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Welcome to the Chicago Catholic Committee on Scouting website.

Ministering to Catholic Youth in the Chicago Archdiocese Through the Scouting Program


The Chicago Catholic Committee is a proud recipient of the 2024 Quality Dioceses Award.


 

Scout Events

 

Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII Day of Recollection

Saturday October 25, 2025 8:45 am– 3:00 pm

Slovenian Catholic Mission/ St. Mary’s Seminary, 14252 Main Street, Lemont, IL. 60439

Sign up here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/october-25-2025-ad-altare-deipope-pius-xii-day-of-recollection

 

Deadline for applications for Pope Paul VI Unit Excellence Award, November 15,2025

For more information: Unit Awards – NCCS-BSA

Deadline for applications for St. George emblem, November 15,2025

Application can be filled out online at the following links:

Pope Paul VI Unit Excellence award: Pope Saint Paul VI National Catholic Unit Excellence Award

St George Emblem: Application Form 


2025 Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII Boards of Review-Times are TBD

Tuesday December 9th                    St. Joseph Libertyville

Wednesday December 10th            Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Glenview

Thursday December 11th                St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr, Tinley Park

Friday December 12th                      St. Symphorosa, Chicago


Save the Date:

Cathedral, Religious Emblems Ceremony February 1, 2026


2026 St. George Trek Application-Due October 31, 2025.

The Catholic Committee on Scouting is taking applications for the next St. George Trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron New Mexico, scheduled for July 1-18, 2026.  Applications are due October 31, 2025. Contact Deb Sitz with any questions. debsitz@aol.com

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Adult Events

Religious Emblems Counselor and Facilitator Training 

 


Save the Date:

George Dinner Sunday April 26, 2026, European Chalet

 


 

Cardinal Meyer Center!

Although staff continues to work part time from home, incoming mail is being processed at least twice a week. So, if you have completed and signed paperwork with your payments for Light of Christ or Parvuli Dei you can mail them in. Please send an email to catholicmedals@archchicago.org on the day you put your paperwork in the regular mail.

The address is Cardinal Meyer Center

3525 S. Lake Park Avenue

Chicago, IL. 60653