This adventure will help Wolf Scouts develop a consistent awareness of their duty to God. They will also explore ways to practice their families’ beliefs as part of living out their duty to God. Part of the Scout Law is to be reverent, which means that Scouts practice their faith and faith traditions but also respect the faith of others.
Takeaways
- We should show reverence for those of great faith who came before us.
- Religious freedom is one of the founding principles of our country, and Scouting honors that freedom.
- Practicing one’s religion—walking the “footsteps”—shows reverence and duty to God.
- A Scout is reverent.
Requirements
Complete requirement 1 or 2 plus at least two others.
- Discuss with your parent, guardian, den leader, or other caring adult what it means to do your duty to God. Tell how you do your duty to God in your daily life.
- Earn the religious emblem of your faith that is appropriate for your age, if you have not already done so.
- Offer a prayer, meditation, or reflection with your family, den, or pack.
- Read a story about people or groups of people who came to America to enjoy religious freedom.
- Learn and sing a song that could be sung in reverence before or after meals or one that gives encouragement, reminds you how to show reverence, or demonstrates your duty to God.
- Visit a religious monument or site where people might show reverence. Create a visual display of your visit with your den or your family, and show how it made you feel reverent or helped you better understand your duty to God.