The Diocesan Youth Ministry Office oversees the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting. Committee activities include the annual religious awards ceremony, religious emblem training, retreats, and pilgrimages. In addition to the four awards for youth/young adults, there are two adult awards.
For more information, contact Rev. Denton Morris, Paul Woita, 402-488-3169 or the Youth Ministry Office, 402-473-0625.
The Light of Christ emblem (grades 1-2) encourages Tiger Cubs and Wolf Cub Scouts to develop a personal relationship with Jesus. With the active participation of the parent(s), we hope that the Scout will come to see Jesus as a real person and friend.
The Parvuli Dei emblem (grades 3-4) is designed to help Bear and Webelos Cub Scouts become more aware of God's presence in their daily lives, especially in their homes and communities. The program works with the assistance of the Scout's parent(s).
The Ad Altare Dei emblem (grades 7-8) assists Boy Scouts of the Latin Rite to develop a fully Christian way of life in their faith communities. The program is organized in steps based on the seven Sacraments. Adherence to these Sacraments is a primary means of developing spiritual growth. The Scout is assisted in the program by an approved religious emblems counselor.
The Pope Pius XII emblem (grade 9 - college) is for both Boy Scouts and Explorers. The program deals with Church-related ministries and vocations - avenues through which baptized persons commit themselves to serve humanity in obedience to God's call within our Catholic faith community. Boy Scouts and Explorers are assisted by an approved religious emblem's moderator.
The St. George emblem to recognizes the adult recipient's outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in the program of the Boy Scouts of America.
Bronze Pelican Emblem is granted to those adults who have achieved and exhibited a balance between religious and scouting activities in their work with the youth of Scouting.