Scout Sunday, February 7, 2010
100th Anniversary of Scouting
Patch Design Contest

Scouts and Scouters may submit designs to:

Margaret Matarese
20 Hickory Ridge Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22405-1440
jimquail@aol.com

Design should indicate references to:
Diocese of Arlington
Scout Sunday Celebration
100th Anniverary of Scouting in America

Submitter of design selected by the Diocese of Arlington Catholic Committee on Scouting (DCCoS) will receive a patch and appropriate recognition.

All designs submitted become the property of the DCCoS.

Next Event Listing

August 4, 2009: CCoS Monthly Meeting

August 15, 2009: St George Award Nominations due

Sep 1, 2009: Adult Award Nominations Due

Sep 12, 2009: Diocese of Arlington Scout Retreats

Oct 10, 2009 Emblem Counselor Training

Oct 25, 2009: Adult Fellowship Dinner

Jan 9, 2010: Annual Planning Meeting

Feb 13, 2010: Diocesan Scout Mass

Mar 6, 2010: Emblem Counselor Training

(If the event is highlighted, click on it for a link to get more information or to register for the event.)

This area will present information to update the training each counselor/ moderator/ facilitator/ coordinator received during the classroom session of "counselor" training.

Issue 1-09: GSUSA/CF Religious Emblem target groups.
Recent revisions to NFCYM booklets and NCCGSCF web site used by GSUSA/CF members target the following groups of girls:

• Family of God; grades 2-3
• I Live My Faith; grades 4-6
• Mary, The First Disciple; grades 7-10
• Spirit Alive; High School age girls

Issue 2-09: Support Materials for GUSA/CF Religious Emblems.
Moderators and parents should link to the NFCYM web site which hosts the NCCGSCF web pages at http://www.nfcym.org/gscf/index.htm Click on the "Religious Recognition Program" tab on the upper bar.