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 BSA’s religious emblems program.

Responsibilities

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• Many of our chaplains are pastors of local churches, while others are prison chaplains, teachers, counselors and denominational leaders. Also, we now have a full-time chaplain and chaplain assistant at our Joint Force Headquarters, in Montgomery, Ala. Thus, our chaplaincy has a constant presence within our statewide military family.

Conducted and all encouraged to attend. The Chaplain Aide and Chaplain (or other designated adult) should conduct these services. This service is referred to as a Scout’s Own Service, which means the scouts decide the content. You may be asked for resources to help the scouts plan the service.

Chaplain Aide Resources Services

• 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