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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 2023 Quality Dioceses Award.


 

Scout Events

Scouts Read Sacred Text May 1, 2025

We invite Scouts & youth across the world to join us again in
reading their own faith’s sacred texts. Together, we can
recognize our Duty to God, participating
as a group or on your own.
Read your sacred texts on May 1st, 2025, or any time that week.
Join Scouting America, other youth organizations and all faith
youth groups in a celebration of sacred texts.

 

 

 

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

 


2026 St. George Trek Application.  T

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 

Tuesday April 7, 2025   6:30pm-8:30 p.m.  Zoom Meeting (Updated 3-31-2025)

Training for new counselors and those who have not counseled or recertified in the past three years.

For more information and to register, please contact Nancy Kleiber at

Nankleiber76@gmail.com


St. George Dinner- Sunday May 4, 2025

Come and meet the 2024-2025 St. George Trek Participants!  Visit with old friends and congratulate our most recent St. George recipients.

The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Committee on Scouting invites you to join us at the European Chalet 5445 S. Harlem Ave. Chicago, IL 60638 on

Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 5 PM for dinner and an evening of fellowship. We have planned a family style dinner and silent auction.

Meet the 2024 St. George Trek Participants!  Visit with old friends and congratulate our most recent St. George recipients

A Scout is- Thrifty        Early Bird Tickets are $60 per person if paid in full by April 4. Regular price tickets are $70 if paid between April 5th and the registration deadline of April 27th.

Please RSVP and pay early!

To purchase tickets or make a donation using the preferred method please use this link:  https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/st-george-dinner–2025

Please note Zeffy will ask for support at checkout.  That support goes to Zeffy not us, and you can change it to “Other” and $0 if you desire.

To purchase tickets or make a donation by check, please email Ken LaCrosse at klacrosse@comcast.net and mail your check payable to Chicago Catholic Scouting to Ken LaCrosse, 15056 W. Clover Ln, Libertyville, IL 60048. Checks MUST be received by the same deadlines above to receive the appropriate pricing and to guarantee a seat.


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