Welcome to the Chicago Catholic Committee on Scouting website.

Ministering to Catholic Youth in the Chicago Archdiocese Through the Scouting Program

The Chicago Catholic Committee is a proud recipient of the 2024 Quality Dioceses Award.

Scout Event

Deadline for applications for Pope Paul VI Unit Excellence Award, November 15,2025

For more information: Unit Awards – NCCS-BSA

Deadline for applications for St. George emblem, November 15,2025

Application can be filled out online at the following links:

Pope Paul VI Unit Excellence award: Pope Saint Paul VI National Catholic Unit Excellence Award

St George Emblem: Application Form 

2025 Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII Boards of Review

Tuesday December 9th

St. Joseph  7:00PM-9:00PM

121 E Maple Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048

Contact: Tony Steenkolk  scoutertonysteenkolk@gmail.com

Wednesday December 10th

Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7:00-9:00PM

McDonnell Hall

1123 Church Street, Glenview, IL. 60025

Contact: Dan Peterson   dan@cambusmoon.com

Thursday December 11th

St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr 6:30-8:30PM

Rooms 154,155,156

17500 S. 84^th Avenue, Tinley Park, IL. 60487

Contact: Deb Sitz  debsitz@aol.com

Friday December 12^th

 Two Holy Martyrs

St. Symphorosa Hall 7:00-9:00 PM

6148 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL. 60638

Contact: Sharon Cisneros  sharkq@sbcglobal.net

 Monday December 15^th

 St. Francis Xavier     7:00-9:00 PM

Joyce Hall -enter school, next to the gym)

145 N Waiola Ave, La Grange, IL. 60525

Contact: Tim Weithers sequassen4@aol.com

Save the Date:

Cathedral, Religious Emblems Ceremony February 1, 2026

Adult Events

Religious Emblems Counselor and Facilitator Training

1. Counselor training
   1. dates for next training in spring 2026. Contact Nancy Kleiber nankleiber76@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
   2. January:      Monday Jan 12^th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm via zoom
   3. February:     Monday, Feb 9^th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm via zoom
   4. March:         Monday, Mar 2^nd 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm via zoom

Save the Date:

George Dinner Sunday April 26, 2026, European Chalet

Cardinal Meyer Center!

Although staff continues to work part time from home, incoming mail is being processed at least twice a week. So, if you have completed and signed paperwork with your payments for Light of Christ or Parvuli Dei you can mail them in. Please send an email to catholicmedals@archchicago.org on the day you put your paperwork in the regular mail.

The address is Cardinal Meyer Center

3525 S. Lake Park Avenue

Chicago, IL. 60653