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WELCOME TO
CATHOLIC SCOUTING 2020-2021!Information on Events and Religious Awards for
Scouts of the Catholic Faith,
in the Diocese of OaklandThe "Scout Spirit" Is Alive Through the Holy Spirit
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An Invitation to Be a Part of Activities for Catholic Scouts
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Would you like to:- Earn Your Scout Religious Award?
- Camp at a Retreat-O-Ree?
- Participate in the annual diocesan "Celebration of Scouting?"
- Go Camping with your Scout Group at a campsite at the Diocesan Youth Retreat Center?
Scroll Down for Information on all of these Activities for Scouts
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upcoming events
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Saturday, June 12, 10:00 AMThe annual Celebration of Scouting, honoring all Scouts of Catholic faith, their leaders and families with a special prayer service and Catholic Religious Awards presentation. All scouts are invited! Save the date ... more details later. Click here to visit the Celebration of Scouting page.Read More
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scouting resources
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Catholic Scouting is Alive in 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!
Information on Religious Awards for Scouts of All AgesWant 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.
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 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 August. If you still would like to counsel religious awards for scouts, please contact CYO at bford@oakdiocese.org.
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.
The "Celebration" has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m
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!
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scouting contacts and councils in our diocese
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Diocesan Catholic committee on Scouting
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Scout Councils in our Diocese
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What's New
Eagle Scouts – Apply for a College Scholarship!
Are you an Eagle Scout, a senior in high school, and have earned the Ad Altare Dei or Pope Pius XII Award? You can apply for the Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Scholarship from the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. Click here for details!
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Oakland Diocese Catholic Scout Patch – Now Available!
A multi-colored patch for your scouts or leaders, showing that you are a part of Catholic Scouts in the Oakland Diocese!
To order, call CYO at 510-893-5154 or email Catholic Scouts.
(Patches are $3.00 each + shipping)
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