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SUMMARY:NLAS 4-Star Scholarship Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Amount: Two (2) $500.00 scholarships will be awarded annually by NLAS \nEligibility: Open to all youth registered with American Heritage Girls\, Girl Scouts of the USA\, or Boy Scouts of America who have successfully earned four (4) P.R.A.Y. Program Awards and are seniors in high school. Scholarships are for post-secondary education and will be paid directly to the designated institution. \nCriteria for consideration: \n\nP.R.A.Y Awards: Earning the following: 1) either Jesus & Me or God & Me\, 2) God & Family\, 3) God & Church\, and 4) God & Life.\nCongregational activities: Summary of participation in home congregation such as confirmation education\, youth group activities\, or church sponsored programs.\nAcademics: High School transcript reflecting a minimum of six (6) semesters of academic achievement that states unweighted and weighted GPA.\nSummary of Extra-Curricular activities/awards: Summary of activities (such as athletics\, drama\, robotics\, band\, or choir) and awards (such as varsity letter(s)\, NHS\, or John Philip Sousa award).\nScouting program: Summary of participation years and highest rank achieved (such as Gold Award\, Stars & Stripes Award\, Eagle Scout rank).\n\nIn addition: \n\nA 500-1000 word faith statement from applicant.\nLetter of Recommendation from Pastor of home congregation.\n\nQualifying Institutions: Accredited Junior Colleges\, Colleges\, Universities\, or Vocational Schools. Awarded scholarship funds will be paid directly to the institution in the name of the recipient for tuition costs only. Funds cannot be applied to books\, room & board\, or travel expenses. \nApplication Process: \n\nApplications may be submitted to NLAS from January 1 to May 1\, 2024.\nReview by NLAS will be completed by May 15\, 2024.\nRecommended recipients will be approved by NLAS Board by June 1\, 2024.\nRecipients will be notified by June 15\, 2024.\n\nLink to Application
URL:https://nlas.org/event/nlas-4-star-scholarship-application-deadline/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:AHG,BSA,GSUSA,NLAS
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SUMMARY:Scouts Read Sacred Texts Worldwide
DESCRIPTION:Imagine Scouts of all faiths reading their sacred texts and praying with their families at 5:30 PM local time on May 2. Reading of sacred texts and prayer spreads around the globe as eventide approaches each locale\, until it has gone around the world in 24 hours. You and your Scouts are invited to celebrate the National Day of Prayer by participating in Scouts Read Sacred Texts Worldwide.
URL:https://nlas.org/event/scouts-read-sacred-texts-worldwide/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:BSA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T083000
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SUMMARY:National Duty to God Breakfast @ BSA National Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Cost:  $75 \nGuest Speaker:   \nBishop Michael William Fisher \nRegister \n \nDuty to God has been a tenet of Scouting since the very beginning of our organization in 1910. The Duty to God Breakfast is a perfect opportunity to come together and be inspired by works greater than our own\, and to celebrate and recognize individuals who have exemplified their faith through their actions. We are excited to have Bishop Michael William Fisher join us at the National Annual Meeting as our Guest Speaker for the Duty to God Breakfast. \nBishop Michael William Fisher was born on March 3\, 1958 in Baltimore\, Maryland. He is the eldest of five children\, two sisters and two brothers. As a youth\, he played Little League baseball\, and wrestled\, and was active in the Boy Scouts\, and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Bishop Fisher recalls always working\, starting as an eight-year-old paperboy for The Baltimore Sun. Bishop Fisher attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute high school\, and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting at the University of Maryland in 1984. \nWith his business and accounting degree\, Bishop Fisher worked as a comptroller for a psychiatric practice in Bethesda. Feeling compelled to discern a vocation to the priesthood\, he entered seminary at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg\, Maryland in 1986. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Washington by Cardinal James A. Hickey at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle on June 23\, 1990. \nUpon ordination\, Bishop Fisher was assigned to Sacred Heart parish\, La Plata. He was appointed pastor at Holy Family parish in Hillcrest Heights in 1995 and then pastor at St. John Neumann parish in Gaithersburg in 1999. He was named a Chaplain to His Holiness\, a distinction that comes with the title of “Monsignor\,” by Pope John Paul II in 2005. Later that year\, he was appointed Vicar General for the Apostolates\, where he oversaw the archdiocesan ministries for education\, ethnic ministries\, social justice and service\, parish life and youth ministry. In 2006 Cardinal Donald Wuerl appointed him Vicar for Clergy and Secretary for Ministerial Leadership\, a position he has held for the last twelve years. In this role\, Bishop Fisher oversees the recruitment\, formation\, and care of the clergy for the archdiocese. \nHe was named an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington by Pope Francis on June 8\, 2018 and ordained to the episcopate on June 29\, 2018 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nOn December 1\, 2020\, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Michael William Fisher\, Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington\, as the 15th Bishop of Buffalo. \nBishop Fisher attributes much of his call to the priesthood to the love and sacrifices of his parents and family\, the constant prayers of a grandmother\, the encouragement and example of wonderful priests\, and a life-long desire to serve and leave this world a better place. Bishop Fisher’s family has roots across Maryland and Washington D.C.: his father was a Baltimorean and his mother was a Washingtonian\, and extended family reside throughout the region. \nIn his spare time Bishop Fisher loves to read and study history\, especially American and Church history. He enjoys camping and hiking in the mountains and touring historical sites. He once attempted to plant an orchard on a few acres of land in the North Mountains of West Virginia. Bishop Fisher is a life-long Baltimore Orioles fan\, but he will root for the Washington Nationals …when they don’t play the O’s!
URL:https://nlas.org/event/national-duty-to-god-breakfast-bsa-national-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Orlando World Center Marriott\, 8701 World Center Dr\, Orlando\, FL\, 32821\, United States
CATEGORIES:BSA
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SUMMARY:Religious Relationships Week
DESCRIPTION:BRAND NEW WEEK offered by the BSA National Religious Relationships Committee. This conference is designed so you are constantly networking with subject matter experts on faith topics\, general BSA program topics\, and geographic based Scouting resources. In fact\, you’re going to switch classrooms throughout the week based on what topic you want to hear about most! \nWe want BSA leaders (unit level and up)\, Scouting professionals\, faith volunteers and professionals (youth group\, clergy\, seminary students\, etc.)\, and family members to all join us. The only requirement for attending is you must register in the BSA if you are over 18 to go through our background check and complete Youth Protection Training. \nPhilmont Training Center Registration/Payment \nClass Selection Forms
URL:https://nlas.org/event/religious-relationships-week/
LOCATION:Philmont Training Center\, 32 Orchard Cir\, Cimarron\, 87714\, United States
CATEGORIES:BSA
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SUMMARY:NLAS Annual Meeting @ Religious Relationships Week
DESCRIPTION:Every two years a Nominating Committee is formed to develop a slate of nominees for the national officers of the Executive Board of the National Lutheran Association on Scouting: President-Elect\, Secretary\, Treasurer\, and two Members at Large. The officers are elected by the voting membership (dues-paid and honorary members) of NLAS and are installed at the annual meeting in even numbered years. Terms are for two years with the exception of President-Elect who succeeds to the office of President after two years. \n \nRead the Spring 2024 edition of Lutheran Scouting for more information on the nominees.
URL:https://nlas.org/event/nlas-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Philmont Training Center\, 32 Orchard Cir\, Cimarron\, 87714\, United States
CATEGORIES:NLAS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240721
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SUMMARY:ELCA Youth Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Every three years\, thousands of high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning\, worship\, Bible study\, service and fellowship\, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives. \nAn important part of the Gathering’s ministry are the two pre-events\, the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE)\, a faith formation and leadership development event primarily for youth of color\, and the tAble\, a gathering that brings together\, blesses and empowers youth with disabilities. \nThe ministry of the Gathering is excited to partner with Young Adult Ministries to host the first-ever ELCA Young Adult Gathering for individuals who will be 18-35 at the time of the Gathering.
URL:https://nlas.org/event/elca-youth-gathering/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250713
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SUMMARY:Faith in Scouting - Scouting in the Lutheran Church
DESCRIPTION:2025 PTC Promo Flyer\n\nScouting in the Lutheran Church\nat the Philmont Training Center\nJuly 6-12\, 2025\n\nHow can your congregation best use the tools of the Scouting program? The National Lutheran Association on Scouting (NLAS) is hosting a volunteer training conference at the iconic Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico to address that very topic.  This year\, we’ve also included sessions on staffing the 2026 National Jamboree.\n \nFor details see the attachment and log on to: http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/ptc/\n\n \n\n\nIn addition . . . it’s the Philmont Training Center’s 75th anniversary!\n\n COME . . . JOIN THE CELEBRATION AND SHARE THE PEACE!
URL:https://nlas.org/event/faith-in-scouting-scouting-in-the-lutheran-church/
LOCATION:Philmont Training Center\, 32 Orchard Cir\, Cimarron\, 87714\, United States
CATEGORIES:BSA,NLAS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250719
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SUMMARY:LCMS Youth Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Held every 3 years since 1980\, the LCMS Youth Gathering provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to be encouraged in their walk with Jesus Christ and learn about the Christian faith and their Lutheran identity.  \nThe Gathering is more than the five days of the event. The preparation process for the Gathering brings together young people and supportive adults to encourage each other in their baptismal identity. The Gathering provides young people a vision for the vastness of Christ’s Church and equips them for vocational service as they continue their walk with Jesus.   \n This event is organized by LCMS Youth Ministry in Saint Louis\, MO. For additional ways to connect to LCMS Youth Ministry\, please visit www.lcms.org/youth. 
URL:https://nlas.org/event/lcms-youth-gathering/
LOCATION:LCMS Youth Gathering Office\, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road\, Saint Louis\, MO\, 63122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
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SUMMARY:Girl Scout National Convention in Washington\, D.C
DESCRIPTION:Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital has been selected as the host Council for the highly anticipated 2026 Girl Scout Convention\nMark your calendars for July 20 to July 25\, 2026\, when we’ll welcome Girl Scouts from across the country to our backyard—Washington\, D.C. \nThe 2026 Convention will be a remarkable event where we will come together to discuss\, debate\, and vote on issues crucial to our Girl Scout Movement. Our member participation is not only desired—it’s essential. Your ideas and enthusiasm will shape this Convention into an unforgettable experience.  \nWe invite you to share your preferred level of participation by completing this form to let us know how you’d like to engage.  
URL:https://nlas.org/event/2026-girl-scout-convention-in-washington-d-c/
LOCATION:Walter E. Washington Convention Center\, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:GSUSA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
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SUMMARY:Scouting America National Jamboree
DESCRIPTION:What Is Jamboree?\n\n\n\n\nJamboree is more than a destination. It’s the adventure of lifetime. And there is simply nothing else like it on the planet. \nWhat’s a Jamboree? It’s not camp. National Jamboree is 360-degrees of fun\, friends and fellowship with hands-on adventure that takes you places you never thought you’d go and challenge you to try things you never thought you could. \nIt’s the beginning of your own heroes’ journey that will challenge you to go farther than you ever thought possible. You’ll reach deeper and lift yourself higher to become the best version of yourself. \nLearn More
URL:https://nlas.org/event/2026-bsa-national-jamboree/
LOCATION:Summit Bechtel Reserve\, 2550 Jack Furst Dr\, Glen Jean\, WV\, 25846\, United States
CATEGORIES:BSA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270628T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270702T170000
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SUMMARY:ELCA Youth Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering is scheduled to take place in Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, from June 28 to July 2\, 2027. \nThis event\, organized by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)\, brings together high school youth and adult leaders for a week of faith formation\, including interactive learning\, worship\, Bible study\, service\, and fellowship. Participants engage in various activities designed to deepen their faith and strengthen their community bonds. \nFor more details\, including registration information and volunteer opportunities\, you can visit the official ELCA Youth Gathering website at elca.org/gathering.​ELCA
URL:https://nlas.org/event/elca-youth-gathering-2/
LOCATION:To be announced\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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