Catholic Scouting Events

The Scouting America annually celebrates its founding on Feb. 8. Scout Sunday is always the Sunday preceding Feb. 8, unless the 8th is a Sunday, in which case the 8th would be Scout Sunday. The NCCS has compiled resources regarding the celebration of Scout Sunday in the parish.  

Girl Scout Sunday kicks off Girl Scout Week each March and always includes Girl Scouts’ birthday, March 12. Girl Scout Sunday allows girls to be recognized as a Girl Scout at their parish. Information on planning an event for Girl Scout Sunday can be found here.  

We want to celebrate your event.  Please send pictures from your Parish Scout Sunday Celebration to [email protected].

DCCS Committee Meetings

The DCCS Committee meets quarterly to assess the needs of our Catholic Scouting population and to plan age-appropriate events to foster a deeper appreciation of our faith. In addition, the committee sponsors adult training for religious emblem counselor roles. If you have a topic you think needs to be addressed or would like to attend, please contact DCCS chair, Stephen Harris.

Upcoming Committee Meetings 

• May 3, 2025 | DCCS quarterly meeting (Frank Fickett Scout Center) | 10 a.m.
• August 23, 2025 | DCCS quarterly meeting (Pastoral Center) | 10 a.m.
• November 8, 2025 | DCCS quarterly meeting (Frank Fickett Scout Center) | 10 a.m.

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LAF/REC Training | March 29, 2025

Are you interested in facilitating a Religious Emblem program for middle and high school students (Ad Altre, Pope Pius XI, Mary the First Disciple, Missio, Women of Integrity)?  Then register for our upcoming LAF / REC (Lay Apostolate Formation and Religious Emblem Counselor ) training scheduled for March 29, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Pastoral Center, Austin.

 Lay Apostolate Formation is the process by which Catholic Scouters create greater awareness of our role to "seek the kingdom of God by engaging in temporal affairs and by ordering them according to the plan of God." Religious Emblem Counselor training prepares adults to lead scouts (grades 7 and above) on a faith journey in Catholic spirituality so that they can earn the Catholic religious emblems. Click here or the button below to register.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

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Scouting Family Retreat  | August 2, 2025

 

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Annual Scout Recognition Mass  |  September 27, 2025 | 9 a.m.
Save the date!  This Mass will recognize scouts from Scouts BSA, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, and Troops of St. George who earned a religious emblem or award in the previous year. Eagle Scouts, Gold Award, and Stars and Stripes recipients are invited to attend so we can celebrate their scouting achievements.  The location will be announced soon.

Do you know an adult scouter who gives of their time and talents to serve the spiritual needs of Catholic scouts? We would like to recognize them also at this event. Click here to nominate them today.

Pictures from the Oct 12, 2024  Mass can be found below.  Thank you to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Pflugerville for hosting the Mass. Click here for a list of all award recipients.

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Walking in Faith Hike | October 2025

All scouts, scouting families, and scout leaders are invited to join
 Fr. Will Rooney and the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting for a 5-mile hike around Lake Georgetown on our journey to be apostles of faith.

The day will begin at 10 a.m. Bring your lunch and water bottle.  All participants are asked to complete a consent form to participate in the event; parents are requested to accompany scouts on the hike.  Forms should be sent to Tressi Breecher at [email protected].  Preregistration is requested.

Register HereAdult Consent Form Student Consent Form