Religious Emblem Saturday

What: An opportunity for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA to earn the religious emblem for their faith, Catholic or Protestant. 

Note: “Protestant” includes Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Church of God, Disciples of Christ, Non-denominational, and many others.

Who:

• Catholic: open to Scouts in grades 1–12
• Protestant: open to Scouts in grades K–6

When:

• Catholic: Saturday, 5 December, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• Protestant: Two Saturdays, 5 December and 23 January, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Protestant Scouts should plan to attend both sessions.)

Where: Camp Edgewood, DeQuincy, LA

Why: Religious emblems are designed to help Scouts grow in their faith while learning more about God, prayer, and serving others.  The Scouting religious-emblems program encourages Scouts to strengthen their relationship with God, their families, and their communities.  Scouts who earn the religious emblem for their faith and age group will receive a medallion and certificate at a later time (typically Scout Sunday, 7 February), and they may wear a distinctive recognition knot on their uniform.

How: Scouts will split into age-level groups to:

• Learn about God through a curriculum based in the Bible
• Discuss what it means to love and obey God within a family
• Enjoy outdoor activities, such as hiking and archery

Cost: $20 includes

• The student workbook for the Scout’s age level
• Activity supplies
• Snacks

(Overnight camping on Friday is available for an additional $3/person)

To Bring:

• Lunch
• Bible (not needed for youngest Scouts)
• Clothing appropriate for outdoor activities (including raingear)
• Cub Scout six essentials (including canteen or water bottle)

Catholic Religious Emblems Available:

• Light of Christ (grades 1–2)
• Parvuli Dei (grades 3–6)
• Ad Altare Dei (grades 7–9)
• Pope Pius XII (grades 10–12)

For more information, see https://catholicscoutingamerica.org/religious-emblems/

Protestant Religious Emblems Available:

• Jesus and Me (grades K–1)
• God and Me (grades 2–3)
• God and Family (grades 4–6)

For more information, see https://praypub.org/

For Scouts of other faiths, visit https://www.scouting.org/awards/religious-awards/ to learn how to get started.

Questions? Please contact: Mike Winn | mikewinntx@gmail.com | (940) 391-0710