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:

 

November 28, 2023 | 7:00 p.m.

Committee Meeting via Zoom

 

December 19, 2023 | 7:00 p.m.

Committee Meeting 

St. Edward the Confessor, Clifton Park, NY and via Zoom

 

January 23, 2024 | 7:00 p.m.

Committee Meeting via Zoom

 

February 4, 2024 

Boy Scout Sunday

 

February 27, 2024 | 7:00 p.m.

Committee Meeting

St. Edward the Confessor, Clifton Park, NY and via Zoom

 

March 10, 2024 

Girl Scout Sunday

 

March 26, 2024 | 7:00 p.m.

Committee Meeting via Zoom 



April 20, 2024

Catholic Committee on Scouting Church Walk Events

 

April 23, 2024 | 7:00 p.m.

Committee meeting

St. Edward the Confessor, Clifton Park, NY and via Zoom

 

May 11, 2024

Youth Ministry Retreat at Auriesville Shrine

 

May 28, 2024 | 7:00 p.m.

Committee meeting via Zoom

 

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

 

Award programs for Catholic Cub and Boy Scouts, registered leaders, and troops

 

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

Catholic Sponsored BSA Units