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Faith in God Award for Boys

You may begin to work on the Faith in God Award when you turn eight years old. To earn the award, complete the requirements in this guidebook before your twelfth birthday. Your parents and Primary leaders can help you with the activities

SJ

May

 

EA

Sep

 

JA

 

AP

 

 Pray Daily to Heavenly Father, Read the scriptures regularly,  Keep the commandments and live "My Gospel Standards"   FROM BACK COVER: Memorize the articles of Faith

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 Write your testimony in your book 11-3-04 11-3-04    
LEARNING AND LIVING THE GOSPEL

Complete 2 of the following every year:

1) Explain how taking the sacrament helps you renew your baptismal covenant. In a family home evening, teach others about things we can do to remain faithful.

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2) Give a family home evening lesson on Joseph Smith’s First Vision (see Joseph Smith—History 1:1-20). Discuss how Heavenly Father answers our sincere prayers.

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3) Mark these verses about the Holy Ghost in your scriptures: John 14:16-17, 2 Nephi 32:5, and Moroni 10:5. Discuss ways the Holy Ghost helps you.

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4) Read a recent conference address given by the prophet. Decide what you can do to follow the prophet, and do it.

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5) Give an opening and a closing prayer in family home evening or at Primary. Share your feelings about how prayer protects us and helps us to stay close to Heavenly Father and the Savior. Œ

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6) Tell a story from the Book of Mormon that teaches about faith in Jesus Christ. Share your testimony of the Savior.

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7) Read D&C 89. Discuss how Heavenly Father blesses us when we faithfully live the Word of Wisdom. Help plan and conduct an activity to teach the Word of Wisdom to others.

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8)  Prepare a pedigree chart with your name and your parents’ and grandparents’ names. Prepare a family group record for your family and share a family story. Discuss how performing temple work blesses families. Œ

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9) Learn to sing “Choose the Right” (Hymns, no. 239). Explain what agency is and what it means to be responsible for your choices. Discuss how making good choices has helped you develop greater faith.

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10)  Plan and complete your own activity that will help you learn and live the gospel (write the activity below).

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SJ EA JA AP
Serving others 

Page 8: Complete at least two of the following activities each year:

1) Read and discuss the parable of the good Samaritan (see Luke 10:30-37). Plan and complete a service project that helps a family member or neighbor. After completing the project, discuss how it helped your faith grow stronger.

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2) Write a letter to a teacher, your parents, or your grandparents telling them what you appreciate and respect about them

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3) Make a list of the qualities you like in a person. Choose one quality to develop in yourself. Discuss how showing respect and kindness strengthens you, your family, and others.

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4) Plan, prepare, and serve a nutritious meal.

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5) Entertain young children with songs or games you have learned or made yourself. Show that you know how to care for and protect a young child.

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6) Learn about and practice good manners and courtesy.(write the activity below).

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7) Plan and hold a parent-child activity, such as a dinner, picnic, hike, day trip, or service project.

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8) Read the twelfth article of faith. Discuss what it means to be a good citizen and how your actions can affect others.

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9) Help your Primary leaders plan and carry out an upcoming quarterly activity. Œ

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10) Plan and complete your own activity to serve others 

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SJ

May

EA

Sep

JA

 

AP

Developing Talents 

page from page 10 Complete at least two of the following activities each year:

Learn how to budget and save money. Discuss why it is important to faithfully pay our tithing and how Heavenly Father blesses us when we do (see 3 Nephi 24:10-11). Pay your tithing and begin saving for a mission.

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Learn to sing, play, or lead a song from the Children’s Songbook. Teach or share the song in a family home evening or at Primary. Discuss how developing talents helps prepare us for service to Heavenly Father and others. - - - -
Write a poem, story, or short play that teaches a principle of the gospel or is about Heavenly Father’s creations. Œ - - - -
Make an item from wood, metal, fabric, or other material, or draw, paint, or sculpt a piece of art. Display your finished work for others to see. - - - -
Read D&C 88:118. Discuss what it means to “seek learning, even by study and also by faith.” Improve your personal study habits by doing such things as learning how to choose and read good books or being prepared for school each day. - - - -
List five things you can do to help around your home. Discuss the importance of obeying and honoring your parents and learning how to work. - - - -
Plan a physical fitness program for yourself that may include learning to play a sport or game. Participate in the program for one month. - - - -
Learn about and practice good nutrition, good health, and good grooming, including modest dress. - - - -
Plan and complete your own activity that will help you develop your talents (write the activity below). - - - -

Preparing for the priesthood 

(Page 12) Complete the following activities while you are 11 years old. They will help you prepare to receive the Aaronic Priesthood and become a righteous young man.

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Learn about the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood (see D&C 13, D&C 107:20, and Joseph Smith—History 1:68-73).

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Read D&C 20:57-60 and Aaronic Priesthood: Fulfilling Our Duty to God [Deacon], page 7. Discuss with a parent or leader the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood and what it means to do your duty to God. - - - -
 Talk with the deacons quorum presidency about the role of the deacons quorum. Write in your journal how you can serve the Lord as a member of a deacons quorum. - 11/28/04 - -
Read D&C 88:77-80, D&C 88:118 and D&C 130:19. Discuss with a parent or Primary leader how important a good education is and how it can help strengthen you as a priesthood holder in your home and family and in the Church. - 11/8/04 - 11/8/04
Read “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” Make a list of things you can do to help strengthen your family and make a happy home. Share the list with your parents or Primary leader. 1/5/05 1/5/05 1/5/05 -
Have an interview with a member of your bishopric or branch presidency - - - -

 

Scout Badge Requirements

SJ

May

EA

Sep

 Julian AP
1. Meet age Requirements
2. Complete application and health history signed by parent or guardian
3. Find a scout troop near your home
4. Repeat the Pledge of allegiance
5. Demonstrate the scout sign, salute, and handshake
6. Demonstrate tying a square knot (AKA joining not)
7. Understand and agree to live by the scout oath or promise, law, motto, and slogan, and the outdoor code.
8. Describe the scout badge
9. Complete the pamphlet exercises with parent on how to protect your children from child abuse.

 

Tenderfoot Rank Requirements  

SJ

May

EA

Sep

JA

AP

1. Present yourself to your leader, properly dressed, before going on an overnight camping trip. Show the camping gear you will use. Show the right way to pack and carry it.

 6/17/04  8/28/04    

2. Spend at least one night on a patrol or troop campout. Sleep in a tent you have helped pitch.

 6/18/04  8/28/04    

3. On the campout, assist in preparing and cooking one of your patrol's meals.  Tell why it is important for each patrol member to share in meal preparation and cleanup, and explain the importance of eating together.

 6/18/04      

4a. Demonstrate how to whip and fuse the ends of a rope.

        

4b. Demonstrate you know how to tie the following knots and tell what their uses are: two half hitches and the taut line hitch.

        

5 Explain the rules of safe hiking, both on the highway and cross-country, during the day and at night. Explain what to do if you are lost.

        

6. Demonstrate how to display, raise, lower, and fold the American flag.

        

7. Repeat from memory and explain in your own words the

 

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EA

JA

AP

Scout Oath

        

Law

        

motto

        

slogan.

        

       

8. Know your patrol name, give the patrol yell, and describe your patrol flag.

        

9. Explain why we use the buddy system in Scouting.

10a..

 SJ Date JA Date EA Date

Push-ups

 30 5/19/04 49 11-3-04    

Pull-ups

 12 5/19/04 0.5 11-3-04    

Sit-ups

 34 5/19/04 18 11-3-04    

long jump

 60" 5/19/04 48.5 11-3-04    

1/4 mile walk/run

 1:51 5/19/04 1:55 11-3-04    
5/19/04      

10b

 SJ Date JA Date EA Date

Push-ups

     60 12/15/05 27 12/15/05

Pull-ups

     .5 12/15/05 4 12/15/05

Sit-ups

     16 12/15/05 26 12/15/05

long jump

     46.5 12/15/05 69.5 12/15/05

1/4 mile walk/run

     1:51 12/15/05 1:29 12/15/05
       

11.  Identify local poisonous plants; tell how to treat for exposure to them.

12a. Demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver and tell when it is used.

12b. Show first aid for the following:

Simple cuts and scratches

Blisters on the hand and foot

Minor burns or scalds (first degree)

Bites and stings of insects and ticks

Poisonous snakebite

Nosebleed

Frostbite and Sunburn

 

 

 

 

 

2nd Class Requirements and Progress        

SJ

May

EA

Sep

 JA AP

1A Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain what map symbols mean.

 9/24/04      

1B Using a compass and map together, take a 5-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian.

 9/24/04      
 2A  Since joining, have participated in five separate troop/patrol activities (other than troop/patrol meetings), two of which included camping overnight. DR SJ EA JA AP
Camp T-bird  Camput   2/21/04 ü ü      
Campout 6/18/04  Zions Camp ü ü      
Stake Campout 8/28/04  Trail to first class   ü ü    
 5 mile Night Hike - 9/2/04 Capital Forrest ü ü      
Court of Honor  9/15/04          
Night Hike  9/29/04          
1 Mile Compass Course Hike 10/6/04          
Service Project - cleaning yards  10/27/04   ü ü ü ü
           
           

campouts / total

 2/4 3/5 1/1    
10/27/04      
2B  On one of these campouts, select your patrol site and sleep in a tent that you pitched. 8/28/04 8/28/04    
2C    On one campout, demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and ax, and describe when they should be used  PROGRESS RECORD FOR BOYS 11/17/04 11/17/04 11/17/04  
2D   Use the tools listed in requirement 2c to prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel for a cooking fire.        

2E  Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a light-weight stove. Discuss the safety procedures for using both.

 1/5/05 1/5/05 1/5/05  
2F Light a fire and wood burning stove 6/18/04      
2G  SJ EA JA AP
Plan a breakfast or lunch selecting from the food pyramid.      
Cook the breakfast or lunch over open fire      
Explain the importance of good nutrition.      
Tell how to transport, store, and prepare the foods.      
   
3  Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered organization, community, or troop activity. 8/28/04 8/28/04    
4  Participate in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project.   10/27/04 10/27/04 10/27/04 10/27/04
5  Identify or show evidence of at least ten kinds of wild animals (birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your community. 8/28/04 8/28/04    
6A  Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing, serious bleeding, and internal poisoning. 8/28/04 8/28/04    
6B    Prepare a personal first-aid kit to take with you on a hike. 8/28/04 8/28/04    
6C   Demonstrate first aid for the following: TW DR SJ EA AP
Object in the eye 9/27/03   8/28/04 8/28/04  
Bite of a suspected rabid animal 9/27/03   8/28/04 8/28/04  
Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fish hook 9/27/03   8/28/04 8/28/04  
Serious burns (second degree) 9/27/03   8/28/04 8/28/04  
Shock 9/27/03   8/28/04 8/28/04  
Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation. 9/27/03   8/28/04 8/28/04  
8/28/04 8/28/04    
7A  Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim. 1/5/05 1/5/05 1/5/05  

7B  Demonstrate your ability to jump feet first into water over your head in depth, level off and swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, then return to your starting place.

        

7C  Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible, and explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim.

        

8  Participate in a school, community, or troop program on the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and other practices that could be harmful to your health. Discuss your participation in the program with your family.

8/28/04

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1st Class Requirements & Progress

 DR

Jan.

SJ

May

EA

Sept.

Julian

AP
1. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass.  

10/13/04

Night only

10/13/04

Night only

10/13/04

Night only

 
2. Use a compass to complete a 1 mile course where you have to measure heights of land marks, trees, towers.          
3. Since joining, have participated in ten separate troop/patrol activities (other than troop/patrol meetings), three of which included camping overnight. Click Here to see the Activities Table          
4.   a. Help plan a patrol menu for one campout -- including one breakfast, lunch, and dinner - that requires cooking.  Tell how the menu includes the four basic food groups and meets nutritional needs.          
4.  b. Using the menu planned in requirement 4a, make a list showing the cost and food amounts needed to feed three or more boys and secure the ingredients.          
4 c. Tell which pans, utensils, and other gear will be needed to cook and serve these meals.          
4 d. Explain the procedures to follow in the safe handling and storage of fresh meats, dairy products, eggs, vegetables, and other perishable food products.  Tell how to properly dispose of camp garbage, cans, plastic containers, and other rubbish.          
4 e. On one campout, serve as your patrol's cook.  Supervise your assistant(s) in using a stove or building a cooking fire. Prepare the breakfast, lunch, and dinner planned in requirement 4a.  Lead your patrol in saying grace at the meals and supervise cleanup.          

5. Visit and discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader (elected official, judge, attorney, civil servant, principal, teacher) your Constitutional rights and obligations as a U.S. citizen.

--> 2/28/03- Roman at the capital

   8/28/04 8/28/04    
6. Identify or show evidence of at least ten kinds of native plants found in your community.   8/28/04 8/28/04    
  1. a. Discuss when you should and should not use lashings
          
  1. b. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch and their use in square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or staves together.
 3/29/03        
  1. c. Use lashing to make a useful camp gadget.
 3/29/03        
8a. Demonstrate tying the bowline knot and describe several ways it can be used. 9/27/03        
8b. Demonstrate bandages for a sprained ankle. and for injuries on the head, the upper arm, and the collarbone. 9/27/03 8/28/04 8/28/04    

8c. Show how to transport by yourself, and with one other person, a person:

SJ EA
from a smoke-filled room 8/28/04 8/28/04
with a sprained ankle, for at least 25 yards 8/28/04 8/28/04
    8/28/04 8/28/04    
8d. Tell the five most common signs of a heart attack. Explain the steps (procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 9/27/03 8/28/04 8/28/04    
9a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe trip afloat.          
9b. Successfully complete the BSA Swim Test    
9c. With a helper and a practice victim, show a line rescue both as tender and rescuer.  (The practice victim should be approximately 30 feet from shore in deep water.)