Religious Emblems Coordinator (REC) positions exist at the Council, District and Unit levels within BSA.

The REC’s are responsible for educating, motivating, evaluating, and expanding the usage of the religious emblems programs.

Religious Recognitions help girls connect Girl Scouting with their faith and strengthen the connection between Girl Scouting and the faith communities.

The National Interfaith Committee for Girl Scouting created this position to better integrate Religious Recognitions into the Girl Scout program.

Encouraging Girls to Earn their Religious Recognition

According to AHG, the Troop Shepherd should “Be the ‘go to’ person for Religious Recognitions programs in the Troop