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The following is a sample letter that should be
distributed to students in your God and Family class (if
they attend other churches) to notify their pastors about
your program.
Dear Pastor,
_______________________________ (name of child) has signed
up to participate in a God and Family class at [church
name and denomination] beginning on [date].
Although the God and Family program is the religious
emblems program recognized by [Boy Scouts of America, Camp
Fire USA, Girl Scouts of the USA], it is a program of the
church and requires a signature and final review by the
pastor. Young people who participate in the God and Family
class offered at our church will be required to complete
the final review with their own pastors. The young person
listed above will be contacting you around [date] when all
the requirements have been completed. Please “interview”
the young person, review his or her work, and sign the
Award Application Form.
Young people who participate in our program are invited to
attend the Award Ceremony at our church on [date].
However, we encourage congregations to recognize their own
members by planning award ceremonies at a worship service
in their own church.
The God and Family program is a wonderful opportunity for
congregations to nurture young people and their families
and to encourage them to grow in faith together. We see
this program as a special ministry to scouting families,
and we invite you to share in this ministry! We hope that
more and more churches provide opportunities for their
families to participate in the God and Country program.
Give us a call to talk about the God and Country Series.
You can also find more information at www.praypub.org.
In Christian love,
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