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Title: Ad Altare Dei Religious Award Training


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Ad Altare DeiReligious Award Training
  • Catholic Committee on Scouting
  • Allentown Diocese
  • Minsi Trails Council
  • http//www.minsiccos.com
  • Bill Brodniak
  • brodniak_at_oncallphoto.com

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  • Eligibility the Scout
  • Application/Approval form signed
  • A registered Boy Scout of Catholic faith
  • 13 and 14 years old
  • Active member of Troop for 6 months
  • Completed 6th grade before starting the program

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  • Eligibility the Counselor
  • Program Intent form signed and submitted to local
    CCoS
  • A registered member of BSA in good standing
  • Be of the Catholic faith
  • Completed the Diocesan program Protecting Gods
    Childrenhttp//www.allentowndiocese.org/
    follow links for Protection of Youth and
    Protecting Gods Children
  • Completed BSA Youth Protection traininghttp//www
    .scouting.org/myscouting/elearning.aspx

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Counselor attributes
  • INTERESTED
  • UNDERSTANDING
  • OPEN
  • FLEXIBLE AND CREATIVE
  • LIKEABLE
  • SENSE OF HUMOR
  • KNOWLEDGEABLE
  • COMMUNICATE
  • SPIRITUAL
  • SENSITIVE
  • OBSERVANT

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  • Purpose of the award
  • Help Catholic Scouts of the Roman Rite develop a
    fully Christian way of life in the faith
    community
  • Program is organized in chapters based on the
    seven Sacraments which are a primary means toward
    spiritual growth

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  • Program Requirements
  • Use of a Catholic Bible is required
  • St. Joseph version of New American Bible
    used in program preparation
  • Scout should be advancing in Scouting (not
    mandatory)
  • Regular participation in Sunday worship
  • Involved in formal religious education program
  • Complete ALL requirements in AAD manual
  • All sections must be completed and signed off
  • Attend annual Catholic Scout Retreat Weekend
    (last weekend in April)
  • Successfully complete AAD Board of Review
  • Program designed to be completed in 6-8 months
    start beginning of school year

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AAD Board Of Review
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  • Board of Review
  • Does he have a better understanding of his
    Christian commitment?
  • Has he learned to understand, support, and apply
    Christian principles to the problems of our day?
  • Has he thought about his vocation in life a
    vocation to the priesthood, religious life,
    marriage, or single life?
  • How has his relationship with his Church grown?
  • What is his attitude toward Scouting and the
    ideals of the program?
  • How does his relationship between Scouting and
    the Church compare?
  • Has the Scout grown in his understanding and
    living out of his faith? (faith growth)

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  • Award Presentation
  • The religious emblem will be presented to
    theScout at the annual Youth Recognition
    Ceremony
  • Sunday after Mothers Day in May
  • The religious knot or device should be presented
    at a Troop Court of Honor

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  • Counselors role Delivering the Program
  • Use the AAD Counselor Guide
  • Facilitate (keep moving and on track) the general
    discussions
  • Review the chapters prior to meeting
  • Anticipate questions or stumbling areas
  • Hold regular meetings schedule projects
  • Use of a check-off worksheet helps keep track of
    progress
  • Review progress of each chapter sign off

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  • Counselors role Guiding the Scout
  • Help the Scout experience Christs deep love for
    them as individuals (not dependent on their
    behavior)
  • Help the Scout go beyond the surface answers of
    childhood
  • Encourage greater participation of Catholic
    Scouts in the religious programs of the Church
  • Promote the Spiritual component of Scouting
    within the parish and unit. (A Scout is Reverent)
  • Help create an atmosphere conducive to the
    development of religious vocations.

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  • Scouts Roles and Responsibilities
  • Attend regular meetings. If Scout misses more
    than two meetings..
  • Work through the AAD Scout Manual with Counselor
    using a Bible where appropriate
  • Stay on task and schedule
  • Make the program a priority
  • Be prepared to share experiences at BOR
  • Attend Catholic Scout Retreat

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  • Parents Role
  • Support the Religious Emblems Counselor in
    her/his role
  • Support your son as he shares lessons with the
    family
  • Make the program a priority

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  • Sections
  • Section 1 Introduction
  • Chapter 1 Sacraments and Sacraments in Our
    Daily Life
  • Section 2 The Sacraments of Initiation
  • Chapter 2 Baptism
  • Chapter 3 Confirmation
  • Chapter 4 Eucharist

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  • Sections
  • Section 3 Sacraments of Healing
  • Chapter 5 Reconciliation
  • Chapter 6 Anointing of the Sick
  • Section 4 Sacraments of Service (Commitment)
  • Chapter 7 Holy Orders
  • Chapter 8 Marriage

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  • AAD Chapter make-up
  • Life Experiences
  • Focus on experiences within the life of the Scout
    and begins to examine them
  • Activity
  • Interrelate Sacraments with life experience and
    faith knowledge
  • Faith Response
  • Application and summary experiences leading to
    growth of faith
  • Scoutmaster sign-off
  • Scout keeping the SM up-to-date on his personal
    growth more than one chapter at a time is
    permitted

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  • No changes permitted
  • Additional requirements may not be added
  • Puzzles dont allow Scouts to skip ahead
    they are part of the chapter material

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  • Open The Good Book
  • Internet sites with Scripture passages for the
    day sometimes with reflections
  • www.dailygospel.org
  • www.ewtn.com
  • www.usccb.org
  • www.daily-word-of-life.com
  • www.wau.org
  • www.wordofgod.ca

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Now match a numbered Column A Scripture Passage
with a Column B Literary Form, plus is the
Scripture Passage from the Old Testament (OT) or
from the New Testament (NT)
  • Column A
  • Exodus 201-17 (OT or NT)
  • Genesis 51-24 (OT or NT)
  • Luke 1511-31 (OT or NT)
  • Acts 61-7 (OT or NT)
  • Column B
  • History
  • Poetry
  • Genealogy
  • Law
  • parable

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  • Chapter 1 Sacraments and Sacramentals in
    our daily life
  • Goal recognize the signs of faith and their
    importance
  • Question What is a Sacrament and why should it
    be important to me?
  • Life Experience
  • Scouting symbols signs
  • Common life symbols signs
  • Symbols of our Christian life
  • Sacraments celebrating / encountering Jesus
    through symbols and words
  • Sacraments originated with Jesus words and
    actions

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  • Chapter 1.
  • Sacramentals
  • Objects pictures, statues, .
  • Actions genuflections, ..
  • Places Rome,
  • Practices Retreats, .
  • C. Faith response
  • Homilies tough to complete, you may want to
    read Gospel at end of meeting then remind them to
    make a note or two about homily
  • Scoutmaster minutes skits

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Sacraments of Initiation Baptism, Confirmation,
Eucharist
  • Chapter 2. Baptism
  • Goal Baptism is the start of his life in Christ
    and a covenant of union with God
  • Question How does Baptism relate to my daily
    life?
  • What does it mean to be initiated into a group?
  • Scouts expectations and responsibilities
  • Christians expectations and responsibilities
  • Scout discovers that many of the responsibilities
    accepted at Baptism are fulfilled in Scouting

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  • Baptism
  • Signs and symbols Water
  • Hebrews cross Jordan river
  • Crossing desert (death sin) into promised land
    (life)
  • Death Noahs flood, Pharaohs army, typhoon
  • Life Water from rock, rain for crops, drink
  • Is your Faith in God an active part of your daily
    life visible to others as a guiding light.
  • Bible practice
  • C Prayer Service (pg 16, Counselors Guide)

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  • Chapter 3. Confirmation
  • Goal Discover the role of the Holy Spirit in his
    daily Christian life
  • Questions What is the Spirit? How should the
    Spirit affect our daily life?
  • Confirmation sign of ones total openness to the
    Spirit of God its action through his life
  • Examine
  • The presence, power, effect of team and Scouting
    spirit
  • Spirit in the early Church
  • Power of the Holy Spirit within the Church and
    their daily lives

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  • Confirmation
  • First Class Scout Confirmed Catholic

Teach younger Scouts Skills give a good example
- Live the Scout Spirit
Take leadership role teach others about Christ
give good example Live the Christian Spirit
gtB4 Find an Eagle Scout important
witness! gtService Project Scout lists gifts and
talents use these to help others not meant
to be overburdening, but not busy
work. gtPrayer Service C2, page 24 (pg 20 in
Counselors guide)
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  • Chapter 4. Eucharist
  • Goal explore how Eucharist unites Christian
    past, strengthens him for present and future
  • Questions How does the Eucharist give me
    strength? Do you feel it is easy to follow
    Christ? To live as He would want you to do?
  • Do not focus on Mass focus on sacrificial meal
  • Example
  • family gatherings
  • Last Supper

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  • Eucharist
  • B1 Feeding Miracles not extraordinary
    occurrences, ordinary occurrences that became
    extraordinary
  • Experience different Eucharist or meal settings
  • They have the power within themselves to make the
    Eucharist meal more enjoyable, meaningful, and
    personal

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Sacraments of healing Reconciliation
Anointing of the Sick
  • Chapter 5. Reconciliation
  • Goal grow in understanding Gods unconditional
    love.
  • Questions Counselor's guide pg 28
  • Need to present positive view of Sacrament
  • Sin no such thing as a private sin not just
    God vs Me all sin effects my personal attitude
    towards others

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  • Reconciliation
  • Forgiveness in our lives
  • How does it compare to the Bible stories of the
    Good Thief or the Prodigal Son
  • Our Father skit
  • Reconciliation (penance) of a nature to promote
    healing and change (reform) in the sinner
  • B4 Private discussion with Counselor
  • Prayer Service celebration of Gods forgiving
    nature

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  • Chapter 6. Anointing the Sick
  • Goal grow in understanding the Churchs ministry
    to the sick, and the Christian attitude toward
    suffering and illness
  • Questions Why do you think God permits sickness
    injury? How do we as a Faith community
    experience this Sacrament?
  • Example
  • Scout reflects on sickness and injury.
  • How did Jesus minister to sick?

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  • Anointing the Sick
  • Attend healing service, an anointing of the sick
  • Assumes the presence of a praying community
  • Service project one month helping others
    should be some personal interaction

All Sacraments are Community Events
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Sacraments of Service (Commitment) Marriage and
Holy Orders
  • Chapter 7. Holy Orders
  • Goal how ordination helps individuals grow in
    holiness and witness Gods love
  • Examine
  • Scout Slogan, Do a Good Turn Daily, and someone
    who lives it
  • Call, selection, and mission of apostles
  • Interview a bishop, priest, or deacon
    (scheduling!)
  • Could do as a group
  • Suggest that questions are prepared prior to
    meeting
  • Serra Club can provide contacts with seminarians

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  • Chapter 8. Marriage
  • Goal Investigate how marriage helps spouses to
    grow in holiness and witness Christs love
  • Scout example
  • Concept of teamwork
  • Biblical foundations of marriage
  • Interview married couple (parents)
  • St Paul frequently parallels relationships
    husband and wife to relationship between Christ
    and His Church

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Catholic Scout Resources
National Catholic Committee on Scouting http//www
.nccs-bsa.org
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Catholic Scout Resources
Allentown Diocese http//www.allentowndiocese.org
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Catholic Scout Resources
Minsi Trails Catholic Committee on
Scouting http//www.minsiccos.com
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Catholic Scout Resources
P.R.A.Y. http//www.praypub.org
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Congratulations! _______________________has
completed the Ad Altare Dei Award Counselor
Training
October 5, 2009
________________________________ Bill Brodniak,
Catholic Committee on Scouting Allentown Diocese
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