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Religious Knots
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Many religious-faith groups have programs of intensive religious education for individual Tiger Cubs, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. Religious Emblems are designed to recognize youth and adults who demonstrate faith, observe the creeds or principles of the faith, and give service. Religious emblems are not Scouting awards; they are presented by religious groups to youth who earn them.
The Religious Emblems programs are administered by various religious institutions and recognized, but not sponsored, by the BSA. These are generally recognized by a medal and an embroidered square knot. In some denominations, four different awards may be available. For instance, here are the non-denominational Protestant Award programs from PRAY Publishing:
The silver square knot on a purple background No. 05007 is permanently displayed on the uniform above the left pocket to denote that the wearer has received the corresponding award as a youth. If he earns additional youth religious awards for various levels, he can wear up to four different devices on one knot, but only one silver on purple knot is worn. If a religious award is earned as a Cub Scout, the youth knot and devices may be worn on all subsequent uniforms: Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing, and Scouters. Adult leaders can also be recognized with an Adult Religious Emblem which is a purple knot on a silver background No. 05014.
Some programs allow Girl Scouts or youth not in Scouting to participate in these same programs and be presented with the same medals but only a member of the Boy Scouts America can wear the BSA knots.
The medals are usually only worn on special occasions, pinned immediately above the top of the left pocket flap of the uniform shirt.
Youth may earn an emblem whether or not they are members of a unit operated by a religious organization. The intent of the program is to work directly with your own religious leader or, in some cases, a layperson designated by that religious leader.
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. Check with your local council service center or contact the religious organization directly to obtain the curriculum booklets.
Listed below are the emblems and where to find out about them. Before writing or visiting your local council service center, check with your religious leader.
African Methodist Episcopal Church—God and Church: God and Life
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church—God and Church: God and Life
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
Anglican Catholic Church—Servus Dei
- Anglican Parishes Association
- 800 Timothy Road
- Athens, GA 30606;
- telephone: 706-546-6910
Anglican Church in North America—God and Church; God and Life
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
Armenian Apostolic (Western Prelacy)—Saint Mesrob
- 6252 Honolulu Avenue, Suite 100
- Los Angeles, CA 91214
- telephone: 818-258-7737
- Example: http://westernprelacy.org/en/homenetmen-st-mesrob-mashdots-emblem-course-underway/
Armenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese)—Ararat
- Department of Youth and Education
- Diocese of the Armenian Church of America
- 630 Second Avenue
- New York, NY 10016
- telephone: 212-686-0710
- Youth: http://diocesanministries.us/uploaded_files/tinymce/files/pdf/AraratAward2016.pdf
Baha'i—Unity of Mankind
- Baha'i Committee on Scouting
- Baha'i National Center
- Education and Schools Office
- 1233 Central Street
- Evanston, IL 60201-1611
- telephone: 847-733-3492
- Youth/Adult: https://www.bahai.us/unity-of-mankind-scouting-award-program/
Baptist—God and Church: God and Life
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
- http://www.baptistscouters.org
Buddhist—Sangha
- National Buddhist Committee on Scouting
- 415 42nd Ave
- San Mateo, CA 94403-5005
- telephone: 650-574-4527
- fax: 408-756-3288
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth/Adult: https://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/210-012_wb.pdf
Catholic, Eastern—Light Is Life; Pope Pius XII
- Local council service center or National Catholic Committee on Scouting
- 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
- P.O. Box 152079
- Irving, TX 75015-2079
- telephone: 972-580-2114
- Website: http://www.nccs-bsa.org
Catholic, Roman—Light of Christ; Parvuli Dei; Ad Altare Dei; Pope Pius XII
- Local council service center, or
- National Catholic Committee on Scouting, or
- BSA Supply Group; telephone: 800-323-0732
- Websites: http://www.praypub.org/bsa and http://www.nccs-bsa.org
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)—God and Church: God and Life
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church—God and Church: God and Life
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Scientist)—God and Country
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
- Website: http://www.christianscience.com/youth
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)—On My Honor
- LDS Relationships—BSA
- 15 West South Temple, Suite 1070
- Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1579
- telephone: 801-530-0004
- Cub Scouts (younger youth): https://www.lds.org/manual/faith-in-god-for-boys/faith-in-god-award-requirements
- Boy Scouts (older youth): https://www.lds.org/callings/aaronic-priesthood/leader-resources/scouting/on-my-honor
- Adult: https://www.lds.org/callings/aaronic-priesthood/leader-resources/scouting/on-my-honor/adult-recognition
Churches of Christ—Good Servant
- Members of the Churches of Christ for Scouting
- 401 Cypress, Suite 406
- Abilene, TX 79601
- telephone: 325-370-1679
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Website: http://goodservant.org/wp/awards/
Community of Christ (World Community Program Series)—Path of the Disciple
- Scouting Liason
- Forefront Ministries
- 1001 West Walnut Street
- Independence, MO 64050
- telephone: 816-833-1000 or 800-825-2806, ext. 1374
- Website: http://www.cofchrist.org/world-community
Eastern Orthodox—Alpha Omega
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
- Youth/Adult: https://www.eocs.org/religious-awards
Episcopal - God and Church: God and Life
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
General Church of the New Jerusalem (The New Church)—Open Word Award
- Chairman
- Boy Scouts Relations Committee
- General Church of the New Jerusalem
- P.O. Box 277
- Bryn Athyn, PA 19009
- telephone: 215-938-2542
- fax: 215-938-2617
Hindu—Dharma, Karma
- North American Hindu Association
- 847 E. Angela St
- Pleasanton, CA 94566-7568
- telephone/fax: 925-846-3811
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: http://www.naha.us
Islamic—In the Name of God
- Mr. Aunali Khalfan
- 80-08 51st Avenue
- Elmhurst, NY 11373
- telephone: 718-779-6505
- fax: 718-446-4370
- Younger youth: http://www.muslimscouting.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2010_Bismillah_Emblem_CMYK_LoRes.pdf
- Older youth: http://www.muslimscouting.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2010_In_The_Name_of_God_Emblem_CMYK_LoRes.pdf
- Adult: http://www.muslimscouting.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2010_Allaho_Akber_CMYK_LoRes.pdf
JAINA—Federation of Jain Associations in North America
- Jaina Headquarters
- 722 S. Main St.
- Milpitas, CA 95035
- telephone: 510-730-0204
Jewish—Ner Tamid: Etz Chaim
- Local council service center
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
- Website: http://www.jewishscouting.org
Lutheran - God and Church: God and Life
- Local council service center
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
- http://www.nlas.org
Meher Baba—Compassionate Father
- Committee for Meher Baba and Scouting
- 912 Ninth Avenue South
- North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
- telephone: 843-272-3498
- Youth requirements: [email protected]
- Adult: https://scoutpioneering.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/ancientone.pdf
Moravian— God and Country
- The Moravian Church
- Drawer Y
- Winston-Salem, NC 27108
- telephone: 336-722-8126
- Adult: http://www.moravian.org/images/moravian/PDFs/zeisbergeraward.pdf
National Association of Anglican and Traditional Catholic Scouters—God and Church; God and Life
- Local council service center
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
Nazarene—God and Church; God and Life
- Local council service center
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
Polish National Catholic Church—Love of God (Milosc Boga); God and Country (Bog I Ojczyzna)
- PNCC Committee On Scouting
- Richard O. Daum
- 11 Everett Place
- Wayne, NJ 07470
- telephone: 973-694-9457
- e-mail: [email protected]
Presbyterian Church in America—God and Me; God and Family; God and Church; God and Life; God and Service
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)—God and Me; God and Family; God and Church; God and Life; God and Service/Celtic Cross
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
- http://www.presbyterianscouters.org
Protestant and Independent Christian Churches—God and Me; God and Family; God and Church; God and Life; God and Service
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)—That of God; Spirit of Truth
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
- Youth: http://quakerscouting.org/fcs-wp/?page_id=11
- Adult: http://quakerscouting.org/fcs-wp/?page_id=16
The Salvation Army—God and Me/Silver Crest;God and Family/Silver Crest; God and the Salvation Army; God and Life
- P.O. Box 269
- Alexandria, VA 22313
- Eastern Territory
- telephone: 914-620-7427
- Central Territory
- telephone: 847-294-2112
- Southern Territory
- telephone: 404-728-1363
- Western Territory
- telephone: 310-544-6434
- The Salvation Army and the Boy Scouts of America (brochure) — Scouting.org
Sikh
- Local council service center, or:
- World Sikh Council–America Region
- P.O. Box 3635
- Columbus, OH 43210
- toll-free telephone 888-340-1702; fax: 888-398-1875;
email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Unitarian Universalist Scouters Organization—Living Your Religion
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
- Website: http://www.uuscouters.org
United Church of Christ—God and Church; God and Life
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
United Methodist—God and Church; God and Life
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
- Website: www.umcscouting.org
United Pentecostal Church International—God and Church: God and Life
- Local council service center, or:
- P.R.A.Y.
- 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B
- St. Louis, MO 63123-7816
- Phone: 800-933-7729 (Toll-free), or 314-845-3318
- Fax: 314-845-0038
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Youth: https://www.praypub.org/denominations
- Adult: https://www.praypub.org/adult-nominations
Unity Worldwide Ministries—Light of God; Fillmore Youth.
- P.O. Box 610
- Lee's Summit, MO 64063
- telephone: 816-524-7414
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.unity.org/emblem
Zoroastrian—Good Life
- The Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York
- c/o Ms. Temilyn Ghadially
- National Coordinator
- The Good Life Program
- 12 Rockwell Circle
- Marlboro, NJ 07746
- Telephone: 732-972-6527
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://zagny.org/goodlife/
See Also
External links
Information from the BSA:
- Religious Awards — Last accessed: April 9, 2011
- Religious Awards - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) — Last accessed: April 9, 2011
- Religious Awards - How Do We Get Started on These Programs? — Last accessed: April 9, 2011
