Welcome to the BSA Catholic Religious Emblems Page
(Click on an emblem to see requirements)
National Catholic Religious Emblems
The National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) developed the emblems above for use by Catholic Scouts. The Diocese of Arlington has adopted the programs for use in our Catholic Scout program. For more information click on the NCCS link or one of the emblems above. To get started, see For Parents below.
Tiger Cub Scouts
Catholic Tiger Cub Scouts have the opportunity to grow in their faith in the Guardian Angel program. This Religious Emblems program is a diocesan emblem. As such, Tiger Cubs do not qualify to wear the Boy Scout Religious Emblems square knot after completing this program.
To start on the Guardian Angel program, click on the image at right ==>.
For Parents
A Scout is reverent, and we are glad that you and your Catholic Scout want to continue their growth in the Catholic faith by working on a Religious Emblem program. There are a number of Catholic religious emblems available for boys and girls participating in scouting. All Catholic Scouts desiring to work towards one of the Religious Emblems must meet the following general requirements: baptized Roman Catholic (of any Latin or Eastern Rite), attending Catholic school or enrolled in the parish RE program, and active in Scouting a minimum of six months. Check the NCCS web site (click on emblems above) for specific requirements for each emblem program.
The procedures are simple: Send a copy of the order form
(Printer-friendly
order form ) and attach a check for $7.00
per Scout for each particular emblem to:
Ted Zagrobelny
12310 Beechnut Court
Woodbridge VA 22192
Contact Ted by e-mail: Ted
Zagrobelny
Some groups will order the books for a group of five, ten, twenty, or more. Others leave it up to the individual parents. It’s your choice. Checks should be made out to CCOS (Catholic Committee on Scouting). After the program is completed, fill out the completion sheet in the book, get the appropriate signatures, and send the sheet back to Ted. Then he'll send you the medal for presentation to the Scout. The awards for the highest levels in Boy Scouting (Ad Altare Dei and Pius XII) require a formal Board of Review after the work is done. We also require that a trained religious emblem counselor lead these higher level awards. Contact Mark Hansen for further details on counselor availability or training opportunities.
The emblem can be presented at a mass on Scout Sunday,
a school mass for those at a parochial school or a weekend parish
mass. The annual Diocesan Scout mass is celebrated in February.
Bishop Loverde, the main celebrant for the mass, encourages all
Scouts and Scouters to attend and looks forward to greeting and
congratulating each of you on your work. Great photo op with Bishop
Loverde with your Scouts.
Questions? Please call Ted at (703) 491-2724