The Catholic Committee on Scouting
Catholic Scouting in the Diocese of Birmingham is conducted under the sponsorship of the Diocesan Office for Youth. A committee of volunteers guides Catholic Scouts as they earn the various Catholic religious awards, The committee also conduct occasional activities and events designed to build and encourage Scouts in their Catholic faith-life. The committee also conducts the annual Scout Honors Mass and selects adult honorees each year.
Interested in joining the committee? Contact one of the individuals named below:
Interested in joining the committee? Contact one of the individuals named below:
- Chair: David Schwaiger (david.schwaiger@live.com)
- Chaplain: Fr. Bryan Lowe (frbryan@stjohnbchurch.org or (256) 722-0130
- Don Schwarzhoff (dschwarzhoff@bhmdiocese.org or (205) 838-8301
Catholic Scout Retreat
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| 2018_catholic_scout_retreat_registration_form.pdf |
Bishop’s Annual Scout Honors Mass
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Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018– 10:00 AM
Location: The Cathedral of St. Paul, Birmingham Presiding: Bishop Robert Baker Family, Friends, Pastors, Youth Leaders, and Religious Educators are invited. Scouts and Scouting volunteers should wear uniforms. The 2018 Scout Honors Mass will include the presentation of special honors to adult leaders who have rendered outstanding service to Catholic youth people through Scouting programs. Nomination for adult honors will be accepted until September 15th. Forms and more information are available below. |
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Adult Nomination Forms
Please note: We are anxious to recognize the adult volunteers in the Diocese of Birmingham who give so much to support young people in Scouting. We cannot honor a person unless he or she is nominated. However, none of these awards are honorary and none are automatic. Please give as much information as you can on the form and be specific. Self nominations are never acceptable for any adult Scouting award. Complete and send a nomination at any time during the year.
Awards for BSA Adult Volunteers
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The Bronze Pelican is intended for adults who volunteer in one of the youth serving programs of the Boy Scouts of American. the successful nominee will have given service above and beyond that of what is expected. Service must relate to a Catholic sponsored BSA unit or to the promotion and completion of the religious awards for Catholic Youth. This is not an automatic award and not all nominees will be successful. Be sure to complete all parts of the form.
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Requirements for the St. George award are similar to those of the Bronze Pelican except that it is a national award. The successful nominee will have given service at a level superior to that of the Bronze Pelican recipient. He or she must have provided "outstanding service" to Catholic young people through one or more of the programs of the Boy Scouts of America. The diocese is limited in the number of awards it can present. Not all nominees will be successful.
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Awards for Adult Volunteers in Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, or Campfire
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The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, acting through the local diocese, may award the St. Anne or the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Awards to members of the laity and clergy. Registered volunteers and non-registered volunteers alike, who have made significant and outstanding contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic young people through the programs of the Girl Scouts, American Heritage or Campfire.
You may not nominate yourself or your spouse. General volunteer achievements alone do not qualify for the awards. Successful nominees will have a proven track-record of supporting Catholic spiritual growth through the programs of the named youth programs. The committee desires to present as many awards as possible. However, they cannot consider nominations when inadequate information has been provided. | ||
| Pope Paul VI BSA Unit Award Application.pdf |
Procedures and Notes
- Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII - Both awards require a board of review. After completing the award requirements contact the Diocesan Youth Office. We will arrange a board of review. Call 205-838-8301 e-mail: YouthMinistry@bhmdiocese.org
- All other awards - Complete all requirements for the award, download, print and complete the "Scout Award Order Form" (see above). Tear out and complete the application from the workbook and attach it to the order form. Mail the order form, application and appropriate payment to the address on the form.
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This is the form that must accompany any youth religious award application. It also gives instructions on where to mail applications.
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