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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 2025 Quality Dioceses Award.


 


Scout Events

Deadline for applications for Pope Paul IV Unit Excellence Award Click to Here to access the online application form.

Due by November 15, 2026

 

 


Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Committee on Scouting

Boards of Review 2026                

Monday December 7th

 St. Francis Xavier School 145 N. Waiola, La Grange, IL 7pm-9pm

Contact Tim Weithers sequassen4@aol.com

Tuesday December 8th

St. Symphorosa 5940 W. 62nd Street, Chicago, IL 6pm-8pm

Contact: Sharon Cisneros shark1@sbcglobal.net

Wednesday December 9th

Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Parish Center 1775 Grove Street,

Glenview, IL 7pm-9pm

Contact:  Dan Peterson dan@cambusmoon.com

Thursday December 10th

 St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr 17500 84th Ave, Tinley Park, Il. 6:30pm-8:30pm

Contact: Deb Sitz dcgsitz@gmail.com

St. Joseph, Libertyville 121 E. Maple Avenue Libertyville, IL 7pm-9pm

Contact: Tony Steenkolk scoutertonysteenkolk@gmail.com

 


Fishers of Men

Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 9:00a.m. -3:00 p.m. Catholic Scouting Flyer 2026 Rev Sept 2026

University of St. Mary of Lake/Mundelein Seminary

1000 East Maple Avenue, Mundelein, IL 60060

Fishing on the Lake and other 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 2026. 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 and in 2025.  Registrations are due September 20, 2026, and is non-refundable after that date.

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 – programming subject to change.

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

Register at:  https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fishers-of-men-2026-at-mundelein-seminary


2026 Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII Day of Recollection

Day or Recollection – Catholic Scouting Chgo Arch Day of Recollection 2026

Saturday October 10, 2026  9am-3pm

St. Mathew’s Campus -Holy Archangels Parish 951E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL. 60194

Questions contact:  Nancy Kleiber  nankleiber@johncrane.com

To Register for Oct 10   https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/october-10-2026-ad-altare-deipope-pius-xii-day-of-recollection

 

Saturday October 24, 2026 9am-3pm

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

Questions contact: Tim Weithers  sequassen4@aol.com

To Register for Oct 24  https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/october-24-2026-ad-altare-deipope-pius-xii-day-of-recollection-lemont

 


Adult Events

 

 


Religious Emblems Counselor and Facilitator Training

For more information contact Nancy Kleiber nankleiber76@gmail.com


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