The National Catholic Committee on Scouting is celebrating their 75th Anniversary!

Purpose

The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting (DCCS) is a group of Catholic lay people and clergy who give guidance, vitality and leadership to the spiritual programs that are available for both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.

Goals

• To develop, implement and sustain youth ministry programs for all Scouts and Scout leaders in the diocese;
• To invite all Catholic youth who are not in units charted by Catholic organizations to participate in Committee-sponsored activities;
• To meet regularly so that the Committee can carry out diocesan, regional and national activities;
• To promote attendance at National Committee meetings for representation, training and information;
• To advise Scout units within the diocese on all matters relating to Scouts among Catholics;
• To contact all parish and church-related societies in the diocese to assist with the establishment of units within these organizations;
• To perform other duties as assigned by the Bishop or his designee.

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Annual Scout Mass

Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting Meetings

• February 21, 2010 at 2 PM, Ss. Peter & Paul, Collinsville
• April 18 at 2 PM, St. Aloysius, Springfield
  
• June 27 at 2 PM, Effingham
• August (Quincy area)
• October 24 (Springfield area)
• December 5 - host needed!!!
  

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Religious Awards Order Forms

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Click on the link above to download the order form for awards that are issued from the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting.  The second form can be used to order patches from the Footsteps of American Saints series, Pray the Rosary series, and more!

Award Deadlines

The following deadlines are announced as a guide for planning your participation in the various awards presentations for Scouts.

Younger Scouts - no deadline

• Light of Christ
• Parvuli Dei
• Family of God
• I Live My Faith

These Emblems and Recognitions can be earned at any time during the year. All completed applications should be sent to the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Springfield along with the Awards Order Form . The mailing address is on the order form. Awards can be presented in the local parish at any time, although some units may chose Scout Sunday at their discretion. Please allow 2 - 3 weeks for delivery in case there is a backorder on any of the items needed.

Older Scouts - April 1

• Ad Altare Dei
• Pope Pius XII
• Mary, the First Disciple
• Spirit Alive

These Emblem and Recognition applications are due on April 1st for presentation at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield at the annual Scout Mass and Awards Presentation Ceremony.  Boards of Review should be completed prior to April 1.  Completed applications should be sent to the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting at the Catholic Pastoral Center along with the Awards Order Form.  The mailing address is on the order form.

NOTE: This deadline is only if Scouts wish to participate in the annual Diocesan Mass.

BSA Unit Awards - various

• National Catholic Quality Unit Award (Pope Paul VI)- April 1
• Gold Medallion- January 5
  

All completed applications are to be sent to the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Awards will be presented at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield at the annual Scout Mass and Awards Presentation Ceremony.

Adult Awards

• Bronze Pelican
• St. George
• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
• St. Anne

For information about these Adult Awards, contact Mr. Kyle Holtgrave at (217) 698-8500 ext. 154 for details.

Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting
c/o Office for Catechesis - Ministry to Youth and Young Adults
P.O. Box 3187
Springfield, IL 62708-3187

(217) 698-8500, ext. 154