Scouting in Catholic Church

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Scouting in Catholic Church
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Conference Overview

• Four daily components explored
  in program
• 1) Faith Formation
• 2) Catechism of the Catholic Church
• 3) National Catholic Committee on Scouting
• Its Mission and Programs
• 4) Youth Ministry Renewing the Vision

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1. Faith Formation

• Four aspects covered under this topic
  Leadership, Holiness, Conversion and Worship
• Format bible readings, reflection (based on
  probing questions, and small group discussion)

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2. Catechism of Catholic Church

• Conference priest/advisor facilitates discussion
  of Church catechism
• Major topics
• 1) Creed/Church
• 2) Revelation/Scripture
• 3) Morality/Ethics
• 4) Liturgy/Sacraments

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3. NCCS Mission and Programs

• Presentations and discussions on
  how NCCS supports Catholic
  scouting programs
• Examples religious emblem programs,
  religious activities, retreats, St. George
  Trek, adult and unit recognition, Priesthood
  Sunday, Scout Sunday

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4. Youth Ministry

• Discussion, readings, reflection
  from Renewing the Vision booklet
  teaches faith formation from a Youth
  Ministers point of view.
• Major topics advocacy/leadership development,
  evangelization, justice and service, pastoral
  care, community life, prayer and worship.

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Additional Activities/Opportunities

• Daily Mass at outdoor Catholic chapel (with crews
  starting and ending their mountain treks)
• Scouting in Catholic Church program is offered as
  part of Philmonts Relationships Week
  (inter-faith dialog with our religious
  traditions)
• Wednesday is free day to explore scenery at
  Philmont and Cimarron, NM with family

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Reasons to Attend

• Learn how scouting can be a Catholic Youth
  Ministry program and how to promote Catholic
  scouting in local Dioceses and Councils).
• Build a network of fellow scouters engaged in
  Catholic Scouting (religious and lay participants
  with varying experiences in scouting and the
  Catholic faith).
• Explore scenic Philmont Training
  Center in Cimarron, New Mexico.
• Enjoy a memorable family experience
  (participants are encouraged to bring
  family members excellent programs
  for every age).

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Adults Participating in Conference

• Course is designed for
• Clergy and Religious
• Youth Ministers
• Regional Chaplains
• Diocesan and Council
  Chaplains and Chairmen
• Religious Emblems Counselors
• Members of Diocesan Catholic Committees
• BSA Staff Advisers
• Anyone interested in Catholic scouting

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Conference Attendees Typically Include

• Laity, clergy, religious, youth ministers, Scout
  executives, members of the Council/District,
  vocation directors, youth ministry directors,
  CYO directors, pastors, scoutmasters, charter
  organization reps, regional and diocesan
  committee chairs,
  chaplains, and
  Catholic committee
  members

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Fees for Participating

• Participant category Fees (2013)
• Conference 495
• Spouse 350
• Ages 14-20 295
• Ages 6-13 195
• Age 5 and under 95
• Fee covers all meals and lodging (beginning with
  supper on Sunday and ending with breakfast
  Saturday), training materials, and family
  programs.
• Optional programs may be extra
  (bus tours, handicraft supplies,
  and Cimarron, NM museum
  visits).

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Jerusalem Cross

• Upon completing conference, attendees may earn
  the Jerusalem Cross (somewhat akin to Catholic
  Wood Badge), if they
• Develop and deliver a mission project serving
  community in one of these four areas 1)
  Leadership Development, Advocacy
• 2) Catechesis, Evangelization
• 3) Pastoral Care, Justice Service
• 4) Prayer and Worship, Community Life
• Upon project completion, submit three
  letters of testimony
• Self-evaluation of mission project.
• Letter from an ecclesiastical representative.
• Letter from someone who benefited from project.

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NCCS Contact Information

• For more information about
  the program
• National Catholic Committee on ScoutingBSA1325
  W. Walnut Hill Ln.Irving, TX 75015-2079
• www.nccs-bsa.org