Briony K. completed the God and Me religious recognition award.
Her mentors were her mother Sheila K. and her minister Rev.
Gary Leinhart from Ashford UMC
Catholic Girl Scout news
This is the final call for registration for the retreat
for Catholic Girl Scouts, grades 2 - 12, at Camp Casa
Mare, February 11 - 13. Deadline is January 17. Refer
to The October issue of The Golden Link for registration
details.
Review of the program books for girls wanting to receive
their religious recognition medals on Recognition Sunday,
will be at the Girl Scout Center on Saturday, February
26 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Girls must be present to
be interviewed.
Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza will present the religious
recognition medals on Catholic Girl Scout Recognition
Sunday, April 3 at 3 p.m. The place will be announced.
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Girl Scouts and religious institutions
by Virginia A. Reed, Religious Relationships Coordinator
Based on the New Directions online survey research, statistics
show girls who are members of GSUSA are more active in religious
institutions:
- 50% of girls overall 11 - 17 surveyed belong to church
or religious groups
- 48% of non-members 11 - 17 surveyed belong to church
or religious groups
- 52% of GS members 11 - 17 surveyed belong to church or
religious groups
Statistics also show that older girls are more likely to
be active in religious institutions. The age break-outs of
Girl Scout members surveyed who belong to church/religious
groups are:
- 50% of girls ages 11 - 12
- 51% of girls ages 13 - 15
- 59% of girls ages 16 - 17
- Overall, girls ages 16 - 17 are more likely than girls
11 - 12 and girls 13 - 15 to attend
church or religious groups
- ** (55% of girls overall; 59% of girls 16 - 17 who are
Girl Scout Members)
P.R.A.Y. (Programs of Religious Activity for Youth), which
promotes and markets the God and Country Series for Protestant
and Independent Christian youth, reports a steady increase
in program usage. Since the program was initiated in 1977
as a 4 program level comparable with the program and age level
in Girl Scouts, program usage has jumped from 861 to 28,203.
GSSJC has contributed significantly to this successful venture.
These programs are available in the Girl Scout shops and are
carried out within their own faith community. They are the
property of the developing Faith Communities but the pin may
be worn on the uniform showing the intent to become a stronger
member of their own faith according to the recommendation
of Girl Scouts of the USA.
The Galveston-Houston Diocesan
Committee on Girl Scouting is now accepting applications
for The Bishop’s Trophy, Adult Recognitions, the
Award of Ruth, and Outstanding Pastor.
The nomination forms are due by March 1;
please note that this deadline has been changed for
this year only.
Nomination forms for Adult Recognitions, The Bishops
Trophy, and Award of Ruth are printed on the following
pages.
The recognitions will be presented by Bishop Joseph
A. Fiorenza on Catholic Girl Scout Recognition Sunday
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