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.

Now Accepting Nominations for 2012 Adult Recognition Awards

The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting (Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts) is now accepting nominations for the following Adult Religious Recognitions: The Bronze Pelican; The St. George Emblem. We are also accepting adult religious recognition for Girl Scout Leaders: The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award; St. Ann.

Nominations and documentation for the 2012 Adult Recognition Awards will be accepted by the Diocese of Peoria Catholic Commmittee on Scouting before Dec, 2011. 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 BSA or GSA 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 2011. All recognitions will be announced and awarded at the 2012 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.

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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Duty to God Patch
Cost: $2.00 each

Scout Mass 2011

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

National Boy Scout Jamboree 2010

15,000 People came to Sunday Mass at the Jamboree. The photo is the vantage point of being behind the altar in the sanctuary area looking out at the congregation.

Five bishops were present: Bishop Gettelfinger who is the liaison from the National Conference of Bishops was the presider, and he is the bishop of Evansville Indiana; Bishop Guglione of Charleston who was a scout chaplain for many years; Bishop DeLorenzo of Richmond Virginia - the host diocese; two bishops from the Military Archdiocese.

There were at least 20 priests concelebrating; about 7 deacons assisted including Deacon Greg Golemo from Hamilton in our diocese.

A representative from the Vatican Ambassador was also present convey the well wishes of Pope Benedict XVI.

Also present was Bob Muzza who is the chief scout executive of the Boy Scouts of America, and many other dignataries from the national organization.

Rabbi Peter Hyman- head chaplain to the Jewish committee for scouting- was also present.

In the background is the stage that was used the night before for the big centennial celebration. 95,000 people were present for that which included many visitors who came just for that show. The show was simulcasted via the internet. There were also 7 satellite locations across the nation which hooked into the celebration thanks to technology.

Three of the Four chaplains of Subcamp 10 at the National Boy Scout Jamboree:

hear no evil - Fr. Glenn Harris - Catholic
see no evil - Pastor Mark Dicken - Methodist
speak no evil - Pastor Joe Eckman - Lutheran

Concerns about
the Girl Scouts

GSUSA Statement

NFCYM Position Statement

Announcement!
2012
Diocesan Scout Mass

February 12, 2012

Upcoming DCCS Events


Diocesan Scout Mass
February 12, 2012 @ 3:30pm

Please note:

Ad Altare Dei is being offered in Champaign starting Sept. 4, 2011 and continuing each Sunday afternoon until January 2012. For further information contact Linda Atherton.

NEWLETTER

September 2011

February 2011

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.

ADDRESSS INFO

Chaplain:

Father Glenn Harris
St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church
1416 3rd Ave., PO Box 250
Rapids City, Ill. 61278-0250

Rectory Phone: 309-496-2414

GHH091769@gmail.com

Chairperson:

Linda Atherton
1105 Galen Dr.
Champaign, IL 61821
217-356-5928         

latherton@mac.com

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. John the Baptist parish.