RELIGIOUS
AWARDS FOR SCOUTS
Religious awards
are offered as a supplement to religious education programs of the
Church. In earning the awards, scouts explore their faith in relationship
to church, family and friends in a scout context.
Awards are earned
by completing projects outlined in awards books available for each award.
Awards are earned by working through a religious awards counselor.
Awards are presented
in the scout's parish or at the annual Celebration of Scouting event,
hosted by the diocese.
Please see the links
on the right for information about specific awards.
RELIGIOUS
AWARDS COUNSELORS
Interested
in helping scouts earn their religious awards?
Adults
interested in becoming a religious awards counselor should attend the
annual counselor training and submit a counselor application. All counselors
are checked through "Megan's
Law" and must comply with all diocesan Safe Environment policies.
Information
on 2008 Religious Awards Counselor Training
Application for Religious
Awards Counselor.
(Information
is in pdf format.)
ORDERING
RELIGIOUS AWARD WORKBOOKS
AND
MEDALS
Award books and
medals can be ordered from the Oakland Diocese CYO / Catholic Scouts,
2121 Harrison Street, Oakland 94612.
For more information or to order award books and medals, call Grace House,
CYO Administrative Assistant, at 510-893-5154 or email
CYO. (Note:
The office is now located in the Chancery Offices at the Cathedral of
Christ the Light complex.)
ADULT RECOGNITION
AWARDS
Adult recognition
awards are presented annually, at the diocesan Celebration of Scouting,
to adults who have made significant contributions to Catholic young
people in scout and campfire programs. The St. George Award is for
adults who have made significant contributions to young people in
scout programs for boys. The St. Anne Medal is for adults who have
made significant contributions to young people in scout or campfire
programs for girls. Adults are nominated by any interested person.
A limited number of awardees are selected by members of the Diocesan
Catholic Committee on Scouting.
Information on these
awards are linked on the right.
- To nominate an
adult for the St. George Award, complete an application found on that
link.
- To nominate an
adult for the St. Anne award, forward a letter of nomination to the
Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting, outlining the adults contributions
to young people in Girls Scouts or Campfire.
- Nominations can
be forwarded to the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting, 2121
Harrison Street., Oakland CA 94612.
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