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RELIGIOUS RECOGNITION
FOR CATHOLIC YOUTH
IN
GIRL SCOUTS AND AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
See side bar for Declaration of Intention Forms
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Family
of God
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The
Family of God program is the official religious recognition program of the
Roman Catholic Church in the USA for children ages 7-9, who are enrolled in
Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, and other Catholic youth organizations.
Family of God is an activity series developed to complement the catechetical
efforts of the parish for families with children in the second and third
grades. The purpose of the Family of God program is to help children explore a
wide range of activities to discover the presence of God in their daily lives
as members of their family and parish. Instructions for parents/leaders and
evaluation forms are included in the project book. A Declaration of Intention
form (provided on a separate sheet) needs to be completed by the adult leader
of each troop and submitted to the OYYAM when the program is begun. |
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I
Live My Faith
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The I Live My Faith program
is designed to help youth, ages 9-11, appreciate more deeply the place that
God and religion occupy in their daily life. The action-oriented program
activities focus on developing awareness within the individual of his/her
potential as a growing person, friend, family member, citizen, and a
participant in the community of faith. The program is divided into three
chapters, “Stretching”, “Seeking”, and “Finding”, each of which blends the
dimensions of discovery, prayer, service and sacrament into a unified whole.
I Live My Faith complements and supports the more formal religious education
provided in Catholic schools and parish programs. An important part of the
program is the involvement of parents in the process of faith sharing.
Instructions for parents/leaders and evaluation forms are included in the
project book. A Declaration of Intention form (provided on a separate sheet)
needs to be completed by the adult leader of each troop and submitted to the
OYYAM when the program is begun. |
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Marian
Medal
Program Essays
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Through the new program
book entitled Mary, the First Disciple, young Catholics, ages 12-15, will
grow in appreciation of Mary and in understanding themselves. They will
meet Mary in Scripture as a young teenager and will follow her journey, as
she becomes a woman and the Mother of God. This revised version of the
Marian Medal Project book demonstrates the importance of Mary for all
generations and cultures. Most striking is the artwork portraying Mary in
various mediums, centuries, and cultures. The Marian Medal Program Leader’s
Guide containing instructions and resources for adult leaders is sold
separately. The Book of Mary-Prayers in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary is
a resource for the Marian medal program and is sold separately. A
Declaration of Intention form (provided on a separate sheet) needs to be
completed by the adult leader of each troop and submitted to the OYYAM when
the program is begun. The Program Calendar is updated frequently and
includes the dates of required as well as optional meetings of interest to
adults and youth working on the Marian medal program.
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Spirit
Alive
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This
program is designed for Catholic youth in high school. It assists them in
discovering how the Holy Spirit moves in their lives, calling them to greater
participation in the church’s ministry.
A Spirit
Alive Adult Guide is included with every order of Spirit Alive program books
for youth.
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