Scouting
Mission Statement
The RCDA Catholic Committee on Scouting works to engage scouting youth of all faiths in developing a deeper understanding of their relationship with God, through the Committee’s programs and emblem awards programs to fulfill the 12th point of the Scout Law, "A Scout is Reverent."
The Committee partners with other religious organizations as well as with the National Catholic Committee for Girl Scout and Camp Fire, which oversees religious recognition programs and training opportunities for diocesean and parish leadership and for Catholic leaders in Girl Scouting and Camp Fire — as belief in God and acknowledgment of one's responsibility to God are values inherent in both the Girl Scout Promise and the Camp Fire Oath.
Scouting is Youth Ministry.
Along with physical and mental fitness and character development Scouting promotes "Duty to God" and plays an important part of youth faith development. Duty to God enables Scouts to learn more about their religious creeds and “creds,” and the importance these tenets have in their daily lives. Through various activities and religious emblem awards programs sponsored by the Committee, Scouts can deepen their faith, strengthen their ties to family and community and show to the world their Duty to God.
Committee Calendar of Events:
January 13, 2022 | 4:00 p.m.
Committee Meeting
Latham Knights of Columbus | Latham, NY and via Zoom
February 10, 2022 | 4:00 p.m.
Committee Meeting
Latham Knights of Columbus | Latham, NY and via Zoom
March 10, 2022 | 4:00 p.m.
Committee Meeting
Latham Knights of Columbus | Latham, NY and via Zoom
April 14, 2022 | 4:00 p.m.
Committee Meeting
Latham Knights of Columbus | Latham, NY and via Zoom
May 13 & 14, 2022
Annual Auriesville Retreat and Awards Presentation
Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine | Auriesville, NY
July 6 - 22, 2022
St. George's Trek
Philmont Scout Ranch | Cimarron, NM
Interested in joining the Committee? New members are always welcome! Contact us at Scouting@rcda.org.
Award programs for Catholic Girl Scouts, registered leaders, and troops
- Family of God, ages 7-9
- I Live My Faith, ages 9-11
- Marian Medal, ages 12-15
- Spirit Alive, Senior Scouts
- International Catholic Neighbor, all ages
- Saint Anne Medal, a National Adult Recognition Award
- Letters of congratulations and certificates for Gold Award
- More information can be found here.
Award programs for Catholic Cub and Boy Scouts, registered leaders, and troops
- Light of Christ, grades 1-2
- Parvuli Dei, grades 3- 5
- Ad Altare Dei, grades 7-12
- Pope Pius XII, grades 9 to college
- Light is Life (Eastern Rite), ages 12 - 13
- International Awareness Activity, all ages
- Pope Paul VI National Catholic Unit Excellence Award
- Bronze Pelican Medal, diocesan adult award
- St. George Medal, national recognition for adults
- Letters of congratulations and certificates of achievement for Eagle Scouts
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany Awards for Girl Scouts
- Child Jesus, grade 3
- Kateri Tekakwitha, grades 5-6
- Christian Heritage, grades 5-6
- Christian Heritage, grades 7-10
- Annual Bishop’s Award, diocesan award for outstanding troops
- Saint Elizabeth Seton Medal, a diocesan adult award
