The Diocese of Phoenix administers the following national religious
emblems for Girl Scouts USA, Camp Fire USA, American Heritage Girls, and
Junior Daughters of the Americas members.
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Youth Emblems |
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Family of God is the official religious
recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children ages
7-9 (grades 2-3) who are enrolled in the Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Boys
and Girls, and other Catholic youth organizations. Family of God
is a bilingual activity series developed to complement the catechetical
efforts of the parish and families with children in the second and
third grades. The program helps children discover the presence of
God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish. The
program should take a minimum of three to six months to complete. |
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The I Live My Faith program is designed
to help Girl Scouts and Camp Fire members, ages 9-11 (grades 4-6),
appreciate more deeply the place that God and religion occupy in their
daily life. The action-oriented activities focus on developing awareness
within the individual of his/her potential as a growing person, friend,
family member, citizen, and a participant in the community of faith.
The program is divided into three chapters, "Stretching,"
"Seeking," and "Finding," each of which blends
the dimensions of discovery, prayer, service, and sacrament into a
unified whole. I Live My Faith complements and supports the
more formal religious education provided in Catholic schools and parish
programs. The program should take a minimum of three to six months
to complete. |
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Mary, the First Disciple
The Marian Medal program is written for young Catholics, ages 12-15
(grades 7-10), to enable them to “proclaim the greatness of
the Lord.” This is accomplished by actively involving the participants
in an understanding of Mary as a model of openness and spirituality—a
woman of the church. Through various projects, discussions, and liturgical
celebrations over a period of months, the participants are provided
with a unique opportunity to develop new insights into their personalities,
friends, parents, and the world around them. The program shold take
a minimum of one school year. |
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The Spirit Alive
This program is designed for Catholic youth in high school, ages 15-17
(grades 9-12), who are in the senior level of Girl Scouts or Horizon
Club members of Camp Fire Boys and Girls. It assists them in discovering
how the Holy Spirit moves in their lives, calling them to greater
participation in the church’s ministry. The program shold take
a minimum of one school year. |
Adult Awards |
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The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton recognition
was inaugurated in 1980 to recognize the meritorious contributions
of adults who serve Catholic youth through Girl Scouts and Camp Fire.
This medal affirms the work of those who help youth develop their
spiritual lives within the context of these organizations. It will
ordinarily be received before the St. Anne Medal is earned, but is
not a requirement for receiving the St. Anne Medal. |
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The St. Anne Medal is the highest national
recognition for adults who serve Catholic youth through Girl Scouts
and Camp Fire. The recognition was inaugurated in 1957 and redesigned
in 1980. The purposes of the St. Anne recognition are:
- to honor the outstanding services of adults who contribute to
the spiritual development of Catholic young people in these organizations
- to further Catholic adult leadership in youth ministry through
these national youth-serving organizations.
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The emblems workbooks can be purchased on line at:
https://store.nfcymoffice.net/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=8
We do not have a list of trained counselors for these programs. Training
is available, but not required. Please contact Loretta
Winn for workbook start and completion, emblem orders, and Boards
of Review. Emblems can only be ordered by a diocesan-approved contact.
Please do not contact NCCGSCF to order emblems.
Link to NCCGSCF website
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