The purpose of the Ad Altare Dei (To the Altar of God) program is to help Catholic Scouts develop a fully Christian way of life in the faith community. The program is organized in chapters based on the seven Sacraments. The seven Sacraments are a primary means toward spiritual growth.

The following Troop 505 Scouts have earned the Ad Altare Dei emblem:

1991 Kevin Mitchell Russell Thoede	1992 David Baxter Jeffrey Schultz	1995 Taylor Sherman Clark Smith
2000 Christopher Clark Bradley Holubec John Pavlick Alan Walters Erich Wolz	2002 Christopher Gilliard Joseph Halbach Michael Pavlick William Simpson	2003 James Debo Chris Dismuke Cameron Maher Bradley McCaslin Max Ryan
2004 Juan Adams Andrew Clark * Teddy Crane John Halbach Liam Taylor Nathan Watkins * Christian Wolz * not pictured	2007 Daniel Campodonico Michael Flatter Audley Heath Andy Holm Trevor Lauten	2008 Matthew Richards
2009 Addison Snelling John Taylor John Joseph Watson Reed Williford	2010 P.J. C. Luke D. Joseph D. Trace M. Gunther S. Patrick S. Matthew T.	2012 Brandon A. Jack G. Colin F. John M. Michael R. Brian S.
2013 Kenneth S.

The purpose of the Pope Pius XII program is to help Catholic Boy Scouts and Venturers examine how being a Christian affects daily life in a real world, to challenge them to evaluate their own personal talents and abilities, and to give them an opportunity to share faith and practice their religion among peers. The Pope Pius XII program deals with church-related ministries and vocations (single, married, ordained).

The following Troop 505 Scouts have earned the Pope Pius XII emblem:

1990 Danny Fuller Jason Spence Dennis Vargo	1993 Kevin Mitchell	2003 John Pavlick Alan Walters
2005 Bradley McCaslin Michael Pavlick Erich Wolz	2007 Chris Dismuke John Halbach William Simpson Christian Wolz	2009 Michael Flatter
2011 Matthew Richards John Taylor Reed Williford	2013 P.J. C. Joseph D. Patrick S. Matthew T.

There are of course many other religious emblems programs available. These programs have been developed by the various religious groups to encourage their youth members to grow stronger in their faith.

The following Troop 505 Scouts have earned their respective religious emblem:

The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting may award the Scroll of Honor Certificate to any adult who has contributed to the spiritual development of Catholic youths through Scouting. Adults do not earn the Scroll of Honor Certificate per se; they are recommended by application to a diocesan board of review by another person.

The following Troop 505 adults have been awarded the Scroll of Honor by the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting:

The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting may award the Bronze Pelican emblem to adult Scouters who have contributed to the spiritual development of Catholic youths through Scouting for an extended period of time. Scouters do not earn the Bronze Pelican emblem per se; they are recommended by application to a diocesan board of review by another person.

The following Troop 505 Scouters have been awarded the Bronze Pelican emblem by the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting:

The National Catholic Committee on Scouting, acting through the local diocese, may award the St. George emblem to adult Scouters who have made significant and outstanding contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic youths through Scouting. Scouters do not earn the St. George emblem per se; they are recommended by application to a diocesan board of review by another person.

The following Troop 505 Scouters have been awarded the St. George emblem by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting: