I. Cub Scout Emblems
Light of Christ
The purpose is to help the Cub Scout develop a personal relationship with
Jesus. With parents'
active assistance and participation in this program,it is hoped that the Cub will come to see Jesus
as a real person and his friend.
Program objectives• To support the role of the parents as the primary catechists of their children.• To have the Cub Scout identify Jesus as a real person and as his friend.• To foster early family religious involvement.• To be a stepping stone toward Parvuli Dei and the other religious emblems,when the parents are involved.• To serve as a catalyst to draw
the parents into a deeper involvement
with the church through the child.
Eligibility• Registered 6- and
7-year-old (Tiger or Wolf) Cub Scout of Catholic faith.
Requirements• Each Cub Scout has his
own activity book.• The book is designed
for the Cub Scout and his parent or guardian to work on together.• Diocesan and BSA Youth Protection policies must be followed.
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Parvuli Dei
The purpose of the Parvuli Dei (Children
of God) emblem is to help young boys explore a wide range of activities in order to discover the presence
of God in their daily lives as members of their families and parishes,and also to develop a good, positive self-image through the contributions
they can make to the groupor community.
Program objectives• To help the Cub Scout develop an awareness of God's love for each
one of His special, uniquely created beings.• To help the Cub Scout become aware
of and understand his identity as an important member of his family,his community,and as a member of the family of God.• To continue to
develop an awareness of members of the parish and the
body of Christ.• To aid the Cub Scout in his awareness of the responsibilities that grow out of God's love for us.
Eligibility• Registered 8- to 10-year-old (Bear or Webelos) Cub
Scout of Catholic faith.
Requirements• Each Cub Scout
has his own activity book.• The book is
designed for Cub Scout and
his parent or guardian to work on together.• The Cub Scout will be required to make a banner as part of the requirements.• Diocesan and BSA Youth
Protection policies must
be followed.
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2. Boy Scout and Venturer Emblems
Ad Altare Dei
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 13- to 14-year-old Scouts,but older boys may use the program.• Active member of the troop for six months.• Completed sixth grade before starting the program. Requirements• Each Scout must have
his own activity book.The
book is designed for the
youth to work on the with the guidance
of a counselor.• The program is designed to be completed in six to eight 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 emblem coordinator/counselor/moderator is required to work this religious emblem. Contact your Diocesan Catholic
Committee contact listed below.
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Light
Is Life
The Light Is Life is
a program developed for Scouts of the Eastern Rite Catholic Churches. Light Is Life respects the cultural and
ritual differences among the various Eastern Catholic
Churches.• The overall goal of the
Light Is Life religious emblem program is to bring about in the Scout,
through his Eastern Catholic Scouting experience,a deeper awareness of his share in faith-life. Then going forth,he
will witness this life through maturity in communal worship and in Christian formation of his world.• This program is to be used
by the Eastern Catholic Scouts
rather than the Ad Altare Dei program.It is not appropriate to work on both programs.
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 one of the Eastern Rite Catholic Churches.• Designed for 12- to 13-year-old Scouts, but older or younger Scouts may use this program. Mustbe completed by the youth's 18th birthday. Scouts in an Eastern Rite Catholic Church are to
work on Light Is
Life rather than the Ad Altare Dei emblem.
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 12 months.• The use of a Catholic Bible is required for this program.• Diocesan
and BSA Youth Protection policies must be followed.• A trained religious emblems coordinator/counselor is
required to work on this religious emblem. Contact your Eparchial Catholic Committee.
Pope Pius XII
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 normallyincluded as part of a Pius XII retreat or day of recollection.
Eligibility• Registered Venture Crew Member or Boy Scout of Catholic faith.• Designed for age 15- to 16-year-olds, but all
registered Venturers (male or female before their
21st birthday) and all registered Boy Scouts (in high school,before their 18th birthday) are eligible.
Requirements• Each Venture Crew Member and Scout must have their own
activity book.The program should be run by
the candidates themselves; the adult serves as
a moderator.• Ideal group
size is four to 12 youth, 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 nine to 12 sessions. As the youth are older,two-hour sessions seem to work well,and flexibility is often required in scheduling sessions and interview feedback.• 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 this religious emblem. Contact your Diocesan Catholic Committee contact listed below.
3. Venturing
Trust Award - See Link on pages list to the "Right"
