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Religious Emblemsfor Boy Scouts,Varsity Scouts,

Venturers, and Explorers

Listed below are the BOY SCOUT and VARSITY SCOUT emblems and where to find out about them.

(Unless indicated otherwise below, awards listed may be earned by both Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts.) Older Boy Scouts of Varsity Scout age (over 14), Venturers, and Sea Scouts (and in some cases, Explorers) are eligible for any awards that Varsity Scouts may earn.

Most of the awards consist of bar pins, ribbons, and pendants, and are worn on the uniform above the left pocket on formal occasions. In addition, the Religious Emblem Square knot, shown at the top of this page, may be worn on the uniform over the left pocket by youth or adults who earned any of the religious awards. One or more miniature devices are affixed to the knot to indicate which level(s) of the award was earned. For more information on the Youth Religious Emblem square knot patch, Click Here. For information on the devices which are attached to the knot, Click Here.

The following faiths or denominations have religious awards for Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers and/or Explorers:

African Methodist Episcopal Church African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Anglican Catholic Church Anglican Church in North America Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Western Prelacy) Armenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese) Baha'i Baptist Buddhist Catholic, Eastern Catholic, Roman Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Scientist) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) Churches of Christ Community of Christ Eastern Orthodox Episcopal General Church of the New Jerusalem (The New Church) Hindu Islamic Jain Jewish Lutheran Meher Baba Moravian National Association of Anglican and Traditional Catholic Scouters Nazarene Polish National Catholic Church Presbyterian Church in America Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Protestant and Independent Christian Churches - (Available to any Christian

denomination) Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) The Salvation Army Unitarian-Universalist Scouters Organiation United Church of Christ United Methodist United Pentecostal Church International Unity Worldwide Ministries Zoroastrian

African Methodist Episcopal ChurchGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)

Local council service center, orP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected]

African Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)


Anglican Catholic ChurchSERVUS DEI

Anglican Parishes Association800 Timothy RoadAthens, GA 30606706-546-6910

Anglican Church in North AmericaGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)


Armenian Apostolic (Western Prelacy)ST. MESROB

Armenian Apostolic Church of AmericaWestern Prelacy6252 Honolulu Avenue, Suite 100Los Angeles, CA 91214818-258-7737

Saint Mesrob

Armenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese)ARARAT

Department of Youth and EducationDiocese of the Armenian Church of America630 Second AvenueNew York, NY 10016212-686-0710

Baha'iUNITY OF MANKIND (Levels 2 And 3)

Baha'i Committee on ScoutingBaha'i National CenterEducation and Schools Office1233 Central StreetEvanston, IL 60201-1611847-733-3492email: [email protected]

BaptistGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)


BuddhistSANGHA

National Buddhist Committee on Scouting415 42nd AveSan Mateo, CA 94403650-574-4527FAX: 408-756-3288e-mail: [email protected]

Catholic, EasternLIGHT IS LIFE (Boy Scouts)POPE PIUS XII (Varsity Scouts)

Local council service center,diocesan Scout office, orNational Catholic Committee on Scouting1325 West Walnut Hill LaneP.O. Box 152079Irving, TX 75015-2079972-580-2114Catholic, RomanAD ALTARE DEI (Boy Scouts)POPE PIUS XII (Varsity Scouts)

Local council service center,diocesan Scout office, orNational Catholic Committee on Scouting1325 West Walnut Hill LaneP.O. Box 152079Irving, TX 75015-2079972-580-2114Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)GOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)

Local council service center, orP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected] Methodist Episcopal ChurchGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)


Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Scientist) GOD AND COUNTRY


Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsON MY HONOR

LDS Relationships - BSA15 West South Temple, Suite 1070Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1579801-530-0004

Churches of ChristGOOD SERVANT (BOY SCOUT)GIVING SERVANT (VARSITY SCOUT)

Members of Churches of Christ for Scouting401 Cypress, Suite 406Abilene, Texas 79601325-370-1679email: [email protected]

Community of ChristPATH OF THE DISCIPLE (Boy Scouts)EXPLORING COMMUNITY TOGETHER (Varsity Scouts)

World Community Program Series1001 West Walnut St.Independence, MO 64050816-833-1000 or 800-825-2806email: [email protected]

Eastern OrthodoxALPHA OMEGA

Local council service center, Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting, orP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected] AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)

Local council service center, orP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected] Church of the New Jerusalem (The New Church)OPEN WORD AWARD

ChairmanBoy Scouts Relations CommitteeGeneral Church of the New JerusalemP.O. Box 277Bryn Athyn PA 19009215-938-2542Fax: 215-938-2617

HinduDHARMA (Boy Scouts)KARMA (Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts)

Nayan Hajratwala, PresidentNorth American Hindu Association9803 Goldfinch CtSaline, MI 48176-9191Phone #: (612) 470-NAHA (612-470-6242)email: [email protected]

IslamicIN THE NAME OF GOD

National Islamic Committee on ScoutingMr. Syed NaqviP. O. Box 857Edison, NJ 08818732-801-1283email: [email protected]

JainLIVE HELP LIVE - STAGES I, II, III, AND IV - Yellow, Green, Blue, and Red

JAINA: Federation of Jain Associations in North AmericaJaina HQ722 S. Main St.Milpitas, CA 95035510-730-0204email: [email protected]

JewishNER TAMID (Boy Scouts)(Download the pamphlet)ETZ CHAIM (Varsity Scouts)(Download the pamphlet)

Local council service center, National Jewish Committee on Scouting, orP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected]

LutheranGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)

Local council service center, National Lutheran Association of Scouters, orP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected]

Meher BabaCOMPASSIONATE FATHER

Committee for Meher Baba and Scouting912 Ninth Avenue SouthNorth Myrtle Beach, SC 29582843-272-3498

MoravianGOD AND COUNTRY

The Moravian ChurchDrawer YWinston-Salem, NC 27108336-722-8126

National Association of Anglican and Traditional Catholic ScoutersGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)

Local council service centerP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318

Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected] AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)

Local council service centerP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected]

Polish National CatholicGOD AND COUNTRY (BOG I OJCZYZNA)

Mr. Richard Daum11 Everette PlaceWayne, NJ 07470973-694-9457email: [email protected]

Presbyterian Church in AmericaGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)


Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)GOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)

Local council service center,National Association of Presbyterian Scouters, orP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected] and Independent Christian Churches(Available to any Christian denomination)GOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)

Local council service center, orP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected] Society of Friends (Quakers)SPIRIT OF TRUTH

Local council service centerReligious Society of Friends, orP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected]

The Salvation ArmyGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)

The Salvation ArmyP.O. Box 269Alexandria, VA 22313Eastern Territory: 914-620-7427Central Territory: 847-294-2112Southern Territory: 404-728-1363Western Territory: 310-544-6434Unitarian-Universalist Scouters OrganizationLIVING YOUR RELIGION(Download the pamphlet)

Unitarian-Universalist Scouters Organization, Inc., orP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected] Church of ChristGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)


United MethodistGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)

Local council service center,National Association of United Methodist Scouters, orP.R.A.Y.11123 S. Towne Square, Suite. BSt. Louis, MO 63123-7816800-933-7729314-845-3318Fax: 314-845-0038email: [email protected] Pentecostal Church InternationalGOD AND CHURCH (Boy Scouts)GOD AND LIFE (Varsity Scouts)


Unity Worldwide MinistriesLIGHT OF GOD (Boy Scouts)FILLMORE YOUTH (Varsity Scouts)

Unity Worldwide MinistriesP.O. Box 610Lee's Summit, MO 64063816-524-7414email: [email protected]

ZoroastrianGOOD LIFE

Zoroastrian Association of Greater New Yorkc/o Mrs. Temilyn Mehta, National CoordinatorThe Good Life Program12 Rockwell CircleMarlboro, NJ 07746732-972-6527

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