Spiritual Leadership
Lightbearer Award
Recognize outstanding spiritual leadership and dedication
Intermediate · ~20 hrs Counselor
You'll be asked to: Demonstrate consistent spiritual leadership in your community for 6 months
Ranks, badges, awards
Advancement
Three earnable tracks: rank progression, skill badges across the four cores, and lifetime awards. Each one is documented, signed off, and worn.
How It Works
How a Saint advances
Each rank has its own requirements — service, skill badges, a leadership role. A counselor or unit leader reviews the work in person and signs it off. The next rank's responsibilities open up only once the prior is signed.
Complete requirements
Each rank lists exactly what it asks for — number of service hours, required badges, leadership roles, attendance.
Earn Badges
72 skill badges across the four cores. Each is demonstrated to a leader before it's signed off.
Lead & Serve
Squad and unit roles, service projects Saints plan and lead, and at the top — the Beacon of Light Project.
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Saints Global Ranks
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Junior Saints Ranks
72
Skill Badges
11
Awards & Honors
Saints Global Advancement
Seven ranks, Lightbearer to Beacon of Light
From the first lamp kindled to the beacon lit high. Each rank carries its own requirements and badges.
Kindle the flame
Lightbearer
Age 12Where every Saint starts. Take the pledge, open a journal, and learn what showing up looks like.
- Join a Saints Global troop and be an active member for at least three months since your twelfth birthday.
- Recite the Saints Oath, Testament, Motto, and Slogan with your Troopmaster, and demonstrate the Saint Sign, Salute, and Grip.
- Explain the Covenant Path, identify the milestone you most recently passed, and describe the duties of a Deacon.
Office: Lightbearer is earned the year a Saint turns 12, as he is ordained a Deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood.
Skill Badges: Badges earned at each rank are cumulative and build toward the 30 required for Beacon of Light.
Recognition: A Recognition award is given when the Saint receives a priesthood or temple ordinance during his time in the program.
Sample Badges
Junior Saints Advancement
Four Steps to the Saints Global Program
A foundational progression for ages 7–11. Each rank prepares the next Saint to step onto the Saints Global trail.
Step onto the trail
Ranger
Ages 7–11Every Junior Saint starts here. The joining rank — first patch, first pledge, first meeting.
- Get to know your fellow Junior Saints.
- Recite the Saints Oath & Testament with your Patrol.
- Recite the Saints Motto & Slogan and explain why they are important.
Joining Rank: Ranger is the joining rank for all Junior Saints ages 7–11. Complete these requirements to join and earn the Ranger patch.
Recognition: A Recognition award is given if/when the youth is Baptised during their time in the program.
Sample Badges
Badge Categories
Skill badges across the four cores
Earnable patches spanning the spiritual, social, intellectual, and physical cores.
Recognition
Lifetime awards
Coin and medallion awards earned across the full arc of the program — spiritual honors, service and heroism medals, and leadership and legacy awards. Medallion artwork is in production; names and requirements are final.
Spiritual
Awards of Faith
For those who carry the lamp — spiritual leadership, covenant living, and moral courage.
Spiritual Courage
Armor of God Award
Honor those who stand firm in righteousness and defend truth
Advanced · ~30 hrs Counselor
You'll be asked to: Demonstrate moral courage by standing for truth in difficult circumstances
Covenant Living
Covenant Path Award
Recognize dedication to following sacred covenants and ordinances
Intermediate · ~25 hrs Counselor
You'll be asked to: Maintain regular temple attendance for at least 12 months
Lifelong Devotion
Duty to God Award
Earned twice — once at completion of Junior Saints (~age 11) and again at completion of Saints Global (~age 17). The only award that bookends the whole program.
Advanced Counselor
You'll be asked to: Maintain a personal devotional and study habit throughout the program
Service & Heroism
Awards of Hands & Heart
For hands that help and the rare act of courage when the moment demands it.
Service Excellence
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Servant of God Medal
Honor exceptional service and sacrifice for God and community
Advanced · ~40 hrs Counselor
You'll be asked to: Complete 100+ hours of documented community service in the past year
Heroic Service
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Saints Medal for Heroism
Honor acts of exceptional courage and heroism
Advanced · ~10 hrs Counselor
You'll be asked to: Perform documented act of heroism involving personal risk to help others
Community Service
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Saints Just Serve Ribbon
Recognize consistent service participation and community engagement
Beginner · ~12 hrs
You'll be asked to: Complete 25+ hours of documented community service
Leadership & Legacy
Awards of Lifetime Service
The capstones — recognitions reserved for sustained dedication over years, not seasons.
Leadership Excellence
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Saints Commendation Medal
Recognize outstanding achievement and contribution to Saints Global
Intermediate · ~15 hrs Counselor
You'll be asked to: Demonstrate exceptional leadership in Saints Global programs for 12+ months
Lifetime Achievement
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Saints Distinguished Service Award
Honor lifetime achievement and distinguished service to Saints Global
Advanced · ~50 hrs Counselor
You'll be asked to: Demonstrate 5+ years of distinguished service to Saints Global mission
Mentorship Excellence
S
Saints Distinguished Mentorship Award
Recognize exceptional mentoring and development of others
Intermediate · ~35 hrs
You'll be asked to: Successfully mentor at least 5 individuals over 2+ years
Family Leadership
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Saints Distinguished Parent Award
Honor exceptional parenting and family leadership
Intermediate · ~40 hrs
You'll be asked to: Demonstrate consistent righteous parenting principles for 5+ years
Beyond ranks and badges
Earnable program gear
Saints also earn handcrafted gear — the war club, mouse hawk, and tomahawk — tied to real woodworking and edged-tool skill.
In the portal
Track and submit in the portal
Members log requirements, request counselor sign-off, and submit for rank advancement in the Saints Global portal.