Catholic Scouting is Alive in 2020 - 2021! 
Many Scout Religious Activities can be done online ... Religious Awards, Counselor Training, even the "Celebration of Scouting"  Keep your "Scout Spirit" alive through the Holy Spirit!
Come back to this page for more details to be posted when finalized!

NEW! Information on the Scout Retreat-O-Ree

Want to go on a Retreat-O-Ree?
The Diocese of San Jose is hosting a virtual Scout Retreat on Saturday, January 9, 2021,  9:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m.  All scouts in the Oakland Diocese, 6th grade and above are invited to attend!!  Click Here for a flyer with more informatipn and to register.

Information on Religious Awards for Scouts of All Ages

Want to earn your Catholic Scout Religious Award?

There are Religious Awards offered to scouts of every age. In earning the awards, scouts do projects around their faith with other scouts, their families and their parishes. For more information on Catholic Scout Religious Awards click here.

Want to be a Counselor and Help Scouts Earn Their Religious Awards?

Adult Leaders - Scouts will need trained Religious Awards Counselors to help earn their awards. 

The annual Scout Religious Awards Counselor Training was in September.  If you still would like to counsel religious awards for scouts, please contact CYO at bford@oakdiocese.org.

There is a new way to offer the Ad Altare Dei Award for older scouts - on line!  To counsel this award, counselors must attend a special workshop. Click Here For information on e-AAD Award Counselor Training

 

Information on the Celebration of Scouting

Want to Celebrate God's Love, Processing into the Cathedral of Christ the Light with other Scouts?

Join Scouts and Scout Leaders from around the diocese in the annual "Celebration of Scouting" on at the Cathedral of Christ the Light.
An In Person gathering for Celebration of Scouting is not possible in February.  The "Celebration" is postponed until a later date and will be announced here.
Click Here for more information on Celebration of Scouting

Information on Camping at the Diocesan Youth Retreat Center Scout Campsite

Want a Great Place to Camp for your Scout Unit?
Come and camp at the Diocesan Youth Retreat Center campsite in the hills of Lafayette. Available for unit camping, day camps, award ceremonies. Due to the pandemic, the campsite is currently closed.  For More Information on the Scout Campsite Click Here.

Scouts of Catholic faith and their leaders are invited and encouraged to participate
in awards and activities for Catholic Scouts!