A Scout is reverent. A Scout is reverent toward God. A Scout is faithful in fulfilling religious duties. A Scout respects the beliefs of others.
To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs. The Boy Scouts of America has approved of these programs and allows the emblems to be worn on the official uniform. The various religious groups administer the programs. Check with your local council service center or contact the religious organization directly to obtain the curriculum booklets.
"A Scout is reverent." All Scouts show this by being faithful in their duty to God. Some go further and give special service. This can qualify them for a religious emblem. Such an emblem is not a Scouting award. It is conferred on a Scout by his religious leader. Each faith has its own requirements for earning its emblem. Listed below are the TIGER CUB, CUB SCOUT, AND WEBELOS SCOUT emblems and where to find out about them. Before writing or visiting your local council service center, check with your religious leader. (Unless indicated otherwise below, awards listed may be earned by both Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts, but not by Tiger Cubs)
These groups (and others) also offer religious emblems for older youth. For information on the awards available to Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, Venturers, and/or Explorers, Click here.
Many of the awards are shown in the chart at the bottom of the page.
Click here to go to the Chart.
Most of the awards consist of bar pins, ribbons, and pendants, and are worn on the uniform above the left pocket on formal occasions. In addition, the Religious Emblem Square knot, shown at the top of this page, may be worn on the uniform over the left pocket by youth or adults who earned any of the religious awards. One or more miniature devices are affixed to the knot to indicate which level(s) of the award was earned. For more information on the Youth Religious Emblem square knot patch, Click here. For information on the devices which are attached to the knot, Click here.
- African Methodist Episcopal Church
- African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
- Anglican Catholic Church
- Armenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese)
- Baha'i
- Baptist
- Buddhist
- Catholic, Eastern
- Catholic, Roman
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
- Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Scientist)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
- Churches of Christ
- Community of Christ
- Eastern Orthodox
- Episcopal
- General Church of the New Jerusalem (The New Church)
- Hindu
- Islamic
- Jain
- Jewish
- Lutheran
- Meher Baba
- National Association of Anglican and Traditional Catholic Scouters
- Polish National Catholic
- Presbyterian Church in America
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
- Protestant and Independent Christian Churches -- (Available to any Christian denomination)
- Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
- The Salvation Army
- Unitarian-Universalist Association
- United Church of Christ
- United Methodist
- United Pentecostal Church International
- Unity Worldwide Ministries
African Methodist Episcopal Church
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African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
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Anglican Catholic Church
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Armenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese)
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Baha'i
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Baptist
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Buddhist
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Catholic, Eastern
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Catholic, Roman
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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
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Church of Christ, Scientist
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormon)
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Churches of Christ
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Community of Christ
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Eastern Orthodox
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Episcopal
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General Church of the New Jerusalem (The
New Church)
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Hindu
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Islamic
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Jain
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Jewish
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Lutheran
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Meher Baba
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National Association of Anglican and Traditional
Catholic Scouters
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Polish National Catholic
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Presbyterian Church in America
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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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Protestant and Independent Christian Churches
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Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
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The Salvation Army
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Unitarian-Universalist
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United Church of Christ
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United Methodist
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United Pentecostal Church International
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Unity Worldwide Ministries
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