Scout Law Equivalent: Reverent
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Supplemental Theme: Soaring the Skies
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Upcoming Events:
Basic Training:
Old Juniper District: Thurs., April 23, 6:30 pm - 9 pm. 1850 N 400 E, North Logan.
Old Ephraim District: Sat, June 13, 8am – 12pm, 940 Three Point Ave, Logan.
College of Commissioner Science: Sat., March 14, 8 am - 3 pm. LDS Institute, 1302 Edvalson St., Ogden.
Akela's Adventure: New Cub Scout program training. Each training is held from 8 am - 12 pm. Attend the location nearest you:
April 18, 1230 N 600 E, Logan
April 25, Davis County
May 9, Green River, WY
May 16, Weber County
Each
4 hour training will include information on program transition,
adventures, planning and calendaring, with breakout sessions for
individual leaders. Please register in advance online at trappertrails.org, training.
Outdoor
Ethics Training: March 27-28, Camp Kiesel. April 24-25, Camp Fife.
June 12-13, location TBA. Learn how to incorporate the Outdoor Code,
Leave No Trace, and Tread Lightly principles in your den and pack
activities.
Scouting for Food: Week of March 15-21. Pick up your flyers at March Roundtable. Deliver the flyers by March 20. The Boy Scouts will be picking up the food on Sat., March 21.
Scouting for Food: Week of March 15-21. Pick up your flyers at March Roundtable. Deliver the flyers by March 20. The Boy Scouts will be picking up the food on Sat., March 21.
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Resource of the Month: The Scoutmaster Minute
Your handbook for inspiring moments. Scoutmasters and Cubmasters can use this excellent book as a resource for the close of meeting lesson. This pocket-sized paperback book is a collection of inspirational stories, lessons, and quotations organized around the points of the Scout law. 128 pages. Cost is $8.49.
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Your handbook for inspiring moments. Scoutmasters and Cubmasters can use this excellent book as a resource for the close of meeting lesson. This pocket-sized paperback book is a collection of inspirational stories, lessons, and quotations organized around the points of the Scout law. 128 pages. Cost is $8.49.
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Patch of the Month: The Heart of Scouting
The Heart of Scouting program is focused on helping "my duty to God" be cemented as the first and primary duty of all Scouts, no matter the age.
Unit leaders may wish to adjust parts of the program, especially if they have youth with special needs. Leaders have the freedom and permission to adjust the program in whatever ways they believe will most benefit their youth. Those who adjust the program are encouraged to share their ideas with the Utah National Parks Council so their innovations can be shared with others. We also encourage you to share inspirational stories about the affects of implementing The Heart of Scouting program. Please e-mail your ideas, feedback and stories to heartofscouting@utahscouts.net
Tools to help you implement The Heart of Scouting program in your unit:
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On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God...
Scouts know this phrase by heart. It was placed first in the Scout Oath on purpose by the Scouting movement founders. According to Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement when asked why religion must be a part of Scouting, "[Religion] is already inside. It is already the fundamental factor pervading Scouting and Guiding." (From a speech to Scout and Guide commissaries, July 2, 1926).The Heart of Scouting program is focused on helping "my duty to God" be cemented as the first and primary duty of all Scouts, no matter the age.
Unit leaders may wish to adjust parts of the program, especially if they have youth with special needs. Leaders have the freedom and permission to adjust the program in whatever ways they believe will most benefit their youth. Those who adjust the program are encouraged to share their ideas with the Utah National Parks Council so their innovations can be shared with others. We also encourage you to share inspirational stories about the affects of implementing The Heart of Scouting program. Please e-mail your ideas, feedback and stories to heartofscouting@utahscouts.net
Tools to help you implement The Heart of Scouting program in your unit:
- The Heart of Scouting Leader's Guide.
- The Heart of Scouting Brochure. Give a copy of this to all of your leaders and youth. They can then use this brochure to keep track of their accomplishments towards earning The Heart of Scouting recognitions.
- The Heart of Scouting training presentation. Download and use this presentation to train you and your leaders about the program.
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Training Highlight: "Duty to God" Adventures
The
new Cub Scout Adventure program will support each boy as he grows in
understanding and practicing his duty to God. The following "Duty to
God" adventures have been designed to help in this journey and are
required in order to receive each rank. The adventures are mainly
home-based but can be carried out in a den meeting setting if the unit
prefers that option.
Wolf "Duty to God" Adventure: Footsteps of Faith
Faith
is not only a belief in a God, but showing others by your actions what
your faith is. You will learn about footsteps that have come before
showing faith. This can help you begin to think about how the footsteps
you take as a Scout, as you lean lots of exciting new skills and
adventures, can help you show your faith in God.
Rationale
for Adventure- Provide consistent awareness of a Scout's faith and that
by practicing his faith he is showing his duty to God.
Bear "Duty to God" Adventure: Fellowship of Faith
Treating
others the way we want to be treated, often called the golden rule, is a
principle found in almost every religion. It is a good rule to follow
every day! It is one way we can practice our duty to God When we help
our neighbors, treat family members with kindness, hlep our friends, and
even reach out to people in our community, we help make life better for
them. Helping others is a good way to have fellowship with others. We
become happier, and our faith in God is strengthened! In this
adventure, you will have opportunities to practice your duty to God be
helping people around you.
Rationale
for Adventure- To practice their duty to God, Bear Cub Scouts will have
opportunities in this adventure to be good neighbors as they reach out
in fellowship to those in their communities. Cub Scouts will experience
the universal principle, common to many religions, that we should treat
others the way we want to be treated.
Webelos "Duty to God" Adventure: Faith in Action 1
Understanding
more about your religious beliefs, and the beliefs of others close to
you, can help you make sense of the world around you. The Faith in
Action adventure allows you to explore your own faith, plan and
participate in your own Scout interfaith service, and plan ways to
continue your faith practices in the future.
Rationale
for Adventure- A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is
faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others
in matters of custom and religion.
Arrow of Light "Duty to God" Adventure: Faith in Action 2
In
this adventure, you will have the opportunity to further explore your
faith and duty to God in your own way. You can call on the past (your
ancestors) and the present (you!) to get ideas about how to make faith
an important part of your life.
Rationale
for Adventure- A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is
faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others
in matters of custom and religion.
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Scouting Outing: 10 Commandments Hike
Join with other Scouts from across the Council in this day of adventure and understanding. Participants will hike through downtown Ogden to 10 different churches and faith-based organizations to discover new and diverse perspectives on how faith and worship are evident in their neighbors lives, how the 10 Commandments and the Scout Oath and Law have common behaviors, morals and values, and how each Scout can pursue better relationships with others. A Scout is Friendly... Courteous... Kind... and Reverent!
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Join with other Scouts from across the Council in this day of adventure and understanding. Participants will hike through downtown Ogden to 10 different churches and faith-based organizations to discover new and diverse perspectives on how faith and worship are evident in their neighbors lives, how the 10 Commandments and the Scout Oath and Law have common behaviors, morals and values, and how each Scout can pursue better relationships with others. A Scout is Friendly... Courteous... Kind... and Reverent!
Highlights
- 5-6 mile hike downtown Ogden, UT
- Each Church will present one of the 10 commandments and relate it to the Scouting values of the Oath and Law
- Scouts will receive a special participant patch
- An Oneg (reflection and social with food) at the Jewish Synagogue will conclude the hike
- Complete some Duty to God and Trust Award requirements
- $5 fee per Scout to cover the cost of the patch, materials, and Oneg. Scouts will need to bring their own sack lunch and water.
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Web Highlight: praypub.org
P.R.A.Y. stands for Programs of Religious Activities with Youth.
P.R.A.Y. is best known for religious awards programs. The P.R.A.Y. program helps young people to develop a deeper relationship with God and to understand how God is active in their lives and in the world around them. You can find information about all the religious emblems offered to Scouts by clicking on "Partnerships" on the left side, then Boy Scouts of America. Click on "Duty to God Brochure" to find out what each religion's award looks like and the name of the award. You can find the brochures with the specific requirements for each religion at the Scout Shop, or from the religious leader. There are presentation scripts to make it easy to introduce a duty to God program to your pack or troop.
P.R.A.Y. is best known for religious awards programs. The P.R.A.Y. program helps young people to develop a deeper relationship with God and to understand how God is active in their lives and in the world around them. You can find information about all the religious emblems offered to Scouts by clicking on "Partnerships" on the left side, then Boy Scouts of America. Click on "Duty to God Brochure" to find out what each religion's award looks like and the name of the award. You can find the brochures with the specific requirements for each religion at the Scout Shop, or from the religious leader. There are presentation scripts to make it easy to introduce a duty to God program to your pack or troop.
Please note: The Religious awards are awards of the various denominations, they are NOT Scouting awards. A boy should be able to find a counselor for his faith at his church. If his particular local church does not have anyone who is knowledgeable about the awards, then either someone from your pack could help someone in the boy's church learn about the award or your local Council can help find a counselor or someone to help the local church.
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Boy's Life:
This
month's magazine features Summer Photo Shoot winners, the story of the
Barefoot Mailmen, tent buying guide, lightning safety, how to make
wooden blinds, and all about the Iditarod.
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