Religious Emblems

For the complete Fort Worth Diocese Catholic Committee on Scouting Emblems Program, please email the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The complete emblems program guide may be downloaded here .

Which Emblem is Right for My Scout?

Often the first interaction a parent or scout has with the Catholic Committee on Scouting is related to earning a religious emblem or award. Fun and often challenging, the requirements can prove confusing.

In order to simplify things we have broken down our religious emblems program into two sections. The first - visible below - is a listing of available awards based on the type of cub and school grade of your scout. The second is an in-depth discussion of each emblem available by clicking the navigation buttons to your left.

Breakdown of Available Emblems

Cub Scout / Webelos


Cub Scout Trail Grade Requirements Emblem
Tiger or Wolf Must be completed before 3rd Grade Light of Christ
Bear or Webelos Must have completed 2nd Grade Parvuli Dei

Boy Scout / Venturer


Emblem Requirements
Ad Altare Dei • Age 13 by March of the year taken.
• Completed 6th grade.
• Active in troop for 6 months.
Pope Pius XII • Boy Scout: Must complete by age 18.
• Venture Scout: Must complete by age 21.
• Must have started 9th grade.

Eastern Catholics

Some Boy Scouts active in scouting within the Ft. Worth Diocesan are also Eastern Catholics. The Eastern Catholic equivalent to the "Ad Altare Dei" is the "Light is Life" emblem. You cannot complete both emblems.

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Emblem Requirements
Light is Life • Age 12 or older.
• Completed 6th grade.
• Active in troop for 6 months.