Welcome to the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting!
A Ministry of the Office for Catechesis for the
Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
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.
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.
Latest Scouting Updates
May 7, 2020
Adult relationships are more important than you might think!
April 30, 2020
Catholic Committee on Scouting update for May 2020
April 20, 2020
Apologies for the AAD Review email
April 19, 2020
Review of tonight's AAD work
April 8, 2020
Catholic Committee on Scouting update for April 2020
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We Are Committed To Being A Quality Scouting Diocese!
