Welcome to the civic youth organizations web page.

All of these organizations—Camp Fire Boys and Girls, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts—are recognized for their proven service to children, youth and their families, building life-skills, confidence, and leadership abilities. Many churches see these organizations as extensions of their mission and ministries. They provide valuable children's and youth programs that are ready-to-use, and come with lots of ongoing support and training for leaders. As you will see below, adult leaders who are members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) even have their own association!

While all the civic youth service organizations share a common goal of raising up strong, healthy, well-rounded young people, each has a unique history and approach. Congregations of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are encouraged to explore the offerings of each organization. Many churches have discovered a renewed sense of mission and evangelism through these programs. It's all about caring outreach to your community, equipping your church members with the right tools, and a commitment to serve in Christ's name.

Note that the God and Country program is a stand-alone program which can be used in a church without a civic youth service agency. That also means that even if your church has a civic youth organization, you can use it with youth or children who are not involved in those organizations, in addition to encouraging it's use within an organization.

Also note that churches may sponsor any combination of these organizations. However, each one has its own structure and understanding of how to work with churches.