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Youth Awards (for Girl Scouts)
EMBLEMS CAN NOW BE ORDERED DIRECTLY FROM:
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY STORE, store@nfcym.org
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New Account Required: You will be prompted to create an account when making your first purchase on the store, store@nfcym.org
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NCCGSCF Items: Religious Recognition program items have the following information in the descriptions
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Booklets, Medals, & Patches - Note that some dioceses have additional requirements to complete in order to receive the medal or patch, beyond what is stated in the booklet. Please reach out to your local diocese to let them know you are completing the program and ask about any additional requirement or award ceremonies they will be holding.
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Medals & Patches - By purchasing this item, you affirm that you completed the application at the back of the program book and submitted it to your local diocese.
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Medals Only - Before purchasing, we recommend contacting your local diocese to see if they hold award ceremonies for recipients to receive their medal.
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Family of God
Family of God is the official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children in grades 2-3 who are enrolled in the Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, and other Catholic youth organizations.
Family of God is a bilingual activity series developed to complement the catechetical efforts of the parish and families with children in the second and third grades. Revised and transliterated into Spanish in July 2004, the program helps children discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish.
See Forms page for appropriate order form link. Clicking on the ICON will take you to National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM).
God is Love
God is Love is the official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children in grades K-1 who are enrolled in the Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, and other Catholic youth organizations.
God is Love is developed for use with children in kindergarten and first grades. The program helps children discover an appreciation that God created, cares for, and loves us all.
I Live My Faith
The I Live My Faith program is designed to help Girl Scouts and Camp Fire members, grades 4-6, appreciate more deeply the place that God and religion occupy in their daily lives. The program is structured on the Catechism of the Catholic Church with the themes of: Belief, Sacraments, Catholic Christian Living, and Prayer. Each theme provides a variety of opportunities for young people to explore the Catholic faith including art, technology, research, drama, and prayer.
Within each chapter, the youth are challenged to Discover, Learn, and Connect Catholic Church teaching to their lives while incorporating Prayer throughout the process. I Live My Faith complements and supports the more formal religious education provided in Catholic schools and parish programs.
Mary, the First Disciple
The Marian Medal program is written for young Catholics, grades 7-10, to enable them to "proclaim the greatness of the Lord." This is accomplished by actively involving the participants in an understanding of Mary as a model of openness and spirituality—a woman of the church.
Through various projects, discussions, and liturgical celebrations over a period of months, the participants are provided with a unique opportunity to develop new insights into their personalities, friends, parents, and the world around them.
The Spirit Alive
This program is designed for Catholic youth in high school who are in the senior level of Girl Scouts or Horizon Club members
of Camp Fire. It assists them in discovering how the Holy Spirit moves in their lives, calling them to greater participation in the church's ministry.
Missio
Missio is designed for students in grades 11-12. The program invites young people to explore discipleship and their own religious identity. Missio was jointly created by the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States and the NFCYM.