I Live My Faith

Notes for Parents

• Youth must work with a GHACCYO registered Mentor (see Mentor Directory).
• See What is a Mentor for details on how to become a Mentor.

Notes for Mentors

(Adult Advisers)

• Register Youth before submitting award applications.
• Provide opportunities for youth to complete all 4 chapters in the book.
• Verify service project meets requirements and only being used for this award (no double-dipping with other awards).
• Verify all requirements are met (review award book).
• Verify completed conclusion at the end of the book.
• Ensure forms are properly filled out and signed.
• Take completed books to the parish designate for signature.
• Arrange parish ceremony (optional).
• Submit award applications and pay fees.

Required Adult Training

(see Adult Training page for more details)

• Safe Haven (formerly called VIRTUS)
• GHACCYO Mentor Training
• GHACCYO I Live My Faith Training

The I Live My Faith program is designed to help youth grades 4 & 5, appreciate more deeply the place that God and religion occupy in their daily lives.

The adult guide can be found at the end of the I Live My Faith workbook (pages 33-37).

There are 4 chapters. Each chapter has the following sections to be completed:

1. Discover - Yellow reflection question
2. Connect - Purple task
3. Connect - any 3 of the listed activities (bulletted items are separate individual tasks)
4. Group Sharing or Family Sharing at the end of the chapter.

There is also a service project to be completed on pages 22-23. If possible, keep a photo record of what was done. At the end of the program is a Conclusion to complete.

Keep all work in a binder (digital activities can be printed or attached on a flash drive). 

Approximate Commitment

4 months
Service Project

Award Received At

Archdiocesan Ceremony
Parish Ceremony
Troop Ceremony