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'''Religious emblems programs''' are set up by some religious organizations for members of various youth organizations in the United States such as the [[Boy Scouts of America]], [[Girl Scouts of the USA]], [[American Heritage Girls]] and [[Camp Fire USA]]. | '''Religious emblems programs''' are set up by some religious organizations for members of various youth organizations in the United States such as the [[Boy Scouts of America]], [[Girl Scouts of the USA]], [[American Heritage Girls]] and [[Camp Fire USA]]. | ||
There are more than thirty different religious emblems, each representing a different faith. A diverse selection of religious groups participate in the program, including not only well-known groups, such as | There are more than thirty different religious emblems, each representing a different faith. A diverse selection of religious groups participate in the program, including not only well-known groups, such as Baptist and Methodist, but also less-known groups, such as the [[Moravian]] and [[Zoroastrian]] churches. The religious emblems are "created by the various religious groups to encourage youth to grow stronger in their faith. The religious groups, not the youth organizations, have created the emblem programs themselves. Each religious organization develops and administers its own program."{{ref|faq}} Many religious groups have separate program for different age levels (e.g., Cubs and Boy Scouts or Cadettes and Brownies) and many though not all also for the different youth organizations. Many also have a program for adult leaders of youth organizations. | ||
The youth organizations do not run the programs and youth organization leaders do not guide the youths through the program (unless they also are the youth's religious leader or mentor). The youth organizations can choose to decide whether the emblems of a particular religious program will be worn on the youth organization's uniforms (see below for the BSA policy on this). | The youth organizations do not run the programs and youth organization leaders do not guide the youths through the program (unless they also are the youth's religious leader or mentor). The youth organizations can choose to decide whether the emblems of a particular religious program will be worn on the youth organization's uniforms (see below for the BSA policy on this). | ||
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== Boy Scouts of America's religious emblems program == | == Boy Scouts of America's religious emblems program == | ||
Until 1993, the BSA's main involvement with the religious emblems programs was to allow the emblem to be worn on the uniform and promote them in their handbooks. In 1993, the BSA adopted a policy that required each faith to submit their program to the BSA Relationships Committee for review and approval, before BSA recognized it, permitted the emblem on the uniform, and included information about it in BSA publications.{{ref|relemblem}} Some feel that this is in contradiction to the BSA's [http://www.bsa-discrimination.org/html/bsa-drp.html Declarations of Religious Principles]. Others feel it's a simple and necessary check to prevent extreme religions (as a hypothetical example, a mythical "Church of | Until 1993, the BSA's main involvement with the religious emblems programs was to allow the emblem to be worn on the uniform and promote them in their handbooks. In 1993, the BSA adopted a policy that required each faith to submit their program to the BSA Relationships Committee for review and approval, before BSA recognized it, permitted the emblem on the uniform, and included information about it in BSA publications.{{ref|relemblem}} Some feel that this is in contradiction to the BSA's [http://www.bsa-discrimination.org/html/bsa-drp.html Declarations of Religious Principles]. Others feel it's a simple and necessary check to prevent extreme religions (as a hypothetical example, a mythical "Church of Adolf Hitler" with a [[swastika]] religious medal) from trying to use the BSA religious emblems programs as a mainstream endorsement for their beliefs. | ||
This had led to conflicts with a few religious groups when their proposed program was not recognized. | This had led to conflicts with a few religious groups when their proposed program was not recognized. | ||
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=== Wicca and other small religions === | === Wicca and other small religions === | ||
In the early 1990s the | In the early 1990s the Covenant of the Goddess, an umbrella group for [[Wiccans]] and [[neopagans]], created its own religious emblem program for followers of nature-oriented religions. The programs are "Over the Moon" for ages 8-11, "Hart and Crescent" for ages 12-18, and the Distinguished Youth Service Award for adults working in youth organizations[http://www.cog.org/projects/hartcres.html CoG program description] | ||
In 1993 after the Covenant of the Goddess and some small Christian religious groups asked for recognition for their programs, the Boy Scouts of America adopted a policy requiring that a religious group must first charter at least 25 BSA units before its religious award application will be considered. This has not stopped the Covenant of the Goddess from offering alternative programs for youth in their religious tradition. | In 1993 after the Covenant of the Goddess and some small Christian religious groups asked for recognition for their programs, the Boy Scouts of America adopted a policy requiring that a religious group must first charter at least 25 BSA units before its religious award application will be considered. This has not stopped the Covenant of the Goddess from offering alternative programs for youth in their religious tradition. | ||
==Other nations== | == Other nations == | ||
[[Scouts Canada|Canada]] also offers religious emblems. | [[Scouts Canada|Canada]] also offers religious emblems. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Religion in Scouting]] | *[[Religion in Scouting]] | ||
* | *Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter | ||
==Footnotes== | == Footnotes == | ||
# | # {{cite web | author = | year = 2003 | url = http://www.scouting.org/awards/religious/faq.html | title = Religious Emblems Programs FAQ | format = | work = | publisher = Boy Scouts of America | accessdate = 29 March | accessyear = 2006}} | ||
# | # {{cite web | author = | year = 2003 | url = http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/bear.html#GOD | title = Bear Rank God Requirements | format = | work = | publisher = U.S. Scouting Service Project | accessdate = 29 March | accessyear = 2006}} | ||
# | # {{cite web | author = Michael F. Bowman and James Bryant | year = 2003 | url = http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/webelos.html | title = Webelos Rank Requirements | format = | work = | publisher = U.S. Scouting Service Project | accessdate = 29 March | accessyear = 2006}} | ||
# | # {{cite web | author = | year = 1998 | url =http://usscouts.org/scoutduty/sd2gc16.html | title = What if my Religious Org. Doesn't Have a Religious Emblem Program? | publisher = U.S. Scouting Service Project | accessdate = 28 May | accessyear = 2006}} | ||
# | # {{cite web|url=http://www.faqs.org/faqs/scouting/rec.scouting.issues/|work= Faqs.com|title=rec.scouting.issues Commonly asked questions (FAQ 2) |accessdate=March 10 |accessyear=2006}} | ||
# | # {{cite web|url=http://www.planetout.com/news/article-print.html?1999/05/19/4|work= PlanetOut.com|title=UUA/BSA Compromise Crumbles|accessdate=March 2|accessyear=2006}} | ||
# | # {{cite web|url=http://www.uua.org/news/scouts/background.html|work= Unitarian Universalist Association|title=Unitarian Universalist Association/Boy Scouts of America Correspondence & Documentation|accessdate= March 2|accessyear=2006}} | ||
# | # {{cite web|url=http://www.praypub.org/Publications/BSQ1_05.htm|work= P.R.A.Y.– Programs of Religious Activities with Youth|title=P.R.A.Y. Boy Scout Bulletin first quarter 2005|accessdate=March 2|accessyear=2006}} | ||
# | # {{cite web|url=http://www.uua.org/news/scouts/050316_statement.html|work= Unitarian Universalist Association|title=Statement from the Unitarian Universalist Association |accessdate=March 10|accessyear=2006}} | ||
# | # {{cite web|url=http://www.scouting.org/awards/religious/awards/index.html|work=Boy Scouts of America– National Council|title=Religious Emblems Programs available to Members of the Boy Scouts of America |accessdate=March 10|accessyear=2006}} | ||
# | # {{cite web|url=http://www.scouter.com/forums/viewThread.asp?threadID=88667|work=Scouter Forum|title="Religious Emblem approved for Unitarian Universalist youth"|accessmonthday=April |accessyear=2006}} | ||
== Further Information == | == Further Information == | ||
*[http://www.praypub.org/main_frameset.htm Programs of Religious Activities with Youth]. | *[http://www.praypub.org/main_frameset.htm Programs of Religious Activities with Youth]. Also known as P.R.A.Y.. The administrator of a set of Protestant religious programs but also a clearing house on info about the Religious Emblems Programs in general. | ||
*[http://www.scouting.org/awards/religious/ Boy Scouts of America info on the Religious Emblems Programs] | *[http://www.scouting.org/awards/religious/ Boy Scouts of America info on the Religious Emblems Programs] | ||
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[[Category:Girl Scouts of the USA]] | [[Category:Girl Scouts of the USA]] | ||
[[Category:Scout and Guide awards]] | [[Category:Scout and Guide awards]] | ||
