Boy Scout Troop 1001

While not required for your Eagle Scout rank, the God and Country Award (GAC) is one we encourage all Scouts to earn. The first promise in your Oath as a Scout is to do your duty to God and your country. The GAC award program is diverse and provides curriculum and a distinct award for almost every religion.

This session for Troop 1001 will be administered by Trinity Bible Church, using the Protestant curriculum (award shown). If you are interested in earning the GAC Award for your religion, and you are not Protestant or Christian, please let me know and Troop 1001 will coordinate with officials at your place of worship to provide an opportunity for you to earn it. All Troop 1001 Scouts who earn the award have their names engraved on the plaque at the Scout display at Trinity. The Christian/Protestant program is designed to help the Scout develop a strong spiritual life, to grow in his relationship with God, and to learn more about Jesus Christ and the Bible. The award takes a fairly long time to complete, usually at least 4 months, and involves a significant amount of writing and Bible reading.

There is a small cost for the Workbook and program materials. We will meet about twelve times on Monday nights at 6:00 pm, but practically all the work is done by the Scout on an individual basis, going through the Workbook and working closely with a parent. To complete the award, the Scout must attend a minimum of 10 of the 12 classes. To allow you to set your own pace, multiple dates are set for completing the program and receiving the award. Scouts who finish by January 12, 2009 will receive their medal from Pastor Jeff Miller in a special God and Country Award ceremony at Trinity Bible Church on Scout Sunday morning, February 8, 2009. Scouts who finish later will receive the award at a regular Troop 1001 Court of Honor. Three adults are involved with each Scout's progress: Counselor, Pastor and Mentor.

• COUNSELOR: The program Counselor is Grady Frank.
• PASTOR: The program Pastor is Mr. Jeff Miller, Senior Pastor of Trinity Bible Church.
• MENTOR: Each Scout is to select a Mentor to guide him through the program. We strongly suggest the Scout's own parent(s) serve as his Mentor, but it may be someone else if the Scout and his family feel the person is more appropriate. In addition to the Scout's Workbook, there is also an optional Mentor's Workbook if you want it.

Please sign up in advance: Give your name, phone and email to Mr. Frank in advance so we can obtain your materials. First Meeting (attendance at this first meeting is required): Monday night, September 15, 2008, 6:00 pm at Trinity Bible Church in the Fellowship Hall (Troop meeting room)

Bring $5.00 for your workbook and other materials.