Human Sexuality
"Because human beings are created in God's image and likeness, they are most capable of making God manifest in their lives. The more fully people live in fidelity to the image of God in them, the more clearly perceptible is the divine in human life."
—National Catechetical Directory no. 51
"God created human beings in God's own image;
in the divine image God Created them, male and female God created them."
—Genesis 1:27
Nothing is more important than teaching Catholic values to girls and boys during their formative years—values that will guide them for the rest of their lives. Many of today young people are struggling with an identity crisis and problems that growing up in these times often creates. Through faith-based programs coordinated by the National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire, young people learn respect for self and others, respect for the sacred gift of sexuality, and respect for the family as the basic community of love which fosters human growth.
Resources and tools that promote and educate on a holistic approach to sexuality and abstinence can be accessed by clicking on the links below:
- Courage Website
- Human Sexuality: A Resource from the USCCB
- NFCYM Web Resources on Sexuality
- Pure Love Club Website
- True Love Waits Website
The National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire (NCCGSCF), a constitutive member of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, promotes Catholic Church teachings on human sexuality and recommends all Catholic-sponsored troops or clubs to use resources that uphold those teachings.
NCCGSCF affirms the rights of parents of youth in Girl Scouts or Camp Fire programs to withhold their child from participating in activities that utilize resources contrary to Catholic Church teachings. NCCGSCF is dedicated to the promotion and development of positive, Catholic, age-appropriate resources for human sexuality.