Catholic Scouting Events

Scouting in the Local Church
June 5-13, 2021 | The National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) is hosting the Scouting in the Local Church Conference virtually, via Zoom. The conference brings together religious and lay participants with varied experience in Scouting and the Catholic faith and provides invaluable information and implementation strategies for Catholic Committees and others interested in Catholic Scouting.

Scouting in the Catholic Church
July 18-24, 2021 | Designed for any adult interested in using Scouting to help support Catholic youth ministry, the conference is especially appropriate for Scout chaplains, clergy, diocesan and parish youth ministers, and council, diocesan, regional and national Catholic committee leadership and members. The goals of the conference are to help participants understand how Scouting is Catholic youth ministry, gain knowledge about Catholic Scouting resources and use the information in the course to promote Catholic Scouting in their home dioceses and councils. All this happens in a context of learning, fellowship and fun!  Participants will return home certified to facilitate the National Catholic Leadership Development program and have the opportunity to earn the Jerusalem Cross Award by carrying out and reporting on a project for their own parish or local Catholic committee on Scouting using information and insight just acquired.

St George Trek 2022
The Saint George Trek is The National Catholic Committee on Scouting’s® high adventure Catholic leadership program for older Catholic Boy Scouts and Venture Crew members at Philmont Scout Ranch. The program brings Catholic high school youth from around the country together with selected priests, religious and seminarians for eleven days of backpacking in the context of a vocation retreat.