DUTY TO GOD WEEKEND (AUGUST 18th - 20th)

The next opportunity for a BSA led Duty to God weekend will be August 18th to 20th, hosted by the Northeast Georgia Council.

Duty to God Weekend is open to all youth from Kindergarten - 12th grade and adults. All are welcome (siblings, youth groups, etc.) as a student does not need to be a Scout to

participate! All Scouts are welcome regardless of religion, and the Council will work with families to ensure everyone can earn the advancements for their faith.

The expected location is Scoutland campsite (3685 Looper Lake Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506) on Lake Lanier (~1.5 hrs from OGUMC) .  The program will also offer training specific to BSA Chaplains & Chaplain Aides.  Anyone interested in serving in these roles should consider going. Currently, the cost is $50 per Student, which includes one free adult attending per student.

The program is also offering the RP3 programs (Protestant) and NCCS Religious Activity programs (Catholic). These programs can be used to meet some/all BSA Duty to God religious emblems requirements for these two faiths. Participants will receive a patch upon completion and Adults can also participate and earn the patch. 

Registration includes Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Sunday breakfast, course workbook, patch, and materials

For more info, check out the following links (NOTE:  these are yet to be updated from the March 2023 dates):

BSA sign up at https://www.nega-bsa.org/DutytoGodWeekend

Protestant at  www.praypub.org/rp3

Catholic at www.nccs-bsa.org/index.php/religious-activities

If you are interested in going, please let Mr. Wade know.

MARCH

March 6 – Magha Puja Day (Buddhist): Celebration of freedom from sin

– Lailat al Bara'a (Islam): is one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar observed by fasting 

March 6 to March 7 – Purim (Jewish): Also known as the “Feast of Lots,” this festival celebrates the survival of Jews who were marked for death by Persian rulers

March 8 – Holi (Hindu): This Festival celebrates spring, love, and new life

March 8 to March 10 – Hola Mohalla (Sikhs): This is a 3-day festival in which Sikhs enjoy communal meals, religious song and prayer, and martial arts performances

March 11 to March 15 – Mukhtad (Zoroastrian): are the days of remembrance for the departed (one generation only)

March 14 – Nanakshahi (Sikh): is the Sikh New Year

March 16 to March 20 – Gathas (Zoroastrain): days of remembrance for the departed (one generation only)

March 17 – St. Patrick's Day (Christian): commemorates the death of the patron saint of Ireland

March 21 – Naw Ruz (Baha'i): This day marks the Persian and Baha’i New Year, which also occurs on the vernal equinox.

– Navrose (Zoroastrain): marks the Zoroastrain New Year

March 22 to March 31 – Navaratri (Hindu): A festival that celebrates the Goddess Durga.

March 22 to April 21 – Ramadan (Islam): during this time, Muslims observe a holy month of fasting.

March 25 – The Annunciation (Eastern Orthodox): commemorates the announcement by the Angel Gabriel that Mary would give birth to Jesus

March 26 – Khordad Sal (Zoroastrain): celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Zarathushtra, also known as Zaroaster

March 30 – Ramayana (Hindu): commemorates the Epic of Ramayana with pilgrimages to holy sites

– Rama Navami (Hindu): celebrates the birth of Rama