Welcome!

Welcome to the website for the Diocese of Peoria Catholic Committee on Scouting. Feel encouraged to direct comments about how this site can be of more help to you to the e-mail contact at the bottom of the page. May God bless you and give you His Peace.

The Diocese of Peoria Catholic Committee on Scouting exists to promote the formation of youth and adults consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church and in association with the National Catholic Committee on Scouting [NCCS] and the National Federation of Catholic Youth Mininstries [NFCYM]. Through these associations we hope to help teach and live the Faith and life of Jesus Christ using the programs of the Boys Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of America and the Campfire programs for girls and boys.

We hope you find this site useful in locating resources and support in Scouting, in Campfire and in the Catholic Faith in Christ.

International Awareness Award

The International Catholic Conference of Scouting, a world-wide organization, offers a Pin and Patch Recognition for Cub Scouts, Brownies, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts and a Medallion and Patch Activity Recognition for Senior Scouts, Venturers, and Scouters.

The International Catholic Conference of Scouting provides an opportunity for its members to meet together as friends in the Catholic Church. It links the Catholic Church and the Scouting Movement all over the world. It contributes to the complete education of young people through Scouting from the point of view of the Catholic faith. It develops and enhances the spiritual dimension of Scouting in the World Scout Movement.

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Nominations for 2010 Adult Recognition Awards

Nominations and documentation for the 2010 Adult Recognition Awards will be accepted by the Diocese of Peoria Catholic Commmittee on Scouting towards the end of the calendar year. Consider nominating a Scouter or Girl Scout leader who has made a personal committment to enrich the lives of youth through Scouting. Applications are available by following the links above for Adult Awards.

All applications will be reviewed and decisions made by the committee in early January. The deadline to submit an application in December 15, 2009. All recognitions will be announced and awarded at the 2010 Diocesan Scout Mass.

Remember; these recognitons are not sought by an individual but rather are awarded by others who observe the good works of their fellow scouters.

Please click on the P.R.A.Y. logo for information about the religious emblems programs for all faiths and for further resources and information.

Religious Emblems Training

Girl Scouts:

Jane Merdian will be doing a training seminar for Catholics who are Girl Scout Leaders on the various religious emblems that are offered by the Catholic Church to Girl Scouts, 4-H, and Camp Fire members. This program is specifically geared for Girl Scout Leaders.

This program will occur Saturday, October 3rd, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at St. Edward's Church 1216 N. Sixth Street Chillicothe, Ill. 61523 If you are interested in this program, please r.s.v.p. to Fr Harris by email a.s.a.p.

Boy Scouts:

Fr. Dennis Spohrer will be offering Catholic Religious Emblems Training to Boy Scout Leaders so that they can be certified to be Religious Emblems Counselors for the Ad Altare Dei Program and the Pius XII programs. This training will occur:

Saturday, October 3rd

from 10:00 to Noon

at St. Edward's Church

1216 N. Sixth Street

Chillicothe, Ill 61523

If you know of anyone who might be interested, please r.s.v.p. Fr Harris a.s.a.p. by email.

Priesthood Sunday

Priesthood Sunday is a special day to show our appreciation for our priests in the United States. This year, Priesthood Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday, October 25, 2009.
Scouting has played an important role in the lives of so many of our priests and this is a great opportunity for Scouts to learn more about a vocation to the priesthood. Priesthood Sunday seeks to reaffirm the priesthood of Jesus Christ and its central place in the life of the Church. This special day allows us to show our appreciation for our priests and create a renewed understanding of the Catholic priesthood. Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews are encouraged to make appreciation cards to be sent to priests, presented after Mass on Priesthood Sunday or at an event planned in your parish. Cards may also be sent to bishops, deacons, seminarians, and other religious in your community.

Plan now to show your appreciation to the clergy this Priesthood Sunday.
For more information about Priesthood Sunday, visit our NCCS website at www.nccs-bsa.org/ScoutUnits/PriesthoodSunday.php or go to www.priestsunday.org where you will find ideas for social liturgies, social celebrations, preaching, school activities and other events.
During this “Year for Priests” we can all make a difference in the lives of our Scouts and priests.
NCCS Vocation Committee

Pope Pius XII emblem program

Any high school aged Boy Scout or Venture Scout interested in earning their Pope Pius XII emblem:

It's not to early to begin to think about earning your religious emblems. The Ad Altare Dei emblem and the Pope Pius XII emblem are completed by a group of Boy Scouts working together with a trained religious emblems counselor. These programs take several months to complete, so don't wait until fall rolls around to start planning.

For more information contact Fr. Harris at St. Edward's parish

Duty to God Patch
Cost: $2.00 each

The 12th point of the Scout Law states "A Scout is Reverent". In recent years, as the Catholic Church has more fully developed its apostolate to youth, it has become known as Youth Ministry. Scouting IS a significant part of this ministry.

To commemorate the NCCS initiative to expand the outreach of Scouting to more sponsoring organizations and youth this patch has been made available for use by local DCCS and Scout groups.

Suggested Uses for the Duty to God Patch:

• youth who are working on or have completed a religious emblem
• youth and adult members of a Pope Paul VI unit
• youth and adults participating in a retreat event
• youth and adult members of a National Gold Medallion or regional finalist unit
• participants in the St. George Trek
• each person contacted to start a new unit such as clergy, laypersons, KC members, etc
• adult members completing training
• religious emblems counselors and DCCS members
• Scouts in Catholic chartered units
• Catholic scouts in any unit

Diocesan Scout Mass
2009

2010
Diocesan Scout Mass
February 14, 2010
3:30pm

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Upcoming DCCS Events

December 15
Deadline for nominations for adult recognitions

January 30, 2010
10 am Spalding Center

February 14, 2010
3:30pm
Scout Mass at the Cathedral with reception to follow in the Spalding Center

March 20, 2010
10am Spalding Center

Light of Christ    $11.00

Parvuli Dei    $11.00

AAD    $12.00

Pope Pius XII   $12.00

Price includes the BSA religious emblem square knot.

NEW ADDRESSS

Fr. Glenn Harris

St. Edward's Church
1216 N. 6th St
Chillocothe, IL 61523

(309) 274-3809