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A Scout is Reverent
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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is
old, he will not depart from it. |
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Proverbs 22:6
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The religion of a man is not the creed he professes but
his life - what he acts upon, and knows of life, and his
duty in it
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Baden-Powell
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Announcing:
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Want to
earn your Duty to God emblem in one fun-filled
weekend?
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God and
Me Weekend (G.A.ME)
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May 20, 2006
at Scoutland
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About this site
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This site exists to encourage Scouts and adults to pursue
the religious emphasis award of their faith. In 2004, 265
awards were presented to Scouts and Scouters from the NE
Georgia Council (at all levels). We are ranked 12th
out of 321 councils nationwide,.
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This site exists to support the work of Chaplains and
Chaplain’s Aides throughout the Etowah district by providing
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The Oxford English Dictionary defines reverence as:
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"Deep respect and veneration for some thing, place, or person
regarded as having a sacred or exalted character.”
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“A profound emotion inspired by a deity (as in "the fear of God").”
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Synonyms are: fear, awe, veneration.
The Boy Scout Handbook states: "A Scout is reverent; he is reverent
toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the
convictions and beliefs of others in matters of custom and
religion."
To that end, religious organizations of all kinds have instituted
awards appropriate for Scouts of all ages. While the awards and the
requirements for achieving them are administered by those religious
organizations (not BSA), the BSA, the Etowah Council and the
Northeast Georgia District encourage each Scout to pursue the
religious award of his faith.
To learn more about earning your church's religious emblem, speak to
your unit leader and or contact Mr. Hawkins at
religious@etowah-bsa.org or directly at one of Roundtable
meetings. Also, your pastor or youth minister may be able to give
you some direction in your pursuit.
Useful links:
BSA Relationships Division: Official Boy Scouts of America web
page with resources for denominational and faith groups the promote
Scouting activities.
P.R.A.Y. Publishing (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth):
THE ultimate online resource for detailed information about the many
faiths promoting scouting religious awards for Scouts and adults.
Many useful links here.
MacScouter’s A Scout is Reverent Resource page:
A very useful and complete resource for units and leaders
Big Book of Scout Worship Services: (Word, 702kB) A nice set of
Scout’s Own services for use in a variety of functions (campouts,
Blue & Gold, Court or Honor, etc….). Compiled by: Pete Metzloff
Coming soon:
We would like to create a list of local clergy who are aware of the
religious awards programs for Scouts of their faith and are willing
to shepherd young men through the requirements to earn the awards.
If you know of someone who you would like added to such a list,
please provide their contact information (email, phone, etc…) to Mr.
Hawkins at
religious@etowah-bsa.org. He will follow up with them, and if
appropriate, add them to the list. We hope this will soon grow to be
a useful resource for Scouts seeking guidance from local leaders in
their own faith group, who can assist them in this important
endeavor.
Tell us more:
What would you like to see on this page? What ideas and success
stories do you have in promoting “A Scout is Reverent” in your unit?
Let us know:
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