Friends Committee on Scouting

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The Friends Committee on Scouting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) is responsible for developing curricula for the religious awards programs of Scout groups, and to promulgate their use.

These curricula will be available for use by the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Girl Guides, Camp Fire USA, and other Scout programs in the Western Hemisphere, and through any other youth group programs as seems appropriate.

That of God is for youth in Grades 1-5. which includes Cub Scouts and Webelos.

Spirit of Truth is for youth in Grades 6-12.

One of the requirements for That of God is:

FAMOUS FRIENDS

Can you tell a little story about each of these famous Quakers?

• George Fox
• Margaret Fell
• William Penn
• John Woolman
• Elizabeth Fry
• Anthony Benezet
• Lucretia Mott

[edit] See also

• Religious Emblems in the Boy Scouts of America

[edit] External links

• Friends Committee on Scouting - That of God and Spirit of Truth guides are available online.