Eligibility
The Scout must have completed Family of God, I Live My Faith, Marian Medal and Spirit Alive .
Previous Years
Scouts who have earned all four Religious Awards in previous years are eligible to receive the Pillars of Faith pin.
Other Dioceses
Other dioceses, outside of the Colorado Springs Diocese, can use the Pillars of Faith pin to recognize their Scouts. This is the highest recognition Scouts can receive after earning their Religious Awards. We encourage you to recognize their accomplishments.
Certificate and Pocket Recognition Card to present along with the Pillars of Faith pin
You can print an award certificate by downloading the certificate template document. The template has a place for you to type in the full name of the Scout, along with the day, month and year when the award was presented. You can also customize the certificates, for example by adding the name of the diocese or the diocesan or bishop's crest. In addition, you can print pocket recognition cards by downloading the card template document. We recommend that you print the certificates on white 67# card stock and use the Avery 5390 Name Badge Insert Refills card stock for the pocket recognition cards.
Presentation of the Pillars of Faith pin
This recognition should be presented as the highest religious recognition that a Scout can achieve while she is on the Scouting Trail. The Pillars of Faith pin should be presented in a formal Awards Mass or appropriate formal ceremony (preferably by the Bishop, Pastor or Priest). The key is to make the presentation very special, so the youth understands the magnitude of what she has achieved. Also, the recognition should be presented in a timely manner so the youth is recognized shortly after earning her fourth Religious Award.
Wearing the Pillars of Faith pin
The recipient can wear the pin on her Scout vest. Additionally, once the recipient becomes an adult, she can wear the pin on her adult Scout uniform or as a lapel pin. The Pillars of Faith pin can become a pin that the recipient wears proudly at both Scouting and other events.
Cost of the Pillars of Faith pin
The cost is $6.00 per pin. This covers shipping and handling. Printing certificates and cards is up to the diocese presenting the pin.
Ordering the Pillars of Faith pin
Send your full name, address, city, state, zip code, and phone number (in case we need to reach you), the shipping address if it is different, and a check or money order, payable to the "Catholic Committee on Scouting", to:
Pillars of Faith - Service to God
Attn: Curtis J. O'Connell
6145 Moorfield Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80919-4802
Be sure to specify the number of pins you are ordering. Orders for the pins for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Pillars of Faith - Duty to
God and Pillars of Faith - Service to God, can be combined. Please be sure to clearly specify the number of each. If you have any questions, please contact Curtis at 719-590-1104 or