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US Heritage Award — Gold (Youth 11 - 18)

The United States Heritage Award was designed to give youth recognition for learning about the heritage of the United States of America, and showing patriotism. By earning this award, youth can cultivate an appreciation for the wonderful heritage of the United States of America.

A gold medal and a patch can be awarded to all that successfully complete the award requirements. All requirements can be done with a class, unit, group, family, or individually.

The United States Heritage Award Adult Guide is available to assist adults in monitoring the requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:

To earn the United States Heritage Award a you must:

1. Tell when the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

2. Tell when the Constitution of the United States was signed.

3. Know the first two verses of the national anthem “The Star Spangled Banner.”

    Tell who wrote it and when.

4. Know the Pledge of Allegiance. Explain what it means.

5. The United States Flag:

    a. Tell what the thirteen stripes represent. Please list all thirteen.

    b. From 1795 to 1818 there was something different about the US Flag. 
        Find out what it was and why it was changed.

    c. Explain three proper ways of displaying the United States flag.

    d. Tell how you show respect for the United States flag.

6. Do one of the following:

    a. Find out what the parts of the flag are called. Draw a picture
        showing the following:

  • Canton • Flag Staff • Fly
  • Grommet • Field (or Ground) • Peak
  • Fly End • Union • Hoist
  • Truck • Finial • Halyard

    b. Write a short story or poem about one of the following topics :

        Why America Is Special To Me,

        What It Means to Be An American,         

         What It Means To Be Free, If I Were President.

7. Make a list of the 50 states of the United States of America.

8. Name the current President, Vice-President, and the Speaker of the House.
9. Name the two Senators for your state and the representative for your
    congressional district.

10. Render a service that benefits a neighborhood or community.

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