Category: Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts

The God and Service Awards for Adults

The Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts congratulates dedicated servants of the church for their commitment as leaders of the church, community, nation and the world. This honor is reserved… Read More »

The Gathering of Scouts for AAMES 2020 Camporee

The Gathering of Scouts for AAMES 2020 Camporee  We are excited that the AME Church has thousands of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts coming together in church basements, community centers,… Read More »

AAMES Celebrates Its Silver Anniversary!

AAMES Celebrates Its Silver Anniversary!   The Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts (AAMES) is celebrating 25 years of serving the Connectional scouting ministry in the AME Church. The ministry… Read More »

Father/Daughter Top Chef Cook Off

Father/Daughter Top Chef Cook Off By Darnetta Jones, Troop 55169,  4thEpiscopal District Last year, during our annual leader’s meeting, Brownie Troop 55169 at DuPage AME Church in Lisle, Illinois, volunteered… Read More »

Merit Badges: Opportunities for Real-World Experiences

Merit Badges: Opportunities for Real-World Experiences By Jacob Cuthbert, III ~ Life Scout, Troop 263 ~ Lake Mary, Florida   Merit badges are a part of the Boy Scouts of… Read More »

Boy Scout and Girl Scout South Africa Trip February10-23, 2019

The Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts (AAMES), a ministry under the AME Church’s Christian Education Department and its executive director, the Rev. Garland F. Pierce, is sponsoring an educational… Read More »

What is AAMES doing for the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts?

The Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts (AAMES), a ministry under the AME Church’s Christian Education Department and its executive director, the Rev. Garland F. Pierce, is sponsoring an educational… Read More »

Story of African Methodism Shared at 2017 Boy Scouts of America Jamboree

There are few opportunities to tell about Richard Allen and the birth of African Methodism to a largely non-minority group of youth. However, Clarence Crayton, the Boy Scout Connectional Director … Read More »

AME Church Issues Open Letter to Boy Scouts of America in Response to President Trump’s National Jamboree Speech

Mr. Michael Surbaugh Chief Scout Executive Boy Scouts of America P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 Dear Mr. Surbaugh: Greetings from the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC), its Department of… Read More »

Rise of the Mighty Phoenix

Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts Article   Rise of the Mighty Phoenix By: Maurice D. Hamilton, Scoutmaster   Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, where the Rev. Alphonso E. McGlen… Read More »