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

2026 St. George Trek Application-Due October 31, 2025.

The Catholic Committee on Scouting is taking applications for the next St. George Trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron New Mexico, scheduled for July 1-18, 2026. Applications are due October 31, 2025. Contact Deb Sitz with any questions. debsitz@aol.com

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Adult Events

Religious Emblems Counselor and Facilitator Training- TBD

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