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There are 8 requirements for Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge, here is the "critical path" requirement:
7. Do the following: a. Identify three charitable organizations outside of Scouting that interest you and bring people in your community together to work for the good of your community. b. Pick ONE of the organizations you chose for requirement 7a. Using a variety of resources (including newspapers, fliers and other literature, the Internet, volunteers, and employees of the organization), find out more about this organization. c. With your counselor's and your parent's approval, contact the organization you chose for requirement 7b, and find out what young people can do to help. While working on this merit badge, volunteer at least eight hours of your time for the organization. After your volunteer experience is over, discuss what you have learned with your counselor.
Below are a few community charitable organizations that Scouts could use for requirement 7 above. There are dozens more, if you have any question whether an organization qualifies talk to your merit badge counselor.
Fall 2019 Community Groups:
Open Arms of MN - Prepare, portion, and package food for meals. 8/31/19 from 10 am - 12 pm. Additional dates are available in November but require a $500 donation for meals. Jennifer Bliss, jenb@openarmsmn.org or 612-767-7340.
Northwest Youth Services (through Hands On MN) - Helping seniors with yardwork. Arrange a time between 10/26/19 and 11/16/19, and contact Debbie Wells, 651-757-4061 or debbiep@nyfs@org (10/21/19 deadline)
Kids in Need Foundation - Building backpacks with school supplies. Weekday afternoons. Brittany Swanson, 612-270-1584. www.kidsinneedmn.org.
SACA - Southern Anoka Community Assistance. Foodshelf in Columbia Heights. http://www.sacafoodshelf.org/ or 763-789-2444
Sheridan Story - Community organization helping with food assistance and school supplies for kids. Online registration and sign-up: https://www.thesheridanstory.org/
Northeast Senior Services - Non-profit community organization for Seniseniors in Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, and Northeast Minneapolis - info@neseniors.org or 612-781-5096 (M-F, 10 am to 1 pm)
AGAPE/Oasis Family Crisis Center - Assisting with school age kids. allie@agapeoasis.com or 612-529-6055
Silverwood Park - Seth.Eberle@threeriverparks.org or 612-508-6217
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