Duty to God

Note that the Venturing device is used for the God and Family whether earned as a Boy Scout or Venture.

The PRAY Youth Religious Awards listed above may be earned by a boy or girl. The youth awards do not require any registration in Scouting. The BSA Youth Award silver knot on the purple background is No. 05007. A BSA Device (pin) is worn on the knot for each time it was earned. (Up to four devices.)

The Youth Religious Award Knot may be worn if the recipient has earned a PRAY Award as a YOUTH. This is one of the few knots that can be worn by a BSA youth (above the left pocket). Youth or adult members who earned the knot as a YOUTH may wear the YOUTH award. The BSA knot recognizes a church's award.

The youth awards are earned by completing a program to help them grow stronger in their faith. If a youth completes all four levels as a youth, he or she would wear all four pins on the silver knot with the purple background. He would also qualify for the Four Star Award. Additional resources are below.

	Good Samaritan Award The Good Samaritan Award recognizes boys and girls, age 12 through 20, for outstanding outreach service who demonstrates the attributes of the Good Samaritan described in Luke 10:25-37. This award recognizes ministry to others through outreach, humanitarian assistance, or advocacy.

	Adult Religious Awards - For adult leaders by nomination only (no self nor spousal nominations)The BSA Adult Award purple knot on the silver background is No. 05014. Only ADULT men or women who earned the ADULT Religious Award wear the ADULT Award knot. Adults may wear both the Adult and Youth knots if they satisfy the qualifying criteria for each. The adult awards are by nomination. The Mentor recognition does not qualify for the wearing of the Adult Religious Award on the BSA uniform. A mentor pin is available.
	Cross and Flame Award This rare award recognizes at least five years of using and supporting supporting the Civic Youth-Serving programs and serving in church leadership positions as well as unit, district, or council participation. Click on the award for more information.
	Torch Award This extremely rare award is presented by the General Conference of United Methodist Men in recognition of at least 10 years of exceptional service in using and supporting these programs at the district and annual conference level and in recruiting men and women for leadership in these organization and programs.
	God and Service Award PRAY's national award recognizes at least five distinguished years of service to both a church and a national youth agency (Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A)Requirements include having recruited volunteers and promoting the Civic Youth-Serving programs in churches other than their own. Click on the award for more information.

Duty to God

RELIGIOUS AWARDS