Cub Scout Religious Emblems

Religious Emblems for Catholic Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing Crews

• Faith in God is an important part of Scouting.
• What does it mean to be a Catholic Scout? It means being a Scout that believes in Jesus Christ and upholding everything the Catholic Church believes and teaches.
• Scouts grow to understand their faith within scouting through earning Religious Emblems.
• Religious Emblems help Scouts grow stronger in their faith life, providing an opportunity to learn more about Catholicism and grow closer to Christ.
• Earning Religious Emblems is an important cornerstone of faith development in study, activities, prayer and community help to strengthen their spiritual foundation.
• Developing a deeper relationship with God coupled with a love and understanding of the Catholic Church will carry young people through the rest of their lives.

Any Catholic Scout who achieves Eagle rank can get a letter from Pope Francis. Send the following information in a letter to the address below. Please make sure you include: 1) Scout’s Name 2) Troop Number 3) Council 4) Parish and Parish Town 5) Eagle Project details with any copies of certificates and pictures 6) Address certificate is to be mailed to for presentation

NOTE: Unfortunately this cannot be done retroactively.

Please mail the above to:

Pope Francis
Vatican Embassy
3339 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington DC 20008

Light of Christ The purpose of the Light of Christ program is to help Cub Scouts develop a personal relationship with Jesus. With the parents active assistance and participation in this program, it is hoped that the scout will come to see Jesus as a real person and his friend This program is designed for registered Tiger and Wolf Cub Scouts of the Catholic faith.

Parvuli Dei The purpose of the Parvuli Dei (Children of God) emblem is to help young boys explore a wide range of activities in order to discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their families and parishes, and also to develop a good, positive self-image through the contributions they can make to the group or community. This program is designed for scouts registered Bear and Webelos Cub Scouts of the Catholic faith.

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