy Stewart's signature roles as an idealistic senator caught in the corruption of the political machine. NR. October Sky The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry. PG. One Night with the King The story of Esther. Rated PG for mild violence, suggestion of sensuality. The Prince of Egypt Animated story of Moses. Rated PG for violence. Remember the Titans The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit. PG. Rock and a Heart Place Volunteering never sounded so good. Rookie of the Year A twelve year old boy lives every boy's fantasy when he gets to pitch for the Chicago Cubs. PG. Rudy True story of a boy who struggles with life in order to realize his dream: to play football for Notre Dame. PG Spartacus The slave, Spartacus, leads a revolt against a corrupt Rome. NR. The Ten Commandments The story of Moses. NR. The Three Musketeers Comedic interpretation of the classic novel. We Are Marshall When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his few surviving players try to keep the football program alive. PG. Zulu 1964 epic masterpiece portraying the Battle of Roarke's Drift, 140 British soldiers against 4,000 Zulu. NR, but there is the violence you'd expect in a war movie.
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