Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and Boy Scouts of America (BSA) encourage their members to earn a religious recognition. Guidelines for working toward a religious recognition in scouting are developed by religious organizations.
Religion in Life for Girl Scouts
Religion in Life for Girl Scouts is a free program developed by UUA staff. The two age-based curricula are presented so that girls themselves may explore and decide how to complete the program’s requirements.
The program includes:
- Religion in Life for Junior and Cadette Scouts
- Religion in Life for Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Scouts
- Supplementary Information and Guide for Parents, Advisors, and Religious Professionals
- See below for Religion in Life emblem
Religion in Life for Boy Scouts
Religion in Life for Scouts BSA is a free program, updated by the UUA Faith Development Office in 2019.
Religion in Life Pin
Pin awarded upon completion of UUA Scouting Programs. 1.25" or 1" diameter. Please choose either Priority Mail shipping or UPS at checkout, if purchasing this item. We are not able to ship this merchandise via Value shipping. We will change the shipping and charge you accordingly if Value is chosen.
Love and Help for Cub Scouts and Webelos
A program in Unitarian Universalist identity for 7- to 11-year olds, is now available as a book:
Love and Help Activity Book Second Edition
A Program in Unitarian Universalist Identity for 7-11 year olds. Suitable for use in the UUA Cub Scout and Webelos Religious Emblem Program.
Love and Help Emblem
To be awarded upon completion of the Love and Help program. Also, suitable for the UUA Cub Scout Award Program. Please choose either Standard shipping or UPS at checkout, if purchasing this item. We are not able to ship this merchandise via Value shipping....
Scouts for Equality
Scouts for Equality is an independent non-profit dedicated to promoting inclusive scouting and lifting up the value of diversity. They offer training, consultation, and recognition for individual BSA units and councils.
Find out about the Inclusive Scouting Award
2016 Memo of Understanding Between UUA and Boy Scouts of America
On March 24, 2016, the Boy Scouts of America and the Unitarian Universalist Association signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding to provide guidance to UU congregations who wish to sponsor Boy Scout troops. This move towards re-establishing organizational ties is due to the BSA’s recent policy changes making scouting more inclusive to gay scouts and gay scout leaders.
If you want to know more about the 2016 situation with the Boy Scouts, visit Frequently Asked Questions.