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
Our Mission and Values
Why Saints Global exists, the four areas every Saint grows in, the words and signs every Saint shares — and how the program runs alongside the LDS Children and Youth program.
Why We Exist
Purpose before program.
Mission and vision are the compass behind every badge, every camp, every Saturday morning on the trail.
Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire young people — boys and girls alike — to live virtuous lives through adventurous, real-world experiences, centered on honoring God, family, and country.
Our Vision
Saints who keep their word at 12 — and still keep it at 40.
Our Foundation
Built on Four Pillars
Drawn from Luke 2:52 — wisdom, stature, favor with God, favor with man. The four directions every Saint grows in.
Spiritual
Favor with God. Devotion, scripture, prayer, and the work of becoming Christlike.
Social
Favor with man. Service, family, citizenship, and the people we owe a debt to.
Intellectual
Wisdom. Skills practiced, knowledge earned, and the discipline to keep learning.
Physical
Stature. The body trained, the trail walked, the work that asks for sweat.
Our Creed
The words every Saint learns by heart.
Every saint carries the same words, the same oath, the same virtues.
Saints Motto
Always Ready
Saints Slogan
Just Serve
The Saints Oath
On my honor,I will do my bestTo serve God with all of my heart, might, mind and strength;To honor my family and my country;And to forever stand firm with integrity and virtuous principles.
Saints Testament · 2 Peter 1:5–7
A Disciple of Christ has:
FaithHopeCharityLoveVirtueKnowledgeTemperancePatienceBrotherly KindnessGodlinessHumilityDiligence
Signs of the Saints
Three gestures, one fellowship.
Small traditions that turn a circle of strangers into a community of saints.
Saints Salute
The military five-finger salute — offered in greeting, in honor, and in recognition.
Saints Sign
Raised right arm, one finger pointed up — a reminder to look unto Christ in all things.
Saints Grip
Right hand, firmest grip. The younger saint continues to hold; the elder saint lets go first.
The lifecycle
Two programs. One continuous arc.
Junior Saints walks alongside Primary. Saints Global walks alongside Young Men and Young Women. Together, they cover the full arc of personal development from age 7 through completion.
LDS Children & Youth Program
Primary
Young Men & Young Women
Junior Saints
Ages 7–11
Saints Global
Ages 11+
Junior Patrol
Ages 11–13
Senior Patrol
Ages 13–15
Standard Bearer
Ages 15+
Duty to God
Lightbearer Award
Armor of God
Covenant Path
Age 7Age 9Age 11
Age 13
Age 15
Age 17+
Aligned with the LDS Children & Youth Program
Junior Saints · Ages 7–11
Junior Saints
Habits of body, mind, and spirit take root through four ranks earned alongside family and pack.
Duty to God
Saints Global · Ages 11–13
Junior Patrol
First steps as a young man or young woman in the program — service, study, and small leadership.
Lightbearer Award
Saints Global · Ages 13–15
Senior Patrol
Sustained leadership and deeper devotion — patrols are led, ordinances are kept, faith becomes practiced.
Armor of God
Saints Global · Ages 15+
Standard Bearer
The capstone rank. A standard bearer carries the program forward — mentoring younger members and completing the covenant path.
Covenant Path
The through-line
Duty to God: earned twice. Worked on throughout.
The Duty to God award is given once at the completion of Junior Saints (~age 11) and again at the completion of Saints Global (~age 17). Between those bookends, every rank and every honor is in service of the same continuous spiritual development.
First · Age 11
Junior Saints completion
Continuous work
Second · Age 17
Saints Global completion
Recognition
Saints Global awards earned along the way
These awards are issued by Saints Global. They complement — but are not affiliated with — any awards or programs issued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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 · ~60 hrs Counselor
You'll be asked to: Maintain a personal devotional and study habit throughout the program
Wondering how this fits your family?
Explore each program's age range, ranks, and emphasis — or get in touch with us if you'd like to discuss how Saints Global could fit into your family.