Adult Awards

The National Catholic Committee on Scouting, acting through the local diocese or eparchy, may award the St.George emblem to members of the laity and clergy, Scouters and non-Scouters alike, who have made significant and outstanding contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic youth through Scouting.

The recipients of the emblem are to be sought after and selected by an active committee of the diocese. Nomination forms should give a detailed description of how the nominee provides the above-mentioned spiritual contribution. No self-nominations.

General Scouting achievements do not qualify a person to receive the St.George emblem. The Boy Scouts of America has district, council, regional and national awards for such recognition.

Purpose

To recognize recipient's outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in the program of the Boy Scouts of America

Eligibility

Any adult who is working in the Boy Scouting program Clergy, religious, laity: Scout leaders or not; Catholic or not Recipient may wear BSA's adult religious award square knot

 Guidelines for nomination and selection:

Promoting the religious emblems programs for Catholic youths or serving as a counselor, moderator or coordinator. Encouraging non-Catholic youths to participate in the religious emblems programs of their own faiths.

Giving notable service in promoting Catholic activities and service projects for the church and being willing to serve on committees for those purposes.

Actively participating in and promoting Scout retreats and days of recollection.

Giving notable service in organizing and maintaining Catholic-chartered Scouting units including multiple units where needed.

Giving notable service in bringing the Catholic program to those youths not in Catholic-chartered Scouting units.

Using fully one's general Scouter training as well as "National Catholic Leadership Development" to provide an outstanding Catholic Scouting program for youths.

Arranging opportunities for Mass and other Catholic worship services at camporees and summer camps. These must be consistent with the documents of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Providing also for the spiritual needs of non-Catholic Scouts.

Encouraging appropriate ecumenism and Catholic leadership within the various Catholic-chartered Scouting units.

Using the Catholic press and other communications media to create a better understanding of the aims and ideals of Scouting as an apostolate to youths.

Educating clergy and laity about Scouting as a youth apostolate in the Catholic Church.

Giving leadership in promoting Scouting for all youths regardless of race or creed. Helping organize Scouting units for minority and disadvantaged youths.