Ad Altare Dei Religious Award Training

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Ad Altare DeiReligious Award Training

• Catholic Committee on Scouting
• Allentown Diocese
• Minsi Trails Council
• http//www.minsiccos.com
• Bill Brodniak
• brodniak_at_oncallphoto.com

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• Eligibility the Scout
• Application/Approval form signed
• A registered Boy Scout of Catholic faith
• 13 and 14 years old
• Active member of Troop for 6 months
• Completed 6th grade before starting the program

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• Eligibility the Counselor
• Program Intent form signed and submitted to local
  CCoS
• A registered member of BSA in good standing
• Be of the Catholic faith
• Completed the Diocesan program Protecting Gods
  Childrenhttp//www.allentowndiocese.org/
  follow links for Protection of Youth and
  Protecting Gods Children
• Completed BSA Youth Protection traininghttp//www
  .scouting.org/myscouting/elearning.aspx

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Counselor attributes

• INTERESTED
• UNDERSTANDING
• OPEN
• FLEXIBLE AND CREATIVE
• LIKEABLE
• SENSE OF HUMOR

• KNOWLEDGEABLE
• COMMUNICATE
• SPIRITUAL
• SENSITIVE
• OBSERVANT

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• Purpose of the award
• Help Catholic Scouts of the Roman Rite develop a
  fully Christian way of life in the faith
  community
• Program is organized in chapters based on the
  seven Sacraments which are a primary means toward
  spiritual growth

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• Program Requirements
• Use of a Catholic Bible is required
• St. Joseph version of New American Bible
  used in program preparation
• Scout should be advancing in Scouting (not
  mandatory)
• Regular participation in Sunday worship
• Involved in formal religious education program
• Complete ALL requirements in AAD manual
• All sections must be completed and signed off
• Attend annual Catholic Scout Retreat Weekend
  (last weekend in April)
• Successfully complete AAD Board of Review
• Program designed to be completed in 6-8 months
  start beginning of school year

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AAD Board Of Review
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• Board of Review
• Does he have a better understanding of his
  Christian commitment?
• Has he learned to understand, support, and apply
  Christian principles to the problems of our day?
• Has he thought about his vocation in life a
  vocation to the priesthood, religious life,
  marriage, or single life?
• How has his relationship with his Church grown?
• What is his attitude toward Scouting and the
  ideals of the program?
• How does his relationship between Scouting and
  the Church compare?
• Has the Scout grown in his understanding and
  living out of his faith? (faith growth)

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• Award Presentation
• The religious emblem will be presented to
  theScout at the annual Youth Recognition
  Ceremony
• Sunday after Mothers Day in May
• The religious knot or device should be presented
  at a Troop Court of Honor

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• Counselors role Delivering the Program
• Use the AAD Counselor Guide
• Facilitate (keep moving and on track) the general
  discussions
• Review the chapters prior to meeting
• Anticipate questions or stumbling areas
• Hold regular meetings schedule projects
• Use of a check-off worksheet helps keep track of
  progress
• Review progress of each chapter sign off

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• Counselors role Guiding the Scout
• Help the Scout experience Christs deep love for
  them as individuals (not dependent on their
  behavior)
• Help the Scout go beyond the surface answers of
  childhood
• Encourage greater participation of Catholic
  Scouts in the religious programs of the Church
• Promote the Spiritual component of Scouting
  within the parish and unit. (A Scout is Reverent)
• Help create an atmosphere conducive to the
  development of religious vocations.

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• Scouts Roles and Responsibilities
• Attend regular meetings. If Scout misses more
  than two meetings..
• Work through the AAD Scout Manual with Counselor
  using a Bible where appropriate
• Stay on task and schedule
• Make the program a priority
• Be prepared to share experiences at BOR
• Attend Catholic Scout Retreat

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• Parents Role
• Support the Religious Emblems Counselor in
  her/his role
• Support your son as he shares lessons with the
  family
• Make the program a priority

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• Sections
• Section 1 Introduction
• Chapter 1 Sacraments and Sacraments in Our
  Daily Life
• Section 2 The Sacraments of Initiation
• Chapter 2 Baptism
• Chapter 3 Confirmation
• Chapter 4 Eucharist

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• Sections
• Section 3 Sacraments of Healing
• Chapter 5 Reconciliation
• Chapter 6 Anointing of the Sick
• Section 4 Sacraments of Service (Commitment)
• Chapter 7 Holy Orders
• Chapter 8 Marriage

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• AAD Chapter make-up
• Life Experiences
• Focus on experiences within the life of the Scout
  and begins to examine them
• Activity
• Interrelate Sacraments with life experience and
  faith knowledge
• Faith Response
• Application and summary experiences leading to
  growth of faith
• Scoutmaster sign-off
• Scout keeping the SM up-to-date on his personal
  growth more than one chapter at a time is
  permitted

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• No changes permitted
• Additional requirements may not be added
• Puzzles dont allow Scouts to skip ahead
  they are part of the chapter material

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• Open The Good Book
• Internet sites with Scripture passages for the
  day sometimes with reflections
• www.dailygospel.org
• www.ewtn.com
• www.usccb.org
• www.daily-word-of-life.com
• www.wau.org
• www.wordofgod.ca

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Now match a numbered Column A Scripture Passage
with a Column B Literary Form, plus is the
Scripture Passage from the Old Testament (OT) or
from the New Testament (NT)

• Column A
• Exodus 201-17 (OT or NT)
• Genesis 51-24 (OT or NT)
• Luke 1511-31 (OT or NT)
• Acts 61-7 (OT or NT)

• Column B
• History
• Poetry
• Genealogy
• Law
• parable

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• Chapter 1 Sacraments and Sacramentals in
  our daily life
• Goal recognize the signs of faith and their
  importance
• Question What is a Sacrament and why should it
  be important to me?
• Life Experience
• Scouting symbols signs
• Common life symbols signs
• Symbols of our Christian life
• Sacraments celebrating / encountering Jesus
  through symbols and words
• Sacraments originated with Jesus words and
  actions

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• Chapter 1.
• Sacramentals
• Objects pictures, statues, .
• Actions genuflections, ..
• Places Rome,
• Practices Retreats, .
• C. Faith response
• Homilies tough to complete, you may want to
  read Gospel at end of meeting then remind them to
  make a note or two about homily
• Scoutmaster minutes skits

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Sacraments of Initiation Baptism, Confirmation,
Eucharist

• Chapter 2. Baptism
• Goal Baptism is the start of his life in Christ
  and a covenant of union with God
• Question How does Baptism relate to my daily
  life?
• What does it mean to be initiated into a group?
• Scouts expectations and responsibilities
• Christians expectations and responsibilities
• Scout discovers that many of the responsibilities
  accepted at Baptism are fulfilled in Scouting

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• Baptism
• Signs and symbols Water
• Hebrews cross Jordan river
• Crossing desert (death sin) into promised land
  (life)
• Death Noahs flood, Pharaohs army, typhoon
• Life Water from rock, rain for crops, drink
• Is your Faith in God an active part of your daily
  life visible to others as a guiding light.
• Bible practice
• C Prayer Service (pg 16, Counselors Guide)

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• Chapter 3. Confirmation
• Goal Discover the role of the Holy Spirit in his
  daily Christian life
• Questions What is the Spirit? How should the
  Spirit affect our daily life?
• Confirmation sign of ones total openness to the
  Spirit of God its action through his life
• Examine
• The presence, power, effect of team and Scouting
  spirit
• Spirit in the early Church
• Power of the Holy Spirit within the Church and
  their daily lives

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• Confirmation
• First Class Scout Confirmed Catholic

Teach younger Scouts Skills give a good example
- Live the Scout Spirit
Take leadership role teach others about Christ
give good example Live the Christian Spirit
gtB4 Find an Eagle Scout important
witness! gtService Project Scout lists gifts and
talents use these to help others not meant
to be overburdening, but not busy
work. gtPrayer Service C2, page 24 (pg 20 in
Counselors guide)
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• Chapter 4. Eucharist
• Goal explore how Eucharist unites Christian
  past, strengthens him for present and future
• Questions How does the Eucharist give me
  strength? Do you feel it is easy to follow
  Christ? To live as He would want you to do?
• Do not focus on Mass focus on sacrificial meal
• Example
• family gatherings
• Last Supper

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• Eucharist
• B1 Feeding Miracles not extraordinary
  occurrences, ordinary occurrences that became
  extraordinary
• Experience different Eucharist or meal settings
• They have the power within themselves to make the
  Eucharist meal more enjoyable, meaningful, and
  personal

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Sacraments of healing Reconciliation
Anointing of the Sick

• Chapter 5. Reconciliation
• Goal grow in understanding Gods unconditional
  love.
• Questions Counselor's guide pg 28
• Need to present positive view of Sacrament
• Sin no such thing as a private sin not just
  God vs Me all sin effects my personal attitude
  towards others

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• Reconciliation
• Forgiveness in our lives
• How does it compare to the Bible stories of the
  Good Thief or the Prodigal Son
• Our Father skit
• Reconciliation (penance) of a nature to promote
  healing and change (reform) in the sinner
• B4 Private discussion with Counselor
• Prayer Service celebration of Gods forgiving
  nature

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• Chapter 6. Anointing the Sick
• Goal grow in understanding the Churchs ministry
  to the sick, and the Christian attitude toward
  suffering and illness
• Questions Why do you think God permits sickness
  injury? How do we as a Faith community
  experience this Sacrament?
• Example
• Scout reflects on sickness and injury.
• How did Jesus minister to sick?

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• Anointing the Sick
• Attend healing service, an anointing of the sick
• Assumes the presence of a praying community
• Service project one month helping others
  should be some personal interaction

All Sacraments are Community Events
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Sacraments of Service (Commitment) Marriage and
Holy Orders

• Chapter 7. Holy Orders
• Goal how ordination helps individuals grow in
  holiness and witness Gods love
• Examine
• Scout Slogan, Do a Good Turn Daily, and someone
  who lives it
• Call, selection, and mission of apostles
• Interview a bishop, priest, or deacon
  (scheduling!)
• Could do as a group
• Suggest that questions are prepared prior to
  meeting
• Serra Club can provide contacts with seminarians

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• Chapter 8. Marriage
• Goal Investigate how marriage helps spouses to
  grow in holiness and witness Christs love
• Scout example
• Concept of teamwork
• Biblical foundations of marriage
• Interview married couple (parents)
• St Paul frequently parallels relationships
  husband and wife to relationship between Christ
  and His Church

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Catholic Scout Resources
National Catholic Committee on Scouting http//www
.nccs-bsa.org
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Catholic Scout Resources
Allentown Diocese http//www.allentowndiocese.org
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Catholic Scout Resources
Minsi Trails Catholic Committee on
Scouting http//www.minsiccos.com
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Catholic Scout Resources
P.R.A.Y. http//www.praypub.org
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Congratulations! _______________________has
completed the Ad Altare Dei Award Counselor
Training
October 5, 2009
________________________________ Bill Brodniak,
Catholic Committee on Scouting Allentown Diocese