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Religious Emblems Program

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A Scout is reverent. They are reverent toward God. They are faithful in their 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.
For more information about Religious Emblems Programs …
  • Duty to God Program Information 
  • Review the Frequently Asked Questions  about Religious Emblems Programs
  • Learn How to Get Started  on these programs
  • See our chart of Religious Emblems Programs 
  • Watch the Religious Emblems Coordinator informational video
    • Additional resources available for the Religious Emblems Coordinator 
  • Webinars and Tutorials
Religious Emblems Coordinator
Units should have a religious emblems coordinator on their committee. With the recent release of the unit religious emblems coordinator patch, the religious emblems coordinator program is now in place. When properly implemented, the program not only leads to an increase in the number of religious emblems earned and provides another opportunity to affirm "duty to God" in Scouting but also serves as a tool for unit retention and growth. BSA research indicates that Scouts working on their religious emblems remain in Scouting longer. Additionally, relationships are strengthened with the chartering organizations, more than 70 percent of which are faith-based, and doors are opened to the starting of new units.
The responsibility of the coordinator is to educate, motivate, evaluate, and facilitate the religious emblems program at the unit level. In addition to serving on the unit committee, a key function of the position is to serve as the liaison to the district religious emblems coordinator.
Training is offered at Roundtable, and University of Scouting. 
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  • Training
    • Upcoming Courses
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    • NYLT
    • Wood Badge
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Calendar
    • 30th Anniversary
    • DAY CAMPS
    • Historic Trails
    • 2023 National Jamboree
  • Districts
    • Historic Triangle District
    • Monitor Merrimac District
    • Old Dominion
  • Resources
    • Unit Recharter Instructions
    • Membership Resources >
      • BSA/CVC Membership Fees
      • Marketing/Recruiting
      • Family Scouting
      • 2017 Membership Policy Change Unit Resources
    • Spring Peanut Sale
    • Fall Product Sale
    • National Resource Forms
    • Where to go Camping
    • Things to Do, Places to Go
    • Eagle Scout Resources
    • Conservation
    • Religious Emblems
  • Support Scouting
    • DONATE NOW
    • Golf Classic
    • COMPANY MATCH PROGRAMS
    • LEGACY
    • CAR DONATION
    • FFOS PRESENTER TOOLS
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    • Wood Badge Association
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