Girl Scouts Receive Religious Awards

On April 30, a special Awards Ceremony was held at Old St. Vincent's Church in Cape Girardeau. Bishop James Vann Johnston, Jr. Sixth Bishop of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese officiated the ceremony. He presented Religious Award Medals to a number of Girl Scouts who completed their official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church.

Second Grade Girl Scouts from St. Mary Cathedral of the Annunciation completed "The Family of God" activity series. This series complements the catechetical efforts of the parish and families for children preparing for the reception of their first Eucharist. Gail Timpe, Troop Leader supported the following girls who completed their requirements: Sara Williams, Natalie Timpe, Winnie Pickett, Bailey Schott, Abby Brandon, Olivia Woolard, Grace Lemons, Haley Lincoln, Emily Salter, and Amy Schaaf.

Kim Price, Troop Leader and Kim Kolda, Assistant Troop Leader of 5th Grade Girl Scouts at St. Vincent dePaul Church presented the "I Live My Faith" program. It enables the participants to grow as Christian persons and to take their place as active responsible members of their family, parish, troop, and community. Destiny Bruenderman, Kathleen Harold, Julia Kohlfeld, Taylor Kohlfeld, Sylvia Kolda, Annie Martin, Maddie McClintock, and Claudia Price successfully completed their requirements also.

Religious awards programs are created by the various religious groups to encourage girls to grow stronger in their faith. Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA)recognizes these programs and allows the recognition to be worn on the official uniform, but each religious organization develops and administers its own program. Religious awards are optional programs for girls to complete with the help of their families and religious leaders. Girls must obtain the specific booklet for their religion. If you or your Girl Scout Troop is interested in learning more about religious awards, contact your religious organization directly. You can also find more information at www.praypub.org.

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