1. DUTY TO GOD TEACHER / VARSITY

2. Class Objective: To understand the role of the Aaronic Priesthood Duty to God achievement award. Discuss how leaders can help young men fulfill the requirements to obtain the Duty to God award. Discuss how using a quality Scouting program increases success with Duty to God.

3. The Raising of the Bar The Raising of the Bar

4. 1978 New LDS version of scriptures

5. 1992 1st Presidency letter Missionary service is an opportunity, not a right Worthiness and preparedness of missionaries is key

6. 1978 New LDS version of scriptures 1992 1st Presidency letter Missionary service is an opportunity, not a right Worthiness and preparedness of missionaries is key 2001 Duty to God introduced

7. 1978 New LDS version of scriptures 1992 1st Presidency letter Missionary service is an opportunity, not a right Worthiness and preparedness of missionaries is key 2001 Duty to God introduced 2004 Preach My Gospel

11. What do we want to have happen?

12. Conversion Melchizedek Priesthood Temple Covenants Mission Raise a Righteous Family

13. Duty to God and Scouting are meant to complement each other Many Duty to God requirements are fulfilled by completing Scouting requirements

14. Priesthood Duties and Standards Family Activities Quorum Activities Personal Development Area Spiritual Development Physical Development Educational and Career Development Citizenship and Social Development Service Projects Personal Journal Fundamentals

15. Success in Duty to God is dependent on Quorum leadership Scout activity planning Family involvement

16. Help quorum presidency take responsibility for Duty to God Role of Leaders

17. Help quorum presidency take responsibility for Duty to God Presidency and advisor visit home of each new member Role of Leaders

18. Help quorum presidency take responsibility for Duty to God Presidency and advisor visit home of each new member Bishopric members and advisers review and encourage regularly Role of Leaders

19. Help quorum presidency take responsibility for Duty to God Presidency and advisor visit home of each new member Bishopric members and advisers review and encourage regularly Hold annual recognition event Role of Leaders

21. Help quorum presidency take responsibility for Duty to God Presidency and advisor visit home of each new member Bishopric members and advisers review and encourage regularly Hold annual recognition event Keep track of progress and make records accessible. Role of Leaders

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25. Help quorum presidency take responsibility for Duty to God Presidency and advisor visit home of each new member Bishopric members and advisers review and encourage regularly Hold annual recognition event Keep track of progress and make records accessible. Role of Leaders

26. Help quorum presidency take responsibility for Duty to God Presidency and advisor visit home of each new member Bishopric members and advisers review and encourage regularly Hold annual recognition event Keep track of progress and make records accessible. Recognize incremental progress. Role of Leaders

27. Help quorum presidency take responsibility for Duty to God Presidency and advisor visit home of each new member Bishopric members and advisers review and encourage regularly Hold annual recognition event Keep track of progress and make records accessible. Recognize incremental progress. Work on DTG requirements in quorum meetings, activities and at home Role of Leaders

28. Help quorum presidency take responsibility for Duty to God Presidency and advisor visit home of each new member Bishopric members and advisers review and encourage regularly Hold annual recognition event Keep track of progress and make records accessible. Recognize incremental progress. Work on DTG requirements in quorum meetings, activities and at home Stake president and bishop frequently focus on and promote DTG. Role of Leaders

29. Flexibility

30. What do we want to have happen? Conversion Melchizedek Priesthood Temple Covenants Mission Raise a righteous family

31. LEAD BY EXAMPLE How about an adult Duty to God award?

32. Most boys are up to a challenge

34. The window of opportunity with our young men is not open for very long and passes so swiftly. Today as the scripture teaches, is the day to perform our labors. The first Presidency has challenged the young men in the Church: “You live in a day of great challenges and opportunities. You have been called to make a difference in the world. As a son of God, with the power of the Aaronic Priesthood, you can be a wonderful force for good.” Charles Dahlquist II former Gen YM Pres

35. DTG Discussion What is working well in your quorum? How do you involve parents and families? How can you improve the DTG program in your quorum? How do you recognize DTG progress?