We have tried to organize some of the available resource material on this page. Scouting Association sites, found on the Religious Emblem Program Information page, may have material that applies to the specific denomination.

If you have any suggestions, please forward them to the Web Site Coordinator Vern Newman.

Bulletins, Articles & Books

• Quarterly Boy Scout Bulletin From P.R.A.Y.  View current and archived bulletins. Enter your own personal subscription.

• Religious Emblems Display Team Manual [pdf] (BSA No. 09-520, 1999 printing) Developed by PRAY and approved by BSA and distributed to local Councils.

• Scouting Ministry Guide for Pastors [pdf] Written by Dr. Dave Soucie (Christian Church)

• Increasing Membership through Religious Emblems [pdf] - bulletin from P.R.A.Y.

• How Youth (Assets) Can be Developed By Churches & Youth Agencies - Article from the Search Institute on how Faith Communities can benefit from the Scouting programs.  View/download the article [PDF]

VIDEOS   

“Promoting Duty to God (Religious Emblems)"   -BSA No. 05-883

The Video is available from the council library or you may purchase your own copy from the Scout Shop or from P.R.A.Y.

• You can Click here to download video Right mouse click and select "Save Target As". To view the video requires Windows Media Player (6.7 MB)

• You can Click here to view the video online Left mouse click. Recommended for cable, DSL or T1 connections only. To view the video requires Windows Media Player
  

The following presentation scripts, are to be used when presenting the Promoting Duty to God video to the different audiences:

• Religious Emblems Presentation Script: for Unit Leaders to Cub Scouts and their parents
• Religious Emblems Presentation Script: for Unit Leaders to Boy Scouts and their parents
• Religious Emblems Presentation Script: for Unit Leaders to Venture Crew Members and their parents
• Religious Emblems Presentation Script: Round Table Presentation (10 minutes)
• Religious Emblems Presentation Script: A Council/District Training Syllabus (50 minutes)
• Promoting Duty to God  - a Parent handout from P.R.A.Y. to be used in conjunction with the video and appropriate presentation script. Download PDF  Download MS Word

These Videos are available from the council library or you may purchase your own copy from the Scout Shop.

There may be other BSA videos that are applicable to your requirements. You can find the list on the Training pages.

Links to Resource Sites of Interest

The Search Institute is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization whose mission is to advance the well-being of adolescents and children by generating knowledge and promoting its application. To accomplish this mission, the institute generates, synthesizes, and communicates new knowledge, convenes organizational and community leaders, and works with state and national organizations.