Catholic Committee on Scouting Diocese of Orange

1. Catholic Committee on ScoutingDiocese of Orange Catholic Religious Emblem Overview 2/13/14 www.occatholicscouting.org www.nccs-bsa.org

2. Catholic Committee on Scouting Authority • The Orange County Catholic Committee on Scouting (CCS) derives its authority from the local ordinary (Bishop, Archbishop, Cardinal) and the Diocese of Orange. • It is a Diocesan committee, not a local BSA council committee.

3. Catholic Committee on Scouting • The Orange County Catholic Committee on Scouting (CCS) exists to utilize and ensure the constructive use • of the program of the BSA as a viable form of youth ministry with Catholic Youth in the diocese using the NCCS programs and local resources. Mission

4. Catholic Committee on Scouting • “The NCCS is a church committee of concerned Catholic laity and clergy which is advisory to the Boy Scouts of America and relates to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) through its NCCS Episcopal Liaison”. • -Bylaws of the NCCS National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS)

5. Catholic Committee on Scouting • Give guidance, vitality and leadership in the spiritual phase of Scouting to all Catholic Scouts and Scouters of the diocese. • Endeavors to make the entire Scouting program available to increasing numbers of youths in parish units and in units operated by Catholic organizations. Committee Purpose

6. Catholic Committee on Scouting • The agenda of the CCS supplements the program of the BSA, with special instructions and activities, in the spiritual phase of Scouting as it relates to Catholics. Committee Purpose (con’t)

7. Catholic Committee on Scouting • Follow BSA and Diocesan Youth Protection Policies • Diocesan requirements • Safe Environment Training • Fingerprinting • BSA – Youth Protection Training • Classes and online All Programs

8. Catholic Religious Emblems • Cub Scout Programs • Work with parents to complete Activity Book • Pastoral review and signature of book to complete program • Boy Scout/Venturing Programs • Meet in groups of 8 - 10 youth with a facilitator or moderator to complete Activity Book • AAD is male only, PPXII male and female • Board of Review needed to complete program

9. Catholic Religious Emblems • All Programs Completion • Application sent to Diocesan Catholic Committee by Oct. 15, 2014 • Include check for $30 made out to “CCS” • Knot and emblem ordered by CCS Religious Emblems Chair • Presentation of knot and emblem • Pack or Troop meeting • Scout Sunday • Catholic Religious Awards Ceremony

10. Catholic Religious Emblems Youth religious knot is worn centered above the left pocket on the Scout uniform with the applicable device. Venturing NOTE: Youth religious knotcan also be worn on adult uniform similar to Arrow of Light and Eagle Scout knots (If the adult earned it as a youth).

11. Light of Christ • PURPOSE • To help Cub develop a personal relationship with Jesus • With the parents’ active assistance and participation, the Cub will come to see Jesus as a real person and friend

12. Light of Christ OBJECTIVES • To support the role of parents as the primary catechists of their children • English and Spanish language • To foster early family religious involvement • To provide a stepping stone to the other Religious Emblems

13. Light of Christ PROGRAM EMPHASIS • Baptism • Responsibility to God & Family • God loves him • Family loves him • Forgiveness is available • Artistic activities

14. Light of Christ • ELIGIBILITY • Registered 6 and 7 year old Cub Scout of the Catholic faith. (Tiger/Wolf) • Must complete BEFORE start the 3rd grade. • REQUIREMENTS • Activity Book • Parent or guardian to work with Scout • Keep Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator informed of progress • Pastor reviews book with Cub and signs application form

15. Parvuli Dei (“Children of God”) • PURPOSE • Family and Parish Oriented Program • Activities help boys discover the presence of God in their daily lives • Develop positive self-image through group or community contributions

16. Parvuli Dei (“Children of God”) • OBJECTIVES • Develop awareness of: • God’s Love • his identity as an important member of family, community and Body of Christ • the responsibilities of God’s Love • the responsibilities of service to others which grows out of God’s love for us • To help your child to grow in love and forgiveness

17. Parvuli Dei (“Children of God”) • PROGRAM EMPHASIS • Personal relationship with Jesus • Service to others • Communal prayer • Understanding Reconciliation • Emphasis on giving and sharing

18. Parvuli Dei (“Children of God”) • ELIGIBILITY • Registered 8 to 10 year old (Bear or Webelos) of Catholic faith • Must not have started the 6th grade (can not finish after crossover) • REQUIREMENTS • Activity Book • Parent or guardian to work with Scout • Make a banner • Keep unit coordinator updated on progress • Pastor reviews and signs application form

19. Ad Altare Dei (“To the Altar of God”) • PURPOSE • Faith growth through the Sacraments and to help the young man grow spiritually closer to God and the Church OBJECTIVES • Better understanding of the Sacraments • Sacraments are Living • Companion with Christ

20. Ad Altare Dei (“To the Altar of God”) • PROGRAM EMPHASIS • Relate Gospel to life • Explore social issues • Opportunity for plan/problem solve • Explore and discover themselves • ELIGIBILITY • Designed for 13 and 14 year olds • Registered Boy Scout or Venturer, girls now included • Completed 6th grade and active in troop for 6 months

21. Ad Altare Dei (“To the Altar of God”) • REQUIREMENTS • Trained counselor • Activity book and Catholic Bible • Complete application in AAD book and get needed signatures to start • Regular participation in Sunday worship • Several service projects

22. Ad Altare Dei (“To the Altar of God”) • REQUIREMENTS(con’t) • Attend diocesan retreat • Complete AAD Scout Manual • Complete AAD Board of Review

23. Pope Pius XII • PURPOSE • Catholic Scouting's church-related ministries and vocation program • Help youth more fully develop a Christian way of life within a faith community • To help young people discover their vocation and discuss current issues facing the church and society

24. Pope Pius XII OBJECTIVES • Explore baptismal call to bring out an awareness of current and future calls from God in; inner self, secular community, church community • Explore potential church-related vocations, occupations and ministries • Explore a controversial issue in society/church and it’s impact on selected vocation, occupation & ministry

25. Pope Pius XII • PROGRAM EMPHASIS • Call from God • Call from community • Call from church • ELIGIBILITY • Registered Catholic Boy Scouts and/or Venture Crew Members (Male & Female) • All registered Venturers over 15 years and before age 21 • All Boy Scouts in high school and before age 18.

26. Pope Pius XII • REQUIREMENTS • Facilitator/Moderator, meetings run by candidates themselves • Activity book • Complete application in PPXII book and get needed signatures to start • Ideal group 4 - 12 youth • Interviews and an investigation of a controversial issue facing society

27. Pope Pius XII • REQUIREMENTS (con’t) • Complete all activities, journal entries and reports. • Attend retreat at end of program and ministries service project • Share experiences at PPXII Board of Review • Keep religious emblems coordinator informed • Complete Board of Review

28. Religious Emblems Counselors Counselor/Facilitator Certification • Register with BSA - Do BSA YPT • Do Diocese fingerprinting and Safe Environment Training • Complete counselor’s application form • Pastor approval • Religious Emblems Counselor Training Course • A counselor/facilitator must contact the religious emblems chair before they start a group and submit a roster of participants

29. Religious Emblems Counselors Pack Religious Emblems Coordinator • Conduct information meeting for parents • Keep track of scouts earning emblems and coordinate with CCS Religious Emblems Chair • Assist parents review of activity books • Liaison between parents and pastor • Provide guidance and assistance to non-Catholic youth

30. Religious Emblems Counselors AAD Counselors Responsibilities • Assign activities on AAD Scout Manual • Lead the sessions • Encourage participation • Supply material • Keep unit religious Emblems Coordinator informed of progress PPXII Facilitator Responsibilities • Facilitate - don’t lead • Promote Church related vocations

31. Religious Emblems Counselors Scouter Development: Lay Apostolate Formation for Scouting Program • An adult retreat put on by CCS • Prepares Scouters to use Scouting as a form of youth ministry • A series of guided reflections using Scripture to ascertain how God is calling each to respond • Four component parts: • Call to leadership • Call to holiness • Call to conversion • Call to worship

32. Religious Emblems Counselors Scouting in the Catholic Church • Training conference at Philmont Training Center, Cimarron, New Mexico • Brings religious and laity together with varying experience in Scouting and the Catholic faith. • Helps participants understand how Scouting is a Youth Ministry • Trains leaders to present Scouter Development retreat at the their diocese • Can earn the Jerusalem Cross Award for bringing what they learned back to the diocese

33. The Journey

34. Activity Patch Programs • Duty to God • Rosary Patch Program (a set) • Footprints of American Saints (a set) • International AwarenessRecognition

35. Duty to God Recognition Patch • No specific requirements to earn. • Used to recognize those for their contribution and support to Catholic Scouting • Patch can be worn on uniform • Certificate is available for recognition of non-Scouters

36. Rosary Patch Series: Pray the Rosary This activity encourages the praying of the Rosary. The series focuses on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and how to pray the Rosary.

37. Rosary Patch Series • Purpose • Learn the Mysteries • Pray the Rosary • Recipients • All Scouts and Scouters. • This activity can be worked • on individually or as a group. • Requirements • Vary by age and are available on line at NCCS and submitted to NCCS. Joyful Luminous Sorrowful Glorious

38. Footsteps of American Saints • Purpose: • The goal is to share the lives of several Saints • . Most lived and worked in North America • . Some others never set foot in America, however they had a huge impact on the Catholic American landscape. • All 13 of them sought to follow Jesus.

39. Footsteps of American Saints

40. International Awareness Recognition • Source • International Catholic Conference of Scouting • The Pope appoints priests to work with the ICCS as chaplains or ecclesiastical associates. • An activity of the NCCS International Committee

41. International Awareness Recognition • Purpose • Contributes to the education of Scouts from the point of view of the Catholic faith • Develops and enhances the spiritual dimension of Scouting in the World Scouting Movement. • Recipients • All Scouts and Scouters. • Requirements vary by age and are available on line at NCCS and are submitted to NCCS.

42. Our Lady of Guadalupe Award • Named for the patron saint of the Diocese. • Must have earned the Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII and be an Eagle Scout prior to his 18th birthday. • Outstanding example in his scouting, school activities and service to others. • Assisted other youth in earning their religious emblems • Is an active member in troop or crew & CCS • Only one recipient per year

44. National Catholic Quality Unit Award – Pope Paul VI • ELIGIBILITY • Catholic Chartered Units • PURPOSE • To promote Catholic membership • Recognize the Charter Organization • Motivate and improve the effectiveness of individual units and adult leadership • Provide each youth with a top-quality program which encompasses the religious, vocational, and educational aspects of Scouting under Catholic auspices

45. National Catholic Quality Unit Award – Pope Paul VI • OBJECTIVES • Training/Leadership • Service • Spiritual growth • Religious activities • Vocation awareness • Relationships • Membership

46. National Catholic Quality Unit Award – Pope Paul VI • VALUE TO UNIT • Annual planning around objectives • Leadership training • Program opportunities • Religious Activities (Retreat, recollection, etc.) • Service projects • Religious emblems • Vocation awareness • Recognition • Charter partner relationship • Presented at annual ceremony

47. Adult Recognition

48. Adult Recognition • Victor Rodgers Young Adult Award • Rodgers was a CCS member for many years. • Was an example of for helping boys with their faith • Recognizes adult scouters between 18 - 24+ for continued “Duty to God” • Girls are also eligible if she is a recipient of the PPXII