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SCOUTING RETREAT
Saturday, May 3, 2025


The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting is pleased to announce its annual daylong retreat at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville on Saturday, May 3. This retreat is open to all youth seeking to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation through their parishes, but are unable to attend their locally scheduled retreats due to conflicts. The Shrine serves as a beautiful setting for reflection and interacting with other youth, including Scouts from throughout the Capital District who have completed the Ad Altari Dei religious emblem, which will be awarded at this event.

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The cost is $10 per person to cover lunch and related event materials.

For further information, contact Mark Wilson (518.496.5130 | scouting@rcda.org).

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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.

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