Friends Committee on Scouting
- Friends Committee on Scouting
The Friends Committee on Scouting (FSC) 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 Scouts.
"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
ee also
* Religious emblems programs
External links
* [http://scouting.quaker.org/ Friends Committee on Scouting] - "That of God" and "Spirit of Truth" guides are available online.
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