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BSA Youth Religious Emblem Requirements


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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"

Questions :  Chris Dono, Awards Chairman   cubmasterdono187@aol.com