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Catholic Religious Catholic Religious Emblem Emblem OverviewOverview
2/13/142/13/14www.occatholicscouting.orgwww.occatholicscouting.orgwww.nccs-bsa.orgwww.nccs-bsa.org
AuthorityAuthority
Catholic Committee on Catholic Committee on ScoutingScouting
• The Orange County Catholic Committee on Scouting The Orange County Catholic Committee on Scouting
(CCS) derives its authority from the local ordinary (CCS) derives its authority from the local ordinary
(Bishop, Archbishop, Cardinal) and the Diocese of (Bishop, Archbishop, Cardinal) and the Diocese of
Orange.Orange.
• It is a Diocesan committee, not a local It is a Diocesan committee, not a local BSA council BSA council
committee.committee.
MissionMission
• The Orange County Catholic Committee on Scouting The Orange County Catholic Committee on Scouting
(CCS) exists to utilize and ensure the constructive use (CCS) exists to utilize and ensure the constructive use
of the program of the BSA as a viable form of youth of the program of the BSA as a viable form of youth
ministry with Catholic Youth in the diocese using the ministry with Catholic Youth in the diocese using the
NCCS programs and local resources.NCCS programs and local resources.
Catholic Committee on Catholic Committee on ScoutingScouting
National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS)National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS)
• ““The NCCS is a church committee of concerned The NCCS is a church committee of concerned
Catholic laity and clergy which is advisory to the Boy Catholic laity and clergy which is advisory to the Boy
Scouts of America and relates to the U.S. Conference Scouts of America and relates to the U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) through its NCCS of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) through its NCCS
Episcopal LiaisonEpiscopal Liaison””..
-Bylaws of the NCCS-Bylaws of the NCCS
Catholic Committee on Catholic Committee on ScoutingScouting
Committee PurposeCommittee Purpose
• Give guidance, vitality and leadership in the spiritual Give guidance, vitality and leadership in the spiritual
phase of Scouting to all Catholic Scouts and Scouters phase of Scouting to all Catholic Scouts and Scouters
of the diocese.of the diocese.
• Endeavors to make the entire Scouting program Endeavors to make the entire Scouting program
available to increasing numbers available to increasing numbers of youths in parish of youths in parish
units and in units operated by Catholic organizations.units and in units operated by Catholic organizations.
Catholic Committee on Catholic Committee on ScoutingScouting
Committee Purpose (conCommittee Purpose (con’’t)t)
• The agenda of the CCS supplements the program of The agenda of the CCS supplements the program of
the BSA, with special instructions and activities, in the the BSA, with special instructions and activities, in the
spiritual phase of Scouting as it relates to Catholics.spiritual phase of Scouting as it relates to Catholics.
Catholic Committee on Catholic Committee on ScoutingScouting
All Programs
• Follow BSA and Diocesan Youth Protection PoliciesFollow BSA and Diocesan Youth Protection Policies
• Diocesan requirementsDiocesan requirements
• Safe Environment TrainingSafe Environment Training
• FingerprintingFingerprinting
• BSA – Youth Protection TrainingBSA – Youth Protection Training
• Classes and onlineClasses and online
Catholic Committee on Catholic Committee on ScoutingScouting
Cub Scout ProgramsCub Scout Programs• Work with parents to complete Activity Book
• Pastoral review and signature of book to
complete program
Boy Scout/Venturing Programs
• Meet in groups of 8 - 10 youth with a facilitator
or moderator to complete Activity Book
• AAD is male only, PPXII male and female
• Board of Review needed to complete program
Catholic Religious EmblemsCatholic Religious Emblems
All Programs Completion• Application sent to Diocesan Catholic Committee
by Oct. 15, 2014
• Include check for $30 made out to “CCS”
• Knot and emblem ordered by CCS Religious
Emblems Chair
Presentation of knot and emblem
• Pack or Troop meeting
• Scout Sunday
• Catholic Religious Awards Ceremony
Catholic Religious EmblemsCatholic Religious Emblems
Youth religious knot is worn centered above Youth religious knot is worn centered above the left pocket on the Scout uniform with the the left pocket on the Scout uniform with the applicable device.applicable device.
NOTE: Youth religious knotNOTE: Youth religious knot can also be worn on adult uniform can also be worn on adult uniform similar to Arrow of Light and Eagle Scout knots (If the adult similar to Arrow of Light and Eagle Scout knots (If the adult earned it as a youth).earned it as a youth).
Venturing
Catholic Religious EmblemsCatholic Religious Emblems
Light of ChristLight of Christ
PURPOSEPURPOSE
• To help Cub develop a personal relationship with Jesus
• With the parents’ active assistance and participation, the Cub will come to see Jesus as a real person and friend
Light of ChristLight of Christ
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
• To support the role of parents as the primary catechists of their children
- English and Spanish language
• To foster early family religious involvement• To provide a stepping stone to the other Religious Emblems
Light of ChristLight of Christ
PROGRAM EMPHASISPROGRAM EMPHASIS
• Baptism
• Responsibility to God & Family
• God loves him
• Family loves him
• Forgiveness is available
• Artistic activities
Light of ChristLight of Christ
ELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY• Registered 6 and 7 year old Cub Scout of the
Catholic faith. (Tiger/Wolf)
• Must complete BEFORE start the 3rd grade.
REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS
• Activity Book• Parent or guardian to work with Scout• Keep Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator
informed of progress• Pastor reviews book with Cub and signs Pastor reviews book with Cub and signs application formapplication form
Parvuli DeiParvuli Dei(( ““Children of GodChildren of God””))
PURPOSEPURPOSE
• Family and Parish Oriented Program
• Activities help boys discover the presence of God in their daily lives
• Develop positive self-image through group or community contributions
YouthReligious Parvuli De
Parvuli DeiParvuli Dei(( ““Children of GodChildren of God””))
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
• Develop awareness of:
• God’s Love
• his identity as an important member of family, community and Body of Christ
• the responsibilities of God’s Love
• the responsibilities of service to others which grows out of God’s love for us
• To help your child to grow in love and forgiveness
Parvuli DeiParvuli Dei(( ““Children of GodChildren of God””))
PROGRAM EMPHASISPROGRAM EMPHASIS• Personal relationship with Jesus• Service to others• Communal prayer• Understanding Reconciliation• Emphasis on giving and sharing
Parvuli DeiParvuli Dei(( ““Children of GodChildren of God””))
ELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY• Registered 8 to 10 year old (Bear or Webelos) of Catholic faith• Must not have started the 6th grade (can not finish
after crossover)
REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS• Activity Book• Parent or guardian to work with Scout• Make a banner• Keep unit coordinator updated on progress• Pastor reviews and signs application form
PURPOSE
• Faith growth through the Sacraments and
to help the young man grow spiritually
closer to God and the Church
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES• Better understanding of the Sacraments
• Sacraments are Living
• Companion with Christ
Ad Altare DeiAd Altare Dei(( ““To the Altar of GodTo the Altar of God””))
PROGRAM EMPHASISPROGRAM EMPHASIS• Relate Gospel to life
• Explore social issues
• Opportunity for plan/problem solve
• Explore and discover themselves
ELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY• Designed for 13 and 14 year olds • Registered Boy Scout or Venturer, girls now included
• Completed 6th grade and active in troop for 6
months
Ad Altare DeiAd Altare Dei(( ““To the Altar of GodTo the Altar of God””))
Ad Altare DeiAd Altare Dei(( ““To the Altar of GodTo the Altar of God””))
REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS
• Trained counselor
• Activity book and Catholic Bible
• Complete application in AAD book and get needed signatures to start
• Regular participation in Sunday worship
• Several service projects
YouthReligious Ad Altare YouthReligious Ad Altare
REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS (con(con’’t)t)
• Attend diocesan retreat
• Complete AAD Scout Manual
• Complete AAD Board of Review
Ad Altare DeiAd Altare Dei(( ““To the Altar of GodTo the Altar of God””))
PURPOSEPURPOSE
• Catholic Scouting's church-related ministries and
vocation program
• Help youth more fully develop a Christian way of
life within a faith community
• To help young people discover their vocation and
discuss current issues facing the church and
society
Pope Pius XIIPope Pius XII
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
• Explore baptismal call to bring out an awareness of current and future calls from God in; inner self, secular community, church community
• Explore potential church-related vocations, occupations and ministries
• Explore a controversial issue in society/church and it’s impact on selected vocation, occupation & ministry
Pope Pius XIIPope Pius XII
PROGRAM EMPHASISPROGRAM EMPHASIS
• Call from God
• Call from community
• Call from church
ELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY
• Registered Catholic Boy Scouts and/or Venture Crew Members (Male & Female)
• All registered Venturers over 15 years and before age 21
• All Boy Scouts in high school and before age 18.
Pope Pius XIIPope Pius XII
Pope Pius XIIPope Pius XII
REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS
• Facilitator/Moderator, meetings run by candidates themselves
• Activity book • Complete application in PPXII book and get
needed signatures to start• Ideal group 4 - 12 youth
• Interviews and an investigation of a controversial issue facing society
YouthReligious Pope PiusYouthReligious Pope Pius
REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS (con(con’’t)t)
• Complete all activities, journal entries and reports.
• Attend retreat at end of program and ministries service project
• Share experiences at PPXII Board of Review
• Keep religious emblems coordinator informed
• Complete Board of Review
Pope Pius XIIPope Pius XII
Counselor/Facilitator CertificationCounselor/Facilitator Certification
• Register with BSA - Do BSA YPTRegister with BSA - Do BSA YPT
• Do Diocese fingerprinting and Safe Environment Do Diocese fingerprinting and Safe Environment
TrainingTraining
• Complete counselorComplete counselor’’s application forms application form
• Pastor approvalPastor approval
• Religious Emblems Counselor Training CourseReligious Emblems Counselor Training Course
• A counselor/facilitator must contact the religious A counselor/facilitator must contact the religious
emblems chair before they start a group and emblems chair before they start a group and
submit a roster of participantssubmit a roster of participants
Religious Emblems Religious Emblems CounselorsCounselors
Pack Religious Emblems CoordinatorPack Religious Emblems Coordinator
• Conduct information meeting for parentsConduct information meeting for parents
• Keep track of scouts earning emblems and Keep track of scouts earning emblems and
coordinate with CCS Religious Emblems Chaircoordinate with CCS Religious Emblems Chair
• Assist parents review of activity booksAssist parents review of activity books
• Liaison between parents and pastorLiaison between parents and pastor
• Provide guidance and assistance to non-Provide guidance and assistance to non-
Catholic youthCatholic youth
Religious Emblems Religious Emblems CounselorsCounselors
AAD Counselors ResponsibilitiesAAD Counselors Responsibilities• Assign activities on AAD Scout ManualAssign activities on AAD Scout Manual
• Lead the sessionsLead the sessions
• Encourage participationEncourage participation
• Supply materialSupply material
• Keep unit religious Emblems Coordinator Keep unit religious Emblems Coordinator
informed of progress informed of progress
PPXII Facilitator ResponsibilitiesPPXII Facilitator Responsibilities
• Facilitate - donFacilitate - don’’t leadt lead
• Promote Church related vocations Promote Church related vocations
Religious Emblems Religious Emblems CounselorsCounselors
Scouter Development: Lay Apostolate Scouter Development: Lay Apostolate Formation for Scouting ProgramFormation for Scouting Program• An adult retreat put on by CCSAn adult retreat put on by CCS• Prepares Scouters to use Scouting as a form Prepares Scouters to use Scouting as a form
of youth ministryof youth ministry• A series of guided reflections using Scripture A series of guided reflections using Scripture to to ascertain how God is calling each to respondascertain how God is calling each to respond• Four component parts:Four component parts:
• Call to leadershipCall to leadership• Call to holinessCall to holiness• Call to conversionCall to conversion• Call to worship Call to worship
Religious Emblems Religious Emblems CounselorsCounselors
Scouting in the Catholic ChurchScouting in the Catholic Church• Training conference at Philmont Training Center, Training conference at Philmont Training Center,
Cimarron, New MexicoCimarron, New Mexico
• Brings religious and laity together with varying Brings religious and laity together with varying
experience in Scouting and the Catholic faith.experience in Scouting and the Catholic faith.
• Helps participants understand how Scouting is a Youth Helps participants understand how Scouting is a Youth
MinistryMinistry
• Trains leaders to present Scouter Development retreat at Trains leaders to present Scouter Development retreat at
the their diocesethe their diocese
• Can earn the Jerusalem Cross Award for bringing what Can earn the Jerusalem Cross Award for bringing what
they learned back to the diocesethey learned back to the diocese
Religious Emblems Religious Emblems CounselorsCounselors
• Duty to God Duty to God
• Rosary Patch Program (a set) Rosary Patch Program (a set)
• Footprints of American Saints (a set)Footprints of American Saints (a set)
• International AwarenessInternational Awareness RecognitionRecognition
Activity Patch ProgramsActivity Patch Programs
Duty to God Duty to God Recognition PatchRecognition Patch
• No specific requirements to earn.• Used to recognize those for their
contribution and support to Catholic Scouting
• Patch can be worn on uniform• Certificate is available for recognition
of non-Scouters
Rosary Patch Series:Rosary Patch Series:Pray the RosaryPray the Rosary
This activity encourages the praying of the Rosary. The series focuses on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and how to pray the Rosary.
Rosary Patch SeriesRosary Patch Series
JoyfulJoyful
GloriousGloriousSorrowfulSorrowful
LuminousLuminousPurposePurpose • Learn the MysteriesLearn the Mysteries• Pray the RosaryPray the Rosary
RecipientsRecipients
• All Scouts and Scouters.
• This activity can be worked
on individually or as a group.
RequirementsRequirements
Vary by age and are available on line at NCCS and submitted to NCCS.
Footsteps of American Footsteps of American SaintsSaints
PurposePurpose: :
• The goal is to share the lives of several Saints
•. Most lived and worked in North America
•. Some others never set foot in America, however
they had a huge impact on the Catholic American
landscape.
• All 13 of them sought to follow Jesus.
International Awareness International Awareness RecognitionRecognition
SourceSource
• International Catholic Conference of Scouting• The Pope appoints priests to work
with the ICCS as chaplains or ecclesiastical associates.• An activity of the NCCS International
Committee
International Awareness International Awareness RecognitionRecognition
Purpose Purpose • Contributes to the education of Scouts from the
point of view of the Catholic faith• Develops and enhances the spiritual dimension
of Scouting in the World Scouting Movement.
RecipientsRecipients• All Scouts and Scouters.• Requirements Requirements vary by age and are available on
line at NCCS and are submitted to NCCS.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Guadalupe AwardAward
• Named for the patron saint of the Diocese.• Must have earned the Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei,
Pope Pius XII and be an Eagle Scout prior to his 18th birthday.
• Outstanding example in his scouting, school activities and service to others.
• Assisted other youth in earning their religious emblems
• Is an active member in troop or crew & CCS• Only one recipient per year
National Catholic Quality National Catholic Quality Unit Award – Pope Paul Unit Award – Pope Paul
VIVIELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY• Catholic Chartered Units
PURPOSEPURPOSE
• To promote Catholic membership
• Recognize the Charter Organization
• Motivate and improve the effectiveness of individual units and adult leadership
• Provide each youth with a top-quality program which encompasses the religious, vocational, and educational aspects of Scouting under Catholic auspices
National Catholic Quality National Catholic Quality Unit Award – Pope Paul VIUnit Award – Pope Paul VI
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES• Training/Leadership• Service• Spiritual growth• Religious activities• Vocation awareness• Relationships• Membership
National Catholic Quality National Catholic Quality Unit Award – Pope Paul VIUnit Award – Pope Paul VI
VALUE TO UNITVALUE TO UNIT• Annual planning around objectives• Leadership training• Program opportunities
• Religious Activities (Retreat, recollection, etc.)• Service projects• Religious emblems• Vocation awareness
• Recognition• Charter partner relationship• Presented at annual ceremony
Adult RecognitionAdult Recognition
Victor Rodgers Young Adult AwardVictor Rodgers Young Adult Award
• Rodgers was a CCS member for many years.
• Was an example of for helping boys with their faith
• Recognizes adult scouters between 18 - 24+ for continued “Duty to God”
• Girls are also eligible if she is a recipient of the PPXII
• Religious emblems coordinators, counselors and moderators should be trained through local Catholic Committee on Scouting
• Contact Jan Hill, Religious Emblems Chair,
for the trained adults in your area
• Emblem workbooks from Scout Shops or on-line at www.scoutstuff.org. Emblems are purchased through the local Catholic Committee on Scouting.
• Lost or damaged awards can be replaced by contacting the Religious Emblems chairman or the Diocesan chaplain.
Supplemental InformationSupplemental Information
Dates to Remember Oct. 15, 2014 - Deadline to submit
completed Activity Books Oct. 1, 2014 - Deadline to submit adult
award nominations Dec. 6, 2014 – Cub Advent Day Jan 24, 2015 – Religious Awards
Ceremony
Diocese of Orange Catholic Diocese of Orange Catholic Committee on ScoutingCommittee on Scouting
The CCS needs Catholic volunteers to help in The CCS needs Catholic volunteers to help in a variety of capacities:a variety of capacities:
• Trained religious emblem counselors, coordinators & moderators
• District coordinators• Organizing religious activities such as retreats, days
of reflection, etc.• Communications• Special events coordinators• Trainers for emblem programs• Scout Sunday coordinators• Fundraisers• And so much more...
God calls God calls softly…softly…
Diocese of Orange Catholic Diocese of Orange Catholic Committee on ScoutingCommittee on Scouting