Item Name: Chaplain Aide 1976 - 1989

Item ID: CAB-1-7-1

Collector Rating: 1

July 1981 – 1992

  • Helps in troop program planning to consider religious holidays in planning and include religious observances in activities.
  • Assists chaplain in planning and carrying out religious services at troop activities.
  • Tells troop members about religious emblem program of their faith and how to earn one.
  • Encourages troop members to live up to the ideals of the Scout Oath, Law, and slogan.
  • Guidance will be given to the chaplain aide by the troop chaplain.

 

1992 –

Job description: The chaplain aide works with the troop chaplain to meet the religious needs of Scouts in the troop. He also works to promote the religious emblems program.

Reports to: the assistant senior patrol leader.

Chaplain aide duties:

  • Assist the troop chaplain with religious services at troop activities
  • Tells Scouts about the religious emblem program for their faith
  • Makes sure religious holidays are considered during troop program planning
  • Helps plan for religious observance in troop activities
  • Sets a good example
  • Wears the uniform correctly
  • Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
  • Shows Scout sprit