Catholic Scouting
The Family Life Office oversees the Diocesan
Catholic Committee on Scouting. Committee
activities include the annual religious awards
ceremony, religious emblem training, retreats,
and pilgrimages. In addition to the three awards
for youth/young adults, there are two adult
awards.
Light of Christ
The Light of Christ emblem (grades 1-2)
encourages Tiger Cubs and Wolf Cub Scouts to
develop a personal relationship with Jesus. With
the active participation of the parent(s), we
hope that the Scout will come to see Jesus as a
real person and friend.
Parvuli Dei Emblem
The Parvuli Dei emblem (grades 3-4) is designed to help Bear and Webelos Cub Scouts become more aware of God's presence in their daily lives, especially in their homes and communities. The program works with the assistance of the Scout's parent(s).
Ad Altare Dei Emblem
The Ad Altare Dei emblem (grades 7-8) assists
Boy Scouts of the Latin Rite to develop a fully
Christian way of life in their faith
communities. The program is organized in steps
based on the seven Sacraments. Adherence to
these Sacraments is a primary means of
developing spiritual growth. The Scout is
assisted in the program by an approved religious
emblems counselor.
Pope Pius XII
The Pope Pius XII emblem (grade 9 - college)
is for both Boy Scouts and Explorers. The
program deals with Church-related ministries and
vocations - avenues through which baptized
persons commit themselves to serve humanity in
obedience to God's call within our Catholic
faith community. Boy Scouts and Explorers are
assisted by an approved religious emblem's
moderator.
St. George Emblem
The St. George emblem to recognizes the adult
recipient's outstanding contribution to the
spiritual development of Catholic youth in the
program of the Boy Scouts of America.
Bronze Pelican Emblem
Bronze Pelican Emblem is granted to those
adults who have achieved and exhibited a balance
between religious and scouting activities in
their work with the youth of Scouting.
For more information, contact Fr. Barnhill at
308-697-3722, Larry Kohel at 402-202-7353 or Charles Rickel at 402-326-0643.
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