Counselor Profile

Counselor	Dr Alan Schlact , KSU Professor
Council	District	Type	Unit	Role
Atlanta Area	Foothills	Troop	1011
Email	aschlact@kennesaw.edu
Address	Marietta, GA
Home Phone	Mobile Phone	Work Phone
		770–423–6083
Employer	Field
Kennesaw State University	Professor
Website
Biography	BIOGRAPHY: J.D.–Emory University B.A.–University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Kenesaw State University Professor Department: Accounting Office: BB 217 Born in Charleston¸ WV, Schlact lived there until he attended UNC Chapel Hill where he graduated in 1975 with a degree in political science. Schlact graduated with honors and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He attended law school at Emory University in Atlanta¸ GA¸ and graduated in 1978. Schlact is a member of the Georgia and West Virginia Bar Associations, in addition to the Academy of Legal Studies in Business. He has practiced law in Atlanta with different firms since 1978, and he is a frequent speaker on legal and ethical issues for many professional groups. HOMEWORK AND PREREQUISITIES: READ the latest Printing of the Merit Badge book before you arrive and be prepared to actively participate in the class!!! If you complete #2, #3, #4, #7 and #8 you will be able to finish the badge at the clinic. Have the Worksheet by Rob Greenland that is available at the bottom of the website link above completed. 1.    We will be discussing what it takes to be a good citizen.        2.    Draw a map of your local community:     * a.    Identify important government buildings; city hall, county courthouse public works/services facility.     * b.     Identify the nearest fire station, police station and hospital to your home.     * c.    Other significant historical points of interest.     * Additional - Chart the organization of your local or state government. Show the top offices and tell whether they are elected or appointed. 3. Do the following:     * a.    Attend a city or town council or school board meeting, or a municipal; county, or state court session.     * b.    Choose one of the issues discussed at the meeting where a difference of opinions was expressed, and explain to your counselor why you agree with one opinion more than you do another one. 4.    Choose an issue that is important to the citizens of your community; then do the following:     * a.    Find out which branch of local government is responsible for this issue.     * b.    With your counselor's and a parent's approval, interview one person from the branch of government you identified in requirement 4a. Ask what is being done about this issue and how young people can help.Share what you have learned with your counselor. 5. We will be watching an appropriate movie that shows how the actions of one individual or group of individuals can have a positive effect on a community. Afterward we will have a discussion on what you learned from the movie about what it means to be a valuable and concerned member of the community. 6. List some of the services (such as the library, recreation center, public transportation, and public safety) your community provides that are funded by taxpayers. Tell your counselor why these services are important to your community. 7.     Do the following:    * a.    Choose a charitable organization outside of Scouting that interests you and brings people in your community together to work for the good of your community.     * b.    Using a variety of resources (including newspapers, fliers and other literature, the Internet, volunteers, and employees of the organization), find out more about this organization.     * c.    With your parent's approval, contact the organization and find out what young people can do to help. While working on this merit badge, volunteer at least eight hours of your time for the organization. After your volunteer experience is over, discuss what you have learned with your counselor. 8.     Develop a public presentation (such as a video, slide show, speech, digital presentation, or photo exhibit) about important and unique aspects of your community. Include information about the history, cultures, and ethnic groups of your community; its best features and popular places where people gather; and the challenges it faces. Stage your presentation in front of your merit badge counselor or a group, such as your patrol or a class at school.
Why I am qualified to teach Citizenship in the Community*	BIOGRAPHY: J.D.–Emory University B.A.–University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Kenesaw State University Professor Department: Accounting Office: BB 217 Born in Charleston¸ WV, Schlact lived there until he attended UNC Chapel Hill where he graduated in 1975 with a degree in political science. Schlact graduated with honors and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He attended law school at Emory University in Atlanta¸ GA¸ and graduated in 1978. Schlact is a member of the Georgia and West Virginia Bar Associations, in addition to the Academy of Legal Studies in Business. He has practiced law in Atlanta with different firms since 1978, and he is a frequent speaker on legal and ethical issues for many professional groups. HOMEWORK AND PREREQUISITIES: READ the latest Printing of the Merit Badge book before you arrive and be prepared to actively participate in the class!!! If you complete #2, #3, #4, #7 and #8 you will be able to finish the badge at the clinic. Have the Worksheet by Rob Greenland that is available at the bottom of the website link above completed. 1.    We will be discussing what it takes to be a good citizen.        2.    Draw a map of your local community:     * a.    Identify important government buildings; city hall, county courthouse public works/services facility.     * b.     Identify the nearest fire station, police station and hospital to your home.     * c.    Other significant historical points of interest.     * Additional - Chart the organization of your local or state government. Show the top offices and tell whether they are elected or appointed. 3. Do the following:     * a.    Attend a city or town council or school board meeting, or a municipal; county, or state court session.     * b.    Choose one of the issues discussed at the meeting where a difference of opinions was expressed, and explain to your counselor why you agree with one opinion more than you do another one. 4.    Choose an issue that is important to the citizens of your community; then do the following:     * a.    Find out which branch of local government is responsible for this issue.     * b.    With your counselor's and a parent's approval, interview one person from the branch of government you identified in requirement 4a. Ask what is being done about this issue and how young people can help.Share what you have learned with your counselor. 5. We will be watching an appropriate movie that shows how the actions of one individual or group of individuals can have a positive effect on a community. Afterward we will have a discussion on what you learned from the movie about what it means to be a valuable and concerned member of the community. 6. List some of the services (such as the library, recreation center, public transportation, and public safety) your community provides that are funded by taxpayers. Tell your counselor why these services are important to your community. 7.     Do the following:    * a.    Choose a charitable organization outside of Scouting that interests you and brings people in your community together to work for the good of your community.     * b.    Using a variety of resources (including newspapers, fliers and other literature, the Internet, volunteers, and employees of the organization), find out more about this organization.     * c.    With your parent's approval, contact the organization and find out what young people can do to help. While working on this merit badge, volunteer at least eight hours of your time for the organization. After your volunteer experience is over, discuss what you have learned with your counselor. 8.     Develop a public presentation (such as a video, slide show, speech, digital presentation, or photo exhibit) about important and unique aspects of your community. Include information about the history, cultures, and ethnic groups of your community; its best features and popular places where people gather; and the challenges it faces. Stage your presentation in front of your merit badge counselor or a group, such as your patrol or a class at school.
Prerequisites for this Activity
Youth Protection not completed within the past two years.