I think individual Guides/Scouts work directly with there religious leader or someone appointed by them. Maybe you could check the Scouts webpage for badge requirements?
Mendalla
Posted on: 01/18/2012 12:16
I suspect the local scouts should be able to help find a church. When I was in scouts, we met in and were sponsored by my family church so we just had the minister teach it (there weren't any non-Christians in our group, but today that's a sensitivity that would have to be addressed).
Mendalla
somegalfromcan
Posted on: 01/18/2012 15:41
Mendalla - if I recall correctly, there were different versions of the badge for different religions.
Mendalla
Posted on: 01/18/2012 15:45
somegalfromcan wrote:
Mendalla - if I recall correctly, there were different versions of the badge for different religions.
There are/were but you'd have been hard pressed to notice back in my day, esp. being in a troop that was church-sponsored and whose senior leadership included several who were members of that church or had family members who were.
Years ago our youth minister worked with the Guides & Scouts on this, for any kids from troops in our area. But she's moved & I haven't heard much about it lately ... so sorry, can't be of help. Look for a chuch with a good youth programme tho and I bet you will find a willing tutor.
(As an aside custard - I liked reading the description in your profile of how you chose your name - I didn't know that about vanilla seeds)
custard
Posted on: 01/18/2012 22:51
Thank-you all for your posts. Next step will be to talk to our local church to see if we can put the programme on.
Thanks for the comments on my username. Definitely Bird's variety.
Dcn. Jae
Posted on: 01/19/2012 16:30
custard wrote:
Does anyone know of a United Church in the West GTA that offers the Religion in Life Scouting program?
Not now. I got my Religion in Life badge at good old Islington United Church (in Etobicoke) many, many moons ago. I don't know if they still offer it -- but it might be worth a look.
paradox3
Posted on: 01/19/2012 22:28
As I remember, it was pretty much something that a Guide could work on with her church community. It didn't seem to be a "program" as such.
Tabitha
Posted on: 01/19/2012 23:22
When my kids did it there were 2 parts-One was an understanding of the church-2 sessions led by the minister for several kids
the other part was attendance at Sunday school/church school-I seem to recall attendence has to be 50% or greater for a set time.
Announcement was made at church. badges awarded at Scouts/guides.
Dcn. Jae
Posted on: 01/20/2012 16:16
Tabitha wrote:
When my kids did it there were 2 parts-One was an understanding of the church-2 sessions led by the minister for several kids
the other part was attendance at Sunday school/church school-I seem to recall attendence has to be 50% or greater for a set time.
Announcement was made at church. badges awarded at Scouts/guides.
Yes, that's pretty much how I recall it too. Our church info sessions were held in the KRT room and led by the Rev. Bob Trimble.
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kaythecurler
Posted on: 01/18/2012 12:04
Hi custard (are you of the Bird's variety?)
I think individual Guides/Scouts work directly with there religious leader or someone appointed by them. Maybe you could check the Scouts webpage for badge requirements?
Mendalla
Posted on: 01/18/2012 12:16
I suspect the local scouts should be able to help find a church. When I was in scouts, we met in and were sponsored by my family church so we just had the minister teach it (there weren't any non-Christians in our group, but today that's a sensitivity that would have to be addressed).
Mendalla
somegalfromcan
Posted on: 01/18/2012 15:41
Mendalla - if I recall correctly, there were different versions of the badge for different religions.
Mendalla
Posted on: 01/18/2012 15:45
Mendalla - if I recall correctly, there were different versions of the badge for different religions.
There are/were but you'd have been hard pressed to notice back in my day, esp. being in a troop that was church-sponsored and whose senior leadership included several who were members of that church or had family members who were.
Mendalla
MistsOfSpring
Posted on: 01/18/2012 16:45
Is this useful?
http://www2.scouts.ca/dnn/ProgramResources/ReligioninLife/tabid/755/Default.aspx
carolla
Posted on: 01/18/2012 21:29
Years ago our youth minister worked with the Guides & Scouts on this, for any kids from troops in our area. But she's moved & I haven't heard much about it lately ... so sorry, can't be of help. Look for a chuch with a good youth programme tho and I bet you will find a willing tutor.
(As an aside custard - I liked reading the description in your profile of how you chose your name - I didn't know that about vanilla seeds)
custard
Posted on: 01/18/2012 22:51
Thank-you all for your posts. Next step will be to talk to our local church to see if we can put the programme on.
Thanks for the comments on my username. Definitely Bird's variety.
Dcn. Jae
Posted on: 01/19/2012 16:30
Does anyone know of a United Church in the West GTA that offers the Religion in Life Scouting program?
Not now. I got my Religion in Life badge at good old Islington United Church (in Etobicoke) many, many moons ago. I don't know if they still offer it -- but it might be worth a look.
paradox3
Posted on: 01/19/2012 22:28
As I remember, it was pretty much something that a Guide could work on with her church community. It didn't seem to be a "program" as such.
Tabitha
Posted on: 01/19/2012 23:22
When my kids did it there were 2 parts-One was an understanding of the church-2 sessions led by the minister for several kids
the other part was attendance at Sunday school/church school-I seem to recall attendence has to be 50% or greater for a set time.
Announcement was made at church. badges awarded at Scouts/guides.
Dcn. Jae
Posted on: 01/20/2012 16:16
When my kids did it there were 2 parts-One was an understanding of the church-2 sessions led by the minister for several kids
the other part was attendance at Sunday school/church school-I seem to recall attendence has to be 50% or greater for a set time.
Announcement was made at church. badges awarded at Scouts/guides.
Yes, that's pretty much how I recall it too. Our church info sessions were held in the KRT room and led by the Rev. Bob Trimble.