Sample Article
(for church use)
If you would like to announce a God and Me class in
churches, you may choose to use the following information or
handout. Remember, youth from all three agencies (Boy Scouts
of America, Camp Fire USA, Girls Scouts of the USA) who attend
Protestant and Independent churches can work on this program.
You may want to contact the pastors of neighboring churches
(of your denomination or others) and invite their youth as
well. Additionally, youth who do not belong to any youth
agency are also welcome to participate in the God and Me
program and to earn the recognition items.
Text for announcements in church newsletters, etc.:
All young people in first, second, and third grades are
invited to join us on ______________(date) at
____________(time) to begin a God and Me program at
________________(name of meeting location). We will be meeting
__________________(list dates or frequency – ie: every Monday
for five weeks). The God and Me program is designed to help
children become best friends with Jesus as they tell their
story of God and Me together. Children will make a GAMEBOX
(God And Me Exploring BOX) to help them explore God’s love
with their families. We will celebrate the completion of the
program with a final party on _____________ (date – list this
information only if you will be having a class pizza party).
The cost of this program is _____ (list price), which covers
the price of the student workbook. This program is officially
recognized by the Boy Scouts of America, Camp Fire USA, and
the Girl Scouts of the USA as the religious awards program for
youth in our church and youth in those organizations are
particularly encouraged to attend. In addition to
participating in the meetings and completing family projects,
youth are required to share what they have learned with the
pastor before they are eligible for the award. Please call
__________________ (name) at _______________(phone) for more
information or to register for the program.
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