An opportunity for Scouts to earn religious awards sponsored by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII) and the National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire (God is Love, Family of God, I Live My Faith, Mary, the First Disciple, and The Spirit Alive).

The 2020 Annual Scout Mass is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2020, at 3 p.m. Bishop Paul Bradley is anticipated to be the celebrant for this Mass for all Scouts in the Diocese which recognizes those who have earned a Religious Emblem within the 2020 Scout year.

St. George is the patron saint of Boy Scouts.

The National Catholic Quality Unit Award is named in honor of St. Paul VI, Pope, whose feast is celebrated today: O God, who entrusted your Church to the leadership of Pope Saint Paul VI, a courageous apostle of your Son’s Gospel, grant that, illuminated by his teachings, we may work with you to expand the civilization of love. Amen.