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International Awareness Activity Recognition
 

How to start

  • Answer the requirements below.
  • Have a parent or adult leader review the answers for correctness.
  • After completing the requirements, a parent or Scout Leader will complete the NCCS Order Form and mail it along with the applicable fee to NCCS. The answers to the questions do not need to be forwarded when ordering.
 
Requirements (Grades 1-5)

A. Look up the definition of the word "Catholic" in the dictionary and write it out.
B. Plus, do any two (2) or more of the following:

  • List 10 countries that have Scouting programs for Catholics.
  • Earn the religious emblems proper to your rank or age.
  • Know the name of the Patron Saint of Scouts and Girl Guides around the world and the date of his feast day.
  • A modification of the Jerusalem Cross is used as a symbol of the International Catholic Conference for Scouting (ICCS). It is sometimes known as the "Crusader Cross", and is found on the International Awareness Patch. Draw a picture or take a photo of it and share this with your unit or family.
  • With your parent, guardian or Scout Leaders visit a Catholic Church of a different national background or a different rite from your own.
 
 
Requirements (Grades 6-8)

 

A. Look up the definitions of the word 'catholic' in the dictionary
B. Plus, do any three (3) of the following:

  • Correspond with a Catholic Scout in another country by e-mail or US mail.
  • Help another youth earn his/her International Awareness Patch
  • Earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge.
  • Earn the religious emblems proper to your rank or age.
  • Learn about the life of the Patron Saint of Scouts and Girl Guides around the world, and discuss him with your counselor.
  • Talk to someone who has experienced Catholicism in another country about what it is like to live as a Catholic in that country.
  • View a video or movie on Scouting in another country (e.g., World Jamboree, World Youth Day).
  • Learn how to say "Be Prepared" and how to do the Sign of the Cross in one foreign language.
  • Visit the web sites of the World Organization of the Scouting Movement (WOSM) at www.scout.org and the International Catholic Conference for Scouting . (ICCS) at www.cics.org. Determine how many countries have a Scouting Program? Determine how many countries are members of ICCS?
     

 

Requirements (Grades 9-12)

 

A. Help at least 2 youths earn the International Awareness Recognition.
B. Do any three (3) or more of the following:

  • Correspond by email or US email with 2 Catholic Scouts in two other countries.
  • Visit the web sites of the World Organization of the Scouting Movement (WOSM) at www.scout.org and the International Catholic Conference on Scouting (ICCS) at www.cics.org Discuss the contents with your crew/counselor.
  • List 20 countries including at least one in each of the 4 ICCS regions that have Scouting programs for Catholics.
  • Participate in Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) or Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI).
  • Teach another youth about the life of the Patron Saint of Scouts and Girl Guides.
  • Attend a Divine Liturgy or a Mass celebrated in a Catholic Church of a different national background or a different rite from your own. Discuss your experience with your Crew and counselor.
  • Earn the religious emblems proper to your rank or age.
  • View a video or movie on Scouting in another country (e.g., World Jamboree, World Youth Day).
  • Attend a National or World Jamboree or other International Scouting activity and speak with Scouts from 2 other countries about the role of religion in their Scouting programs.

 

Requirements (Adults)


A. Help at least 2 youth in different units to earn the International Awareness Recognition.
B. Do any three (3) or more of the following:

  • Participate in a National or World Jamboree or other International Scouting activity. Share with youth in Scouting the religious dimension of what you experienced.
  • Correspond by email with 2 Catholic Scout Leaders in two other countries.
  • Participate and assist youth to participate in Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) or Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI).
  • Explain to youth the differences and similarities between at least 2 kinds of religious art (e.g. icons, statues, mosaics, paintings).
  • Share information with Cubs, Daises, Brownies, Scouts or Venturers about Scouting for Catholics in another country.
  • Earn the BSA International Award.
  • Attend a Divine Liturgy or a Mass celebrated in a Catholic Church of a different national background or a different rite from your own. Share this experience (and provide transportation if possible) for 2 or more youth.
  • Think about the difference it makes in your life that you are a Catholic, and share it with the Scouting youth with whom you work.