1. R. Chip Turner

2. Welcome to the “R.E.C. Best Practices” Webinar Presentation!

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5. R. Chip Turner

6. A Quick Reminder About REC Selection & Responsibilities…

7. COUNCIL Religious Emblems Coordinator Is appointed by the Vice President of Program Sets goals with Council Advancement Committee Disseminates information to District REC’s Disseminates information through: – Trainings Professional staff College of Commissioners Science University of Scouting New leader training – Program at Summer Camp and Day Camp

8. COUNCIL Religious Emblems Coordinator If the Religious Relationships Committee works primarily with the faith community, the Religious Emblems Coordinator focuses specifically on raising awareness of religious emblems and increasing usage. The REC can learn through the RR Committee which Faith Committees are sponsoring retreats and which congregations are offering classes

9. DISTRICT Religious Emblems Coordinator Is appointed by District Program Chair Sets goals with District Program Chair & Committee Disseminates information to Units Disseminates information through: – Re-charter packets – Roundtables – Camporees

10. DISTRICT Religious Emblems Coordinator Encourages Unit Committees to set goals (i.e. number of religious emblems that will be earned that year) Recruits “presenters” to make presentations on religious emblems. Ask clergy of chartered partners, leaders of units that promote religious emblems, Chaplains, etc.

12. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Council Advancement Comm. Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith = special events

13. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Council Advancement Comm. Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith = special events Help Enlist/Train District REC’s ► ◄ Council/District Goals ► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned ►

14. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Council Advancement Comm. Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith = special events Help Enlist/Train District REC’s ► ◄ Council/District Goals ► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned ► Roundtables, Leader Events, Training

15. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Council Advancement Comm. Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith = special events Help Enlist/Train District REC’s ► ◄ Council/District Goals ► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned ► Roundtables, Leader Events, Training Encourage Units to Select UREC’s/Train ► ◄ District/Unit Goals ► ◄ Share Data on Emb Earned in Unit

16. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Chartered Orgs. / Clergy / FBO’s Council Advancement Comm. District Advancement Comm. Pack, Troop, Crew Comm. Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Scouts, Parents, Leaders Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith Roundtables, Leader Events, Training = special events Enlist/Tr. DREC’s ► ◄ Cncl/Dist Goals ► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned ► Encourage Units to Select UREC’s/Train► ◄Dist/Unit Goals► ◄Share Emb Data

17. Number of Emblems Earned By Faith – By District – By Unit *

18. Number of Presentations Made to Units – By UREC’s – By Unit Leaders – By District REC or Team

19. Number of Congregations Offering Religious Emblems Classes Number of Religious Emblems Special Events (such as Religious Emblems Camps/Retreats, 10 Commandment or Scout Law Hikes, etc.) – By Council – By District

20. Number of Religious Emblems Special Events (Religious Emblems Camps/Retreats, 10 Commandment or Scout Law Hikes, etc.) – By Council – By District

21. Number of Leader Training Event Presentations – By Council University of Scouting Pow Wow College of Commissioners Science – By District Roundtables _____________________

22. Number of Religious Emblems Promotions/Displays -By Council Council Annual Banquet Council Camporee Scout Show Wood Badge Summer Camp Cub Day Camp OA Events Professional Staff Trng. Cub Family Adventure Cub Day Camp Nat. Youth Leader Trng. Cub Scout / Boy Scout / Venturing Leader Trng. College of Comm. Science University of Scouting ____________________

23. Number of Religious Emblems Promotions/Displays – By District District Banquet Order of the Arrow Chapter Events District Camporee Training Events Roundtable ____________________

24. Number of Religious Emblems Promotions/Displays – By Unit Blue and Gold Banquet Courts of Honor Scout Sunday / Scout Sabbath Chartered Organization and Unit Websites Chartered Organization and Unit Mailouts / Newsletters Orders of Worship, Bulletin Boards, Posters in Chartered Organization Facilities

25. Number of Religious Emblems Introductory Courses – Weeklong Summer Camp “Duty to God” Emphasis (daily devotional guide; “Duty to God” patches) – Orientation for Parents at Summer Camp Visitation

26. Number of Religious Emblems Awards Presentations/Recognitions – By Council Council Religious Emblems Awards Banquet Special Faith Based Organization Presentation Events Such as Bishop’s Presentation Day – By District District Religious Emblems Awards Banquet – By Unit Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath Courts of Honor

36. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Chartered Orgs. / Clergy / FBO’s Council Advancement Comm. District Advancement Comm. Pack, Troop, Crew Comm. Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Scouts, Parents, Leaders Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith Roundtables, Leader Events, Training = special events Enlist/Tr. DREC’s ► ◄ Cncl/Dist Goals ► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned ► Encourage Units to Select UREC’s/Train► ◄Dist/Unit Goals► ◄Share Emb Data

37. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Chartered Orgs. / Clergy / FBO’s Council Advancement Comm. District Advancement Comm. Pack, Troop, Crew Comm. Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Scouts, Parents, Leaders Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith Roundtables, Leader Events, Training = special events Enlist/Tr. DREC’s ► ◄ Cncl/Dist Goals ► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned ► Encourage Units to Select UREC’s/Train► ◄Dist/Unit Goals► ◄Share Emb Data

38. Troop / Unit Chaplain 1. Assure members and leaders of your interest in them and their activities. 2. Provide a spiritual tone for all unit meetings and camping experiences. 3. Provide spiritual counseling service when needed or requested. 4. Provide opportunities for all young people in the unit to grow in their relationship with God and their fellow Scouts or Venturers. 5. Encourage Scouts and Venturers to participate in the religious emblems program of their respective faith. 6. Be familiar with the “Chaplain Aide” section of this handbook. 7. Work with the unit’s chaplain aide to plan and conduct an annual Scout-oriented religious observance, preferably during Scout Week in February. Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator 1.Serve as a member of the unit committee. 2.Acquaint all youth with the religious emblems program and the emblems available from their faith group. 3.Provide Scout families and clergy with an orientation to the religious emblems program and encourage their involvement. 4.Urge all youth in the unit to earn the religious emblem(s) of their faith. 5.Disseminate information to the unit’s Scouts and Scouters about any district or council religious emblems activities, retreats, camps, etc. 6.Promote religious emblems usage like the Boy Scouts of America promotes other youth advancement. 7.Coordinate the establishment of goals and track the number of religious emblems completed each year. 8.Serve as the unit’s liaison to the District Religious Emblems Coordinator.