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Religious Awards

On my honor, I will try TO SERVE GOD...

The Girl Scouts offers many programs and opportunities for girls and women, ages 5 and older, to explore their relationship with God. One way that you can learn more about your faith is by earning a Religious Award. Participants in these programs increase their knowledge by working through the curriculum applicable to their religious denomination and age level, under the guidance of a religious mentor.

Once a year, students who have completed the criteria of the religious award programs and earned their religious emblem, are then recognized for their hard work and pursuit of religious clarity at an Ecumenical Religious Awards Banquet jointly hosted by the Girl Scouts of Riverland Council and the Gateway Area Boy Scout Council. The highlight of this annual banquet, which takes place in the month of May, are the words of wisdom conveyed by the Bishops from both the La Crosse Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Catholic Diocese of La Crosse.

2008 Ecumenical Religious Awards Dinner

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Location: Catholic Diocesan Center, La Crosse

Protestant Programs

God and Me: The God and Me curriculum is designed to help youth in grades 1—3, become best friends with Jesus and tell their story of “God and Me” together.  Participating Girl Scouts will make games that reinforce the Bible lessons and provide opportunities for their families to explore God’s love together.

God and Family: The God and Family curriculum is designed for youth in grades 4 & 5 to help them 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.

God and Church: The God and Church Program provides young people in grades 6—8 with the opportunity to work with their pastor, to understand the church's structures and objectives, and to participate in service projects that will give them a better understanding of the mission of the church.

God and Life: The God and Life program is the fourth program in the God and Country Series. It is a reflective type of curriculum: students will study the lives of men and women in the Bible and discover what their lives teach them about God. The young people will then be challenged to integrate their faith into their daily lives. The outline for the God and Life curriculum is based on the life of the Apostle Paul as recorded in Acts 9:1-31.

Protestant Student, Counselor & Mentor Workbooks

God and Me, grades 1-3

God and Family, grades 4-5

God and Church, grades 6-8

God and Life, grades 9-12

To order a workbook, call 1-800-787-2688 x320, fax 608-784-3613, or e-mail gscouts@centurytel.net your request 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Catholic Programs

The Family of God: A program designed for youth ages 7-9; its purpose is to assist children in discovering the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish.  (This award is presented to the recipient in her home parish.)

I Live My Faith: Designed for youth ages 9 -11, this program helps them appreciate the place that God and religion occupy in their lives. The activities focus on developing awareness within the individual child or her potential as a growing person, a friend, a member of the family, a citizen and a participant in the community.  (This award is presented at Youth Recognition Sunday.)

The Marian Medal: For young Catholic Women, 12-15, this program enables them to ‘Proclaim the greatness of the Lord.’  Throughout all activities of the program, the participants are asked to hold before them, Mary as an example of the church serving our brothers and sisters in Christ. (This award is presented at Youth Recognition Sunday.)

The Spirit Alive: The Spirit Alive program is for Catholic girls in the Senior level of Girl Scouts. The program assists girls in discovering how the Holy Spirit moves in their lives, calling them to greater participation in church ministry.  (This award is presented at Youth Recognition Sunday.)

Catholic Student & Counselor Workbooks

Family of God, ages 7-9

I Live My Faith, ages 9-11

Marian Medal, ages 12-15

The Spirit Alive, ages 15-18

To order a workbook, call 1-800-787-2688 x320, fax 608-784-3613, or e-mail gscouts@centurytel.net your request 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Questions regarding the Religious Awards Programs?

Britney Guillaume

1-800-78-SCOUT (x328)
            britney-guillaume@centurytel.net