Boy / Venture Scout Emblems

Overview

The three Boy Scout (2 for Roman Rite and 1 available to Eastern Catholics) emblems are conducted by a certified counselor or facilitator in small groups of scouts (3-10). It takes 6-8 months to complete each program except the Eastern Catholic Light is Life program, which can take one year.

Boy Scout emblem groups usually start after Labor Day to be completed by the Board of Review date in early March and presentation at the annual awards ceremony. For names of counselors in your area please contact the Emblems Chair. Please include your city and parish in your message.

In addition to the medal, scouts earning any of these emblems are entitled to wear the youth religious knot with program device on their uniform.

Ad Altare Dei (to the Altar of God)

Eligibility

To be eligible to work on this program a scout must first have a completed approval form signed by the applicant, parents, counselor, scoutmaster and pastor. This form is found in the front of the Ad Altare Dei Scout Manual. He must be a registered scout of the Roman Catholic faith. The content is designed for 13 and 14 year olds but older Boy Scouts may work on the program. Parents and counselors must consider the maturity level of the scout and prayerfully reflect on whether he is ready for this program. He must be an active member of his troop for six months and completed the sixth grade before starting the program. Completion of any other Religious Emblem is not required.

Purpose

The purpose of the Ad Altare Dei (AAD) 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.

Requirements

The requirements are found in the Ad Altare Dei Scout Manual. It can be purchased at local Scout Shops, from the Scout Supply Division Catalog or online at http://www.scoutstuff.org.

This program is not a substitute for formal religious education.

CAUTION: It is necessary that a scout attend virtually all meetings and events associated with this program to avoid falling behind his group and needing extensive make up time to complete requirements. There are several individual requirements in this program. Parents are encouraged to review the progress of their son periodically. The counselor will set meeting dates that are convenient for the group. The scout is expected to give priority to those dates. Counselors will deal with this issue on a case-by-case basis. For names of counselors in your area please contact the Emblems Chair. Please include your city and parish in your message.

Program Completion

The Program is completed when all the requirements in the AAD Scout Manual have been completed, signed off and the scout successfully completes his Board of Review before his 18th birthday. See the section on Boards of Review for more information. This emblem is presented at the Annual Awards Ceremony.

Pope Piux XII

Eligibility

To be eligible to work on this program a scout must first have a completed approval form signed by the applicant, parents, counselor, scout leader and pastor. This form is found in the front of the Pope Pius XII Participant Manual. He/she must be a registered youth member of the Boy Scouts, a member of the Catholic faith and must have started the 9th grade. Boy Scouts must complete the requirements and Board of Review by age 18. Registered Venturers, male or female have until age 21. Completion of any other Religious Emblem is not required.

Purpose

Pope Pius XII (PP12) is Catholic Scouting's church-related ministries and vocation program. The program deals with different life choices (single, married, religious or ordained), occupations and ministries in the church. It includes youth led discussions on issues facing the church and society.

Requirements

The requirements are found in the Pope Pius XII Participant Manual. It can be purchased at local Scout Shops, from the Scout Supply Division Catalog or online at http://www.scoutstuff.org.

This program is not a substitute for formal religious education.

CAUTION: It is necessary that a scout attend all the periods and events associated with this program to avoid falling behind his group and needing extensive make-up time to complete requirements. There are several individual requirements in this program. Parents are encouraged to review the progress of their son periodically. The scouts, coordinating with the facilitator, will set meeting dates that are convenient for the group. The scout is expected to give priority to those dates. Facilitators will deal with this issue on a case-by-case basis. For names of facilitators in your area please contact the Emblems Chair. Please include your city and parish in your message.

Program Completion

The Program is completed when all the requirements in the PP12 Participant Manual have been completed, the manual is signed off and the scout successfully completes his/her Board of Review. See the section on Boards of Review for more information. This emblem is presented at the Annual Awards Ceremony.