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The Maccabee Emblem
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NOTE: This version is specifically for use in the Greater Cleveland Council, BSA, because it lists the local Jewish Committee Awards Chairman as the contact. Others should use the version at the National Jewish Committee on Scouting's web site.
Information About the Maccabee EmblemWhat is the Maccabee Emblem?The National Jewish Committee on Scouting developed the Maccabee emblem to help you, a Tiger Cub or Cub Scout who is Jewish learn more about Judaism. It also will help you earn the Aleph emblem as a Cub Scout or Webelos Scout and the Ner Tamid emblem as a Boy Scout, Varsity Scout or Explorer. The Maccabee emblem takes its name from Judah Maccabee and his brothers who led the military and religious struggle against the Syrian King, Antiochus who attempted to suppress the practice of Judaism. Their revolt ended in victory with the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the year 167 BCE. The holiday of Hanukkah (Feast of Lights) celebrates this victory. When May I Start Working on It?Immediately. All requirements must be completed prior to completion of the Third Grade. How Do I Start Working on It?Follow these simple steps:
How Do I Meet the Requirements?The requirements that follow are subdivided into six categories: Jewish names, holidays, terms, symbols and objects, community helpers, and heroes. These categories were selected with several considerations in mind, A broad-based curriculum of Jewish life should include these elements. In addition, they should be sufficiently simple for first graders to manage and should appeal to youngsters of diverse interests. Needed resource materials should be readily available either in the library of a local synagogue, Jewish school, or community worker. Where none of these resources exists locally, it is recommended that one or two standard books on Jewish crafts, songs, holidays, etc., be purchased. Virtually all of the requirements should lend themselves to fulfillment at home with the active assistance of a parent. The total assignment should be completed within a 9-month time frame or sooner
Selecting a CounselorYou will need to select an adult who is familiar with your Jewish community to help you complete the requirements for this award. The counselor should have a working knowledge of Jewish traditions and culture and be available to provide guidance. A rabbi, Jewish school teacher, Jewish Community Center executive, or Jewish youth group advisor might make suitable counselors. The Cleveland Jewish Committee on Scouting or the National Jewish Committee on Scouting will assist you in locating and selecting a counselor if necessary. Meet with your counselor to review the requirements and to determine how often you should both meet. If your counselor has any questions about the requirements, contact the Cleveland Jewish Committee on Scouting. If you and your counselor decide that you are unable to complete a requirement because the resources necessary are not available in your community, you can contact the National Jewish Committee on Scouting for a substitute or alternative activity. Keep a notebook of all the information you collect while completing the requirements for this award. You and your counselor will want to review it, and you might need it to complete the last requirement.
.Activities for Earning the Maccabee EmblemMy Name _________________________________________________ I. Names In your notebook, provide the following Jewish names:
Counselor __________________________________________ Date __________________________ II. Holidays In your notebook, provide the Hebrew names of four of the following Jewish holidays. In addition, tell three facts about each of the four and carry out at least one suggested activity connected with each of the four holidays.
Counselor __________________________________________ Date __________________________ III. Terms In your notebook, tell what each of these terms means.
Counselor __________________________________________ Date ___________________________ IV. Symbols, Objects and Articles In your notebook, identify five of the following objects. Indicate how they are used. Draw three of the five articles or construct them out of wood, oaktag, cardboard, Styrofoam, metal, or other materials as suggested.
With the approval of your counselor, you may substitute two of the following symbols for two of the above symbols: Magen David (Star of David), afikoman, gragger. kippah (yarmulkah), Aron Ha-Kodesh (Holy Ark). Counselor __________________________________________ Date __________________________ V. Community Helpers In your notebook, briefly tell what two of the following persons do. In both cases, give the name of one such person in your community or in a nearby one. interview one of them.
If you wish, you may substitute a sofer (scribe) or a Jewish Federation worker for one of the above. Counselor __________________________________________ Date __________________________ VI. Heroes In your notebook tell briefly about five of the following important Jews.
With the approval of your counselor, you may substitute three of the following for three of the above names; Deborah, Queen Esther, Maimonides, Chaim Weizmann, David Ben Gurion, Golda Meir. Counselor __________________________________________ Date __________________________
Application - Certification This is to certify that Name: ___________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City: ___ _______________________ State _______ Zip _________ a member of Den number ________ organized by: Name of organization: ____________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City: ___ _______________________ State _______ Zip _________ and located in the Greater Cleveland Council,has completed the Maccabee emblem requirements. We recommend that he be approved for this honor. Parent name: _____________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________________ Counselor name: __________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________ Synagogue or school: ______________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________ Cleveland Jewish Committee on Scouting
Certification by the Greater Cleveland Council
In the Greater Cleveland Council, all Maccabee Emblem applications are handled by the Cleveland Jewish Committee on Scouting, which covers the cost of the emblem and certificate. Once your son has completed all the activities and You, his Unit Leader, and rabbi or counselor have signed the certification, send the completed application and your son's notebook (which will be returned) for final verification to:
The Committee will obtain the Council's certification, and order the award. You and your son's Tiger Cub or Cub Scout Leader, together with the Jewish Committee on Scouting, should then determine an appropriate occasion during which to present the emblem, such as at a Tiger Cub Graduation, Scout Shabbat service, or Pack Meeting Please provide the following information so we can contact you: Parent’s Name _________________________________________ Daytime Telephone ( ____ ) _____________________________ Evening Telephone ( ____ ) _____________________________
Click Here to download a Word97 Format copy of the application suitable for printing. Click Here to download a PDF Format copy of the application suitable for printing. Page revised on May 02, 2001 |
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