Lutheran Recognition of Excellence

Purpose

To recognize outstanding Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Scout Teams, Explorer Posts and Venturing Crews chartered and/or supported by Lutheran congregations that have met the criteria established by the National Lutheran Association of Scouters.

Criteria

Within the past twelve (12) months (since the last charter renewal), the unit shall have accomplished all of the following:

  1.  Earned the Quality Unit Award of the Boy Scouts of America.

  2. Ten percent or more of the registered youth members of the unit were enrolled in or have completed the appropriate Religious Growth Program for their age level and religious affiliation.

  3. The Pastor serves as the Religious Life Counselor or has appointed someone to serve in that capacity for the God and Me, God and Family, God and Church and the God and Life Religious Growth Programs.

  4. The unit participated in the local Lutheran's congregation's Scout Sunday observance and has completed one service project for the congregation chartering/sponsoring Lutheran organization.

  5. The unit provided regular worship opportunities when away from home congregations on Sundays for camping trips and other outings and provided the appropriate religious setting for banquets, ceremonies and other unit events.

  6. For Boy Scouts of America units, the Chartered Organization Representative (COR), Scouting coordinator or one registered unit leader, shall be a communicant member of the Lutheran congregation/sponsoring organization.

  7. Have a Chaplain/Chaplain Aide working with a Lutheran Pastor/Youth Minister and has been trained in his/her duties.

LRE application form

The LRE insignia is issued only to members of units charter by/or are meeting in Lutheran churches or Lutheran schools, who have earned the Lutheran Recognition of Excellence.

The insignia may be worn by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Explorers, Venturing Crews and Scouters.  The patch may be worn as a temporary insignia centered on the right pocket of the shirt.

 Additional recognition for the unit is provided  with a unit ribbon and certificate for each year that the LRE is earned.