Diocese of Gary Catholic Committee on Scouting

Bishop Ceremony March 18, 2012

    Gary Diocese Catholic Committee on Scouting is hosting a Bishop’s Ceremony for over 120 Scouts who will receive their religious awards at St. Mary’s Church in Griffith, IN.  This is an annual event for Scouters earning their Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei, and Pope Pius awards.  Catholic Scouts
are encouraged to earn these awards as part of the Scout Oath is “Duty to God”.

In addition to Youth awards, Adult Scouters can also be nominated for awards such as the Bronze Pelican and Silver Beaver.  Packs and Troops representing two councils: Calumet and LaSalle will be in attendance.

Those Scouters planning to attend should arrive at 1pm, one hour before the ceremony starts at 2pm.  His Emmenince, Most Reverend, Bishop Melczek will preside.  For further information, contact Tom Carr, CCS Chairman at: thecarrsr@comcast.net.

The Diocese of Gary Catholic Committee on Scouting (DGCCS) is a committee affliliated with the Diocese of Gary Indiana serving scouts in both the Calumet Council and LaSalle Concil.  The Committee is dedicated to promoting "Duty to God" at each level of Scouting.  We are affiliated with the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.  

The DGCCS seeks to provide support to parishes to help Catholic youth particpate in Scouting as Youth Ministry.  DGCCS reaches out to indivdual scouts, packs, venture crews, and troops and their families through retreats, days of reflection, adult training and other programing.   Central to the mission of DGCCS are the religious emblems and awards for Catholic Scouts to grow in their Catholic faith and the ideals of scouting.  These programs can be learned about in this website.  Each year the Catholic Committee sponsors the Bishop's Award's Ceremony to honor scouts who have earned Religious Emblems during the prior year.  

The GGCCS is able to accomplish all it does through the dedication of many Scouters who donate their time and energy.  Adults who are interested in joining the Catholic Committee are enouraged to contact the committee