Lutheranism is a major Protestant denomination that originated as a 16th century movement led by Martin Luther.
2.8 percent practice mainline traditional Lutheranism.
1.8 percent practice evangelical traditional Lutheranism.
Since 1926, Lutheran congregations have been apprised by their national church bodies about the benefits to youth who participate in the Scouting program.
Develop and strengthen mutually beneficial relationships with the Boy Scouts of America.
Provide literature related to Scouting and the church’s ministry with children, youth, and families.
Provide and administer religious growth programs for Lutheran youth in Scouting.
Emphasize the religious aspect of the Scouting program.
Promote religious worship at outdoor Scouting functions, BSA national jamborees, and a chaplaincy program at Scout summer camps.
Foster among Lutheran congregations a regard for Scouting as a resource for ministry, and assistcongregations with Scouting units to use those units as effective ministry tools.
Help Lutheran adults in Scouting understand and carry out their ministry roles and give recognition to those who faithfully serve children and youth through the Scouting program.
The National Lutheran Committee on Scouting was formed in 1941 with representation from the Lutheran churches, which encompassed approximately 95 percent of U.S. Lutherans.
In 1967, the work of the National Lutheran Committee on Scouting was incorporated into the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. (LCUSA).
Encourage Lutheran youth to grow in knowledge of the Triune God and in their relationship to the Lutheran church through religious growth programs.
Publish a periodic newsletter, The Lutheran Scouter.
Foster the organization and growth of local Lutheran associations of Scouters, committees on Scouting, and similar groups.
Sponsor national meetings and regional forums of the membership.
Promote the use of unit and camp chaplains and chaplain aides.
Foster such other relationships and programs as may be jointly approved by its executive board.
Encourages children to become best friends with Jesus, and tell their story of “God and Me” together.
Designed to be completed in four to five sessions.
Youth completes sessions on: God Created Me; Jesus is God’s Gift to Me; I Can Talk with God; Because God Cares for Me; and I Can Care for Others.
Helps youth understand the importance of family, and God’s role in a healthy family.
Designed to be completed in six to seven sessions.
Sessions include: Meeting Christ; Worshipping God; and Witnessing and Ministering for Christ.
Must complete a video or photo album to share what they learned.
Teaches youth to study the lives of men and women in the Bible, discovering what their lives teach them about God, and challenging them to integrate the faith of those in the Bible into their daily lives.
Completion of the God and Country curriculum working alongside a youth for whom the parent or guardian is responsible.
Acknowledges the distinguished service of Lutheran adults in fostering the spiritual growth of youth through the Boy Scouts of America to increase the use and quality of the Boy Scouts of America in Lutheran congregations as part of their ministries with youth.
Be an active member of a Lutheran congregation.
Serve as a Christian role model and leader to young people encouraging them to participate in the spiritual life of their congregation.
Promote the religious growth programs, the observance of Boy Scout Sunday, and chaplains and chaplain’s aide programs.
Exhibit leadership and be fully trained in the Boy Scouts of America.
Help organize new units in the nominee’s own and neighboring Lutheran congregations.
Recruit youth and promote full involvement of members in the program.
Encourage units to support group service projects in response to a community or congregational need.
Submit nominations by application to the Lutheran Committee on Civic Youth Agency Relationships.
Acknowledges distinguished volunteer service by adults in ministry to young people through the Boy Scouts of America.
Be an active member of a Lutheran congregation or of another Christian congregation who serves Lutheran young people through the Boy Scouts of America in affiliation with a Lutheran congregation.
Be one whose Christian lifestyle is a model for young people.
Encourage young people to participate in spiritual growth opportunities in their congregations.
Promote the religious growth programs to young people.
Recruit adult volunteers, especially Lutherans, to give leadership to Boy Scout of America programs.
Be fully trained in his/her area of responsibility.
Reflect one’s Christian faith and the position of his/her church body in discussions and meetings of the civic youth agency at every level at which he/she is involved.
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