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Welcome to Troop 524's Religious Awards Pages
Scouting is an effective way to help youth to do their duty to God and to their country. Scouting builds character and teaches devotion to God in an environment that provides wholesome fun under the guidance of strong adult role models. The scouting programs provide a wonderful channel to involve youth in the life of their faith community.
Young people experience Scouting as a growth into personal maturity and social responsibility. They learn to assume their role in life with a high degree of commitment, and to care for others who are less fortunate. They develop a strong desire to build a culture of goodwill, respect for the environment and acceptance of duties.
The tabs above provide a look at the Cathoilc Religious Emblems available to Scouts and Adults in the Scouting Program. Simply click on the tabs to learn more about what each Emblem has to offer. If you aren't Catholic, please click the Boy Scouts of America Religious Emblems website link below to find the Religious Emblem for you. You can also contact Troop 524's Chaplain Mr. Plante, and he will help you find a counselor for your faith's Religious Emblem.
Religious Website Links
Boy Scouts of America Religious Emblems website
St. Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocesan Cathoilic Committee on Scouting website
Boy scouts of America National Catholic Committee on Scouting website
The Church of the Epiphany website
Father Carlson's Blog
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Religious Awards Ceremony (4/30/11)
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Ad Altari De Emblem (To the Alter of God)
About the Emblem
The purpose of the Ad Altare Dei (to the altar of God) program is to help Catholic Boy
Scouts of the Roman Rite develop a fully Christian way of life in the faith community.
The program is organized in chapters based on the seven Sacraments. The seven
Sacraments are a primary means toward spiritual growth.
Program Objectives
The most important aspect of the program is that the Scout grows in his spiritual
experience of his relationship to God and the church.
Eligibility
Registered Boy Scout of Catholic Faith.
Designed for youth 13-14 years old, older boys may use this program.
Active member of the Troop for 6 months.
Completed 6th grade before starting the program.
Requirements
Each Scout must have his own Activity Book. The book is designed for the youth to work on with the guidance of a counselor.
The program is designed to be completed in 6-8 months.
The use of a Catholic Bible is required for this program. You will need to have one to use.
Regular participation in Sunday worship.
Diocesan and BSA Youth Protection policies must be followed.
Complete the requirements in the Ad Altare Dei Scout Manual.
Successfully complete an Ad Altare Dei Board of Review.
A trained religious emblems coordinator/counselor/moderator is required to work on religious emblems. Contact your Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting to become trained and for ceremony schedules.
Getting Started
Identify a counselor. After you have selected your counselor, you must complete the application to begin working on the Emblem program. The application is in the Ad Altare Dei Emblem book. The approval application must be signed by the applicant, parent, counselor, Troop leader, and pastor.
Emblem Books may be obtained most economically and quickly from your local BSA Council Service Center Scout Shops. Alternatively, they can be obtained directly from BSA Supply at "www.scoutstuff.org" or through most Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting.
Scout's Role
Attend weekly meetings. Actively work on the activities.
All journal entries, reports, and written work should be legible and neat.
Work through the Ad Altare Dei Scout Manual with your counselor using a Bible where
appropriate.
There are three parts to each step. When all parts of a step are completed, review the
Emblem book with the counselor.
Be prepared to share experiences at the Board of Review.
Attend a retreat or Day of Recollection while working on the AAD program.
Keep the Religious Emblems Coordinator informed of his progress.
Program Completion
After all sections have been completed, the counselor will contact the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting to find out the schedule for the AAD Board of Review.
The Scout will sit before the Board of Review.
After Board of Review has been successfully completed, the counselor should contact the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting for further direction concerning presentation instructions.
Scouts who earn this Religious Emblem are also entitled to wear a BSA Religious Knot over their left pocket. Please consult with your local Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting to determine how knots are presented in your area. If they are not presented with the Religious Emblems, then they can be purchased at your local BSA Council Service Center Scout Shop with proof that the scout received the emblem.
Pope Pius XII
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Pope Pius XII Emblem
About the Emblem
Pope Pius XII is Catholic Scouting's church-related ministries and vocation program.
The program deals with different life choices (single, married, religious, ordained),
occupations and ministries in the church as calls from God.
It includes youth led discussions on current issues facing the church and society,
which are normally included as part of a Pius XII retreat or day of recollection.
Eligibility
Registered Boy Scout of Catholic Faith.
Designed for youth 15-16 years old, older boys may use this program.
Completed 8th grade before starting the program.
Requirements
Each Venture Crew Member and Scout must have their own Activity Book. The
program will be run by the candidates themselves, the adult serves as a Moderator
Ideal group size is 4-12, but the course may be run with smaller groups.
A number of interviews and an investigation of a controversial issue facing the church or society are integral to the program.
A retreat experience, ideally centered on the Pius XII program itself and a ministries service project are required.
The program is designed to be completed in 9-12 sessions. As the youth are older, two hour sessions seem to work well, and flexibility is often required in scheduling sessions and interview feed back’s.
Successfully complete a Pope Pius XII Board of Review.
Diocesan and BSA Youth Protection policies must be followed.
A trained religious emblems coordinator/counselor/moderator is required to work on religious emblems. Contact your Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting to become trained and for ceremony schedules.
Getting Started
Identify a counselor. After you have selected your counselor, you must complete the application to begin working on the Emblem program. The application is in the Pope Pius XII Emblem book. The approval application must be signed by the applicant, parent, counselor, Troop leader, and pastor.
Emblem Books may be obtained most economically and quickly from your local BSA Council Service Center Scout Shops. Alternatively, they can be obtained directly from BSA Supply at " www.scoutstuff.org" or through most Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting.
Scout's Role
Attend the sessions and as a Venture Crew Member/Scout, the candidate is expected
to actively share in group discussions and complete all interviews and activities/meetings.
Actively work on the activities. All journal entries, reports, and written work should be
legible and neat.
Be prepared to share experiences at the Board of Review.
Keep the Religious Emblems Coordinator informed of his progress.
Program Completion
After all sections have been completed, the counselor will contact the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting to find out the schedule for the Pope Pius XII Board of Review.
The Scout will sit before the Board of Review.
After Board of Review has been successfully completed, the counselor should contact the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting for further direction concerning presentation instructions.
Scouts who earn this Religious Emblem are also entitled to wear a BSA Religious Knot over their left pocket. Please consult with your local Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting to determine how knots are presented in your area. If they are not presented with the Religious Emblems, then they can be purchased at your local BSA Council Service Center Scout Shop with proof that the scout received the emblem.
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Bronze Pelican Emblem (Adult Award)
About the Emblem
The purpose of the Bronze Pelican Award is to recognize individuals in your local dioceses for
their significant contributions. Recipients often receive this recognition prior to the St George.
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St. George Emblem (Adult Award)
About the Emblem
The National Catholic Committee on Scouting®, acting through the local diocese or
eparchy, may award the St. George emblem to members of the laity and clergy,
Scouters and non-Scouters alike, who have made significant and outstanding
contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic youths through Scouting.
The recipients of the emblem are to be sought after and selected by an active
committee of the (arch)diocese/eparchy. This committee is to be newly-appointed
each year by the diocesan Scout chaplain or chairperson.
Nomination forms should give a detailed description of how the nominee provides
outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youths through
Scouting in the Catholic Church. It is improper to nominate oneself or one's spouse.
General Scouting achievements do not qualify a person to receive the St. George
emblem. The Boy Scouts of America has district, council, regional and national
awards for such recognition.
Purpose
The St. George Emblem is the National Catholic Committee on Scouting® emblem awarded by a(n) (arch)diocese/eparchy.
The purpose of the St. George Emblem is to recognize the recipient's outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in the program of the Boy Scouts of America.
Eligibility
Any adult who is working in the Scouting Program.
May be given to clergy, religious, laity, or Scouters of other faiths.
A Scouter does not earn the St. George emblem but is recommended by application to a board of review by another person.
Guidelines for nomination and selection
Promoting the religious emblems programs for Catholic youths or serving as a counselor, moderator or coordinator. Encouraging non-Catholic youths to participate in the religious emblems programs of their own faiths.
Giving notable service in promoting Catholic activities and service projects for the church and being willing to serve on committees for those purposes.
Actively participating in and promoting Scout retreats and days of recollection.
Giving notable service in organizing and maintaining Catholic-chartered Scouting units including multiple units where needed.
Giving notable service in bringing the Catholic program to those youths not in Catholic-chartered Scouting units.
Using fully one's general Scouter training as well as "Scouter Development" to provide an outstanding Catholic Scouting program for youths.
Arranging opportunities for Mass and other Catholic worship services at camporees and summer camps. These must be consistent with the documents of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Providing also for the spiritual needs of non-Catholic Scouts.
Encouraging appropriate ecumenism and Catholic leadership within the various Catholic-chartered Scouting units.
Using the Catholic press and other communications media to create a better understanding of the aims and ideals of Scouting as an apostolate to youths.
Educating clergy and laity about Scouting as a youth apostolate in the Catholic Church.
Giving leadership in promoting Scouting for all youths regardless of race or creed. Helping organize Scouting units for minority and disadvantaged youths.
Adults who receive this recognition are also entitled to wear a BSA Religous Knot over their left pocket. Please consult with your local Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting to determine how knots are presented in your area. If they are not presented with the St. George recognition, then they can be purchased at your local BSA Council Service Center Scout Shop with proof that the adult recieved the recognition.
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