About The Emblem

Check out the newest religious recognition program for our young scouts. The (God Is Love) recognition is designed for children in grades K-1, providing a wonderful complement to a religious formation in the home, parish, Catholic school, and troop. The God Is Love workbook and prayer card—are now available from your Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting by contacting the KDCCS Religious Emblems Coordinator.

A medal and patch also accompany this award. Only diocesan authorized personnel may purchase these items. Contact your KDCCS Religious Emblems Coordinator for more information.

Eligibility

The God Is Love program is designed for use with students who are in kindergarten or first grade. The program helps students discover what has God created, cares for, and loves us all.

A companion to the God Is Love program, the prayer card invites children to embrace God’s love for them and the world and to share that love with others. Students earn this medal by completing the God Is Love Catholic religious recognition program.

The leader’s guide is contained within the youth workbook.

Requirements & Ordering activity book

Contact KDCCS Religious Emblems Coordinator for more information.

Committee Religious Emblems Coordinator: Martin Vargas (865) 964-3062

This book can be purchased from KDCCS for $8.00 each (incl. s/h) Make check payable to KDCCS and mail to the address below or by contacting us. The book cannot be copied.

Program Completion:

Upon completion of the workbook, it is recommended that the group be given the opportunity to review what they have learned with their parish priest or another parish representative. The parent/guardian will need to send the application to the address below.

Please complete the application in the back of the workbook and mail it along with a $10.50 check made out to KDCCS. if working as a group print the awards form with the number of awards required with proper fees)

to

Religious Awards
Attn: Martin Vargas
KDCCS
711 S. Northshore Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919

Award Ceremony

The emblem will be presented to your Girl Scout or American Heritage Girl at a formal ceremony and Mass. This will be coordinated with the parents and the chairman of the Catholic Committee on Scouting in conjunction with the parish priest as to date and time of mass.

If the award is presented as a group the Unit religious emblem coordinator will work with the Catholic Committee and parish to set up the date and time for the presentation.