Girl Scouts

About Catholic Girl Scouting:

The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a secular, non-governmental non-profit with the mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.  Religious institutions may offer their facilities as safe, community-centers, but may not sponsor the troop(s) which meet there.  Likewise, no troop may claim a predominent religious affiliation.  Rather, individual scouts are encouraged to learn about and live out their own faith.  This page provides information, contacts, and resources to facilitate your Catholic Scout to earn her religious emblems.

The Catholic religious recognition programs is administered by the National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire (NCCGSCF) under the auspices of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM).  These programs allow young women to explore and become more involved in their Catholic faith. All programs are designed to support and complement the catechetical efforts of Catholic parishes and schools.

These religious recognition programs may be utilized by members of:

• Girl Scouts USA
• Camp Fire USA
• American Heritage Girls
• Junior Daughters of the Americas
• Catholic youth groups
• Religious education classes
• Others as designated by the authorized diocesan administrators.

Diocese of Salt Lake City Contacts:

Director of Youth Ministry
Email:
Phone: (801) 328-8641 x. 313  

Religious Emblems:

All books and programs are $10.  This includes the price of the medallion, but not shipping if/when necessary.   Read the 2-page PDF answering frequently asked questions about earning religous emblems.  Then, contact the Director of Youth Ministry with questions or to order books and emblems.

	Family of God:  This bilingual program helps children in 2nd and 3rd grades (ages 7-9)    discover the presence of God as members of their family and parish.
	I Live My Faith:  This booklet helps girls in 4-6th grades (ages 9-11) more fully    appreciate the place of God and religion in their lives and helps them live their faith from    day to day.
	Mary, the First Disciple:  Girls in 7-10th grades (ages 12-15) are encouraged to    proclaim the greatness of the Lord by learning about and imitating Mary as a model of    openness and spirituality.
	Spirit Alive:  High school students (ages 15-18) will discover how the Holy Spirit moves    in their lives, calling them to greater participation in the life, work, and mission of the    church.

More Links and Resources:

National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)
   -Information on Catholic Religious Emblems, youth ministry, and the Catholic Church
National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire (NCCGSCF)
   -Great resources on Mary, Human Sexuality, Youth Ministry, and Church teachings
Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GirlScouts.org)
   -A link to the National Girl Scouts website
Girl Scouts of Utah (GSUtah.org)
   -A link to the local, Utah Girl Scouts chapter