LIGHT OF CHRIST (LOC)

About the Emblem: 
The purpose is to help the Cub Scout develop a personal relationship with Jesus. With the parents' active assistance and participation in this program, it is hoped that the Cub Scout will come to see Jesus as a real person and his friend.

Program Objectives

• To support the role of the parents as the primary catechists of their children.
• To have the Scout identify Jesus as a real person and as his friend.
• To foster early family religious involvement.
• To serve as a catalyst to draw the parents into a deeper involvement with the church, through their child.

Eligibility

• Registered 6 or 7 year old (Tiger or Wolf) Cub Scout of Catholic Faith.
• Family must be registered with a Catholic Parish located in the San Diego Diocese.

​Info for Parents/Guardians

• Scout MUST register with CCS BEFORE beginning program.
• The last day for Cub Scouts to register for an emblem is March 30. The last day to turn in application is May 7th, 2022​
• Each scout needs their own Light of Christ Workbook.
• Light of Christ workbooks are available for purchase at either the Council Scout Shop or online at scoutshop.org.
• Cost is approximately $5 per workbook. We do not want cost to be the reason for a scout not participating. Please contact CCS office if you are having financial hardships.
• A scout works on this program at home with their family not in a den or pack setting. 
• An approved Emblems Coordinator will be assigned to your family by the San Diego Catholic Committee on Scouting Office. The Emblems Counselor will keep you informed of  deadlines and will  help you with any questions you might have about the program. ​​
• Workbooks are printed with both English and Spanish instructions in the same book.
• ​Scout will receive their Light of Christ Emblem at our annual religious emblem ceremony in June 2020,

2022  Light of Christ Emblems Program

Need more info? Contact the CCS office at: catholicscouts@hotmail.com

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