Religious Emblems Coordinator R.E.C.

1. Religious Emblems Coordinator(R.E.C.) A New Position at the Council and District Levels Slide #1 The religious emblems coordinator is a newly created position on the Council and District levels. We will refer to these positions as the Council REC position, and the District REC positionSlide #1 The religious emblems coordinator is a newly created position on the Council and District levels. We will refer to these positions as the Council REC position, and the District REC position

2. Encourage all youth to earn the emblem of their faith Slide #2 The rationale for creating this position is to increase the number of youth in scouting who earn and receive the religious emblem of their faith. Slide #2 The rationale for creating this position is to increase the number of youth in scouting who earn and receive the religious emblem of their faith.

3. Promote religious emblems usage like BSA promotes other youth advancement Establish goals and track the number of religious emblems to be completed every year PURPOSE: Slide #3 The REC position will promote religious emblems usage like BSA promotes other youth advancement It will also set goals and track the usage of religious emblems every year. Slide #3 The REC position will promote religious emblems usage like BSA promotes other youth advancement It will also set goals and track the usage of religious emblems every year.

4. WHY? Baden-Powell stated, "No man is much good unless he believes in God and obeys His laws. So every Scout should have a religion....Religion seems a very simple thing: First: Love and Serve God. Second: Love and serve your neighbor." (Scouting For Boys, 1908) Slide #4 Lord Baden Powell stated the importance of religion: "No man is much good unless he believes in God and obeys His laws. So every Scout should have a religion....Religion seems a very simple thing: First: Love and Serve God. Second: Love and serve your neighbour." (Scouting For Boys, 1908) Slide #4 Lord Baden Powell stated the importance of religion: "No man is much good unless he believes in God and obeys His laws. So every Scout should have a religion....Religion seems a very simple thing: First: Love and Serve God. Second: Love and serve your neighbour." (Scouting For Boys, 1908)

5. WHY? Religious Emblems reinforce BSA values Improve relationships with religious chartered partners Establish relationships with potential Religious partners Slide #5 Why does the BSA promote religious emblems? These programs reinforce the values of the Boy Scouts of America They improve relationships with current religious chartered partners by educating them on the religious growth programs created by their own faith communities. A large number of clergy have no idea that these programs exist. They can help establish relationships with congregations who are potential chartered partnersSlide #5 Why does the BSA promote religious emblems? These programs reinforce the values of the Boy Scouts of America They improve relationships with current religious chartered partners by educating them on the religious growth programs created by their own faith communities. A large number of clergy have no idea that these programs exist. They can help establish relationships with congregations who are potential chartered partners

6. COUNCIL Religious Emblems Coordinator Is appointed by the Vice President of Program Disseminates information to District REC�s Disseminates information through: Trainings Professional staff College of Commissioners Science University of Scouting New leader training Program at Summer Camp and Day Camp Slide #6 The Council Religious Emblems Coordinator (or the council REC) is appointed by the Vice President of program The Council REC will disseminate information to the District REC�s and work at incorporating religious emblems information into the various council trainings (i.e. Staff, Commissioners, Volunteers) and also at summer camp and day camp. Slide #6 The Council Religious Emblems Coordinator (or the council REC) is appointed by the Vice President of program The Council REC will disseminate information to the District REC�s and work at incorporating religious emblems information into the various council trainings (i.e. Staff, Commissioners, Volunteers) and also at summer camp and day camp.

7. COUNCIL Religious Emblems Coordinator Works with the Religious Relationships (RR) Committee Recognizes that the RR Committee is the group that works directly with the faith community to: Recruit chaplains Coordinate the council calendar with religious holidays Sponsor religious retreats Identify religious representatives from the various faith groups Strengthen ties with local congregations and chartered organizations Slide #7 The Council REC�s will work closely with the Religious Relationships Committee, but please recognize the primary function of the Religious Relationships Committee is to serve the faith community (recruiting chaplains, coordinating the council calendar, sponsoring religious retreats, identifying religious representatives from the various faith groups, and strengthening ties with these groups) while the role of the Council REC is the promotion of religious emblems. Slide #7 The Council REC�s will work closely with the Religious Relationships Committee, but please recognize the primary function of the Religious Relationships Committee is to serve the faith community (recruiting chaplains, coordinating the council calendar, sponsoring religious retreats, identifying religious representatives from the various faith groups, and strengthening ties with these groups) while the role of the Council REC is the promotion of religious emblems.

8. COUNCIL Religious Emblems Coordinator If the Religious Relationships Committee works primarily with the faith community, the Religious Emblems Coordinator focuses specifically on raising awareness of religious emblems and increasing usage. The REC can learn through the RR Committee which Faith Committees are sponsoring retreats and which congregations are offering classes Slide #8 So, if the religious relationships committee works primarily with the faith community, the Religious emblems coordinators focuses specifically on raising awareness of religious emblems and increasing usage. The Religious Emblems Coordinator can help promote many of the activities (i.e. retreats, classes, etc.) that will impact religious emblems usage Slide #8 So, if the religious relationships committee works primarily with the faith community, the Religious emblems coordinators focuses specifically on raising awareness of religious emblems and increasing usage. The Religious Emblems Coordinator can help promote many of the activities (i.e. retreats, classes, etc.) that will impact religious emblems usage

9. DISTRICT Religious Emblems Coordinator Is appointed by District Program Chair Sets goals with District Program Chair Disseminates information to Units Disseminates information through: Re-charter packets Roundtables Camporees Slide #9 The District REC is appointed by the District Program Chair and together they set goals, i.e. the number of religious emblems to be earned that year, the number of trainings, the number of congregations offering classes, etc. The District REC then disseminates information to the unit level and considers additional avenues through which to disseminate information: Re-charter packets Roundtables Camporees District Website Etc. Slide #9 The District REC is appointed by the District Program Chair and together they set goals, i.e. the number of religious emblems to be earned that year, the number of trainings, the number of congregations offering classes, etc. The District REC then disseminates information to the unit level and considers additional avenues through which to disseminate information: Re-charter packets Roundtables Camporees District Website Etc.

10. DISTRICT Religious Emblems Coordinator Encourages Unit Committees to set goals (i.e. number of religious emblems that will be earned that year) Recruits �presenters� to make presentations on religious emblems. Ask clergy of chartered partners, leaders of units that promote religious emblems, Chaplains, etc. Slide 10 The district REC will impact the unit level by encouraging Unit Committees to set goals for the number of religious emblems that they will earn that year. The District REC will also recruit �presenters� � people who are willing to go to units and make presentations on religious emblems. These presenters can be clergy of chartered partners, leaders of units that promote religious emblems, chaplains, etc.Slide 10 The district REC will impact the unit level by encouraging Unit Committees to set goals for the number of religious emblems that they will earn that year. The District REC will also recruit �presenters� � people who are willing to go to units and make presentations on religious emblems. These presenters can be clergy of chartered partners, leaders of units that promote religious emblems, chaplains, etc.

11. SAMPLE GOALS Number of emblems (by religion, district, etc.) Number of presentations made to units Number of congregations offering religious emblems classes Number of trainings Slide 11 There is no set number of goals required. Here are some sample goals to consider: Slide 11 There is no set number of goals required. Here are some sample goals to consider:

12. RECRUITMENT Establish communication with the Religious Relationships committee and ask them to help recruit Religious Emblems Coordinators (REC�s) for Districts Ask clergy of chartered partners Ask leaders of units that promote religious emblems Slide #12 When recruiting Religious Emblems coordinators you should start by establishing relations with the religious relationships committee. You might even ask their chair to be the Council REC. You might also explore who else is on the Religious relationships committee that might make a good District REC. The next group of individuals to consider would be Charter representatives of religious partners Another group to look at would be leaders of units that do a good job of promoting religious emblems.Slide #12 When recruiting Religious Emblems coordinators you should start by establishing relations with the religious relationships committee. You might even ask their chair to be the Council REC. You might also explore who else is on the Religious relationships committee that might make a good District REC. The next group of individuals to consider would be Charter representatives of religious partners Another group to look at would be leaders of units that do a good job of promoting religious emblems.

13. HOW TO PROMOTE USAGE OF RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS Gather information on the religious emblems programs and the various promotion resources available to you Educate the Unit leaders about these resources Recognize religious emblems recipients Slide #13 The key to promoting religious emblems is to make it come alive at the unit level. Gather information and promotion resources, Educate the leaders and encourage them to make Duty to God a priority. In order to do this, and provide recognitions for religious emblems recipients. Slide #13 The key to promoting religious emblems is to make it come alive at the unit level. Gather information and promotion resources, Educate the leaders and encourage them to make Duty to God a priority. In order to do this, and provide recognitions for religious emblems recipients.

14. RESOURCES Resources are available online at http://www.scouting.org/Awards/ReligiousAwards/Coordinator Promotional resources Job descriptions Summer/Day camp resources Slide 14 You can find information and resources on the REC website. Visit the REC website to find job descriptions and promotional resources. As new resources are developed, they will be posted here.Slide 14 You can find information and resources on the REC website. Visit the REC website to find job descriptions and promotional resources. As new resources are developed, they will be posted here.

15. SHARING DATA Collect data on the religious emblems usage Post information on the Council, District, and Unit websites List recipients in the council newsletter Recognize leaders, units, and districts that did an outstanding job Market your data by posting it on the websites Slide #15 One of the responsibilities of the REC position is collecting data on religious emblems usage, but more importantly, then sharing it. Post information online List the recipients in the Council newsletter, as well as council and district websites Recognize the successful leaders, units, and districts, as well as the congregations that taught religious emblems classes Market the usage data by faith group and district via roundtables, newsletters and websites Slide #15 One of the responsibilities of the REC position is collecting data on religious emblems usage, but more importantly, then sharing it. Post information online List the recipients in the Council newsletter, as well as council and district websites Recognize the successful leaders, units, and districts, as well as the congregations that taught religious emblems classes Market the usage data by faith group and district via roundtables, newsletters and websites

16. Thank you for supporting Duty to God, and the religious emblems programs. Thank you for supporting Duty to God, and the religious emblems programs.