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The Recognition
The Servant of Youth Adult Recognition is awarded by the Lutheran Committee on Civic Youth Agency Relationships [LCCYAR]. (This committee is formed by and responsible to the youth ministry departments of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA] and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod [LCMS].) It is given to acknowledge distinguished volunteer service by adults in ministry to young people through one or more civic youth agency programs (Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., Camp Fire USA, 4-H). Self and spouse nominations will not be accepted. The adult award package contains a medal that can be worn around the neck and an 8 1/2" x 11" personalized color certificate.
Eligibility
A Servant of Youth recipient should:
1. Be an active member of a Lutheran congregation OR be an active member of another Christian congregation who serves Lutheran young people through a civic youth agency affiliated with a Lutheran congregation.
2. Have a minimum of five years of service to the church.
3. Have a minimum of five years of service to one or more civic youth agencies (BSA, GSUSA, CFUSA, 4-H).
4. Be one whose Christian lifestyle is a model for young people.
5. Encourage young people to participate in the spiritual growth opportunities in their congregations.
6. Promote the religious growth programs to young people.
7. Recruit adult volunteers, especially Lutherans, to give leadership to civic youth agency programs.
8. Be fully trained in his/her area of responsibility.
9. Reflect one’s Christian faith and the position of his/her church body in discussions and meetings of the civic youth agency at every level at which he/she is involved.
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