Chaplain Aide

Troop Positions

Chaplain Aide

Chaplain aides assist the troop chaplain (usually an adult from the troop committee or the chartered organization) in serving the religious needs of the troop. They lead the troop in opening or closing prayer and mealtime blessings. Chaplain aides ensure that religious holidays are considered during the troop’s program planning process and promotes the Scouting America’s religious emblems program.

Responsibilities

assists the troop chaplain with religious services at troop activities

encourages troop members to strengthen their own relationships with God through personal prayer and devotion and participation in religious activities appropriate to their faith

tells Scouts about the Religious Emblems program for their faith at least once a year

helps recognize troop members who receive their religious emblems, (such as at a court of honor)

makes sure religious holidays are considered during the troop program planning process

helps plan for religious observance in troop activities

encourages saying grace at meals while camping or at other activities

helps promote annual Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath

sets a good example

wears the Scout uniform correctly

lives by the Scout Oath and Law

shows Scout spirit