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2009
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RELIGIOUS AWARD TRAINING
Catholic Committee on Scouting
Allentown Diocese
Minsi Trails Council
http://www.minsiccos.com
Bill Brodniak
[email protected]
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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 God’s Children”
http://www.allentowndiocese.org/
follow links for Protection of Youth and Protecting God’s Children
Completed BSA Youth Protection training
http://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
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
Successfully complete AAD Board of Review
(last weekend in April)
Program designed to be completed in 6-8 months
[start beginning of school year]
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 the
Scout at the annual Youth Recognition Ceremony
Sunday
The
after Mother’s Day in May
religious knot or device should be presented at
a Troop Court of Honor
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Counselor’s 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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Counselor’s role: Guiding the Scout
Help the Scout experience Christ’s 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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Scout’s 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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Parent’s 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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Section
Sections
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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Section
Sections
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:
A.
Life Experiences
B.
Activity
C.
Interrelate Sacraments with life experience and
faith knowledge
Faith Response
Focus on experiences within the life of the Scout
and begins to examine them
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 – don’t 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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Exodus 20:1-17
Book
Chapter
Verses
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
1)
2)
3)
4)
Exodus 20:1-17 (OT or NT)
Genesis 5:1-24 (OT or NT)
Luke 15:11-31 (OT or NT)
Acts 6:1-7 (OT or NT)
Column B
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
History
Poetry
Genealogy
Law
parable
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Chapter 1: Sacraments and
Sacramentals in our daily life
A.
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: Noah’s flood, Pharaoh’s 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, Counselor’s Guide)
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Chapter 3. Confirmation
A.
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 one’s total openness to the
Spirit of God – it’s 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
Teach younger Scouts
Skills – give a good
example - Live the Scout
Spirit
Confirmed Catholic
Take leadership role
teach others about
Christ – give good example
Live the Christian Spirit
>B4: Find an Eagle Scout – important witness!
>Service Project: Scout lists gifts and talents –
use these to help others – not meant to be
overburdening, but not busy work.
>Prayer Service: C2, page 24 (pg 20 in Counselor’s 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 God’s
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 God’s forgiving
nature
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Chapter 6. Anointing the Sick
Goal:
grow in understanding the Church’s
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
*** All Sacraments are Community Events ***
Service project: one month helping others –
should be some personal interaction
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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 God’s 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 Christ’s 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
CATHOLIC SCOUT RESOURCES
National Catholic Committee on Scouting
http://www.nccs-bsa.org
CATHOLIC SCOUT RESOURCES
Allentown Diocese
http://www.allentowndiocese.org
CATHOLIC SCOUT RESOURCES
Minsi Trails Catholic Committee on Scouting
http://www.minsiccos.com
CATHOLIC SCOUT RESOURCES
P.R.A.Y.
http://www.praypub.org
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Congratulations!
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has completed the
Ad Altare Dei Award
Counselor Training
October 5, 2009
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Bill Brodniak, Catholic Committee on Scouting
Allentown Diocese