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P.R.A.Y. Recipients
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Sam
B.
Four Star Recipient
Meadowood Baptist Church
Amory, MS |
Eagle Scout Sam B. received his God and Life award and was
also recognized as a Four Star Recipient during a Court of
Honor held on November 1, 2009.
When
asked to comment on the P.R.A.Y. Series, Sam wrote, “My
best P.R.A.Y. memory was making the pizza box in the God
and Family program. The P.R.A.Y. program has impacted my
life by bringing me closer to God in life, Scouts, and
Church.
Sam,
who started work toward the award in 2003, is the first
boy ever to earn this award in the ten county Pushmataha
Area Council. |
Shown below with Sam (center) are (left) Meadowood Baptist
Church Minister of Youth Casey Deaton and (right) Baptists
for Scouting Member Van East, Jr. |
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Travis B.
God and Family
New Hope Community Church
Bryan, OH
“I liked
making the pizza box. It was fun designing the box and the name
and the motto.”
Amari J.
God and Me
River Oaks Community Church
Winston-Salem, NC
“I enjoyed
this program! My favorite part is
when I learn to pray while playing games.”
 Cunninghams
Three
generations of Cunninghams received their religious awards at
the same time at the Chapel at Camp Cutler in West Bloomfield,
New York. Morgan received the God and Me award while his father
and grandfather received the adult Good Shepherd Recognition.
Congratulations to the Cunningham family on living out a strong
tradition of Duty to God!
From Left
to right: Robert Cunningham, Morgan Cunningham, Jim Papa (Troop
Chaplin), Ron Cunningham.
 Daniel
C.
Four Star Recipient
Protestant
Inwood, WV
Daniel received
his God and Life and Four Star Awards from his Scoutmaster Paul
Barrow. Daniel’s journey to become a Four Star Recipient began
as a Tiger Cub Scout in the first grade. He is now an Eagle
Scout in the 11th grade and was presented with the God and Life
Award and recognized as a Four Star Recipient on September 14,
2009.
 Daniel’s
favorite project was preparing a Welcome Home Soldier
Celebration for his father’s return from serving in Iraq. His
project involved sending invitations, setting up tents and
tables, preparing food, and of course cleaning up afterwards.
Photo: Daniel is
the one waving; his father, MSGT John Cordova, is the first
person in the first row
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God
and Family
Las Vegas, NV
Webelos from Boy Scout Packs #848 (Community Lutheran
Church) & #307 (University United Methodist Church)
completed the God & Family program by making (and eating!)
pizzas
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God and
Me, God and Family,
God and Church, God and Life,
and Building Faith in Youth Awards
United Methodist Church
West Covina, CA
Congratulations to West Covina United Methodist Church who last
spring awarded all four of the P.R.A.Y. youth awards, as well as
the new Building Faith in Youth Award for adults! Blessings on
your ministry!
God and
Me, God and Family
United Parish
Upton, MA
Six youth
and two adults were recognized by United Parish in Upton,
Massachusetts for completing their religious awards this spring.
They participated in classroom meetings, family activities,
homework assignments, individual projects, and a joint service
project to the community.
The
service project involved making bell ornaments from small clay
pots, and decorating them in spring colors with Christian
symbols. Along with each bell, the participants included
hand-written scripture cards. The bells were placed on the meal
trays of those served in the Upton Senior Center, as well as on
the trays delivered by Meals on Wheels. The tray favors were a
welcomed Easter season treat.
The
classes concluded with a fantastic pizza party…cheese pizza,
fruit pizza, brownie pizza, and chocolate chip pizza!
Pictured
(left to right, bottom to top) are James, Alina, Aidan, Aidan,
Rochelle, Matthew, Kairat, Daniel, Heather, Rev. Jan Gregory-Charpentier
, and Leanne.
Troop 452
God and Church
Arlington United Methodist Church
As part of
their God and Church service requirements, Russel W. and Alex J.
(along with fellow Scouts from Troop 452) stuffed 111 “Blessings
Bags” for the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home which serves
abused and abandoned children. That’s a story in itself, but it
doesn’t end there. Troop 452 invited the kids and house parents
from the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home to an Audio
Adrenaline concert that was in town (Audio Adrenaline is a
Contemporary Christian Band that started the Hands and Feet
Orphanage in Haiti). They were treated to backstage passes and
dinner with the band before the concert, and even brought a love
offering from the Hands and Feet Orphanage where all concert
proceeds went. AMAZING... ORPHANS HELPING ORPHANS INSPIRED BY A
GOD AND CHURCH SERVICE PROJECT!
From L to
R: Alex, Preston, Alex J. and Russell W.
Brian H.,
Augie V., Matthew M.
God and Life
Christ Fellowship Church
San Antonio, TX
Photo:
Taken at our quarterly Court of Honor, from left to right is
Brian, Matthew, and Augustus.
Brian: “I
enjoyed spending time with friends and getting to know them. I
enjoyed studying the life of Paul, and it made me appreciate
what he sacrificed for the Lord.”
Matthew:
“The best thing was we didn’t rush. We laughed. Some parts we
did activities. My favorite lesson was part 4 because it taught
me that the devil will throw everything at you but God will
always be there.”
Augie:
“That God can use me no matter what. When I learned about the
goads because God is the headmaster.”
Russell Q.
Four-Star Recipient
United Methodist
Perrysburg, OH |
Russell is a four-star recipient, and when asked what he
remembered best, he replied: “I remember doing devotionals
at Philmont Scout Ranch!” Russell was at Philmont during
the time he was working on God and Life. It was because
he was working on his religious award that he was chosen
to be the chaplain aide for his crew. Here is a picture of
the crew doing devotions together (Russell is the one
holding the devotional booklet). |
Timothy
and Philip H.
God and Church, God and Family
Lutheran
Mendham, NJ
Timothy:
“My
favorite lesson was learning how Jesus lived his life in praise
of God and demonstrated with his words and actions what it meant
to show glory and honor to God. I remember how Jesus set an
example for us and how we should pray for the strength to follow
his ministry.”
Philip:
“My
favorite part was the cheese session. I liked learning the Ten
Commandments and what they mean. My favorite family project was
when we built the grill together.”
Lydia S.
God and Family
Lutheran
St. Louis, MO
Lydia:
“What I
remember best was that we learned with friends, and I liked that
they compared the family to a pizza because it gives you a
different point of view of the family faith.”
Mother:
“I hope
the girls will never eat a pizza again without thinking of some
part of the program!”
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