Lutheran Scouting
Welcome to the official website of the National Lutheran Association on Scouting (NLAS). We provide guidance, resources, and a community for Lutheran youth and adults involved in Scouting America, Girl Scouts of the USA, 4-H, and Camp Fire USA.
We encourage you to explore our site to discover valuable resources that can enhance your Scouting journey. If you have any questions or would like to get more involved, don’t hesitate to contact us — we’d love to connect and support you in your Scouting efforts!
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(opens in a new tab)National Lutheran Association on Scouting is organized to help Lutheran Youth build a closer relationship with Jesus Christ
A temporary site is now up for NLAS.org . You can join or renew your NLAS membership, visit the NLAS Store for gear, and request recognition or commendation certificates through the temporary site. Some resources are available there, but you may wish to keep the links provided previously. If you get an error, clear your browser cache by updating the site.
You may have noticed that the NLAS web site nlas.org has been down since most of the team went to the National Scout Jamboree and the Girl Scouts Unite Conference. Efforts are being made to recover the data and get it back up. Meanwhile, some data is contained on the NLAS Google Drive, and remains available. Here are a few self-help links.• Handouts from the NLAS booth at 2026 National Jamboree. Each link corresponds to a document.drive.google.com/file/d/1kvntbq3Edch8XhqNuZEUKqJMLltVTB20/view?usp=share_link• Girl Scout Religious Resource links. Each link corresponds to a document.drive.google.com/file/d/1BqJLxLdZaiS_pRcbD9r5i4JCP9qhwo4U/view?usp=share_link• Religious Recognitions for Lutherans.drive.google.com/file/d/1J9Ku33qWlsE-1I4BgaYOJ5AvIKjtkevo/view?usp=share_link• How do I get the Lutheran Religious Recognitions?drive.google.com/file/d/1b9zpYUOjv2wOioNcvpeBMDBuAhPCsjdg/view?usp=share_link• Scouting: A Resource for Lutheran Youth Ministry.drive.google.com/file/d/13t_N8fPZghUvk2soorPHZ0hpP83vxyDM/view?usp=share_link• NLAS online application:store.praypub.org/national-lutheran-association-on-scouting• Recognition requests:Email the Recognition Chairperson directly at jrmcclella@aol.com. Please include name as it is to appear on the certificate or letter, date and achievement being honored (e.g., Eagle Rank, Gold Award), and postal mailing address.** Photo courtesy of Viktorya Sergeeva from Pexels.com
2026 VIRTUAL RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS PROGRAMSalem in Ballwin United Methodist Church is offering a program for all five levels of the P.R.A.Y. Emblems starting in October. Any Protestant Denominations, or non-Denominational, are welcome to take these classes. Registration runs from now to September 30th, 2026.Jesus & Me: Kindergarten-1st Grade. 3pm-3:50pm (central). October 11th, 18th, 25th, November 1st, 8th. God & Me: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade. 6pm-6:50pm (central). October 11th, 18th, 25th, November 1st, 8th.God & Family: 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade. 6pm-6:50pm (central). October 11th, 18th, 25th, November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd.God & Church: 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade. 4pm-5:30pm (central). October 11th, 18th, 25th, November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd.God & Life: 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th Grade. 4pm-5:30pm (central). October 11th, 18th, 25th, November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd.Registration Link:
2026 Virtual P.R.A.Y. Emblem Classes
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Welcome to the registration site for the 2026 Virtual P.R.A.Y. Religious Emblems Program. These are Sunday classes that meet every week.