Req 7 — Choose Your Community Impact
7.
Traffic, Your Community, and You. Do ONE of the following:
You must choose exactly one option. This requirement is where the badge moves beyond observation and into community action. Each option helps you connect traffic safety to real people, real local problems, and real decisions.
Your Options
- Req 7a — Interview a Safety Professional: Talk with a law enforcement officer or safety professional about the three traffic problems they worry about most. You will gain insight into what traffic safety looks like from the perspective of someone who deals with it every day.
- Req 7b — Write Your Traffic Safety Pledge: Identify your own biggest traffic-safety concerns and turn them into a personal commitment. You will gain self-awareness and a plan for changing your own habits.
- Req 7c — Organize a Safety Event: Plan an activity that teaches others why traffic safety matters. You will gain leadership practice and experience turning safety knowledge into action.
How to Choose
Choosing Your Option
Pick the path that fits your interests and opportunities
- Want a real-world expert perspective? Choose 7a.
- Want to examine your own habits honestly? Choose 7b.
- Want to lead and teach others? Choose 7c.
- What you will gain: 7a builds interview and problem-solving skills, 7b builds reflection and accountability, and 7c builds planning and communication.
Pick the option that will help you say something honest and useful to your counselor, not just the one that looks easiest on paper.