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Patches are available at the council shop or the online Girl Scout Shop and include: Girl Scout Sunday, Girl Scout Jummah, Girl Scout Sabbath, and Girl Scout Faith (for any faith celebration or faith event, including interfaith). Work closely with your faith partner.
Everything in Girl Scouting is based on the Girl Scout Promise and Law, which includes many of the principles and values common across religions. So while we are a secular organization, Girl Scouts has always encouraged girls to take spiritual journeys via their faiths' religious recognitions.
The Catholic religious recognition programs administered by the National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire (NCCGSCF), under the auspices of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM), allow young people to explore and become more involved in their Catholic faith.
My Promise, My Faith Awards help Girl Scouts make connections between their faith and Girl Scouts. As girls explore the Girl Scout Law, they will make connections between the Girl Scout Promise and Law which all Girl Scouts share and the values of their faith.
- How Does Girl Scouts Support Faith?
- Who Developed The Religious Awards Programs?
- What Are The Steps to Participate?
- Can Adults Also Get Awards?
We encourage girls to connect faith with Girl Scouts through the My Promise, My Faith pin. This pin, which can be earned annually by girls at any level, asks them to examine the ways the Girl Scout Law ties in with the values and tenets of their own faith. Created for girls of all faiths, the requirements are found in the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scout...
These programs were developed by the national faith groups and are meant to be implemented by parents, faith members, and clergy at their place of worship. They encourage girls and young women to become more active members in their own faith and they encourage spiritual development by providing specific religious instruction.
First, the Girl Scout must obtain the specific booklet for her faith. These books may be purchased directly from the faith organization. The “Interfaith Quick Reference Chart for Girls and Adults in Girl Scouting” lists the contact information for the different faith organizations. Second, parents must review the specific guidelines for their parti...
Many of the faiths have also established an adult recognition, although the requirements are typically entirely different. Whereas the girls earn their recognition, adults are nominatedto receive a recognition. If you know of a Girl Scout leader who is also active in a religious institution, you could nominate that person for an adult award! Most a...
Explore Girl Scouts’ relationship with the Catholic Church and get inspired to take action with these faith-based highest awards ideas. See how Girl Scouts encourages girls to celebrate their own faith, learn more about other faiths, and share the values we have in common.
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Girl Scouting is proud of its long-standing relationship with the Catholic Church, dating back more than 100 years. The motivating force in Girl Scouting is spiritual and as a member of Girl Scouts, each girl is encouraged to become a stronger member of her own religious community.
