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Stuff Every Family Life Scout Should Know: the Study Guide

Practice facts for the Family Life merit badge. Not an official Scouting America credential. Grab a snack: this guide is the friendly version, with the answers explained and a groan-worthy joke waiting at the end of most cards.

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Chapter 1: Leadership Foundations

What is a single-parent family?

Short answer: One parent together with their children

The source defines a single-parent family as one parent together with their children.

Groan of the day: One parent, plenty of love!

Sources: Family

What is a blended family or stepfamily?

Short answer: Families with mixed parents where one or both remarried

The source describes blended families as having mixed parents, with one or both parents remarried.

Groan of the day: Blended families mix well!

Sources: Family

What does the source say a matriline traces?

Short answer: Descent from a female ancestor through mothers

A matriline is a line of descent from a female ancestor to a descendant in which all intervening generations are mothers.

Groan of the day: That family tree has strong roots on mom's side.

Sources: Family

What does a patriline record?

Short answer: Descent traced only through males

The source says a patriline is a record of descent from a man in which all intervening generations are male.

Groan of the day: That line goes straight down the family tree.

Sources: Family

The cheat sheet

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  • The badge overview calls the family the basic unit of society, important to individuals and communities.
  • The overview states the family is important to both individuals and communities.
  • Requirement 1 asks Scouts to discuss how the actions of one member can affect other members.
  • Requirement 3 asks Scouts to list at least five chores, do them for 90 days, and keep a record.
  • Requirement 3 says to discuss with your counselor the effect your chores had on your family.
  • Requirement 4 requires approval from your parent or guardian and your counselor before the project.
  • Requirement 4 says to discuss the objective or goal and the results with your family and counselor.
  • Requirement 5 asks Scouts to discuss how individual members of their family participated.
  • Requirement 6a asks Scouts to discuss how to plan and carry out a family meeting.
  • Requirement 6b asks how living the principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law contributes to family life.
  • Requirement 6b lists the greatest dangers and addictions facing youth in today's society.
  • The requirements list social media among examples of dangers and addictions facing youth.

Pop quiz

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  1. What is the family often called because it is the basic unit of society?
    • A basic unit of society
    • A temporary group
    • A workplace only
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    A basic unit of society. The badge overview calls the family the basic unit of society, important to individuals and communities.

  2. What kinds of dangers and addictions should a family meeting discuss?
    • Only sports injuries
    • Dangers and addictions facing youth today
    • Only homework
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    Dangers and addictions facing youth today. Requirement 6b lists the greatest dangers and addictions facing youth in today's society.

  3. According to the tips article, why should counselors use the word family more than mom and dad?
    • Families dislike the word mom
    • Dad is a rare word
    • Not everybody has a mom and dad at home
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    Not everybody has a mom and dad at home. The article notes not everybody has a mom and dad at home, so family is a better word.

  4. What is a single-parent family?
    • One parent together with their children
    • Two parents and grandparents
    • Only siblings
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    One parent together with their children. The source defines a single-parent family as one parent together with their children.

  5. What does the source say about multigenerational families historically?
    • They were always rare
    • The most common family type had grandparents, parents, and children together
    • They never existed
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    The most common family type had grandparents, parents, and children together. The source says historically the most common family type had grandparents, parents, and children living together.

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