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Ad Altare Dei Emblem
About the Emblem:
One of the oldest awards available to Boy Scouts. It was originally given to recognize those Boy Scouts who were altar servers. The Ad Altare Dei (to the altar of God) program is today designed to help Roman Catholic Scouts develop a fully Christian way of life in the faith community.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to receive the Ad Altare Dei, the Boy Scout must be of the Catholic Faith, must attend Mass, must have received some form of formal Catholic religious education, must have completed the sixth grade and be a member of a Boy Scout Troop for at least six months.
The applicant, his parents or guardian, his Scoutmaster or other Troop adult leader, his pastor and his Ad Altare Dei Counselor must sign the application found in the Ad Altare Dei workbook indicating the Scout meets the eligibility before any work on the Award begins.
The Program:
Presentation of Award:
The BSA religious knot patch will be mailed to the Scoutmaster of the Scout's local parish in late January. The Scoutmaster will be asked to present it to the Scout on Scout Sunday or some other Mass so that the Scout will be recognized by his parish for his work on this religious award.
The Ad Altare Dei Medal might be presented to the Scout at a special ceremony held each February at St. Augustine's in Belleville.
One of the oldest awards available to Boy Scouts. It was originally given to recognize those Boy Scouts who were altar servers. The Ad Altare Dei (to the altar of God) program is today designed to help Roman Catholic Scouts develop a fully Christian way of life in the faith community.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to receive the Ad Altare Dei, the Boy Scout must be of the Catholic Faith, must attend Mass, must have received some form of formal Catholic religious education, must have completed the sixth grade and be a member of a Boy Scout Troop for at least six months.
The applicant, his parents or guardian, his Scoutmaster or other Troop adult leader, his pastor and his Ad Altare Dei Counselor must sign the application found in the Ad Altare Dei workbook indicating the Scout meets the eligibility before any work on the Award begins.
The Program:
- The program is organized in chapters based on the seven Sacraments. The seven Sacraments are a primary means toward spiritual growth.
- Only counselors trained by the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting may present the program. You must have a counselor trained by the Diocesan Committee on Catholic Scouting to lead this training. If you are a trained counselor, you MUST fill out the form and receive permission to offer sessions from the Catholic Committee Chairperson BEFORE your first session.
- During the program the Scout will be asked to refer to a Catholic Bible, participate in group discussions and undertake various activities to put the lessons of the Sacraments into action. Upon completion of the program the candidate for the Ad Altare Dei must complete a Board of Review. The program can be completed in two weekend retreats conducted by the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting. SEE BELOW FOR THE DATES
Presentation of Award:
The BSA religious knot patch will be mailed to the Scoutmaster of the Scout's local parish in late January. The Scoutmaster will be asked to present it to the Scout on Scout Sunday or some other Mass so that the Scout will be recognized by his parish for his work on this religious award.
The Ad Altare Dei Medal might be presented to the Scout at a special ceremony held each February at St. Augustine's in Belleville.
ANNUAL AD ALTARE DEI PROGRAM
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Our next 2022 Date: Saturday, October 8 & 9. Classes will run 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Saturday and conclude Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm for the first weekend. The second weekend, December 3 & 4 will run 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Cost: $32 (includes book, materials, snacks and lunch) Please bring you Boy Scout book and a Bible. Note: Scout MUST attend ALL sessions to receive award. Contact: Dan O'Keefe at danokeefe618@gmail.com for additional information or registration. |
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For Ad Altare Dei Class Registration Form
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Please complete the application found in the book and mail to the address below.
Mail completed application to:
Catholic Committee on Scouting
Attn: Mr. Dan O'Keefe
1938 White Birch Lane
Belleville, IL 62226
Mail completed application to:
Catholic Committee on Scouting
Attn: Mr. Dan O'Keefe
1938 White Birch Lane
Belleville, IL 62226
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