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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 Events

Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII Day of Recollection

Saturday September 27, 2025  9:30 am-3:00 pm

Holy Archangels Parish/St. Matthew Campus, 10005 E. Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, Il 60194

Sign up here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ad-altare-deipope-pius-day-of-recollection–2025

 

Fishers of Men

Saturday, October 4, 2025.  Download the flyer: Fishers of Men (FOM) October 4 2025 Flyer – FINAL

Come Out for a Great Time Fishing and Catholic Duty to God activities.

Come out to fish at the lake at Mundelein Seminary, the University of St. Mary of the Lake. The lake is open to Scouts to fish it just ONCE a year. This is it for 2025. Just look at what you can catch in this lake: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Carp, Channel Catfish, Grass Carp, Yellow Perch, Bluegill Hybrid, Golden Shiner, and Yellow Bullhead.

All fishing is catch and release. No fishing license is required. Bring your own pole, equipment, and bait. All Scouts should wear their BSA uniform shirt, wear your class-B scout t-shirt under your field uniform shirt. Bring your lunch, drinking water, and other refreshments as needed. Don’t forget your hat, chair, sunscreen and anything else needed for the weather (hot or cold, dry or wet).

Registration is just $10.00 per youth and includes a free patch.  Attendance is capped and this event sold out in 2024.

The event runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, with group lunch, seminarian talk, and a chapel tour running from 12 noon to about 1:30 pm.

See the flyer for registration and payment information using Zeffy.com

Register at:  https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fishers-of-men–2025

More info about Chicago Catholic Scouting at:  www.ChicagoCatholicScouting.org

Questions:  ScouterTonySteenkolk@gmail.com

 

Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII Day of Recollection

Saturday October 25, 2025 9:30 am– 3:00 pm

Slovenian Catholic Mission/ St. Mary’s Seminary, 14252 Main Street, Lemont, IL. 60439

Sign up here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/october-25-2025-ad-altare-deipope-pius-xii-day-of-recollection

 

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 

 


2026 St. George Trek Application.

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 1, 2025. Contact Fr. Brendon Guilfoil with any questions. bguilfoil@archchicago.org

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Adult Events

Religious Emblems Counselor and Facilitator Training 

 


 

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