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About The Emblem:
Pope Pius XII’s pontificate (1939-1958) was marked by a
singular devotion to the cause of lay spirituality. The purpose of the Pope Pius XII program
is to challenge the candidate to evaluate his or her own personal talents and abilities in light
of the possible choices available to him or her in selecting a career, a lifestyle and a ministry that
will assist them in making these choices and how these areas are interrelated.
Program:
The program seeks to help the Scout to answer the
question of what it is God is calling him or her to do with their life. The program explores life states
in the secular community (married vs. single) and in the religious community (vowed vs. promised),
possible career choices in both the secular community and the religious community and the
opportunities available for serving the Church both as a lay or religious. This program is mainly
discussion-based and designed for small groups. During the program the participants will interview persons in
various lifestyles and careers, conduct research on a topic and attend a retreat. The program contains
seven to twelve sessions that will take 4 to 6 months to complete.
Only counselors trained by
the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouts may present the program.
PLEASE
DOWNLOAD THIS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENT ON THE POPE PIUS XII RELIGIOUS EMBLEM
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION. ETC.
2011 Classes will be held on line. Please
contact
diobellescouts@diobellescouts.org so
that we can send you a registration form to be signed by a Parent, your
Pastor and Scoutmaster and returned with your check for $20. You
must register by 13 Nov 11 in order to participate in this year's program.
PLEASE
DOWNLOAD THIS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENT ON THE POPE PIUS XII RELIGIOUS EMBLEM
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION. ETC.
Eligibility:
A Scout must be registered in either the Boy Scout or
Venturing Programs. This means that girls registered in the Venturing are eligible to receive the
Pope Pius XII Award. All Scouts must have completed the ninth grade, be of the Catholic faith,
attend Mass regularly and must have received some form of formal Catholic religious education.
Receiving the Ad Altare Dei Award is not a requirement for the Pope Pius XII.
The applicant, their parents or guardian,
their Scout
Master or other Troop adult leader, their pastor and their Pope Pius XII Counselor must sign the application
found in the Pope Pius XII workbook indicating the Scout meets these requirements
before
any work on the Award begins.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THIS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENT ON THE POPE PIUS XII
RELIGIOUS EMBLEM REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION. ETC.
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