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Welcome to the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting!

A ministry of the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry

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 members of Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts USA and kindred scouting movements in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.

Religious Emblems

There are 4 Religious Emblem programs available for scouts to earn.

Religious Activities

There are Religious Activity programs available for scouts to earn.

Adult Recognition

Don't forget to recognize the adults for their outstanding contributions.

Ordering Religious Awards

To order medals for Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII, God is Love, Family of God, I Live My Faith, Mary the First Disciple, or Spirit Alive, please download and mail the form below to the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting.

Download the Religious Awards Order Form

To order workbooks for God Is Love, Family of God, I Live My Faith, Mary the First Disciple or the Spirit Alive recognitions, or to order patches for the Women in Scripture or Models of Faith series, please order them directly from the publisher, the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry.