scouting411 https://dutytogodbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/duty-to-god-coin.png https://dutytogodbsa.org/blog-2/ 2026-10-16T18:35:35.789Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/plan-inclusive-interfaith-worship-fall-camporee/ 2026-09-25T18:00:00.000Z

A practical guide for district event chairs and chaplains on planning inclusive camporee worship, featuring service templates and interfaith prayers.

2026-09-25T18:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/high-school-worship-that-hits-home-adventures-across-the-ages/ 2026-09-22T00:05:06.000Z

2026-09-22T00:05:06.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/chaplains-aide-duty-description-youth-leadership-roadmap/ 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z

A guide for youth leaders and Scoutmasters on the Chaplain’s Aide position, including official Handbook expectations, meeting openings, and service ideas.

2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/how-scouts-earn-religious-knot-approval-guide/ 2026-09-13T18:00:00.000Z

Ask a room full of Scout parents about the purple Religious Knot patch worn on the uniform, and you’ll often hear the same question: “How does my Scout get that, and who signs off on it?” There is often confusion around who approves faith-based…

2026-09-13T18:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/unit-religious-emblems-coordinator-guide/ 2026-09-05T02:40:53.000Z

Learn how to appoint, train, and support a Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator in your Scouting pack, troop, or crew to help youth earn faith awards.

2026-09-05T02:40:53.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/run-duty-to-god-den-meeting-inclusive-guide/ 2026-08-22T02:38:58.000Z

Learn how Cub Scout Den Leaders can navigate Duty to God requirements respectfully while honoring diverse family faith traditions in multi-faith packs.

2026-08-22T02:38:58.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/100th-anniversary-national-jewish-committee-on-scouting/ 2026-05-08T21:57:07.000Z

Congratulations to the National Jewish Committee on Scouting on the 100th anniversary of their partnership with Scouting America (previously known as the Boy Scouts of America). Check out Upcoming Events: https://www.jewishscouting.org/njcos-100th-anniversary-events/

2026-05-08T21:57:07.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/100th-anniversary-ad-altare-dei/ 2026-05-08T21:54:32.000Z

Congratulations to Catholic Scouting America on the 100th anniversary of the Ad Altare Dei Religious Emblem! Check out the awesome article they wrote about the occasion. Link: https://catholicscoutingamerica.org/religious-emblems/ad-altare-dei/

2026-05-08T21:54:32.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/project-consultants-needed/ 2026-05-08T20:56:27.000Z

We need your help with expanding resources for faith-based units, updating our committee’s technology for AI interactions, building YouTube tutorials, and so much more. Do you have 90 days where you could help us with a project? This would be a build it on…

2026-05-08T20:56:27.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2026-religious-emblems-nam/ 2026-05-08T19:55:15.000Z

During the 2024 National Duty to God Breakfast we were able to recognize five outstanding Scouts and adults from the local area that had recently earned their religious emblem. How does your council recognize emblem recipients?

2026-05-08T19:55:15.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2026-national-duty-to-god-breakfast/ 2026-05-08T19:42:19.000Z

The National Religious Relationships Committee is proud to be hosting the National Duty to God Breakfast in-person once again on Thursday, May 14th, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. Emcee: Don Dare has been an adult scouter for thirty-plus years. He’s held positions at the Territory,…

2026-05-08T19:42:19.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2026-virtual-religious-emblems-programs/ 2026-05-08T19:08:16.000Z

Virtual Religious Emblems Programs for Protestant denominations are taking place nationwide in 2024, with Salem in Ballwin United Methodist Church offering a program for all five levels of the P.R.A.Y. Emblems starting in October. The online classes cater to different age groups, with registration open until September 30th.

2026-05-08T19:08:16.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/chaplainaidetraining/ 2025-08-26T19:42:09.000Z

2025-08-26T19:42:09.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2025-virtual-religious-emblems-programs/ 2025-08-26T14:31:32.000Z

Virtual Religious Emblems Programs for Protestant denominations are taking place nationwide in 2024, with Salem in Ballwin United Methodist Church offering a program for all five levels of the P.R.A.Y. Emblems starting in October. The online classes cater to different age groups, with registration open until September 30th.

2025-08-26T14:31:32.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2025-religious-emblems-nam/ 2025-05-15T12:45:00.000Z

During the 2024 National Duty to God Breakfast we were able to recognize five outstanding Scouts and adults from the local area that had recently earned their religious emblem. How does your council recognize emblem recipients?

2025-05-15T12:45:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2025-national-duty-to-god-breakfast/ 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

The National Religious Relationships Committee is proud to be hosting the National Duty to God Breakfast in-person once again on Thursday, May 15th, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. We will be doing our best to post a recording of the breakfast later that day on…

2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2026-virtual-religious-relationships-week/ 2025-05-07T01:03:00.000Z

Virtual Zoom Week of Classes and Discussions.

2025-05-07T01:03:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/thursday-february-26th-2026-from-7pm-8pm-central-on-zoom/ 2025-05-07T00:44:12.000Z

Join us for an evening to get all of your questions answered about religious emblems. This event is appropriate for unit leaders, youth, faith leaders, and BSA professionals. We will spend the first 10 minutes in a quick overview of what religious emblems are, and how to find more information about them. Then you will go into a Breakout Room for the faith group of your choice. As there are youth present, we will NOT be able to record this program.

2025-05-07T00:44:12.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/national-duty-to-god-award-recipients/ 2024-05-08T11:00:00.000Z

View bios of past recipients of this award.

2024-05-08T11:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2024-religious-emblems-nam/ 2024-05-08T11:00:00.000Z

During the 2024 National Duty to God Breakfast we were able to recognize five outstanding Scouts and adults from the local area that had recently earned their religious emblem. How does your council recognize emblem recipients?

2024-05-08T11:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/thursday-february-27th-2025-from-7pm-8pm-central-on-zoom/ 2024-05-06T11:00:00.000Z

Join us for an evening to get all of your questions answered about religious emblems. This event is appropriate for unit leaders, youth, faith leaders, and BSA professionals. We will spend the first 10 minutes in a quick overview of what religious emblems are, and how to find more information about them. Then you will go into a Breakout Room for the faith group of your choice. As there are youth present, we will NOT be able to record this program.

2024-05-06T11:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/council-religious-relationships-committees/ 2024-05-01T20:26:07.000Z

Below are the councils known to have a Council Religious Relationships Committee. If your council has one and is not listed, please let us know by emailing Jim Marchbank at jimmarchbank@gmail.com. This allows us to better provide resources to your council. If you are…

2024-05-01T20:26:07.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/territory-liaison-program/ 2024-05-01T19:47:19.000Z

Helping grow membership at a territory level.

2024-05-01T19:47:19.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2024-virtual-religious-emblems-programs/ 2024-05-01T19:40:58.000Z

Virtual Religious Emblems Programs for Protestant denominations are taking place nationwide in 2024, with Salem in Ballwin United Methodist Church offering a program for all five levels of the P.R.A.Y. Emblems starting in October. The online classes cater to different age groups, with registration open until September 30th.

2024-05-01T19:40:58.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2024-religious-emblems-promotion-night/ 2024-01-10T21:43:53.000Z

Join us for an informational night on religious emblems.

2024-01-10T21:43:53.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2023-religious-emblems-nam/ 2023-05-31T11:30:00.000Z

During the 2023 National Duty to God Breakfast we were able to recognize seven outstanding Scouts and adults from the local area that had recently earned their religious emblem. How does your council recognize emblem recipients? Jesse Barnett: North East Georgia Council, Assembly of…

2023-05-31T11:30:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/council-duty-to-god-award/ 2023-05-31T11:20:00.000Z

Announcing the NEW Council Duty to God Award. Beginning with the Class of 2024. Nominations are open October-February each year.

2023-05-31T11:20:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2024-religious-relationships-week-ptc/ 2023-05-31T11:00:00.000Z

Join people of many faiths at Philmont Training Center in July 2024.

2023-05-31T11:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2023-national-duty-to-god-breakfast/ 2023-05-26T20:17:32.000Z

The National Religious Relationships Committee is proud to be hosting the National Duty to God Breakfast in-person once again on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. We will be doing our best to live stream the event to our Facebook Page. A recorded…

2023-05-26T20:17:32.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/religious-emblems-brochure/ 2022-07-18T16:53:32.000Z

Religious Emblems Brochure for promoting youth earning Religious Emblems.

2022-07-18T16:53:32.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/accommodating-religious-practices-of-scouts/ 2020-07-08T17:51:53.000Z

This is the recorded discussion on how to accommodate Scouts with different religious beliefs during events. Recorded during the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-08T17:51:53.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/how-to-put-together-an-interfaith-service/ 2020-07-08T17:45:52.000Z

This is the recorded session with suggestions on creating an Interfaith Service from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-08T17:45:52.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/life-as-a-philmont-chaplain/ 2020-07-08T17:30:09.000Z

This is the recorded session discussing what Philmont Chaplain Life is like.

2020-07-08T17:30:09.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/episcopal-religious-emblems/ 2020-07-08T17:24:29.000Z

This is the recorded session on Episcopal Religious Emblems during the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-08T17:24:29.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/scouting-for-jewish-youth-outdoor-activities/ 2020-07-08T17:20:44.000Z

This is the fourth session from the Jewish Committee during the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-08T17:20:44.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/introducing-faith-intellectually-duty-to-god-in-a-modern-time/ 2020-07-08T17:16:36.000Z

This is the recorded session from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-08T17:16:36.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/churches-of-christ-religious-emblems/ 2020-07-03T19:25:51.000Z

These are the recorded sessions on the Churches of Christ Religious Emblems.

2020-07-03T19:25:51.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/scouting-in-the-presbyterian-church/ 2020-07-03T00:27:41.000Z

This is the recorded session on Scouting in the Presbyterian Church from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-03T00:27:41.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/building-faith-into-your-scouting-program/ 2020-07-03T00:24:38.000Z

View the recording of the Building Faith into Your Scouting Program Class.

2020-07-03T00:24:38.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/supporting-duty-to-god-at-the-local-level/ 2020-07-03T00:15:39.000Z

This is the recorded session from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-03T00:15:39.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/youve-earned-it-now-celebrate/ 2020-07-03T00:11:31.000Z

This is the table talk on celebrating religious emblems recipients during the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-03T00:11:31.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/ten-commandments-hike-celebrating-25-years/ 2020-07-02T22:23:26.000Z

This is the recorded session from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-02T22:23:26.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/buddhist-religious-emblems/ 2020-07-02T21:35:16.000Z

This is the recorded session on Buddhist Religious Emblems from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-02T21:35:16.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/supporting-duty-to-god-at-a-national-level/ 2020-07-02T21:30:47.000Z

This is the recorded session from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-02T21:30:47.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/religious-leaders-how-is-scouting-a-ministry-program/ 2020-07-02T21:28:13.000Z

This session is geared to give religious leaders an overview on how Scouting is a ministry program. Recorded during the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-02T21:28:13.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2020-virtual-interfaith-week-welcome-video/ 2020-07-01T19:34:29.000Z

Check out the opening video from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-01T19:34:29.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/jewish-scouting-on-the-council-level/ 2020-07-01T18:55:37.000Z

This is a recorded session from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-01T18:55:37.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/interview-with-lord-baden-powell/ 2020-07-01T18:27:30.000Z

Check out this “time traveling” interview with Lord Baden Powell.

2020-07-01T18:27:30.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/peace-light-of-bethlehem/ 2020-07-01T18:12:03.000Z

This is a recorded session from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-01T18:12:03.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/intro-to-ad-altare-dei-youth-manual-electronic-version/ 2020-07-01T18:08:51.000Z

This is the recorded session from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-01T18:08:51.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/planning-a-weekend-duty-to-god-retreat/ 2020-07-01T16:12:34.000Z

This is a recorded session on planning weekend events with Duty to God themes from the Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-01T16:12:34.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/general-overview-on-religious-emblems/ 2020-07-01T16:08:15.000Z

This is a recorded session from the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-07-01T16:08:15.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/protestant-religious-emblems-at-home/ 2020-06-30T22:29:23.000Z

This is a recorded session from the Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-06-30T22:29:23.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/religious-emblems-mapping/ 2020-06-30T22:15:22.000Z

This is a recorded session teaching to to showcase organizations in your council willing to teach religious emblems programs.

2020-06-30T22:15:22.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/developing-council-religious-relationship-committees/ 2020-06-30T22:14:35.000Z

This recorded session focuses on building council religious relationship committees.

2020-06-30T22:14:35.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/faith-in-virtual-scouting/ 2020-06-30T21:46:33.000Z

This is the recorded session from Virtual Interfaith Week about social media.

2020-06-30T21:46:33.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/the-twelfth-point-of-the-scout-law/ 2020-06-30T21:39:41.000Z

This is the recorded table talk session from the Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-06-30T21:39:41.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/scouting-for-the-jewish-family/ 2020-06-30T20:05:21.000Z

This is the recorded session from the Tuesday session of the Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-06-30T20:05:21.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/overview-of-chaplains-and-chaplain-aides/ 2020-06-30T01:15:28.000Z

This is the recorded session from Virtual Interfaith Week for “Overview of Chaplains and Chaplain Aides”.

2020-06-30T01:15:28.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/introduction-to-the-national-catholic-committee-on-scouting/ 2020-06-30T00:31:19.000Z

This is the recorded session Introduction to NCCS from the Virtual Interfaith Week.

2020-06-30T00:31:19.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/introduction-to-vanguard-international-scouting-association/ 2020-06-30T00:22:15.000Z

This is the recorded session Introduction to Vanguard International Scouting Association.

2020-06-30T00:22:15.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/scouting-in-the-ame-church/ 2020-06-30T00:20:32.000Z

This is the recorded session Scouting in the AME Church.

2020-06-30T00:20:32.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/starting-units-within-churches-of-christ/ 2020-06-30T00:18:56.000Z

This is the recorded class from the Starting Units Within Churches of Christ session.

2020-06-30T00:18:56.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/duty-to-god-in-the-scouting-programs-rank-advancement/ 2020-06-30T00:16:29.000Z

View the video of the Duty to God in the Scouting Programs (Rank Advancement) Class.

2020-06-30T00:16:29.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/your-units-faithful-three-duty-to-god-resources/ 2020-06-29T21:09:45.000Z

Lead by the United Methodist Church Scouting Ministry Committee, this Zoom class was taught during the 2020 Virtual Interfaith Week hosted by the National Religious Relationships Committee in 2020. Description: Learn how your unit’s “Faithful 3” the Chartered Organization Representative, Chaplain, and Chaplain’s Aide…

2020-06-29T21:09:45.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2020-family-trivia-night/ 2020-06-17T17:13:32.000Z

Brush off your trivia knowledge and join us for a night of fun on July 3rd, 2020.

2020-06-17T17:13:32.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2020-virtual-interfaith-week/ 2020-06-17T17:08:49.000Z

Check out this information about the National Religious Relationships Committee’s Virtual Interfaith Week

2020-06-17T17:08:49.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/let-them-come/ 2020-04-08T00:00:00.000Z

Finding creative ways to encourage new members at meetings and training events.

2020-04-08T00:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/unit-chaplain-training-online/ 2020-04-04T14:00:00.000Z

Did you know you can become “Trained” as a unit Chaplain online? Find out how!

2020-04-04T14:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/we-can-relate/ 2020-03-27T14:00:00.000Z

Shout out to David Weyrick for creating these awesome Relationships Newsletters for the Central Region these last few years. Check them all out here!

2020-03-27T14:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/unit-chaplain-training-in-person/ 2020-03-21T14:00:00.000Z

Looking for a syllabus for Training Chaplains at your next District or Council event? Look no further.

2020-03-21T14:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/mapping-religious-emblems-locations/ 2020-03-14T14:00:00.000Z

Help us develop this new mapping tool in your council. Contact us today.

2020-03-14T14:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/bishops-dinners-on-scouting/ 2020-03-07T15:00:00.000Z

Ideas for starting new faith based units

2020-03-07T15:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/finding-religious-emblems/ 2020-02-29T15:00:00.000Z

Here are links to some of the many religious emblems programs, and other religious patch programs.

2020-02-29T15:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/subcommittee-overviews/ 2020-02-22T15:00:00.000Z

Overview of the Subcommittees of the National Religious Relationships Committee.

2020-02-22T15:00:00.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/national-newsletter-february-2020/ 2020-02-20T00:07:19.000Z

Check out the 1st edition of the National Duty to God News for updates, resources, video links, and more from the National Religious Relationships Committee.

2020-02-20T00:07:19.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/2020-national-religious-training-conferences/ 2020-02-15T22:25:35.000Z

View a list of the 2020 Faith Training Conferences.

2020-02-15T22:25:35.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/what-does-duty-to-god-mean/ 2020-02-15T22:10:21.000Z

Here’s the official BSA answer…but we want to know your answer when a Scout or parent asks you. Comment Below. A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters…

2020-02-15T22:10:21.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/the-journey-begins/ 2020-02-15T22:07:05.000Z

The National Religious Relationships Committee is honored to create this website to catalog many of the Duty to God and A Scout is Reverent resources in other locations on the internet. Over the next few weeks, we will be populating the resource section of…

2020-02-15T22:07:05.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/scouting-quotes-on-duty-to-god/ 2020-02-15T22:01:44.000Z

Looking for quotes from Scouting Leaders for use in Religious Services, Programs, Scout Ceremonies, etc. that have a Duty to God element? Here are some of our favorite.

2020-02-15T22:01:44.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/virtual-faith-walk-videos/ 2020-02-15T21:47:56.000Z

Many units are made up of Scouts from multiple faith backgrounds. To help understand other faiths from your own, we made a series of quick videos to give you some basics on resources available in Scouting for different faiths.

2020-02-15T21:47:56.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/calling-millennial-volunteers/ 2020-02-15T21:44:43.000Z

Are you between 20-40 and looking for a way to get back involved with the Boy Scouts of America? Do you have a few hours that you can donate your time towards projects that will help strengthen the Duty to God message within the BSA?

2020-02-15T21:44:43.000Z https://dutytogodbsa.org/portfolio/prayer-for-scouting/ 2020-02-15T21:32:56.000Z

Weekly Prayer for Scouting Challenge

2020-02-15T21:32:56.000Z