Catholic Scouting

The Scouting Office — What Is It and Why
The Office of Youth Ministries, including the Catholic Scouting Office, was established by Bishop John McGann in September of 1983 as a result of a recommendation by the Diocesan Task Force on Youth Ministry in our diocese. Actually the Catholic Committees on Scouting date back to the establishment of the Diocese of Rockville Centre in 1957, and until 1983 were a part of the Catholic Youth Organization division of Catholic Charities.
 
Included in the responsibilities and duties of the Diocesan Catholic Committees are the following:
  • promote and assist in spiritual development programs for Catholic Leaders
  • Scouting as a viable youth ministry in parishes
  • promote religious emblems and religious recognitions
  • provide spiritual enrichment for Scouts through retreats, days of recollection, and pilgrimages
  • coordinate Diocesan Scouting events and activities
  • make national Catholic Scouting services and materials available in the diocese and act as a liaison
  • maintain updated documents and statistics and help stimulate the fulfillment of responsibilities of Catholic laypeople in Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting programs.

Diocese of Rockville Centre Contacts

Rev. Joseph Catafago – Chaplain of the Diocesan Scouting Program jcatafago@drvc.org Diocesan Chairperson Girl Scouts
Joan Monastero
Diocesan Chairperson Scouts BSA
Dr. Christopher Rypl 		 
Click Here to find out more about the Religious Emblem Program and Religious Activities offered by Catholic Scouting

Click Here to find out more about the Religious Awards Program and other Religious Activities offered for Catholic Girl Scouts.


Upcoming Events: 

  • October 6th, 2024 @ 2pm – Scouts BSA Convocation at St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Melville 
  • October 19th, 2024 – Girl Scout Pray & Play Day
  • November 17th, 2024 – Mass & Mingle 
  • May 2nd, 2025 @ 7pm – National Day of Prayer at Kellenberg HS, Uniondale

 

National Catholic Committee on Scouting Catholic Girl Scouts
 
SCOUTING OFFICE CONTACT
Boy Scouts: drvcccos@gmail.com
Girl Scouts: gsdrvc@gmail.com
 

Venturing Crew 333

Nassau Crew
Advisor: Tony Lennan
Suffolk Crew
Advisor: Eric Hansen
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