Freedom 250 Badge

(Discover the World)

By the Freedom 250 council – https://freedom250.org/

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_____7. Teach someone how to do a skill from this badge or teach some knowledge about this badge to someone. You can teach kids, your spouse, seniors, anyone, just as long as you are sharing your newfound knowledge.

_____8. Make a patriotic craft or party decor.

_____9. Visit a historic site, museum, or landmark connected to American independence or early U.S. history (in person or virtually).

_____10. Learn a patriotic song or poem.

_____11. Create a “Road to 250” timeline that shows at least 10 important events in American history. Make sure at least 2 events come from your state’s history.

_____12. Learn about one founding document (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, or Bill of Rights) and explain why it matters.

_____13. Research how previous major anniversaries were celebrated, such as the Bicentennial in 1976. Compare them to Freedom 250.

_____14. Create a Freedom 250 poster or display showing what freedom means to you today.

_____15. Define the following terms:
Liberty
Justice
Rights
Civic Responsibility
Citizen
Democracy

_____16. Learn about your town or state’s history. Find out one way your community has contributed to American history.

_____17. Explore how freedom has expanded or changed in the United States over time. Identify at least three groups whose rights grew after 1776.

_____18. Create a local history resource brochure.

_____19. Read a historical speech or quote about freedom and discuss what it means in everyday life.

_____20. Create a time capsule to be opened on the 300th birthday of the United States. Include a letter to your future self about what you hope the United States will be like on that date.

_____21. Explore age-appropriate civic participation. Learn how citizens help their communities today through voting (for adults), volunteering, local boards, or public service jobs.

_____22. Create an educational piece such as a video, podcast, brochure, poster or article to help younger kids understand the importance of the 250th birthday of the United States.

_____23. Interview a veteran, an immigrant, or an older community member. What does civic responsibility mean to them? What opportunities are they grateful for? How has the country changed in their lifetime?

_____24. Learn about one historical figure from the Revolutionary era and one modern American who helped expand freedoms.

_____25. Write or draw what freedom means to you at your age.