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Scouting is non-sectarian but is NOT non-religious

Have you ever noticed the similarities of the 12 Points of the Scout Law and the teachings of the Old Testament and the 10 Commandments ?

Lord Baden-Powell was a “spiritual” person !

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A Scout is reverent toward God and is:

- Faithful in his own personal religious practices

- Respectful toward others and their beliefs

Scouting tries to support religious growth by:

- Avoiding scheduling conflicts with religious activities

- Providing religious services or transportation when the Scout is away from home

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Spiritual

Mental

Physical

99.9% ?

The Scout

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To “BALANCE” the Spiritual component we have the:

Troop Chaplain (usually from the Charter Organization)

Chaplain’s Aide (1st Class Scout working on his Religious Emblem Award)

who help provide this support by:

- Providing religious services on campouts- Counseling - Promoting opportunities for spiritual growth- Encouraging the Religious Emblem Award- Supporting Scout Sunday

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The Religious Emblem Award

God & Country / God & Church

- Supported by multiple denominations- See website:

PRAYPUB.ORG

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How do Scout Leaders support Spiritual Development ?

- A no-brainer LANGUAGE that honors God- Encourage both public & personal PRAYER- Encourage STUDY (Religious Emblem Award / Holy Books / With Jesus on

the Scout Trail / Forward Day by Day)

- GRACE at meals- WORSHIP SERVICE in camp

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How do I organize a Worship Service ?

Call to Worship ( Bring Scouts into the presence of God)- Spiritual Greeting- Scout Oath / Scout Laws- Worship Song / Hymn

Praise - Psalms- Poetry- Songs

Asking Forgiveness / Prays of Invocation – Lord’s Pray / Special PrayersGiving Thanks – PrayersTeaching – Scripture / HomilyClosing – Song / Blessing "The MacScouter's Big ‘A Scout is Reverent Resource’ Book" at “www.macscouter.com” under “A Scout is Reverent” (For other references, email Dick Busick at rcbusick@copper.net)

A CAUTION on worshiping “Nature”

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Worship in CampReference Materials

• BSA - Manual for Chaplain Aides and Chaplains

• BSA - When Scouts Worship

• The MacScouter's Big ‘A Scout is Reverent’ Resource Book

“www.macscouter.com”

• The Big Book of Scout Worship Services (or your own churches)

“www.umcscouting.org/download/ScoutWorshipServices.PDF”

• Religious Resources and More for Scout Leaders on the Internet “www.umcscouting.org/ministry/resorces.htm” …note weird spelling!

• Go to “www.google.com” and search on “Scout worship”