Spiritual Leadership
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Lightbearer Award
Recognizes outstanding spiritual leadership and dedication.
Intermediate · ~20 hrs Counselor
You'll be asked to: Demonstrate consistent spiritual leadership in your community for 6 months
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How We Integrate
Saints Global is built around the same ages, the same four areas of growth, and the same spiritual milestones the LDS Children and Youth program already follows — adding rank progression and tangible recognition along the way.
Same four areas of growth
Spiritual
Social
Intellectual
Physical
Mirroring the four areas of personal development emphasized in the LDS Children and Youth program (Luke 2:52).
The lifecycle
Two programs. One continuous journey.
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+
Earned at completion
Duty to God
Lightbearer Award
Armor of God
Covenant Path
Age 7Age 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.
Earned at completion
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.
Earned at completion
Lightbearer Award
Saints Global · Ages 13–15
Senior Patrol
Sustained leadership and deeper devotion — patrols are led, ordinances are kept, faith becomes practiced.
Earned at completion
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.
Earned at completion
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 along the journey
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
A
Armor of God Award
Honors 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
C
Covenant Path Award
Recognizes 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
D
Duty to God Award
A capstone honor earned twice — once at completion of Junior Saints and again at completion of Saints Global — recognizing sustained personal devotion across the entire program lifecycle.
Advanced · ~60 hrs Counselor
You'll be asked to: Maintain a personal devotional and study habit throughout the program
Ready to see the journey for your child?
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.