This committee meets on a monthly basis, generally the third Wednesday of each month.  The committee encourages Scout leaders to attend the meetings when possible to understand the role of the committee, but more importantly to understand how this committee can help the packs and troops to have a more enriched scouting program through the use of the religious emblem program.  While this committee focuses on the Catholic program, there are also Protestant, Jewish as well as other faith committees that can assist in your Scouting programs.  If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Council office for more information.

What is a Religious Emblem Program?   It is a church program which recognizes Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and Girl Scouts who do additional study and work for their faith.  The programs are similar to earning an achievement or merit badge.  The Boy Scouts of America officially recognizes the scout who completes the program of his Faith.  Every scout will be proud to achieve this high honor.  A scout will be awarded an emblem of their faith from their Church or Archdiocesan committee.  The Boy Scout program also honors these scouts through the religious knot that a Scout can wear on his uniform.

How Do Scouts Start Earning Their Emblem?  Every faith has a program.

• Step one :  Obtain the study book from the local Scout Shop.  Some books must be special ordered.
   
• Step two:  Scout and parent visit the religious leader of their church, temple, or place of worship and review the workbook.
   
• Step three :  Begin study as directed in the workbook and with the approval of the religious leader.
   
• Step four :  When the workbook is completed, award the emblem as suggested in the workbook.
   
• Step five :  Encourage other Scouts to earn their emblem.