God & Country Program

The God & Country Program (yes, we're still calling it that) is a set of age-specific courses designed to help youth pursue a deeper understanding of their faith. The program, designed by P.R.A.Y is available for youth of all Protestant faiths to participate in. JCUMC and SACK (Scouting At The Creek) invite scouts from throughout local BSA districts and GSA service areas to join us, no matter where they scout.

This program fulfills the requirements for religious awards earned by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire groups. Enrollment is not limited to scouts and is open to any child in grades 1-12. The program at JCUMC is open to any Protestant youth, no matter where he/she goes to church. In fact, about 75% of youth participating attend church elsewhere.

There are 4 levels in the program:
   Grades 1-3 - God and Me                        Grades 6-8 - God and Church
   Grades 4-5 - God and Family                   Grades 9-12 - God and Life

Cost

Although booklets cost $5 and awards can cost up $15, the cost for participants in our God & Country program is $0. This is because the UMM (United Methodist Men) at JCUMC pays all expenses for youth participating in our program.

Course Length

The course length depends on the level of the program. The "Me" and "Family" programs typically have 3-6 meetings over a 2-3 month period. The "Church" and "Life" programs usually have 8-12 meetings, and a couple of service projects, over a 4-6 month period.

• Kick-Off Meeting: Sunday, October 2nd, 12:30 pm; JCUMC (Room 207)
• Announcement Flyer
• Register: Email the following information to - Bruce Tyler (email below)
- Youth's name, grade, scout unit (e.g. Troop 2143), parent's name, email address, phone #

Questions

Bruce Tyler (404-915-8642, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )