It is important to know that Scouting America has a religious element as a part of the program as stated in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. However, Scouting America is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward a member’s religion or faith. Scouting America policy is that the home and organization or group with which the member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life.
In this Adventure, you’re encouraged to learn more about your family’s faith traditions. You will complete most of these requirements at home with your family. Faith means having complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Always be respectful when talking about your faith and when learning about other faiths.
This Adventure is commonly done at home with the Cub Scout’s family. If it is being done as a den, ensure that every parent and guardian is aware of the content and the activities that the den will do and allow for parents to opt out of doing it as a den activity and choose to complete the requirement at home.
Safety MomentPrior to any activity, use Scouting America SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.
All participants in official Scouting America activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals.
Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede Scouting America practices, policies, and guidelines.
To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure.
Before conducting a craft activity, review the Craft Tips video (2 minutes 34 seconds.)
This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing.
With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family’s faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Make a craft, work of art, or a food item that is part of your favorite family’s faith tradition, holiday or celebration.
With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses reverence.
Carry out an act of kindness.
With your parent or legal guardian identify a religion or faith that is different from your own. Determine two things that it has in common with your family’s beliefs.
With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family’s faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Make a craft, work of art, or a food item that is part of your favorite family’s faith tradition, holiday or celebration.
Complete the Family and Reverence activities at home with your family.
Create a clay sculpture that can be used as part of your favorite family faith tradition, holiday, or celebration.
With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses reverence.
Choose one of the following:
Attend a religious service based on your family’s choosing.
Complete the Family and Reverence activities at home with your family.
Attend a celebration at your chartered partner based on a faith tradition.
Participate in a Veterans Day celebration
Carry out an act of kindness.
Complete the Family and Reverence activities at home with your family.
Write nice words about your parent or legal guardian and put them in a jar.
With your parent or legal guardian identify a religion or faith that is different from your own. Determine two things that it has in common with your family’s beliefs.
Complete the Family and Reverence activities at home with your family.
Learn about a religion different from your own and name two things that it has in common with your family’s beliefs.
