The Diocese of Orange Catholic Committee on Scouting is a member of The National Catholic Committee on Scouting”

Here you will find a committee of Scouters and clergy who see the program of the Boy Scouts of America as a viable form of youth ministry with the Catholic youth of our nation. It is our main goal to promote the Religious Emblems program to our Catholic youth in the Diocese of Orange.

This local committee provides input to the national committee and participates in some of the national programs. The National Catholic Committee on Scouting is an advisory to the Boy Scouts of America and seeks to sustain and strengthen the relationship between BSA and the Catholic Church in the United States.

If you wish to get involved with this committee or to join our mailing list, please sign up using this link.

The Religious Emblems Ceremony for the 2011 recipients will be held on January 28, 2012 at:

Our Lady Queen of Angels
2046 Mar Vista Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 644-1166

The following are important points of information:

1. Recipients and their families are requested to arrive at church by 9:00 am to check in and receive their attendance slip at the designated area of registration.

2. Recipients should be in their full uniform (All other scouts and leaders are encouraged to wear their uniform)

3. Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII recipients are encouraged to bring their banners and folders for display during the ceremony. Banners should be free standing and please remember to take them home after the ceremony.

4. Receipients may invite their family. Please try and limit this number to 5. Parents will sit with their sons. Relatives will sit in the side pews of the Cathedral.

5. We will be celebrating Holy Mass presided by His Excellency Bishop Tod Brown DD.