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Religious Emblems Programs

Available to Members of the Boy Scouts of America

A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion.

To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs. The Boy Scouts of America has approved of these programs and allows the emblems to be worn on the official uniform. The various religious groups administer the programs. Check with your local council service center or contact the religious organization directly to obtain the curriculum booklets.

For more information about Religious Emblems Programs ...

God and Me- Grades 1, 2, & 3


Medals for United Methodist

God and Me



Eligibility Guidelines:
Girls and boys in grades 1, 2 & 3 are eligible to participate in the God and Me program even if they do not belong to a Girl Scout, Boy Scout, Camp Fire or American Heritage Girls group (church youth and Sunday School members are eligible to participate in this program). Each participant must have his or her own copy of the Student Workbook. A pastor's signature is required on the application/order form.
Curriculum:
The new God and Me curriculum is designed to help children become best friends with Jesus and tell their story of “God and Me” together. Children will make a game in each lesson and keep their games in a GAMEBOX (God And Me Exploring BOX). These games will reinforce the Bible lessons and provide opportunities for families to explore God's love together.
There are four lessons:

1. God Created Me
Children will study the creation story and learn that God was pleased with all creation. They will acknowledge God as Creator and give praise to God.

2. Jesus is God's Gift to Me
Children will learn of God's love through Jesus. As they tell parallel stories of their own birth and the birth of Jesus, they will proclaim that Jesus was born to be their Savior.

3. I Can Talk with God
Children will learn how important prayer was to Jesus and that God wants them to pray. They will learn four parts of prayer to help them share their thoughts with God. Children will be required to memorize the Lord's Prayer.

4. Because God Cares for Me, I Can Care for Others
As children learn to lean on God as their Good Shepherd, they will be challenged to reach out and be “good shepherds” to those around them.

A typical schedule for completing the God and Me curriculum might include five different sessions (an introductory meeting plus four sessions to complete the four lessons).

Adult Mentor Program
Parents have the option of enrolling in the God and Me Adult Mentor Program. In this program, the parent is an active learning participant alongside the child. The parent would have lessons and projects to complete in the Mentor Workbook just like the child, and then both parent and child would work on the student curriculum together. The mentor program is designed to provide the adult with additional opportunities to model his or her Christian faith and to help a young child talk about his or her belief in God.

Materials Available:
#33604 - God and Me Student Workbook - required booklet for each child
#33603 - God and Me Counselor Manual - resource guide for the pastor/counselor
#33606 - God and Me Adult Mentor - optional program for parents if they want to participate in the program alongside their children
#001MC - God and Me Counselor Patch
#001M8 - God and Me Counselor Pin

God & Family- Grades 4 & 5


Medals for United Methodist

God and Family



Eligibility Guidelines:
Girls and boys in grades 4 & 5 are eligible to participate in the God and Family program even if they do not belong to a Girl Scout, Boy Scout, Camp Fire or American Heritage Girls group (church youth and Sunday School members are eligible to participate in this program). Each participant must have his or her own copy of the student workbook. A pastor's signature is required on the application/order form.
Curriculum:
The new God and Family curriculum is designed to help youth understand the importance of family and God’s role in a healthy family. The God and Family Program provides an opportunity for young people and their families to explore their faith together. Children will compare families and “pizza.” The six steps for making pizza will be compared to God’s plan for strengthening families. The pizza theme is meant to give students a concrete, “hands-on” model on which to build their understanding of God’s love for their families. They will make a pizza as they study how families can grow together in God’s love.

Here are the six steps and the Biblical lessons that they teach:

1. Crust-Foundation – We are God’s Family
Every pizza needs a crust or foundation. Families need foundations, too. Families need to build their foundations on God and on God’s love.

2. Sauce – Family Heritage, Spiritual Heritage
Every pizza has sauce (which has simmered over time). Like the sauce, a family’s heritage grows over time. A family’s heritage, especially its Christian heritage, is an important part of its identity.

3. Toppings – Our Talents and Gifts Strengthen Our Families
The toppings on a pizza make each pizza unique. Like the toppings, the individual members of a family bring unique gifts and talents that strengthen and make their family special.

4. Cheese – In God’s Family We’re Loved No Matter What! Because We’re Loved, We Follow Rules
The cheese on a pizza covers everything and holds it together. Families need to be held together, too. Christian rules and guidelines can help families relate to each other and live together as God’s family.

5. Bake – Being in God’s Family Helps Us When Things Are Tough
When pizza comes out of a hot oven, it’s better than ever! Families can be like pizza: by relying on God, families can come through the heat of tough times and be even stronger.

6. Eat, Share, Enjoy! – In God’s Family, We Share as a Response to God’s Love
Pizza tastes good: it nourishes our bodies and satisfies our hunger. Pizza is fun to share: everybody loves a pizza party. Families are like pizza: they need to provide spiritual nourishment for family members, and they need to share the good news of Jesus Christ with those around them!

In each lesson, students will meet one or more Bible families and complete exercises and participate in activities to help them relate the Bible stories to their own lives. Students will write “recipe cards” to summarize what they have learned and they will create a pretend pizza to represent what makes a healthy family. Students will also have activities to do at home with their families.

A typical schedule for completing the God and Family curriculum might include seven different sessions (an introductory meeting plus six sessions to complete the six lessons).

Adult Mentor Program
Parents have the option of enrolling in the God and Family Adult Mentor Program. In this program, the parent is an active learning participant alongside the child. The parent would have lessons and projects to complete in the Mentor Workbook just like the child, and then both parent and child would work on the student curriculum together. The mentor program is designed to provide the adult with additional opportunities to model his or her Christian faith and to help a young child talk about his or her belief in God.

Materials Available:
#33597 - God and Family Student Workbook - required booklet for each child

#33598 - God and Family Counselor Manual - resource guide for the pastor/counselor

#33595 - God and Family Adult Mentor - optional program for parents if they want to participate in the program alongside their children

#001FC – God and Family Counselor Patch

#001F8 – God and Family Counselor Pin

Proper Placement of Religious Emblem and Insignia


When a young person earns a religious emblem, they have earned the right to wear the universal religious square knot. This is a silver knot on a purple background. This knot will always be on their uniform (it even carries up to the adult uniform). An adult who receives an adult award wears the square knot with the purple knot on the silver background.

Most Cub Scout religious emblems consist of a bar pin and pendant. All are worn above the left pocket.

Religious emblem square knot, cloth, silver knot on purple, No. 05007 , may be worn by youth or adult members who earned the knot as a youth, above left pocket. Cloth, purple knot on silver, No. 05014 , may be worn by adult members presented with the recognition, above left pocket. Adults may wear both knots if they satisfy qualifying criteria. Tiger Cubs may also wear this knot on their uniform shirts.

RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS EARNED AS YOUTH KNOT

Cub Scouts that satisfy all of the requirements of their respective churches award program may wear the silver knot on purple background. Worn on the field uniform to represent attainment of the 'dress' medal. See Cub Scout Religious emblems. section for medal images.

DEVICES FOR THE YOUTH RELIGIOUS SQUARE KNOT

This miniature device is worn with the youth religious emblem square knot emblem(s) earned as a youth. Wear Cub Scout device, No. 00926, with the first-level emblem (God and Me, Maccabee, etc.) earned as a Tiger or Cub Scout; Webelos Scout device, No. 00932, for second-level (God and Family, Parvuli Dei, Faith in God, Light of the World, Aleph, etc.) earned as a Webelos Scout; Boy Scout Device, No. 00927, emblem earned as a Boy Scout; and/or Venturer device, No. 00930, emblem earned as an Venturer or older Boy Scout or Varsity Scout. Only one knot is worn, but any combination of devices may be worn on the same knot

 

 

 

 

Devices used on Square Knot Patches


Knot Devices These devices should be stocked by your local Scout Shop or council trading post, along with all other advancement items. They may not be available at commercial Scout supply distributors.

The first four, shown to the left, are used on the universal youth religious award knot

The others, along with the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing devices are worn on Training Awards and Scouter's Keys.

The Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity, and Venturing devices are also used on the W. D. Boyce New Unit Organizer Award.

The BSA Stock numbers for these devices are as follows:

Cub Scout device No. 00926
Webelos device No. 00932
Boy Scout device No. 00927
Venturing device No. 00930
Varsity Scout device No. 00928
Sea Scouting device
(Formerly called Sea Exploring)
No. 00931
Commissioner device No. 00871
District Committee device No. 00872

The Exploring Device shown is no longer listed in the Insignia Guide. It had the same stock number as the current Venturing Device (No. 00930), and may no longer be available.

KNOT DEVICES

When an award is given to a Scout or Scouter that also has a related square knot, the knot may be worn by itself on the uniform or with one of the devices depicted above to indicate the program phase where the award was earned. For example, a Unit Commissioner that earns the Commissioner Key (same knot as the Scouter Key) would wear the Commissioner device. If a Scout or Scouter earns a subsequent award represented by the same knot, the Scout or Scouter should wear a device for each program phase where the knot was earned (you do not wear multiple issues of the same knot). In particular, a Scout that earns a sequence of religious emblems would wear ONE universal religious emblem knot and up to four devices, as described below.

  • Wear the CUB SCOUT device for the first level emblem (God & Me, Maccabee, etc.) earned as a Tiger Cub or Cub Scout;
  • Wear the WEBELOS SCOUT device for the second level emblem (God & Family, Parvuli Dei, Aleph, etc.) earned as a Cub Scout or Webelos Scout;
  • Wear the BOY SCOUT device for the first level emblem (God & Church, Ad Altare Dei, Ner Tamid, etc.) earned as a Boy Scout;
  • Wear the VENTURING device for the second level emblem (God & Life, Pope Pius XII, Etz Chaim, etc.) earned as an older Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Sea Scout, or Venturer.

Note that Webelos Scout and Venturing devices are used to designate the second level emblems described above, EVEN IF the boy isn't a Webelos Scout and/or Venturer when the member earns the appropriate religious emblem.

Earning the Religious Emblem Multiple Times



Religious Emblems Square Knot with 1, 2, and 3 devices

After you have earned your religious emblem as a Cub Scout and have received your religious square knot, it doesn’t mean that you are through. Young people are encouraged to continue with the religious emblems programs and earn awards at each level.

Most religious programs have more than one level. Check to see if your program offers an emblem for Webelos Scouts.

Even though a Scout can only wear one religious square knot on the uniform, there are “devices” that are pinned in the square knot to show that awards were earned at different levels. When you earn more than one religious emblem, you may pin a special device in your square knot to show that you have earned your religious emblem at different levels.