Religious Emblems of Girls Scouts of America
There are six Religious Emblem programs for Scouts in the Girl Scouts of America or Camp Fire Boys and Girls, encouraging them to earn all six emblems during their Scouting and faith journeys.
God is Love
The ‘God is Love’ program helps young children in Catholic youth organizations appreciate God’s creation, care, and love.
Family of God
The ‘Family of God’ program helps grades 2-3 children find God.
I Live My Faith
The ‘I Live My Faith’ program helps grades 4-6 children appreciate God’s presence.
Mary, the First Disciple
The ‘Mary, the First Disciple’ program helps young Catholics understand Mary’s spirituality and openness.
The Spirit Alive
The ‘Spirit Alive’ program helps Catholic high schoolers discover and engage with the Holy Spirit’s call.
God is Love
The ‘God is Love’ program is the official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children in kindergarten or first grade who are enrolled in the Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Boys and Girls, and other Catholic youth organizations.
The purpose of the program is to help students discover an appreciation that God created, cares for, and loves us all.
Family of God
The ‘Family of God’ program is the official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children in grades 2-3 who are enrolled in the Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Boys and Girls, and other Catholic youth organizations
This is an activity-orientated program designed to complement the catechetical efforts of the parish and families with children in the second and third grades.
The purpose of the program is to help the child discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of her family and parish.
The program is divided into six segments that cover:
I Live My Faith
The ‘I Live My Faith’ program is designed to help members of the Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Boys and Girls in grades 4-6 to appreciate more deeply the place that God and religion occupy in their daily life.
This is an action-orientated program that consists of various activities that focus on developing and awareness within the individual of his/her potential as a growing person, friend, family member, citizen, and a participant in the community of faith.
The program is divided into three segments that cover:
Mary, the First Disciple
The ‘Mary, the Fist Disciple’ program is written for young Catholics, ages 7-10, to enable them to “proclaim the greatness of the Lord”. This is accomplished by actively involving the participant in an understanding of Mary as a model of openness and spirituality – a woman of the church.
Through various projects, discussions, and liturgical celebrations over a period of several months, the participant has the opportunity to develop new insights into their personalities, friends, parents, and the world around them.
In order to meet the purpose of the program, it is recommended that Scouts working on this program work with a group of other Scouts under the guidance of a certified Religious Emblems Counselor.
The Spirit Alive
The ‘Spirit Alive’ program is designed for Catholic youth in high school (grades 9-12) who are in the senior level of Girl Scouts or Horizon Club members of Camp Fire Boys and Girls.
The purpose of the ‘Spirit Alive’ program is to assist participants in discovering how the Holy Spirit moves in their lives, calling them to a greater level of participation in the Church’s ministry at the parish and diocesan level(s).
The program is divided into four sections covering:
Missio
The ‘Missio’ program is official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children in grades 11-12 who are enrolled in the Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Boys and Girls, and other Catholic youth organizations.
The ‘Missio’ program invites young people to explore discipleship and their own religious identity.
** Important note regarding the Religious Emblem programs for Girl Scouts of America – Through the San Bernardino Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting, these religious emblem recognition programs may also be utilized by members of: Girl Scouts USA, Camp Fire USA, American Heritage Girls, Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Catholic youth groups, Religious education classes, or other groups as designated by the Diocesan authorized administrators.