The Greater St. Louis Area Council serves the youths of four dioceses. Each diocese administers and supports its own Scouting committees.
ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT LOUIS
Includes the Missouri counties of Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Perry, St. Charles, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, Warren and Washington, and the city of St. Louis.
Mrs. Ann M. Lederman, Director of Catholic Scouting
Catholic Youth Apostolate
Office of Catholic Scouting
20 Archbishop May Dr., Room 3208
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-792-7608
annlederman@archstl.org
To find out more on the Catholic Committee on Scouting programs, visit the Catholic Youth Apostolate website at
www.catholicyouthstl.org
Mrs. Liz Webb, Chairman
Catholic Committee on Scouting, St. Louis Archdiocese
314-428-6234
DIOCESE OF BELLEVILLE
Includes the Illinois counties of Alexander, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Johnson, Perry, Pulaski, Saline, Union and Williamson.
DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD-CAPE GIRARDEAU
Includes the Missouri counties of Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne.
DIOCESE OF JEFFERSON CITY
Includes the Missouri county of Crawford.
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YOUTH & ADULT AWARDS
Find descriptions and requirements for Catholic Awards at www.nccs-bsa.org.
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CUB SCOUT RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS |
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Light of Christ |
- Catholic Tigers and Wolves
(click here for
full requirements |
The Light of Christ Activity book is now printed with both English and Spanish instructions in the same book. The requirements are the same as the previous book. |
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Parvuli Dei |
- Catholic Bears and Webelos
(click here for
full requirements) |
The Parvuli Dei Activity book is now printed with the introduction in English and Spanish. The requirements are the same as the previous book. |
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BOY SCOUT AND VENTURING RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS |
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Ad Altare Dei |
- Roman Catholic Boy Scout
- Completed sixth grade
- Active 6 months in troop
(click here for full requirements |
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Light is Life |
- Eastern Catholic Boy Scout
- Completed sixth grade
- Active 6 months in troop
- Younger than 18 years
(click here for full requirements) |
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Pope Pius XII |
- Catholic Boy Scouts and Venturing (boys and girls)
- Started the ninth grade
- Younger than 21 years
(click here for full requirements) |
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EVENTS
CATHOLIC ADVENTURE SUMMER CAMP WEEK 2008
Has your troop figured out its summer camp plans yet?
Have you thought about the adventures you could have at the Catholic Adventure Week?
This special week of summer camp will be at S bar F Scout Ranch, Swift Base, on July 20-26. It has fun, inspiration, advancement, high adventure and more for our Catholic Scouts to enjoy. Contact the Camping Department TODAY for info and don't miss the adventure!
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ENCOUNTER WEEKEND FOR CATHOLIC BOY SCOUTS & VENTURERS
When: Sept. 12-14
Where: Beaumont Scout Reservation
Travel back in time to 33 A.D. See for yourself what it was like to be a Christian in the Early Days of the church and experience the AWESOME power of GOD!
Join 300+ Scouts and crew members on a journey you will never forget! Friends, faith, fun, food, chariot races and music by SAMEDAYKINGS. Separate program for high-school Scouts and Venturers offered!
Sign up NOW!
Catholic Youth Apostolate
Office of Catholic Scouting
Catholic Committee on Scouting, BSA
314 792-7608
www.catholicyouthstl.org
For a reservation form to download go to:
http://www.cycstl.net/scouts/pdf/2008%20Registration%20Form.pdf
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ADULT SCOUTER RETREAT/SCOUTER DEVELOPMENT
When: Nov. 8-9
This new adult retreat format will be offered again this November. During the Saturday through Sunday program, you will gain some great experiences on how to engage the Scouts you serve to enjoy more of youth ministry.
More information will be out soon and mark your calendar...
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SCOUT SUNDAY AWARDS
The following award nominations and applications will be due on Dec. 7. This is one month earlier, so get your paperwork ready. Send your packet to Ann at her address above or to get more info.
The St. George Award is the highest Scouting-related honor that the Archdiocese may confer upon adults for their service to youths and the Church.
Archbishops Award Crew
Archbishops Award Troop
Outstanding Unit:
Honor Unit:
Merit Unit:
Chaplains Award Pack
Outstanding Unit:
Honor Unit:
Merit Unit:
National Gold Medallion Award
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RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS COUNSELOR TRAINING
Call Greg or Liz Webb at 314-428-6234 for more info.
The next training will take place soon. Call Greg at the number above to RSVP. . .
June 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
White Center, Academy of the Sacred Heart, St. Charles, MO
July 8, 7 to 9:30 p.m.
St. Gerard Majella Church, Kirkwood, MO
Aug. 10, 1 to 4 p.m.
St. Andrews Church, St. Louis, MO
Sept. 13, 1 to 4 p.m.
Beaumont Scout Reservation (During Youth Retreat)
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POPE JOHN PAUL II AWARD - New Award Program
The program is designed for youth involved in Scouting .
The program was created by members of our Catholic committees, religious, priests, deacons, principals, educators and the staff at the Catholic Youth Apostolate and the Office of Catholic Scouting. The program was approved by Most Reverend Raymond Burke, archbishop of St. Louis, in June 2007.
For more information on how your Scouts can earn this award, please click on this link:
http://www.cycstl.net/scouts/Whats%20new.htm
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THUNDERBIRD DISTRICT OFFERS AD ALTARE DEI AND POPE PIUS XII SESSIONS FOR METRO SCOUTS
Through the Religious Emblems program of the Catholic Committee on Scouting, a boy can learn how to put his faith and his Scouting together in an integrated learning experience. By working on the religious emblem for his age, a boy reinforces what he learns in the parish religious education program. This can lead to his selection of a religious vocation. The Scouting apostolate is truly a most important aspect of youth ministry in our Church.
The Scout Oath and Law teaches a boy respect for authority, develops an attitude of service and encourages the Christian way of life.
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 453, sponsoring organization for the St. Mary Magdalen Boy Scout Troop 115 of the Thunderbird District, has volunteered to provide the Thunderbird District with an Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII Catholic Award Program for interested troops. Troop 16, from St. Cecilias Parish, has graciously volunteered to aid the St. Mary Magdalen troop with the execution of these programs. Laura Collins and Tony Mortellaro, adult leaders from Troop 16, and Ed Bradley, the Catholic Committee for Scouting liaison to the Thunderbird District, will be assisting in this endeavor.
The start date for learning sessions is Sunday, May 7, at the St. Mary Magdalen school cafeteria, starting at 9:30 a.m. with an opportunity of celebrating mass at 10:30 a.m.
For more information, please feel free to contact Joe Miklovic at 314-353-1062 (home) or 314-641-8696 (work).
For Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts: Ad Altare Dei . . .
A scripture-study and project-centered program based on the sacraments to relate the boy's Scouting life to his religious life. The Ad Altare Dei award, the first religious award of any kind for Boy Scouts, was initiated in 1945. The CYC began administering the program in 1964; however, their records date back to 1955. Since then, approximately 10,000 Catholic Boy Scouts have earned this award. The St. Louis Archdiocese has awarded more Ad Altare Dei medals than any other diocese in the United States.
For Older Scouts and Venturers: Pope Pius XII . . .
A program to help the teenager learn more about his/her personal vocation as a Christian now and his/her career vocation later.
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CATHOLIC COMMITTEE PROGRAM CALENDAR FOR 2008-2009
updated 5-8-08
2008
July 20-26 Catholic Adventure Summer camp week
at S bar F Scout Ranch
August 27 Catholic Committee on Scouting Meeting
September 12-14 Catholic Boy Scout & Venturer
Encounter Weekend
October 22 Catholic Committee on Scouting Meeting
November 1 Feast of All Saints
November 8, 9 Scouter Development/Adult Retreat
December 5 Catholic unit and adult award nominations due
December 6 AAD & PPXII Day of Recollection
December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 Christmas
2009
January 6 Feast of the Epiphany
January 11 Ad Altare Dei Board of Review
January 13 Ad Altare Dei Board of Review
January 13 Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius Applications due
January 28 Catholic Committee on Scouting Meeting
February 8 Scout Sunday - Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
February 25 Ash Wednesday
March 25 Catholic Committee on Scouting Meeting
April 4 Catholic Cub Day
April 5 Palm Sunday
April 9 Maundy Thursday – Show Me St. Louis show
April 10 Good Friday
April 12 Easter
April 22 Catholic Committee on Scouting Annual Recognition
Dinner & Mass
July19-25 Catholic Adventure Summer camp week at S bar F
July 20-August 5 Biennial St. George Trek
August 26 Catholic Committee on Scouting Meeting
September 25-27 Catholic Boy Scout & Venturer Youth Retreat