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Religious Emblems in Scouting Duty to God
and A Scout is Reverent
Boy Scouts of America & Religious Emblems Programs
Purpose:
All of us are here today because we believe that each boy needs to come to or strengthen his
faith in God.
The Religious Emblems programs are a tool to assure that each boy can accomplish that.
Today we will learn how to use these tools
Objectives:
Explain the relationship between the religious emblems and Boy Scouting
List resources that help promote religious emblems
Explain the difference between youth awards and adult recognitions
Religious Awards vs Duty to God Patches
What are religious emblems?
Created by the national religious groups for their youth
Recognized by BSA who allows the recognitions to worn on the uniform
Optional programs for youth members to complete with the help of their families and religious leaders
Religious emblems are:
Religious Emblems Available to Members of the Boy Scouts of America
Why promote religious emblems? Religious emblems help youth members
fulfill their Duty to God
Religious emblems can help strengthen partnerships with faith communities and the council
Increasing the number of Scouts with Religious emblems help the Unit have sustained growth AND increase retention
How do we get started on these programs?
4 simple steps to start your religious emblems program
1. Youth members must obtain the specific booklet for their religion.
Check with the HOAC Scout Shop or contact the religious organization directly.
Each youth member needs their own booklet to document progress.
Some religions offer adult manuals for counselors and mentors.
2. Parents must review the program guidelines.
Some programs require participants to be official “members” of the religious institution
Age/grade requirements vary from program to program.
Each program sets its own guidelines as to who may serve as counselor. Some programs require clergy to serve as
counselors; other programs allow parents or other family
members to serve as counselors.
3. Families should talk to their religious leaders and show them the booklet before beginning any program.
Most programs require that they be completed under the auspices of that religious organization.
Many programs require the signature of the local religious leader, counselor, parent and Scout leader
4. The youth member needs to complete the requirements, obtain the proper signatures, and follow the instructions to order the emblem.
These emblems are not available from your local council store (follow instructions in your booklet).
The emblem should be presented in a meaningful ceremony, preferably through the member’s religious institution.
The award can be presented at anytime of the year. Boy Scout Sunday/Sabbath in February is a perfect time to recognize recipients.
What are adult awards?
Adult recognitions are by nomination only
Adult awards usually require a minimum number of years of service.
God and Service Good Shepherd St. George On My Honor
How can you promote religious emblems?
Promote the religious emblems of all faiths.
Understand that promoting religious emblems means providing information, not religious instruction.
Make a presentation at your Roundtable / Training event or ask for assistance from RED Team.
Make a presentation to your Scouting Unit and parents.
Religious Awards vs Duty to God Patches
Resources
Duty to God
color brochure
Unit leader scripts
Promoting Duty to God: “Religious Emblems Video”
Contact your-----
Faith Representative
and/or
District REC
OR
Local Resources
Local Resources
HOAC Website / “Programs” tab
Religious Emblems link
http://www.hoac-bsa.org/religious-emblems
OR
Local Resources
Other Local Resources
Heart of America Council RED Team
Request a Religious Emblems Display Team presentation for your Cub Pack, Scout Troop, Venture Crew
You are the vital link…
You! Are where the rubber meets the road
You! Are where things happen
You! Are the unit
You are the vital link......
Make sure that your unit has a REC
A Unit REC is a new nationally formed position
This is NOT a chaplain
You are the vital link......
The responsibilities of the Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator are to:
1. Serve as a member of the unit committee. 1. Serve as a member of the unit committee.
2. Acquaint all youth with the religious emblems programs and the emblems
available from their faith group.
3. Provide Scout families and clergy with an orientation to the religious 3. Provide Scout families and clergy with an orientation to the religious emblems emblems
program and encourage their involvement.
4. Urge all youth in the unit to earn the religious emblem(s) of their faith.
5. Disseminate information to the unit's Scouts and Scouters about any 5. Disseminate information to the unit's Scouts and Scouters about any district or district or
council religious emblems activities, retreats, camps, etc.
6. Promote religious emblems usage like BSA promotes other youth advancement.
7. Coordinate the establishment of goals and track the number of religious 7. Coordinate the establishment of goals and track the number of religious
emblems completed every year. emblems completed every year.
8. Serve as the unit's liaison to the District Religious Emblems Coordinator.
You are the vital link......
What are your
Questions?
Thank You for being a leader in Scouting and the building up
of the Duty To God and
A Scout is Reverent program