The purpose of earning the Ad Altare Dei emblem is to equip the Scout to take his place in the world as a maturing Catholic and a maturing American. With a religious emblems counselor, the boy meets requirements in eight steps covering the sacraments of initiation and the sacraments of maturity. Light Is Life. This recognition is designed for Boy Scouts of the Eastern Catholic Church. With the help of an emblems counselor, catechist, or priest, the Scout meets requirements in five steps covering the Holy Mysteries and Eastern Christian spirituality.
Life respects the cultural and ritual differences among the various rites.
Scouts of high-school age and young men and women who are Explorers are eligible for this award. It may be given to men, women, priests, religious, and non-Catholics. Promote regular and meaningful Catholic religious activities and programs for youth at the unit and diocesan levels throughout the country. Keep Scouters informed on Scouting activities, promote the program and activities of the Catholic committee, create a better understanding of the aims and ideals of Scouting by both clergy and laity, and make known the many advantages of Scouting under Catholic auspices to the parish as part of its Catholic youth program. All of the Cub Scouts are parishioners at Queen of All Saints.