Your guide to this year’s Scout Sunday, Scout Shabbat and Scout Jumuah

February is a time for Scouts to reflect on their faith through celebrations known as Scout Sunday, Scout Shabbat (Sabbath) and Scout Jumuah.

Any weekend in February is appropriate for reminding your Scouts to focus on reverence; however, many units choose to reflect on the 12th point of the Scout Law on the nationally suggested day.

Traditionally, many units celebrate Scout Sunday on the Sunday before Scouting America’s birthday, which is Feb. 8. This year, that Sunday falls on Feb. 8.

Scouting America’s Calendar of Religious Observances suggests having Scout Sunday on Feb. 8; Scout Shabbat, the Jewish observance, on Feb. 6 and 7; and Scout Jumuah, the Islamic observance, on Feb. 5 and 6.

Some denominations select a different date for Scout Sunday. For instance, the United Methodist Church will observe it on Feb. 15 this year.

Every unit can celebrate these days as they choose. You can attend a worship service wearing a full field uniform, participate in a worship service or conduct a service project for a religious organization.

Check with your local religious leaders before making any plans.

Scout Sunday patch

You can buy this year’s official Scout Sunday patch from the Scout Shop. The 2026 emblem features a dove flying above mountains and the words “Scout Sunday 2026.” The patch can be worn by looping it onto your uniform chest pocket button.

Scout Shabbat patch

You can get the official Scout Shabbat patch from the Scouting for Jewish Youth online shop. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting, which is reflected in the patch with the dates 1926-2026. The patch also features traditional elements of Shabbat, including challah and candlesticks. You can wear it by looping it onto your uniform chest pocket button.

Text for a Scout Sunday, Scout Shabbat or Scout Jumuah program

Scouting America has prepared this text you can add to a worship service program (digital or print) on the day of your congregation’s celebration. You are welcome to copy and paste — or adapt it however you’d like:

The Scouting program at (name of congregation) is more than just an activity for our youth to learn about the outdoors. Scouting provides fun, fellowship and training to our youth as well as youth in our community. It emphasizes honesty, self-reliance and respect. Through a year-round program, it affects character, citizenship and personal fitness. But the success of our Scouting depends on our volunteers, who serve in a variety of leadership roles so that our young people may benefit from our Scouting ministry. As Scouting America celebrates its anniversary, we salute the splendid volunteers who serve as Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Sea Scout Skippers and Venturing Advisors, and in other positions of leadership. Our Scout unit(s) would like to invite you and your family to be a part of their program. (Unit contact person/information)

Suggested services

Scouting America’s National Religious Relationships Committee has prepared these resources for an interreligious celebration, an Islamic celebration, a Jewish celebration and a Christian celebration.

Scouts and unit leaders can pick one of the Scouting anniversary celebrations within or combine pieces in a way that works best for them. You’ll find a suggested program that includes prayers, poems, songs, worship messages, sermons, scripture readings and much more.