CUB033 Duty to God University of Scouting 2013 Circle Ten
Council Jason Buffington [email protected] Slide 2 Imagine
writing this letter Dear Mr. Jones. I am sorry about Johnny Scout's
horrible allergic reactions to the peanut butter sandwiches that we
serve on all of our campouts. I didn't ask the boys about their
food allergies because I didn't want to offend or embarrass anyone.
Your Scoutmaster Slide 3 Imagine writing this letter Dear Scouts
and Families, This is to inform you that effective immediately, we
will no longer be serving food on our campouts. While we have
always enjoyed preparing and serving food with your sons each
weekend, we recently discovered that one of the boys is a
vegetarian. Since we are used to serving meat with most meals, we
have decided it is easier to simply not serve any food over the
campout weekend. Those boys who are interested in eating should
bring their own food and eat privately within their own tents. Your
Scoutmaster Slide 4 Resources PrayPub www.PrayPub.org (youll hear a
lot more about them later) Scouting For God (my site)
www.ScoutingForGod.org Much of the Sample Service section of this
PPT was developed by Penny Jones @ Pack350-Athens
[email protected] for UoS 2010-2011 Penny gave thanks to
Dayne Woodall, SM WB91 and Greg Evetts, ASP WB91 for sharing
presentations regarding subject matter. Available in Midway today
Slide 5 WHY ??? BSA Charter and Bylaws The Boy Scouts of America
maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen
without recognizing an obligation to God. Sir Baden Powell No boy
can grow into the kind of man that he was meant to, without a
healthy understanding of their God. Slide 6 BSA Charter specifics
Article IX, Clause 1 of the Charter of the Boy Scouts of America
states: The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow
into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to
God. In the first part of the Scout Oath or Promise the member
declares, On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my
country and to obey the Scout Law. The recognition of God as the
ruling and leading power in the universe and the grateful
acknowledgment of His favors and blessings are necessary to the
best type of citizenship and are wholesome precepts in the
education of the growing members. No matter what the religious
faith of the members may be, this fundamental need of good
citizenship should be kept before them. The Boy Scouts of America,
therefore, recognizes the religious element in the training of the
member, but it is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward
that religious training. Its policy is that the home and the
organization or group with which the member is connected shall give
definite attention to religious life. Slide 7 BSA Charter specifics
Article IX, Clause 1 of the Charter of the Boy Scouts of America
states: The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow
into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to
God. The BSA goes on to offer the following interpretive
clarifications: (condensed) 1.The Boy Scouts of America does not
define what constitutes belief in God or the practice of religion.
2.The Boy Scouts of America does not require membership in a
religious organization or association for enrollment in the
movement but does prefer, and strongly encourages, membership and
participation in the religious programs and activities of a church,
synagogue, or other religious association. 3.The Boy Scouts of
America respects the convictions of those who exercise their
constitutional freedom to practice religion as individuals without
formal membership in organized religious organizations. 4.If a boy
says he is a member of a religious body, the standards by which he
should be evaluated are those of that group. This is why the
application for the Eagle Scout Award requests a reference from his
religious leader to indicate whether he has lived up to their
expectations. Scouting believes in religious freedom, respecting
others whose religion may differ from theirs, and in the right of
all to worship God in their own way. Slide 8 BSA Application Slide
9 Slide 10 Slide 11 The BSA is absolutely nonsectarian in its
attitude toward that religious training. Its policy is that the
home and organization or group with which the member is connected
shall give definite attention to religious life. Slide 12 BSA
Application The BSA is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude
toward that religious training. Its policy is that the home and
organization or group with which the member is connected shall give
definite attention to religious life. Slide 13 BSA Application Only
persons willing to subscribe to these precepts of the Declaration
of Religious Principle and to the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of
America shall be entitled to certificates of membership. Slide 14
BSA Application Only persons willing to subscribe to these precepts
of the Declaration of Religious Principle and to the Bylaws of the
Boy Scouts of America shall be entitled to certificates of
membership. Slide 15 And that is why... Cub Scouts promise to do
their Duty to God For Boy Scouts (and all scouts within a few
years), the 12 th point of the Scout Law is Reverence. Slide 16
RELIGIOUS AWARDS Slide 17 The BSA is Nonsectarian Nondenominational
Service suitable just for Protestants Ecumenical Service suitable
for the whole Christian church Nonsectarian Service not affiliated
with any specific religion Interfaith Service incorporating
elements from 2 or more faiths Slide 18 PRAY PUB.org Of the eight
major religions in the world Represented: Judaism Hinduism Buddhism
Islam Christianity Not represented: Confucianism Taoism Shintoism
Slide 19 PRAY PUB.org Slide 20 God & Me 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Grades
God & Family 4 th 5 th Grades God & Church 6 th 7 th 8 th
Grades God & Life 9 th thru 12 th Grades God & Service
Adults Slide 21 Religious Awards (knots) Youth Religious Award aka
Purple Knot Adult Religious Award Slide 22 1.Minimum of 5 years of
service to church 2.Minimum of 5 years of service to youth agency
3.Encourage and assist young people in earning P.R.A.Y. award
4.Promote religious observances at youth agency 5.Encourage youth
to participate in community service projects 6.Recruit volunteers
to give leadership to national programs 7.Promote the youth agency
among churches other than his/her own 8.Be a person whose Christian
example is highly regarded by others in the church and whose
lifestyle is a model to young people. Nominated by adults who serve
alongside the nominee in youth agency (BSA) or church whose youth
have benefitted from the nominee. Self and spouse nominations will
not be accepted. Requirement s vary by faith or denomination Slide
23 Youth Religious Award Youth Religious Award aka Purple Knot Can
be worn on Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Adult uniforms Pins are
typically used for 2 nd, 3 rd and additional awards Slide 24 Every
Faith is Different Slide 25 Slide 26 PRAY PUB.org Slide 27 God
& Me Could be done as a Den(s) of same faith More often hosted
by an local church, with scouts (boys and girls) of multiple
Packs/Troops participating with voluntary participation per scout.
Typically 4 to 6 weekly meetings, e.g. Sunday afternoon Slide 28
God & Me Step 1: Youth members must obtain the specific booklet
for their religion. Step 2: Parents must review the program
guidelines. Step 3: Families should talk to their religious leaders
and show them the booklet before beginning any program. Step 4: The
youth member needs to complete the requirements, obtain the proper
signatures, and follow the instructions to order the emblem Slide
29 God & Family Six to Eight weekly meetings, with small amount
of homework with parents between each one OR FRIDAY 5:00PLeadership
team arrives to prep facility 6:00PRegistration Table open
6:30PKick-Off & Course Introduction 7:00PSession 1 (75m)
8:30PSession 2 (75m) 9:45PMovie & Board-Games 11:30P Lights Out
SATURDAY 6:30ALights Up & Breakfast 7:30ASession 3 (75m) *
9:00A Break (prep for skit) - craft support 9:30ASession 4 (90m)
with skit * 11:00A Session 5 (75m) * 12:30PLunch 1:30PSession 6
(75m) 3:00PClosing Ceremony 3:30PDismissal www.ScoutingForGod.org
Slide 30 Slide 31 WORSHIP SERVICE IDEAS Slide 32 Cub Scout
Requirement Keys to Remember! Scouts Know your audience Asks
parents about religious preference Let the scouts do most of the
talking Embrace the Diversity in your den/pack. Leader DO NOT UNDO
THE PARENTS TEACHING!! If your den decides to complete the
Religious Emblems Program, remember this is lead by a Counselor
(Religious Leader), not the Den Leader. (Some allow parent or
family member) Slide 33 Slide 34 Worship Service ideas Make Sure
that your service is Open to all - it is not an attempt to
proselytize, recruit, or convert someone to a specific faith Focus
on making it engaging for boys and varied in format A good idea is
a talk which grips the boys, instead of an address Slide 35 Worship
Service ideas Choose a setting that promotes reverence Everything
must be in good taste Be sure to Time, and Rehearse (30 mins max)
Respect the rights, feelings and beliefs of others Participation is
available for everyone, but not required. It can be as simple or as
complex as the leader chooses to make it Slide 36 Worship Service
ideas Ask for suggestions Planning, Materials, Participation,
Leadership Inspirational materials vs. religious materials Holy
Days and Religious Duties vary; so you probably wont meet everyones
needs Slide 37 Worship Service ideas It is for all, so focus on the
universal themes of Belief in God and Reverence Let YOUR AUDIENCE
know the nature of the services ahead of time so that they are not
caught off-guard Slide 38 Worship Service ideas Scoutmasters
Minute/Scout Prayers True story of a hero Reading from The Torah,
Bible, Koran, smriti or Isruti (Hinduism), Native American
prayer/poem, etc. Patriotic Songs Can include a blessing or
communion in the service. Slide 39 Worship Service ideas Adapt a
religious teaching to scouting The Acorn (from the Parable of The
Sower) Seed = The Scouts Good Soil and Sun, Rain, Shade = Parents,
Teachers, Scouters Worms, Rocks, Weeds = Bad peer pressure, bad
influences Thrives, Grows and Matures = Eagle Scout, Leaders in
Life Slide 40 Worship Service ideas Great words to cover all
prayers Please prepare yourself for prayer in the manner you are
accustomed to. Words to consider avoiding (depending on audience)
In Jesus Name Allah Destroyer Slide 41 World Friendship Fund The
World Friendship Fund was developed by the Boy Scouts of America
during the closing days of World War II. At the time, there was a
great need to rebuild Scouting in nations that had been wracked by
war and were just emerging from the shadows of totalitarianism. In
the years that have elapsed, virtually every nation in the free
world that has Scouting has been aided by the fund. Both those
nations that have had Scouting before and those newly emerging
nations that desire the Scouting program for their youth have been
helped. Through the World Friendship Fund, voluntary contributions
of Scouts and leaders are transformed into cooperative projects
that help Scouting associations in other countries to strengthen
and extend their Scouting programs. Slide 42 Slide 43 Call to
Worship We revere good thoughts, good words, good deeds done and to
be done now and henceforth We are accordingly the praisers and
invokers of that is good. Jonathan Whittier 1872 (Zoroastrian)
Slide 44 Opening Prayer Oh Lord! You are magnificent, inspiring,
eternal, the greatest purifier, and all pervading. Oh Lord! Nothing
higher than you exists. This entire universe is strung on you like
pearls on a thread. Oh Lord! Bestow your grace on us, dwell in our
heart, and dispel the darkness of ignorance by the light of
knowledge and wisdom. The Prayer Heavenly King Slide 45 Song God
Bless America God bless America, land that I love, Stand beside
her, and guide her Thru the night with a light from above. From the
mountains to the prairies To the oceans white with foam, God bless
America, my home sweet home. Slide 46 Responsive Reading Leader:A
true and worthy person recognizes his obligations and does them
without being watched or compelled. Scouts: A scout is trustworthy.
Leader: We owe much to many to home, school, community, nation, and
to God. Scouts: A scout is loyal. Leader:The good Samaritan showed
the spirit of doing a Good Turn. Scouts: A scout is helpful. Slide
47 Responsive Reading Leader:Courtesy is the mark of all faiths. It
is shown in thoughtful acts and kindly respect for everyone.
Scouts:A scout is courteous. Leader:Kindliness is the way people
show respect for others. Scouts:A scout is kind. Leader:Life is
filled with things that we must do whether we like them or not. One
of the marks of growing up is our readiness to accept
responsibilities willingly. Scouts:A scout is obedient. Slide 48
Responsive Reading Leader:Our moods make our days. If we are
grouchy, our day is gloomy. If we are happy, our day is always
happier. Scouts:A scout is cheerful. Leader:The world offers many
gifts. A wise person uses them with care. Scouts:A scout is
thrifty. Leader:To each of us comes danger, difficult tasks, and
temptations. In choice of courage or cowardice, may we be brave.
Scouts:A scout is brave. Slide 49 Responsive Reading
Leader:Cleanliness is next to Godliness. To have a clean body, a
clean mind, and a clean record is a rewarding achievement. Scouts:A
scout is clean. Leader:Character is determined by the things we
worship. If we respect ourselves and our brothers and sisters, and
see them as gifts of the goodness of God, we live on a high plane.
Scouts:A Scout is reverent. All: Give us clean hands, clean words,
and clean thoughts, O God. Teach us the work hard and to play
fairly. Forgive us when we are unkind and help us to help others.
Send us strength to do a good turn each day and so to live after
Thy will. Amen. Slide 50 Mr. White Slide 51 Prayer Our Lord! We
seek divine guidance so that we may remain steadfast in what is
just. We seek divine guidance in order to be firm in righteousness.
We seek from you a tongue that speaks the truth and the heart which
is pure and clean. We seek divine guidance in the manner that we
express our gratitude for your favor and worship with devotion.
Book of Common Prayer (Muslim) Slide 52 Benediction The Cub Scout
Prayer Help us, dear God, to love thee day by day To do our duty to
you and enjoy our play To keep our cub scout promise the best that
we can And to do our best always to help our fellow man. Amen.
Slide 53 A Scout is Reverent Reverence to God and reverence for
one's neighbor and reverence for oneself as a servant of God, is
the basis of every form of religion. The method of expression of
reverence to God varies with every sect and denomination. What sect
or denomination a boy belongs to depends, as a rule on his parents'
wishes. It is they who decide. It is our business to respect their
wishes and to second their efforts to inculcate reverence, what
ever form of the religion the boy professes. --Robert Baden-Powell,
Aids to Scoutmastership, p.38 Slide 54 Resources PrayPub
www.PrayPub.org (youll hear a lot more about them later) Scouting
For God (my site) www.ScoutingForGod.org Much of the Sample Service
section of this PPT was developed by Penny Jones @ Pack350-Athens
[email protected] for UoS 2010-2011 Penny gave thanks to
Dayne Woodall, SM WB91 and Greg Evetts, ASP WB91 for sharing
presentations regarding subject matter. Available in Midway
today
