Catholic Girls' Religious Awards
Each spring, since 1989, girls from across
the Diocese of Lincoln have been recognized for
their achievement in earning a Girls' Religious
Award. In March 2003, 125 girls received their
awards from Bishop Bruskewitz during a Mass and
Awards Ceremony, which was held at the Cathedral
of the Risen Christ in Lincoln. Members of Girl
Scouts, Campfire Girls, 4-H, Junior Catholic
Daughters or Schoenstatt may earn any of the
five medals: Divine Mercy, Family of God, Marian, Spirit Alive
or I Live My Faith.
Girl's Religious Award Book Order Form
The Divine Mercy Award
The Divine Mercy Award is now available to
girls in the Diocese of Lincoln, given to those who want to learn more about
St. Faustina and The Divine Mercy. Upon completing the program, please submit
your application, along with a $9.00 application
fee.
Divine Mercy Application
Divine Mercy Workbook
Family of God Medal
The Family of God program is the official
religious recognition program of the Roman
Catholic Church in the USA for girls age 7-9,
who are enrolled in the Girl Scouts of the USA,
Camp Fire, Inc., Junior Catholic Daughters of
the Americas, 4-H, and other youth
organizations. It helps children discover God in
their daily lives as members of their family and
parish.
I Live My Faith
The I Live My Faith program is designed to
help the younger girl, ages 9-11, to appreciate
more deeply the place that God and religion
occupy in her daily life. The program activities
focus on developing awareness within the
individual girl, or her potential as a person, a
friend, a member of her family, a citizen and a
participant in the community of faith.
Marian Medal
The Marian Medal program is written for young
Catholic women ages 12-15, to actively involve
them as participants in an understanding of Mary
as the model of openness and spirituality; to be
a woman of the Church
The Spirit Alive
The Spirit Alive program is for Catholic
youth in high school in the Senior level of Girl
Scouts and Horizon Club members of Camp Fire, or
other youth organizations, ages 15-18. It
assists them in discovering how the Holy Spirit
moves in their lives, calling them to greater
participation in the Church's ministry. The
program uses the Bible and Vatican II documents
for group or individual research, dialogue with
counselors, and activities.
Spirit Alive Award Application
Saint Anne Medal
The Saint Anne Medal is the highest national
recognition for adults who serve Catholic youth
through girls organizations. The award was
inaugurated in 1957 to honor the outstanding
services of adults who contribute to the
spiritual development of Catholic young people
in girls organizations and to further Catholic
adult leadership in youth ministry through
national organizations serving girls.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal
The Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton recognition was
inaugurated in 1980 to recognize the meritorious
contributions of adults who serve Catholic youth
through girls organizations. This medal affirms
the work of those who help youth develop their
spiritual lives within the context of girls
organizations.
Adult Award Application
Upon completing the program, please submit
your application, along with a $6.00 application
fee, to the Diocesan Family Life Office c/o
Lori Weskamp, P.O. Box 80328, Lincoln, NE 68501.
To obtain an Application or Workbook, please
contact the
Family Life Office at 402-488-2040.
Workbooks are $5.50 each plus $1.00 shipping.
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