Religious Emblems Counselor Training

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Religious EmblemsCounselor Training

• Diocese of Saginaw Catholic Committee on
  Scouting
  

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Recruiting Boys for Religious Emblems Programs

• Contact Scoutmasters in your area

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Recruiting Boys for Religious Emblems Programs

• Contact Scoutmasters in your area
• Make announcements at District Roundtables

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Recruiting Boys for Religious Emblems Programs

• Contact Scoutmasters in your area
• Make announcements at District Roundtables
• Publicize at your parish--announcements and
  church bulletins

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Objective of this Training

• To qualify interested adult leaders as counselors
  for the Ad Altare Dei religious emblem program.

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Objective of this Training

• To qualify interested adult leaders as counselors
  for the Ad Altare Dei religious emblem program.
  
• To qualify interested adult leaders as moderators
  for the Pope Pius XII religious emblem program.

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Objective of this Training

• To qualify interested adult leaders as counselors
  for the Ad Altare Dei religious emblem program.
  
• To quality interested adult leaders as moderators
  for the Pope Pius XII religious emblem program.
  
• And to inform these individuals about Catholic
  Scouting in the Boy Scouts of America

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This Training is NOT

• Teaching in Catholic doctrine or beliefs

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This Training is NOT

• Teaching in Catholic doctrine or beliefs
• A substitute for reading the emblem manuals or
  the counselor/moderators manuals.

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Cub Scout Emblems

• Cub Scout Religious Emblems are
• The Light of Christ, for Tiger and Wolf cub
  scouts.
  
• The Parvuli Dei, for Bear and Webelos.
• These are handled by the parents, and are easy to
  follow along.
  

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Cub Scout Emblems

• When you and your cub have completed the booklet,
  follow the directions for the application found
  in the back of the booklet.
  
• Once signed by all the proper people send the
  application to
  
• Diocese in Saginaw
• ATTN Scout Religious Emblems
• 5800 Weiss St
• Saginaw, MI 48603

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The Ad Altare Dei Program

• Designed for ages 11-14

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The Ad Altare Dei Program

• Designed for ages 11-14
• Based on the seven sacraments

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The Ad Altare Dei Program

• Designed for ages 11-14
• Based on the seven sacraments
• Eight chapters- an introductory chapter and one
  for each Sacrament.

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The Ad Altare Dei Program

• Designed for ages 11-14
• Based on the seven sacraments
• Eight chapters- an introductory chapter and one
  for each Sacrament.
  
• Not intended as a substitute for a religious
  education program

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Ad Altare Dei Chapters

• Life Experience--examines within the life of the
  scout

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Ad Altare Dei Chapters

• Life Experience--examines within the life of the
  scout
  
• Activity--interrelates the Sacrament with the
  scouts life experience and faith knowledge

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Ad Altare Dei Chapters

• Life Experience--examines within the life of the
  scout
  
• Activity--interrelates the Sacrament with the
  scouts life experience and faith knowledge
  
• Faith Response--summarizes the chapter

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Your Role as Counselor

• Read the Counselors Guide

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Your Role as Counselor

• Read the Counselors Guide
• Prepare for meetings and lead discussion

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Your Role as Counselor

• Read the Counselors Guide
• Prepare for meetings and lead discussion
• Certify that the scout has completed the
  requirements for each section

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Your Role as Counselor

• Encourage participation in the activities of the
  Church

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Your Role as Counselor

• Encourage participation in the activities of the
  Church
  
• Deal with issues of social justice by discussing
  current issues that affect the church

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Your Role as Counselor

• Encourage participation in the activities of the
  Church
  
• Deal with issues of social justice by discussing
  current issues that affect the church
  
• Contact Diocesan Committee

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Your Role as Counselor

• Encourage participation in the activities of the
  Church
  
• Deal with issues of social justice by discussing
  current issues that affect the church
  
• Contact Diocesan Committee
• Assemble Board-of-Review

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Running an AAD Program

• Make sure the scout has filled out the front page
  of the application

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Running an AAD Program

• Make sure the scout has filled out the front page
  of the application
  
• Use a Catholic Bible such as the New American
  Version

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Running an AAD Program

• Make sure the scout has filled out the front page
  of the application
  
• Use a Catholic Bible such as the New American
  Version
  
• After all three parts of each chapter are
  completed, review the work--this can be done with
  a group discussion

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Running an AAD Program

• After all the chapters have been successfully
  completed, contact the Chairman of the Diocese
  Committee on Catholic Scouting to arrange for a
  Board-of-Review. That information is included at
  the end of this presentation.

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Running an AAD Program

• After all the chapters have been successfully
  completed, contact the Chairman of the Diocese
  Committee on Catholic Scouting to arrange for a
  Board-of-Review. That information is included at
  the end of this presentation.
• If the Board-of-Review approves the award,
  arrange for a ceremony for presentation, usually
  at mass at the scouts parish.

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Board-of-Review

• The board-of-review should consist of at least
  three, but no more than six members

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Board-of-Review

• The board-of-review should consist of at least
  three, but no more than six members
  
• The board should include at least one member of
  the Diocese Committee on Scouting

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Board-of-Review

• The board-of-review should consist of at least
  three, but no more than six members
  
• The board should include at least one member of
  the Diocese Committee on Scouting
  
• Other member of the board can include scouts who
  have previously earned the ADD, clergy, troop
  committee members, and religious education staff
  members

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Board-of-Review

• The board should not include the scouts parents,
  Scoutmaster, or the counselor, although the
  counselor may attend as an observer.

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Board-of-Review

• The board should not include the scouts parents,
  Scoutmaster, or the counselor, although the
  counselor may attend as an observer.
  
• All board-of-review members should be Catholic

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Board-of-Review

• The board should not include the scouts parents,
  Scoutmaster, or the counselor, although the
  counselor may attend as an observer.
  
• All board-of-review members should be Catholic
• This is not a testing on the materials in the
  program

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Board-of-Review

• The board should not include the scouts parents,
  Scoutmaster, or the counselor, although the
  counselor may attend as an observer.
  
• All board-of-review members should be Catholic
• This is not a testing on the materials in the
  program
  
• Ask open-ended questions designed to get the
  scout to think about his Christian commitment

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Board-of-Review

• Ask the scout of his experience with the program

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Board-of-Review

• Ask the scout of his experience with the program
• Ask the scout questions that will help evaluate
  the program and how it was taught

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Board-of-Review

• Ask the scout of his experience with the program
• Ask the scout questions that will help evaluate
  the program and how it was taught
  
• Ask for likes and dislikes and what he would
  change if he could

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Board-of-Review

• Ask the scout of his experience with the program
• Ask the scout questions that will help evaluate
  the program and how it was taught
  
• Ask for likes and dislikes and what he would
  change if he could
  
• Congratulate the scout for making the effort to
  do the program

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The Pope Pius XII Program

• Designed to help Catholic Scouts and Venturers
  more fully develop a Christian way of life within
  a faith community

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The Pope Pius XII Program

• Designed to help Catholic Scouts and Venturers
  more fully develop a Christian way of life within
  a faith community
  
• Targeted for youth aged 14-18

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The Pope Pius XII Program

• Designed to help Catholic Scouts and Venturers
  more fully develop a Christian way of life within
  a faith community
  
• Targeted for youth aged 14-18
• Best conducted in a group setting

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The Pope Pius XII Program

• Designed to help Catholic Scouts and Venturers
  more fully develop a Christian way of life within
  a faith community
  
• Targeted for youth aged 14-18
• For Ventures to age 21
• Best conducted in a group setting
• Seven chapters all based on topics related to the
  spiritual development of young adults

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Your Role as a Moderator

• Read the Facilitator Manual

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Your Role as a Moderator

• Read the Facilitator Manual
• Observes and guides the participants through the
  program

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Your Role as a Moderator

• Read the Facilitator Manual
• Observes and guides the participants through the
  program
  
• Keep discussions focused, but do not hinder

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Your Role as a Moderator

• Read the Facilitator Manual
• Observes and guides the participants through the
  program
  
• Keep discussions focused, but do not hinder
• Encourage participation in church activities

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Your Role as a Moderator

• When requirements are completed, arrange for a
  board-of-review (same as for AAD)
  

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Your Role as a Moderator

• When requirements are completed, arrange for a
  board-of-review (same as for AAD)
  
• Arrange for a suitable presentation ceremony,
  usually at a mass at the participants parish
  

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Catholic Scouting Resources

• National Catholic Committee on Scouting Website
  www.nccs-bsa.org
  
• Diocese of Saginaw Catholic Committee on
  Scouting
  
• Chaplain
  Chairman

Fr. Pete Gaspeny Blessed Sacrament Church Midla
nd, MI 48642
John Funk 3374 North Waldo Rd Midland, MI 48642
[phone] saginawcatholiccommittee_at_gmail.co
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