2010 CELEBRATION OF SCOUTING

The annual "Celebration of Scouting" is a prayer service honoring all scouts and their leaders in the Oakland Diocese. Religious awards earned during the year are presented at the Celebration. Scout groups are invited to process into the Cathedral with their banner or flag.

The Celebration will be on Saturday afternoon, February 6, 2010 at the Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland. All scouts, their leaders and parents are invited. Information announcing the event will be posted at the right, when available.

Scouts who would like to be recognized and awarded their religious awards at the Celebration should call the Catholic Committee on Scouting (510) 893-5154 by Monday, February 1.

BOARD OF REVIEW – A "Board of Review" has been scheduled for all scouts who have completed the requirements for the Ad Altare Dei Award or the Pope Pius XII Award. (Note: Other Awards do not require a board of Review.) The Board will be on Saturday, January 30, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at the Oakland Diocese CYO Office, 2121 Harrison Street., Oakland.

SEE YOU AT THE CELEBRATION!

For more information email:
Oakland Diocese Catholic Scouts

Oakland Diocese Catholic Committee on Scouting
2121 Harrison Street, Oakland CA 94612
510-893-5154

Celebration Information

The 2010 Celebration of Scouting was a great success with over 100 scouts receiving their religious awards at the Cathedral of Christ the Light!

Thanks to all the scouts, scout leaders, families, awards counselors for attending to make the day special. The picture below is from this year's Celabration - Fr. Larry D'Anjou, Diocesan Scout Chaplain, blessing the scouts.

The 2011 Celebration of Scouting will be announced on this page when details are available!