Philmont Grace

The Traditional Grace used at Philmont: (Also known as the Wilderness Grace, or the Worth Ranch Grace)


For food, for raiment
For life, for opportunity
For friendship and fellowship
We thank thee, O Lord

Johnny Appleseed Grace

Here's a grace that my wife knew from her days as a Girl Scout.

Johnny Appleseed Grace

Ooooooooooooooh,
The Lord's been good to me
And so I thank the Lord
For giving me the things I need
The sun and the rain and the apple seed.
The Lord's been good to me.

Below is a Video of a VBS class singing the grace, just so you get the tune.

It's a catchy tune, that may get stuck in your head. :)

Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah Grace

Just because we are being respectful to God when saying Grace, doesn't mean we can't make it something fun for the scouts. Here's a great one for the Disney fans out there. 

Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah Grace

(To the tune of Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah, of course)

Zip-a-dee-do-dah, Zip-a-dee-ay,
I am grateful for God's blessings today.
I've plenty to eat, drink and to share,
I sit at God's table and see love everywhere.

 Source: Songs for Scouts

Superman Grace

Baden-Powell once said:

A fisherman does not bait his hook with food he likes. He uses food the fish likes. So with boys.

While we do want to encourage scouts to say grace before meals, there's no rule saying it has to be a boring old adult style grace. Here's one that will probably put a smile on their faces.

Here's one I first heard at a Girl Scout Daddy Daughter dance.

Superman Grace
     (To the tune of the Superman Music.)

Thank you Lord, for giving us food
     (actions: raise right arm overhead as Superman flying)
Thank you Lord, for giving us food
     (actions: raise left arm flying)
For the food we eat
     (actions: standing with both arms over head, to the left)
For the friends we meet
     (actions: standing with both arms over head, to the right)
Thank you Lord, for giving us food!
     (actions: move both hands in fists to hips and stand strong like Superman)