Success StoryCitizenship and Flag Etiquette



Citizenship and Flag Etiquette

Author: Jennifer Bridge

Planning Unit: Meade County CES

Major Program: Family Development General

Plan of Work: Financial Management, Soft Skill Development, Human Development, Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer Awareness

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Social media posts, letters to the editor in the local paper, and other general conversations demonstrated a lack of understanding of US civics and citizen rights. Based on suggestions from extension homemaker members in the Lincoln Trail Area, a monthly educational program on Citizenship and Flag Etiquette was offered.  The program covered information related to the proper way to fold a flag, properly fly a flag, and other general etiquettes.  Since citizenship is a broad topic and in an effort to avoid a political discussion or discord, the program focused on how to become a citizen.  A knowledge test of ten random questions asked of those taking a citizenship test was given as part of the lesson.  Based on evaluation feedback of 30 participants, no one received a perfect score, and almost half missed question seven of the quiz-What is the one right only for a United States citizen?  The correct answers are to vote in a federal election and run for federal office.  Only 30% answered correctly the question of What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?  The correct answers are-give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws of the United States, obey the laws of the United States, serving in the United States military, if needed, serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed), be loyal to the United States.  Some of the common statements listed in the evaluation focused on flag etiquette and how little they realized they knew or had forgotten.  Others made comments they did not realize what it took to be a citizen and one stated "I need to be up to date on my civics!"  A leader guide was developed to teach the materials to others and included all 100 questions found on the Civics Questions for the Naturalization Test found on the US Citizenship and Immigration Service webpage.  






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