Worthy Life Program – Overview

Special awards may be given for completion of certain activities, projects, or accomplishments. Special awards are named for the purpose for which they are given. It should be noted that special awards will be developed over time, following full program implementation. The most important special award within the Woodlands Trail program centers on faith. This award is titled the Worthy Life Award. Requirements are different for different age groups. The award may be earned once in each age group, with the badge for the award changing for each age group. Here are the requirements for each group within the Woodlands Trail Program:

	FOX	HAWK	MOUNTAIN LION
PRINCIPLES	God loves me!	My neighbor - The good Samaritan	My community
	Basic verses on God's love:	My family - responsibility, teamwork, cooperation	Spiritual disciplines
	John 3:16	Basic verses on faith and belief	Basic verses on sharing my faith with others
			Biblical manhood - beginnings
SERVICE	Perform an act of service for your church, your Troop's church, or through one of their ministries. May be repeated with a different act of service.	Perform an act of service for your church, your Troop's church, or through one of their ministries. May be repeated with a different act of service.	Perform an act of service for your church, your Troop's church, or through one of their ministries. May be repeated with a different act of service.
WORSHIP	Basics of prayer	Teach your family or unit a song for grace or prayer before a meal	Perform the invocation or benediction for a Troop awards ceremony or special event
	Participate in a camp prayer - Hit the Trail! prayer	Perform or lead grace before a meal on a campout	Perform or lead grace before a meal on a campout
	Explain "Our Father who art in heaven" - what it means to call God "Father"	Explain what the phrase "Forgive us our debts (trespasses) as we forgive our debtors(those who trespass against us)" means to you.	Explain "Give us this day our daily bread" and "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil"
	Attend a special Christmas, Easter, or other church holiday service and discuss what you learned with your family	Attend a special Christmas, Easter, or other church holiday service and discuss what you learned with your family	Attend a special Christmas, Easter, or other church holiday service and discuss what you learned with your family
RELATIONSHIP TO GOD	What is faith?
	Family values of faith	My personal values of faith	Worldview vs. My view of faith
			Biblical Manhood - Beginnings
HEROES OF FAITH	Abraham - Faith and righteousness	Good Samaritan Story	Matthew 25:31 - 46 Sheep vs. Goats
	Joseph - Making the best out of Life	Deut. 6:5-6 Family responsibility	Matthew 28:19-20 Great Commission
	Moses - Doing things God's way	Paul - Standing for my faith	Timothy - Learning to be a leader
	Jesus - Son of God - building faith	Peter - Denying Christ but returning to Christ	Peter - Denying Christ but returning to Christ
		Esther - Faith during tough times	Samson - Staying within God's plan

     

Worthy Life Award — Requirement Details

We've created a Handy Tracking sheet to keep track of your Trailman's progress on earning this award.  Several lessons will be available each season and are required for this award.  Your at home participation is also a requirement for earning this badge.  Details and family discussion guides are attached– Be sure to select the group for your Trailman (or download the full PDF for all  groups)

• Fox Tracking Sheet (PDF)
• Hawk Tracking Sheet (PDF)
• Mountain Lion Tracking Sheet (PDF)
• Full PDF- ALL PATROL GRUPS (PDF)