Boy Scouts

About Catholic Boy Scouting:

The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.  Its mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Catholic churches and Catholic organizations (such as the Knights of Columbus) my host and sponsor packs/troops.  Units may be of a predominant faith, thereby encouraging its members to participate more fully in the life, work, and mission of the church.  In fact, 65.9 percent of all units are chartered to faith-based organizations.  This page provides information on Catholic Scouting in the Diocese of Salt Lake City.  It includes helpful resources, community contacts, unit locations, and religious emblems.

Diocese of Salt Lake City Contacts:

Pam Grant, Diocesan Chair
Email:  dccsutah@gmail.com
Phone:  (801) 573-3725

Nancy Reading, Great Salt Lake Council Chair
Email: nancy.reading@hsc.utah.edu
Phone:  (801) 414-6968

Fr. James Blaine, Diocesan Chaplain and National Parks Council Chair
Email: stpeters6@yahoo.com
Phone: (801) 756-7771

Deacon Herschel Hester, Trapper Trails Council Chair
Email: herschelghester@msn.com
Phone: (801) 544-7158

Religious Emblems:

	Light of Christ: Designed for 6-7 years old Cub Scouts, this program helps the scout    develop a personal relationship with Jesus.
	Parvuli Dei: Designed for 8-10 years old Cub Scouts, this program teaches self esteem,    while discovering God's presence in daily life.
	Ad Altare Dei: Designed for 13-14 years old Boy Scouts, this program dives into the    seven Sacraments while helping young boys dive into the life, work, and mission of the    church.
	Pope Pius XII: Designed for Venturing Crew Members and Boy Scouts 15 years old and    older, this program covers life choices in a young man's life and helps him more fully    participate in the faith community.

More Links and Resources:

Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
   -National site for Boy Scouts,
National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS-BSA)
   -Emblems, Scouter Development, Catholic Youth Ministry and more!
National Federation of Youth Ministry (NFCYM)
   -Not much on Boy Scouts, but great youth ministry resources