Girl Scouts from Birmingham and North Alabama recently earned several religious awards.
The Family of God award is the official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children grades 2-3. 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. The program helps children discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish. Earning the award are Virginia Graves, Alexis Kennedy Rivas, Mary Margaret Williams and Camille Zibas of Huntsville; Sara Ruble Allen, Berkley Allen, Barbara Ann Allen, Caroline Crain, Tatum Holley, Sarah Anne Laney, Sofia Obregon, Gabrielle Saia, Claire Stansell and Olivia Stephens of Birmingham.
The I Live My Faith program is designed to help children grades 4-6 appreciate more deeply the place that God and religion occupy in their daily life. The action-oriented activities focus on developing awareness within the individual of his/her potential as a growing person, friend, family member, citizen and a participant in the community of faith. The program is divided into three chapters, “Stretching,” “Seeking” and “Finding,” each of which blends the dimensions of discovery, prayer, service and sacrament into a unified whole. I Live My Faith complements and supports the more formal religious education provided in Catholic schools and parish programs. Earning this award include Caroline Belrose, Maren Condra, Francesca Dichiara, Mary Elizabeth Dinan, Isabela Lemos, Serra Nolan, Morgan Wiedmeyer and Julia Wolter of Birmingham; Allison Tuggle of Madison, and Catherine Connolly and Amanda Robertson from Florence.
The Mary, the First Disciple award 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. Alissa Beck, Maria Bell, Allie Craig, Michelle Harris, Samantha McDonald, Emily Page, Sarah Reed and Rachel Wesley all of Huntsville recently earned this award.
The St. Ann award is the highest national recognition for adults who contribute to the spiritual developed of Catholic youth through the Girl Scouts. Therese Wesley of Huntsville recently earned this award.
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Ashlyn Earns P.R.A.Y Four-Star Award
GSNCA would like to recognize Ashlyn, a member of Girl Scout Troop 10737 and a 10th grader at Bob Jones High School, who was recently awarded the Four-Star Award from the Programs of Religious Activities with Youth (P.R.A.Y.) To be a Four-Star recipient in the P.R.A.Y. Program of Religious Emblems, a person must complete every program of the P.R.A.Y. series from God and Me through God and Life. Ashlyn and her family are members of Messiah Lutheran Church in Madison.
For more information about the P.R.A.Y. Program, please visit www.praypub.org.
About P.R.A.Y.
P.R.A.Y. is best known for religious awards programs. The P.R.A.Y. program helps young people to develop a deeper relationship with God and to understand how God is active in their lives and in the world around them. It is a Christian Education resource that uses Bible lessons paired with service projects to help young people not only to grow in Christian faith but to also express their faith by reaching out in love and in service to others. P.R.A.Y. encourages families, youth agencies, and Protestant congregations to use the P.R.A.Y. series to foster spiritual growth in children, youth and families.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Girl Scouts Challenge 100 Girls to Earn Religious Awards for 100th Anniversary
The Girl Scouts
of North-Central Alabama encourages Girl Scouts to pursue religious
awards to help them explore their faith. These religious scouting awards
are offered to all girls and include God and Me, I Live My Faith Award,
God and Life and Mary, the First Disciple Award – each badge offering
age-appropriate material and activities. There are also awards for
adults.
“Girl Scouting encourages girls to grow strong in faith,” says Trish Coghlan, chief executive officer of GSNCA and member at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. “We hold up three fingers when we make the Girl Scout Promise because there are three parts to the promise. The first part of the promise is to ‘serve God.’ One way a Girl Scout can ‘serve God’ is to earn the religious award of her faith and to wear the award on her uniform.”
Additionally, GSNCA would like to challenge 100 girls to earn their religious awards in honor of our 100th anniversary. There is a kindergarten through 5th grade workshop planned for the morning of January 7, 2012 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Shelby County. Additional workshops will be scheduled upon request of Girl Scout leaders and parishes. This may be done as a troop or as individuals. There are virtual opportunities available for older girls as well.
For information on the workshop, or if you are interested in older girl opportunities, contact Mary Jo Cree at maryjo@me.com.
For a listing of PRAY awards, please visit our website at www.girlscoutsnca.org/volunteers/forms-and-resources/patch-programs and click on PRAY Awards or www.praypub.org to view all of the awards available for different denominations. There are also awards available from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministries at www.nfcym.org/gscf/recognitions.htm.
“Girl Scouting encourages girls to grow strong in faith,” says Trish Coghlan, chief executive officer of GSNCA and member at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. “We hold up three fingers when we make the Girl Scout Promise because there are three parts to the promise. The first part of the promise is to ‘serve God.’ One way a Girl Scout can ‘serve God’ is to earn the religious award of her faith and to wear the award on her uniform.”
Additionally, GSNCA would like to challenge 100 girls to earn their religious awards in honor of our 100th anniversary. There is a kindergarten through 5th grade workshop planned for the morning of January 7, 2012 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Shelby County. Additional workshops will be scheduled upon request of Girl Scout leaders and parishes. This may be done as a troop or as individuals. There are virtual opportunities available for older girls as well.
For information on the workshop, or if you are interested in older girl opportunities, contact Mary Jo Cree at maryjo@me.com.
For a listing of PRAY awards, please visit our website at www.girlscoutsnca.org/volunteers/forms-and-resources/patch-programs and click on PRAY Awards or www.praypub.org to view all of the awards available for different denominations. There are also awards available from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministries at www.nfcym.org/gscf/recognitions.htm.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Girl Scouts Earn Religious Awards
Several Girl Scouts from Birmingham and Huntsville recently earned several religious awards.
“These awards allow young people to explore and become more involved in their Catholic faith,” said Trish Coghlan, chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama. “The programs are designed to support and complement the catechetical efforts of Catholic parishes and schools, and as a Catholic, these awards are very important to me.”
The Family of God award is the official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children grades 2-3. 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. The program helps children discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish. Earning the award are Abigail Allarde of Pelham, Olivia Marie Beland of Helena, Ella Donahue of Pelham, Christen McDaniel of Birmingham, Madison Nguyen of Birmingham and Ana Maria Rosato of Hoover.
The I Live My Faith program is designed to help children grades 4-6 appreciate more deeply the place that God and religion occupy in their daily life. The action-oriented activities focus on developing awareness within the individual of his/her potential as a growing person, friend, family member, citizen and a participant in the community of faith. The program is divided into three chapters, “Stretching,” “Seeking” and “Finding,” each of which blends the dimensions of discovery, prayer, service, and sacrament into a unified whole. I Live My Faith complements and supports the more formal religious education provided in Catholic schools and parish programs. Earning this award include Holly Huhlein, Alexandra Pressnell and Mary Elizabeth Soprano all of Huntsville; Anna Brunner of Hoover, Audrey Gilcrease of Chelsea, Mackenzie McCafferty of Chelsea and Elizabeth McGunn also earned this award.
The Mary, the First Disciple award 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. Jeanne Doyle of Birmingham, Niki Franks of Birmingham, Megan Gambrel of Irondale, Lorin Marin of Leeds, Emma McLean of Pinson, Mary Margaret Nanos of Mountain Brook and Samantha Waphides of Irondale recently earned this award.
The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton recognition was inaugurated in 1980 to recognize the meritorious contributions of adults who serve Catholic youth. This medal affirms the work of those who help youth develop their spiritual lives within the context of these organizations. Karen Ann Hauer of Hoover recently earned this award.
“These awards allow young people to explore and become more involved in their Catholic faith,” said Trish Coghlan, chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama. “The programs are designed to support and complement the catechetical efforts of Catholic parishes and schools, and as a Catholic, these awards are very important to me.”
The Family of God award is the official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children grades 2-3. 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. The program helps children discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish. Earning the award are Abigail Allarde of Pelham, Olivia Marie Beland of Helena, Ella Donahue of Pelham, Christen McDaniel of Birmingham, Madison Nguyen of Birmingham and Ana Maria Rosato of Hoover.
The I Live My Faith program is designed to help children grades 4-6 appreciate more deeply the place that God and religion occupy in their daily life. The action-oriented activities focus on developing awareness within the individual of his/her potential as a growing person, friend, family member, citizen and a participant in the community of faith. The program is divided into three chapters, “Stretching,” “Seeking” and “Finding,” each of which blends the dimensions of discovery, prayer, service, and sacrament into a unified whole. I Live My Faith complements and supports the more formal religious education provided in Catholic schools and parish programs. Earning this award include Holly Huhlein, Alexandra Pressnell and Mary Elizabeth Soprano all of Huntsville; Anna Brunner of Hoover, Audrey Gilcrease of Chelsea, Mackenzie McCafferty of Chelsea and Elizabeth McGunn also earned this award.
The Mary, the First Disciple award 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. Jeanne Doyle of Birmingham, Niki Franks of Birmingham, Megan Gambrel of Irondale, Lorin Marin of Leeds, Emma McLean of Pinson, Mary Margaret Nanos of Mountain Brook and Samantha Waphides of Irondale recently earned this award.
The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton recognition was inaugurated in 1980 to recognize the meritorious contributions of adults who serve Catholic youth. This medal affirms the work of those who help youth develop their spiritual lives within the context of these organizations. Karen Ann Hauer of Hoover recently earned this award.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuscaloosa Senior Earns God and Life Award
Senior Martha Grace Lowery Mize of Troop 40002 recently received her God and Life Award. The God and Life Award is the highest protestant religious recognition earned by high school students. She completed her requirements during her confirmation classes and Bible classes at American Christian Academy. Martha Grace received her pin during the Sunday worship service at her church in Tuscaloosa.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Anniston Girl Scouts Receive Religious Award
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| Pictured: Samantha Presson, Michelle MeGill, Father Bryan Lowe & Lauren MacMullen |
Lauren MacMullen, Michelle MeGill, and Samantha Presson from Girl Scout Troop #20133 received the Mary, The First Disciple medal.
They are all members of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Anniston.
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