October 2015
PRAY UPDATE for members of GSUSA
Plan Now for Girl Scout Sunday in March
Girl Scout Sunday is celebrated in March every year and is an opportunity for Girl Scouts to be recognized in their places of worship. It is a perfect opportunity for Girl Scouts to receive the Religious Recognition of their faith. Get the word out now so that girls have time to complete the requirements.
 
Click here for the To Serve God brochure:
http://www.praypub.org/recognitions/girlscout.htm
Bible Patch Series Introduces "Boulders"
"Boulders" became the newest patch in the Bible Basics RP3 Series from P.R.A.Y. This series provides free Bible curriculum which emphasizes Bible STORIES and also Bible STUDY. It is "one size fits all" meaning that not only is the curriculum for all ages (including adults), but that when you print the free Bible lesson, it will contain all the questions for the different age groups in one lesson.
  
The new "Boulders" patch combines the following three stories and important lessons:
  
Story #1: Water from a Rock
Stop complaining! When we complain, we're complaining against God. Instead, be patient and trust God because He provides everything we need.
  
Story #2: Roll the Stone Away!
God overcomes death, but he feels our sorrow and pain.
  
Story #3: A Stone Memorial to God's Power and Faithfulness
Keep alive the stories of God's grace and power!
  
Click here to purchase patches and pins 
AME Camporee July 2016 
The Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts (AAMES) is hosting a "Bicentennial Celebration Camporee" in Pennsburg, PA, July 3-8, 2016 for all Scouts who belong to the AME Church. The Camporee will include Girl Scout badge activities as well as Journey workshops. Contact AAMES Girl Scout Director Vivianne Frye-Perry for more information: vfrye_perry@swbell.net
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Spotlight
Jennifer W.
P.R.A.Y. Awards and Bible Patches
Fultondale, AL
New Castle UMC
 
Jennifer has earned three of the P.R.A.Y. awards and is working on her fourth one, God and Life. This summer Jennifer used the new Bible patches as an opportunity to do Bible study with her mom. According to her mother Annette, "We have really enjoyed working on the different patches. It allows us time together and it helps us both learn more about the Bible.  Keep up the good work because they are very helpful!"
 
Jennifer is pictured with her mom holding her blanket with the P.R.A.Y. patches. 
Johnna W.
God and Me
First Presbyterian Church
Warren, OH
 
 
Johnna is the proud recipient of the God and Me Award. She is pictured here with her pastor, Rev. Rusty Cowden, former President of the P.R.A.Y. Board.
God and Family
Combined Girl Scouts and Webelos Scouts
Escondido, CA
 

Jackie Huhn from Community Lutheran Church in Escondido, CA invited both Girl Scouts and Webelos Scouts to attend a class and earn their God and Family award. Meetings were held in her home with parents heavily involved. Sessions started with the workbook lessons, Bible readings, stories, and other activities, followed by the pizza craft portion.  Upon completion of the program, the class met with the pastor, and the youth each presented a different portion of the course for the final review. Parents valued the activities and how they encouraged family togetherness. According to Junior Girl Scout Erin, "I thought learning about the cheese was most fun because I like memorizing things. I also liked decorating my pizza box."
P.R.A.Y. has several recorded webinars available for review on the P.R.A.Y. Website.  These include P.R.A.Y. Program resources such as "Teaching God & Me"and "Teaching God & Family" as well as webinars geared towards Girl Scouts including topics such as "My Promise, My Faith" and "Faith Based Initiatives for Membership". Check these out (and more) at http://www.praypub.org/LearningCenter/webinars.htm
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