Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing Religious Emblems

There are five Youth Religious Emblems available through the NCCS. Two that can be earned by Cub Scouts, one of two that can be earned by Boy Scouts, and one that can be earned by Boy Scouts and Venturing crew members. Each emblem has a workbook which can be purchased at the scout shop.

<<<Click on the buttons at the left to see details on the process for the Archdiocese of Denver.

Click on the links below to be taken to the National Catholic Committee on Scouting website to see the syllabus for the emblem.

Cub Scout Emblems

Cub Scout emblems are completed in a family setting. These programs take approximately two months to complete.

The Light of Christ emblem can be earned by Tiger and Wolf Cub Scouts.

The Parvuli Dei emblem can be earned by Bear and Webelos Cub Scouts.

Boy Scout Emblems

The Ad Altare Dei and Light is Life emblems are completed during scheduled meetings led by a trained Religious Emblems Counselor, with outside homework,  and take approximately 8-10 sessions (5-7 months) to complete. Counselors are encouraged to run this program as a group meeting of 4-12 scouts and at least one one leader should be current on BSA Youth Protection.

The Ad Altare Dei emblem can be earned by Roman Catholic Boy Scouts from about age 13 to 15.

High School Boy Scouts and Venturers

The Pope Pius XII emblem is completed at scheduled meetings led by the participants, and moderated by a trained Religious Emblems Moderator, with outside homework. It takes approximately 9-12 sessions (4-6 months) to complete and is usually conducted in a group setting of 4-12.

The Pope Pius XII emblem can be earned by Boy Scouts and Venturing crew members from age 15 up.