Religious Award Program
Religious Awards Programs* are created by the various religious groups to encourage girls to grow stronger in their faith. GSUSA recognizes these programs and allows the recognitions to be worn on the official uniform, but each religious organization develops and administers its own program. Religious awards are optional programs for girls to complete with the help of their families and religious leaders.
P.R.A.Y. (Program of Religious Activities with Youth)
New from P.R.A.Y. the "To Serve God Promotion Patch" has been released. It is a four segmented puzzle patch. Only one segment will be offered in any given year. Participants are encouraged to earn all four segments over a four-year span. Visit www.praypub.org for additional resources and to find out which patch is currently available.
National organizations have created religious recognitions to encourage girls to grow stronger in their faith. The Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
has approved of these programs and allows the recognition insignia to be worn on the official uniform, but each religious organization develops and
administers its own program. Check with your council store or contact the religious organization directly to obtain the curriculum booklets.
To Serve God Brochure.pdf (Lists all awards and organizations.)
You can also use this link (then click on the recognitions/emblems button, then choose search by faith.) to search my faith to contact your group at the national level, and work with your clergy or youth advisor to pursue the recognition in your community.
* Religious awards are an OPTIONAL program, and are not intended to promote any single faith or belief system over another. Girl Scouts of the USA has approved these programs and allows the recognition insignia to be worn on the official uniform, but each religious organization develops and administers its own program. Fliers and information about workshops and classes posted on any council media are for informational purposes only and are not promoting that religion or sect, only the Girl Scout award program aspect. Many times, awards are earned on an individual basis, and the decision to begin the program is one made by the girl and her family. Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois does not endorse or promote any particular philosophy or religious belief. We believe that faith is a private matter for girls and their families to address.
