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serving Scouts in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Classes are forming now for the 2013 Annual Scout Mass. Training is available for new counselors for all religious emblems on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Please check the Training page for more information. Catholic Scouts in any unit are eligible to work on religious emblems. If your unit does not have information about how to earn the appropriate award for your age, please contact Deacon Tom Gotschall. For Girl Scout Religious Emblem Training, please contact Lou Ann Piantieri.
2013 Saint George Trek at Philmont Scout Reservation!
The Atlanta Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting is accepting applications for the 2013 St. George Trek sponsored by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. It will be held July 10 to July 25, 2013, at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. The NCCS sponsors the St. George Trek every other year. In order to be considered, you must be 15 years of age by July 1 and be a registered Boy Scout or Venture Scout. Girls may also apply but they must be 15 years of age and a registered, active member of a Venturing Crew. Each (Arch)Diocese across the country is permitted to send up to two eligible youth per Trek. These youth represent the youth of their area from both a leadership and religious standpoint. They meet other Catholic youth from across the country to spend eleven days hiking the hills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains including three days of intensive leadership training at a back country base camp along with selected priests, religious and seminarians. There are no laity on the Trek. The first three days in New Mexico are spent at the Madonna House in Albuquerque getting acquainted, acclimated to the area, forming crews, training, having fun and praying. The last night in New Mexico after leaving the trail and before returning home is also spent at the Madonna House.
The purpose of the St. George Trek is designed to develop organizational and relational skills for leadership as well as nourishing the Scout’s spirituality. The program encourages the integration of morality, values, spirituality and faith and scripture in their lives as Christian leaders. It is open to all Catholic high school youth from around the country who are 15 years old prior to the start of the Trek; emotionally mature and have the physical health and stamina to backpack on the trails of Philmont. Initially each (Arch)Diocese selects two “top notch” participants from within their diocese. The youth should be chosen based on demonstrated maturity and leadership potential. Reception of Religious Emblems and involvement in church, school, scouting and community activities are considered in the selection process. At the end of their Trek and prior to returning home, these youth are asked to take back with them what they have learned and try to be effective leaders and role models to their fellow Scouts. What a wonderful vocation tool for the youth of this country! The cost of the Trek for 2013 is $875.00 which will be paid by the Atlanta Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting for those chosen to represent this Archdiocese. The applicant will be responsible for his or her transportation to and from New Mexico. All applications are due to Tommy Treat, 3372 Corral Drive, Marietta, GA 30066, no later than August 1, 2012 in order to be considered for a spot. Please see the National Catholic Committee on Scouting’s website, www.nccs-bsa.org, for an application or more information. Please be aware there are also height and weight requirements set down by Philmont for all participants. If you have any questions, please contact either Mary Ellen Yeomans at 770-977-2883 or Tommy Treat at 770-973-2007.
NOTICE!!! - Price Change 2010
There has been a recent price change for recognition awards. The committee will still pay for the postage but we had to increase medal prices. The new prices are as follows:
For Boys Scouts:
For Girl Scouts:
- Family of God Medal - $8.00
- I Live My Faith Medal - $8.00
- Marian Medal - $12.00
- The Spirit Alive Medal - $13.00
The committee has always picked up the fees for the adult awards which they will continue to do. These price changes are effective immediately since the season for ordering quite a few Cub Scout medals is upon us for Scout Sunday - we always have many requests in January and February.
Intent To Start Form
All units starting girls scout, boy scout and cub scout award classes must complete an Intent to Start Form for Boy Scouts and send to Tommy Treat or an Intent to Start Form for Girl Scouts and send to Jackie and Tom Welch. This is so we know how many awards to order later.
Also each unit should fill out the Unit Census form in the Library section of our website and forward to Bill Leach, 1200 Martin Ridge Road, Roswell, GA 30076 to update our files for the current year.
Scouting as Youth Ministry
The Atlanta Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting (AACCoS) is a committee affiliated with the Archdiocese of Atlanta Youth Ministry serving eight Boy Scouts of America Councils, four Girl Scouts USA Councils, and one Camp Fire USA Council. The Committee is dedicated to promoting “Duty to God” at each level of Scouting. We are affiliated with the National Catholic Committee on Scouting® (NCCS), an advisory to the Boy Scouts of America, National Catholic Committee on Girl Scouts and Camp Fire, and Region 14 of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting® (NCCS) and the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM).
The Atlanta Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting provides support to parishes to help Catholic youth participate in Boy Scout, Girl Scout, and Camp Fire programs as a Youth Ministry. The AACCoS also offers programs, religious medals and awards for Catholic scouts to grow in their Catholic faith and the ideals of scouting. Each year the AACCoS holds several events to promote Catholic Scouting. These events include a Boy Scout Religious Encounter, Scouter Development, Religious Emblems Counselor Training, an annual Bishop's Scouting Mass and Awards Ceremony. We are able to accomplish these events, because of the many dedicated leaders that donate their time and energy to providing a quality program.
Our Vision is: To prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by having Catholic ladies and gentlemen leading young people in scouting ministries throughout parishes in our diocese.
Our Mission is: Assist all Catholic youth and institutions to make effective use of Scouting Programs for spiritual development and youth ministry.
- To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
- To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.
- To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
- To cultivate in young people the growth in moral strength and character, preparation for responsible citizenship, and the development of physical and mental fitness.
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