RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS & AWARDS

"A Scout is Reverent"  and "Duty to God." More than just phrases found in Scouting, these are words our Scouts strive to live by on a daily basis. To help them grow in their faith, Catholic Scouts have four Religious Emblem programs available for them to earn. We also have a Guardian Angel Award for all Lion Scouts!
2022 Religious Emblems

Note: Scouts may only participate in one emblem program per emblem season. 

  • The 2022 emblem season begins now and runs through early May.
  • The last day for Cub Scouts to register for an emblem is March 30. The last day to turn in application is May 7th, 2o22
  • Scout must use a CCS trained Emblems Coordinator, Counselor or Facilitator. 

Our program includes:
Guardian Angel Award (this is a Diocesan Level Award)
  • Registered Lion Cub Scout of Catholic Faith.
Light of Christ 
  • Registered 6-7 year old (Tiger or Wolf) Cub Scout of Catholic Faith.
Parvuli Dei 
  • Registered 8-10 year old (Bear or Webelos) of Catholic Faith.
​Ad Altare Dei 
  • Scout must be at least 14 years old and in the 8th grade. Those that are 17 years old and over will be asked to join the PPXII Program.
Pope Pius XII - 
  • Must be at least 15 years old and in the 10th grade. Scouts registered in troops must complete the program before they are 18 years old. Those registered in the Venturing program must complete before they are 21 years old.

Religious Knots
By earning any of the Religious Emblems, the scout is also entitled to wear the BSA Youth Religious Knot. Only 1 knot is sewn on scout uniform, no matter how many Religious Emblems the scout earns. Note: Those scouts earning the Guardian Angel Award are not entitled to wear a knot on their uniform.

​Registered Catholic adults are entitled to wear the BSA Adult Religious Knot if they receive the St. George Emblem.