From the United Methodist Church monthly Men's Ministry newsletter
(quoted from a note on Scouts-L in June 2008)
"It is with great excitement that we announce two new awards to recognize adult scouters and UM churches.
The Silver Torch Award was created for persons who have rendered valuable service through scouting ministries at the jurisdictional and general church and central conference levels. It goes beyond the existing Torch Award given for service at the annual conference level. Unlike any other UM adult recognition, there is no tenure requirement. It is expected that nominees have an exemplary record of service through scouting ministries and/or UM youth. An attractive medallion and accompanying certificate is bestowed upon honorees.
Cost is $75. A three-member committee reviews applications periodically.
The Shepherd Church Charter Recognition was developed to recognize UM churches for sponsoring scouting groups (Boy Scout troops, Chub Scout packs, Venture crews, Girl Scout troops, Camp Fire and 4-H clubs and mentoring ministries like Big Brothers Big Sisters).Qualifying criteria, in addition to sponsorship, includes offering the God and Country series to youth and related items. Cost is $40 for the initial charter (recognition certificate) and annual renewal. Pastors of recipient churches will receive a subscription to Scouting News and notices about training opportunities among other benefits.
UM men’s groups are encouraged to cover the first year’s charter fee as an appropriate option in celebrating 100 years of men’s ministry. One charter covers one or more church groups.
Additional information will soon be available on
http://www.umscouting.org, the new scouting-ministry web site."
ABOUT THE
EMBLEMS:
For more
detailed information concerning the requirements of the God and Me,
God and Family, God and Church, and God and Life religious
emblems, look under the heading "Protestant" in Part 2 of this book.
BSA,
Exploring Division, Exploring and Your Youth Ministry: Methodist, No.
23-537 (1990).
BSA,
Exploring Division, United Methodist Youth Ministry and Exploring, No.
17-212 (1983).
National Association of United Methodist Scouters (NAUMS), Building a Better
Tomorrow through Church Scouting Today, No. OSM 607.
United
Methodist Church, Civic Youth Serviing Agencies/Scouting, Civic Youth Serving
Agencies/Scouting Packet, No. CYS-500 (1995) (Replaces OSM and YES material)
Includes:
Duties: CYSA/Scouting Coordinator
Leaders and Faith Modeling
National Association of United Methodist Scouters Application for Membership
Saying Yes to the United Methodist Church
The Bishop’s Award of Excellence Brochure and Application
The Cross and Flame Brochure and Application
The Torch Award Brochure and Application
United Methodist Church, Office of Scouting Ministry, National Association of
United Methodist Scouters - Building a Better Tomorrow Through Church Scouting
Today, No. OSM-607.
United Methodist Church, Office of Scouting Ministry, Rationale for the God
and Country Program, No. OSM-401.
United Methodist Church, Office of Scouting Ministry, Scouting as an
Educational Ministry, No. OSM-101.
United Methodist Church, Office of Scouting Ministry, Scouting United
Methodist Style brochure, No. OSM-606.
United Methodist Church, Office of Scouting Ministry, That Values May Endure
brochure, No. OSM-501.
United Methodist Church, Office of Scouting Ministry, Using the God and
Country Program Series in the Local Church, No. OSM-402.
United Methodist Church Supplement (for God and Church emblem)
United
Methodist Church, Youth Engaging Services, Awards, Recognitions, and Dinners,
YES-5006.
United
Methodist Church, Youth Engaging Services, Faith Models, YES-5004.
United
Methodist Church, Youth Engaging Services, Foundation, YES-5007.
United
Methodist Church, Youth Engaging Services, Let's Get Started, YES-5002.
United
Methodist Church, Youth Engaging Services, PRAY, YES-5005.
United
Methodist Church, Youth Engaging Services, Youth Ministry Explorer Post,
YES-5013 (this number appears to be in error, this number is the same as for the
Cross and Flame Award).
Additional resources may be found under the heading "Protestant" in Part
2 of this book.
WHERE TO
WRITE FOR MORE INFORMATION
National
Association of United Methodist Scouters
P.O. Box
840
Nashville,
Tennessee 37202
Or
P.R.A.Y.
P.O.
Box 6900
St.
Louis, Missouri 63123
1-800-933-PRAY
[1]These numbers are in the following order: Student, Counselor,
and Mentor. These numbers are for the new Religous Emblem Guides,
replacing previous materials. Scouts and Counselors may continue to use
older resource materials until supplies are exhausted. Note: There is
a special United Methodist supplement for the God and Church
emblem.
[2]
For recognizing outstanding service to youth for at least five years at
the local level.
[3]
For recognizing outstanding service to youth for at least ten years at
the annual conference level (limited to 1 per year plus one for each
100,000 members or fraction thereof.
[4]
For recognizing outstanding leadership at the national level.
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