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SCOUTING AWARDS FOR TREKKING HISTORIC MORMON BATTALION TRAIL
By Bryce R. Hall Scouting has a High Adventure Award for trekking the Historic Mormon Battalion Trail. Before the pandemic, a pair of great news articles came out about Scouts (both in and out of the Church) doing a desert High Adventure Trek that re-enacted the...
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Testimonials From Vanguard Religious Award Earners & Church Scouters
Light and Truth Award:
“Working on the requirements has made me feel happy and helpful and closer to Heavenly Father.”
“I feel like I’ve been a better person to my family and friends.”
“Service doesn’t have to be big. Even small acts of service can make others feel happy.”
Vanguard Duty to God Award:
“I feel like I’ve been reading the scriptures a lot more. I’ve become more spiritual in my life.”
“There is a lot of good stuff on service and I’ve been doing a lot of service lately to prepare for my mission.”
“It has helped me live the gospel and lead me closer to the Savior.”