NEW Scouting for God

A blog from one Scouter to others — along with ideas for delivering the Reverence aspects of Scouting

  • Religious Recognitions for Scouts

    All religious courseware and programs are prescribed by the various religious institutions that have chosen to develop them. The programs are not created or maintained by the Boy Scouts. BSA simply approves the program structure and provides a method of recognition via the Uniform Knots for Scouts and Adults. Youth Religious Award Many religious study programs…

  • Book – In our own way

    One of my favorite books and worship aids for interfaith scouting is In Our Own Way, edited by Robert Lee Edmonds. From the publisher: In Our Own Way is an extraordinarily rich compilation of thoughtfully selected and specially written prayers from over 30 faith groups and denominations that embody Scouting’s founding moral principles. It also…

  • What BSA says on Faith – Cub Scouts

    What does the BSA says about Faith and Religion — for Cub Scouts For Cub Scouts and Leaders: The Cub Scout Promise states: I ________ promise to do my best To do my duty to God and my country, To help other people, and To obey the Law of the Pack. The BSA scouting.org website…

  • How to ask about faith

      How to Ask It is okay to ask Scouts and their families about their Faith. The BSA is not a public organization like a Public School, where faith issues are considered taboo. Instead, the BSA explicitly states that reverence to a diety is a mandate of membership, as part of the Scout Law, the…

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