Catholic Scouting
Purpose: To implement effectively the Plan of Cooperation and to give guidance, direction, leadership, and vitality in the spiritual phase of Scouting to all Catholics in Scouting within the diocese.
Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting Leadership
Tony Blackburn– Coordinator of Ministry Partnerships, Archdiocese of Baltimore
Fr. Jim Bors– CCS Chaplain
Msgr. Tom Phillips – CCS Chaplin Emeritus – 410-944-2106
Diana Przybysz CCS Chairman, Archdiocese of Baltimore
Deacon Tim Maloney – Archdiocesan Advisor – 410-465-1670
Christine Sandoval – Religious Emblems, Recognitions, and Awards Chair
Religious Emblems
Boy/Girl Scout Medals Price List– Price List for all the Religious Emblem medals.
Cub Scouts
Light of Christ – This emblem is given to Tiger Cub and Cub Scouts (through Wolf rank) for advancement in spiritual growth and religious knowledge. It is the first of five religious emblems available to Catholic youth involved in Scouting.
Parvuli Dei – This is a Christian family based program to recognize Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts for advancement in religious knowledge and spiritual formation. With the help of parents or guardians, the Scout becomes more aware of God’s presence in his daily life, especially within his home and community.
Boy Scouts / Venturers
Ad Altare Dei – The purpose of earning the Ad Altare Dei emblem is to enlighten the Scout to take an active role in living his Catholic Christian faith. With a religious emblems counselor, the Scout meets requirements in eight steps covering the seven sacraments. Scout must work with a trained, registered Religious Emblems Counselor.
Light Is Life– This recognition is designed for Boy Scouts of the Eastern Rite Catholic Churches. The content is based on the “God With Us” series of the Eastern Christian Formation Program to prepare the Scout to be an active member of his faith community, as well as his civic community. With help of an emblems counselor, catechist, or priest, the Scout meets requirements in five steps of covering the Holy Mysteries and Eastern Christian spirituality. The Light is Life respects the cultural and ritual differences among the various rites.
Pope Pius XII– Scouts of high-school age and young men and women who are Venturers are eligible for the emblem. This emblem equips the Scout to take his place in the world as a maturing Catholic and a maturing American. With a facilitator the Scouts reflect and dialogue on subjects such as: Christianity, Vocation, Responsibility to Self and Society, Citizenship and Response to Faith. Scout must work with a trained, registered Religious Emblems Counselor.
Adult Recognitions
Religious Emblem Counselor Training – is a program to train adult leaders to teach and administer the Religious Emblem programs of the Catholic Church for Scouts of the Catholic faith. Adults that would be interested in this training should contact Amy Spessard and Shelia Wheltle.
Bronze Pelican Award – is an Archdiocesan recognition offered by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Bronze Pelican is an earned award and has certain tenure, training and performance requirements listed on the application. Applications are due to the Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting by December 1st.
St. George Emblem – The purpose of this emblem is to recognize the recipient for outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in the program of the Boy Scouts of America. It must be borne in mind that the person does not seek the award; the award is to seek the person. – Worksheet for nomination and selection for St. George Emblem (Adobe Acrobat Format) Applications are due to the Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting by December 1st.
Silver St. George Emblem – The purpose of this emblem is to recognize the recipient for outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youth at the National level. Persons interested in nominating someone for this award should contact the Chair of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.
Unit Recognition
Pope Paul VI National Unit Award – This award is offered by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting as recognition of top quality units. The application for this award must be submitted by December 1st. Contact the Adult and Unit Recognition Chairman, Joe Simon at 410-254-8896.
Programs
The Rosary Patch Series
This program focuses on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and how to Pray the Rosary. This is an opportunity for youth and adults to learn more about their faith. All youths and adults can work on this activity and earn the patch. This activity can be worked on individually or as a group.
International Awareness Recognition Medallion
This activity pin, patch, and medallion is offered in recognition of demonstrated awareness of Scouting in the Catholic Church throughout the world. The requirements are different for Cubs, Scouts/Venturers and Scouters and are listed on the application.
Duty to God Patch
These words reaffirm our commitment to the important precepts of Scouting – The Scout Oath and the Scout Law. The twelfth point of the Scout Law is, “A Scout is Reverent.” In recent years, as the Catholic Church more fully developed its apostolate to youth, it became known as Youth Ministry. Use this patch to promote “Scouting as Youth Ministry.”
Baltimore Catholic Historic Trail
The Ark and the Dove landed at St. Clements Island in 1634 bringing Catholic settlers to Maryland from England. American Catholicism began in Maryland and in Baltimore. This Trail helps convey a sense of the rich religious history we have in Baltimore.
Trail Guide Book | Guide Book Answers | Google Map of Trail
Footsteps of American Saints – This religious activity honors those men and women who led heroic lives of faith. Their words, deeds and their devotion to prayer and to the sacraments, inspire all American Catholics. In the Church calendar for the United States, some have the rank of “Saint” and are venerated by the Universal Church. Some have the rank of “Blessed” and are venerated by the local Church. Some have the rank of “Venerable” and, while on the way to becoming a “Saint”, may be venerated by Catholics. Most of these men and women lived and worked in North America in what is now the United States. Some others never set foot in America, however they had a huge impact on the Catholic American landscape. All of them sought to follow Jesus.
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