CITIZENSHIP

People in a community support each other through the bad times as
well as the good. Perhaps you have known a family whose home was
damaged by fire. Right away, neighbors brought them food, blankets,
clothing, and furniture. Some might have pitched in to repair the smoky
rooms, and they might have raised money to help the family get started
again. That's what a community can do.
Safely
People who care about their neighbors and the places where they live
want to keep their communities safe. You can help in many ways-shoveling
snow from sidewalks, sweeping glass out of the street, reporting a
downed stop sign or a broken street light. With your knowledge of first
aid, you are always ready to assist injured persons. You can also support
the police, fire departments, and rescue squads that handle more serious
safety matters. They are part of your community, too.

Services
If there were no communities and your family lived by itself, you would
need to find your own food and water every day. At night you could burn
a candle or a lantern, but there would probably be no other light. If you
became sick, you would have to heal yourself.
Thanks to communities, though, clean drinking water is as close as
the nearest faucet, lights come on at the flip of a switch, and if someone
in your family becomes injured or ill, help is available at clinics
and hospitals.
Fresh water, electrical power, medical attention, and dozens of other
services exist because people in a community work together. By sharing
the labor and the cost, you and your neighbors provide yourselves and
your community with the necessities of life.
You might want to plan a patrol or troop outing to visit a fire department,
police station, sewage treatment plant, utility company, or other
community service. Call in advance to set up the visit. Officials are
often eager to show you around and let you see your community services
at work.