Archdiocese of New York
Catholic Committee on Scouting
218 Church Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-1400 ext 4201

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PLEASE REGISTER FOR 2008 CATHOLIC SCOUT RETREAT ON NOVEMBER 22!

2008retreat flyer.pdf

Training for Scouter Development, Emblems Counselor and Chaplain Aides will be offered

A $6 fee covers beverages and dessert at lunchtime (please bring bag lunch), participation patch and materials.  
ALL SCOUTS - PLEASE WEAR SCOUT UNIFORMS!
For questions, please contact our Retreat Chairman, Mike Amico,at michaelamico@hotmail.com or call (914) 632-9706

Name of Adult_______________________              Phone/Email________________________

Please indicate if Adult is taking Scouter Development or Emblems Counselor training

Number of:  _______Adults______Youth     X $6 Fee  =  Total Fee Enclosed  $____________

Attendees Names                                                      Age                                         Unit

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                                    Please Make Check Payable to “CYO Scouting” and mail to: 

CYO Scouting Office, 218 Church Street, Poughkeepsie, NY  12601 before November 17

(845) 452-1400 x4201 or contact michelle.metelski@archny.org

Bicentennial Scout Sunday Patches

Circular patch with bottom rocker only are available for $2 each set or $20 per dozen.

The Scout Sunday rocker shown above may be purchased separately by 2007 retreat participants who already have the patch for $0.50 each.

 SUCCESSFUL RETREAT WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 17
More than 100 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, a Girl Scout and leaders gathered together on Saturday, November 17 at Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, NY to celebrate our faith as Scouts.  The program illuminated our lives as saints, with desert talks, bingo games and discussions which all called our Scouts to saintliness.  The afternoon program was highlighted by a Living Rosary, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the celebration of Holy Mass.  Ten Scouters completed Scouter Development training, ten became new Emblems Counselors, and a new program for Chaplain’s Aides was introduced.  Many thanks again to our hosts for the day, Mr. Les McGuire and Fr. Stephen Norton from Kennedy Catholic, as well as to Jerry Scanlan for his program leadership, Deacon Peter Haight for his inspiration message, MaryAnn Tanico for her excellent Rosary activity, Fr. Norton and Fr. Pleho for assisting with reconciliation and Monsignor Marchitelli for celebrating Mass.  Ron and Eileen Gleba did a great job with the Emblems Counselor training, Kathy Vajda facilitated an excellent Scouter Development session, and kudos to Lenny Arcuri for kicking off the first efforts for Chaplains Aide training in our area.  Continued appreciation goes out as well to Retreat Chairman Mike Amico for another job well done, as well as to Bill Kelly and Michelle Metelski for their efforts with registration, Joe Ridder for continued support and to Mary Marshall for her fresh ideas and leadership in this retreat!

TRAINING UPDATE
As always, if anyone is interested in being trained as an Emblems Counselor, or to take Scouter Development Training or VIRTUS training for youth protection, please contact Efrain Ruiz directly if you need help finding a convenient training course near you.

New Emblems Counselors include Mary Peters, Carol Velardi, Joanie Asch, Joe Cervone, Kathy McBride, Donald Matthews, Ellen McNamara, Kim-Denise Barnett, Samuel Ronda and Joe Cuiffo.

Scouters who completed the full day of Scouter Development training include Mike Pascale, Kathy Pascale, Tom Battistoni, Michael O'Hara and John Belbusti, all from Troop 4 in Scarsdale; Joe Lalak from Troop 18 in Briarcliff, Chris Kristensen from Troop 1 in Katonah; Mike Dorsey, Vincent DePaul, and Sean Kiernan, all from Troop 78 in Nanuet.  

PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE CARDINAL
The Cardinal's office has established a new procedure to make the process of requesting a letter of congratulations from His Eminence for Gold Award recipients and Eagle Scouts suitable for presentation.  Effective immediately, all requests must use this form.  Cardinal Egan Letter Request.pdf.  In additional to the information needed by the Cardinal's office to process the request, a letter of introduction from a local pastor will also be necessary, which is also attached.  Once both forms are complete, they must be sent to our Poughkeepsie office directly.  

PROCEDURE FOR ORDERING AWARDS
Please remember that all emblems applications and awards nominations will be collected by local Catholic Committees and sent to the Office of Scouting in Poughkeepsie using the latest revised order forms and price list, which is attached to this newsletter but also will be available on our website at all times.  Orders will not be accepted from individuals but will be forwarded to the respective local Catholic Committee for processing.  Mrs. Michelle Metelski in Poughkeepsie will process completed applications and send medals and awards back to the local Catholic Committees for local presentation or hold them for presentation during Emblem Sunday in the spring. As a reminder, the deadline for adult recognition nominations and unit awards must be received at the Office of Scouting in Poughkeepsie by February 15, 2008 and all emblem applications for Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII, Marian Medal and Spirit Alive awards must be approved by local committees and submitted to the Office of Scouting in Poughkeepsie by February 29, 2008.  Thank you for your cooperation.

YOUTH PROTECTION POLICY CLARIFICATION
In our Archdiocese, all adults who work with young people need to receive Safe Environment youth protection training.  Because the BSA has its own stringent youth protection training programs and policies, the Archdiocese of New York has made an exception for Scouts leaders.  The entire policy on Boy Scouts is part of the Archdiocese Policy Manual (which can be downloaded in entirety from
  http://www.archny.org/pastoral/safe-environment-program/safe-environment-policies/).

A summary of the policy is:  

 2.7      Boy Scouts -  In the case of volunteers with Boy Scout and Cub Scout units that are sponsored by an Archdiocesan institution, the Safe Environment Requirements shall be satisfied if they have:

a. Taken the Boy Scout Youth Protection Training Course;

b. Are up to date with their Boy Scout Youth Protection certification;  and

c. Have had a background check (including criminal record and state sexual offender registry checks) within the previous three years.

Troop leaders shall be responsible for ensuring the compliance of their volunteers.  They shall keep appropriate records regarding all their volunteers, and shall report on their compliance to the Responsible Administrator of the Archdiocesan institution that sponsors their troop.  The "Responsible Administrator" means the pastor or administrator of the parish. 

SALE OF MATERIALS
Effective immediately, workbooks and coursebooks for emblems for boys and awards for girls are in stock and available from the Office of Scouting but a new order form must be used and sent to a new address in Poughkeepsie.  Orders will no longer be accepted at 1011 First Avenue in Manhattan.  Books for boys may also be purchased for our Scouts through their local Catholic Committees or Scout councils.  The current revised price list/order form is attached to this newsletter and on the website. 

PRAYER BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE
The National Committee has created a combined prayer book for both Cub Scouts (DUTY TO GOD) and Boy Scouts and Venturers (A SCOUT IS REVERENT).  This guide is small and has been designed to fit into a uniform shirt pocket.  The book is a wonderful gift for the Catholic Scout at a cost of only $1.00 each. 

CATHOLIC SCOUTING REFERENCE MANUAL ALSO AVAILABLE
The National Committee has also created a summary of the major programs, emblems and awards for Catholic Boy Scouting. This guide is also small and has been designed to fit into a uniform shirt pocket.  This booklet is most suitable for the Scout volunteer.  Copies are available for $0.25 each.

ROSARY PATCH SERIES EXTENDED WITH NEW FIFTH PATCH
The Rosary Patch Series focuses on the four Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and a new patch centered on how to Pray the Rosary. This is an opportunity for youth and adults to learn more about their faith. All youths and adults can work on this activity and earn the patch. This activity can be worked on individually or as a group. It is not necessary to send the completed form. Adults can verify the correct answers. Each patch will cost $4.00. For more information and to obtain requirements and order forms for this program, please go directly to http://www.nccs-bsa.org/emblems-awards/rosaryPatch.php .  PRAY THE ROSARY!

FREE NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCOUTING NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY
The National Catholic Committee on Scouting has created a monthly version of its excellent newsletter.  To stay current on all the latest Catholic Scouting news, sign up for the eBridge by registering at http://www.nccs-bsa.info/NCCSnews/ to be added to the mailing list.

INTRODUCTION TO OUR COMMITTEE
The Archdiocese of New York Catholic Committee on Scouting is a volunteer committee affiliated with the Archdiocese of New York Youth Ministry through Catholic Charities.  

We serve the Cubs and Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Rockland, and Ulster counties. 

Approaching its 200th anniversary as a diocese on April 8th, 2008, the Archdiocese of New York encompasses over 4,000 square miles and is divided into 19 geographical areas (vicariates).

The Committee is dedicated to promoting “Duty to God” at each level of Scouting. We are affiliated with the National Catholic Committee on Scouting^® (NCCS), an advisory to the Boy Scouts of America, and the National Catholic Committee on Girl Scouts.  We are part of Region 2 of the NCCS.

Each year our committee holds several events to promote Catholic Scouting. These events include a  Scouter Development Training Course, regular Religious Emblems Counselor Training sessions, a Religious Emblem Recognition Ceremony at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, and coordinated Scout Sunday events in local parishes with participating Catholic Scouts and Catholic-chartered units. We are able to accomplish these events because of the many dedicated leaders that donate their time and energy to providing a quality program.

For more information about our committee please contact:

Committee Chair:              John Kiernan
                                            (914) 714-4289
                                            jkiernan@yahoo.com

Committee Chaplain:        Rev. Msgr. Anthony Marchitelli  
                                           914-946-4800 ext 241
                                           amarchit@stepinac.org 

Archdiocese                       Mary L. Marshall
Liaison:                              (845) 452-1400 ext 4201
                                            Mary.Marshall@archny.org

 

For more information about the local Scout volunteers who work with your local Scout councils please contact:

Boy Scout Local Contacts
Councils	Greater New York	Hudson Valley	Westchester-Putnam	Rip Van Winkle
	Bronx	Dutchess	Westchester	Ulster
	Manhattan	Orange	Putnam	Green *(portion)
	Staten Island	Rockland
		Sullivan
Chairs	Charlie Johnson - Bronx	Jerry Scanlan	Lenny Arcuri	Frank Tietjen
	718-792-9536	845-634-6444	914-582-8461	845-679-7853
	bxdan@msn.com	gascanlan@hotmail.com	mdcommissioner@aol.com	ftietjen@hvc.rr.com
	George/Annmarie Vinet - Staten Island
	718-984-3824
	irishfamily99@yahoo.com
	Christopher Coscia - Manhattan
	212-651-2862
	ccoscia@bsa-gnyc.org
Chaplains	Monsignor Tom Deviran	Fr. Tom Kreiser - Dutchess	Fr. Rocco Leo	Fr. Jim Lebar
	Sr. Francine Laitigue	Deacon Peter Haight - Orange	Fr. Anthony Pleho
	Fr. Steve Challman	Fr. Ed Weber - Rockland
	Fr. Stephen Ryan	TBD - Sullivan
Professional	Christopher Coscia	Steven Gray	Robert Willett	Ray Braun
Contacts	212-651-2862	845-497-7337	914-773-1135	rabraun@bsamail.org
	http://www.bsa-gnyc.org	http://www.hvcbsa.org	http://www.wpcbsa.org	http://www.rvwbsa.org

GIRL SCOUT LOCAL CONTACTS
Councils	Greater New York	Rockland	Westchester-Putnam	Sara Wells	Dutchess	Ulster
	Bronx		Westchester	Orange
	Manhattan		Putnam	Sullivan
	Staten Island			Pike *(portion)
Chairs	Jovanni Torrellas Contreras Bronx 646-523-1785 nanijtc@aol.com	Gwen Tomlins 845-429-5880 kapu1222@aol.com	Katia de Souza 914-654-0041 katia.souza@verizon.net	MaryAnn Tanico 845-344-4298 ftanico@frontiernet.net	Kim Romano 845-266-4725 nkne885@optonline.net	Diane Anderson 845-629-9184 gsdiane@verizon.net
	Mary Harwell - NYC
	Minnie Connors - SI 718-273-2368 Pam Trought - SI 718-273-2508 lilpammy5340@aol.com
Chaplains	Fr. Tom Deveran - Bronx	TBD	TBD	Fr. Peter Madori		Deacon Don Trees
	TBD - Bronx
	Fr. Stephen Ryan - NYC
Professional	Dawn Nolan	Lisa Parrino	Patricia J. Elwell	Barb Sampson	Debra Harmon	Fran Gallagher
Contacts	(212) 645-4000	(845) 638-0438	(914) 747-3080	(845) 361-2898	(845) 452-1810	(845) 338-5367
	http://www.girlscoutsnyc.org	http://www.gscrc.org	http://www.girlscoutswp.org/			http://www.ucgirlscouts.org

 

 

For information about who can help you get started in your local parish to get started on work towards a Religious Emblem, please contact:

LOCAL SCOUTING CONTACTS IN YOUR PARISH TO HELP YOU GET STARTED!

Parish	City	Main Scouting Contact	Phone
All Saints Parish	New York	Fr. Neil O`Connell, O.F.M.	(212) 534-3535
Annunciation Parish	New York	Fr. Felix Jimenez, Sch.P.	(212) 234-1919
Annunciation Parish (Crestwood)	Tuckahoe	Rev. Msgr. Dennis Keane	(914) 779-7345
Ascension Parish	New York	Fr. John Duffell	(212) 222-0666
Assumption Parish	Staten Island	Very Rev. Canon John Pintabone, K.H.S.	(718) 727-4594
Assumption Parish	Maybrook	Fr. Daniel O`Hare	(845) 427-2046
Assumption Parish	Peekskill	Rev. Msgr. Francis Ansbro	(914) 737-2071
Assumption Parish c/o I.C.C.	Tuckahoe	Rev. Msgr. Francis Oliverio	(914) 961-3643
Blessed Sacrament Parish	Bronx	Rev. Msgr. James White	(718) 892-3214
Blessed Sacrament Parish	New York	Fr. Robert O`Connor	(212) 877-3111
Blessed Sacrament Parish	New Rochelle	Rev. Msgr. William J Bradley	(914) 632-3700
Blessed Sacrement Parish	Staten Island	Fr. Michael P Morris	(718) 442-1581
Christ The King Parish	Yonkers	Rev. Msgr. A. Francis Burns	(914) 963-7564
Christ The King Parish	Bronx	Fr. Fernando Hernandez	(212) 538-5546
Corpus Christi (Salesian) Parish	Port Chester	Fr. James Marra, S.D.B.	(914) 939-3169
Corpus Christi Parish	New York	Fr. Raymond Rafferty	(212) 666-9350
Epiphany Parish	New York	Rev. Msgr. Walter J Niebrzydowski	(212) 475-1966
Good Shepherd Parish	New York	Fr. Marcos Zamora, C.S.P.	(212) 567-1300
Guardian Angel Parish	New York	Fr. Richard Carbo	(212) 929-5966
Holy Agony Parish, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal	New York	Fr. Victor Elia, C.M.	(212) 289-5589
Holy Child Parish	Staten Island	Fr. Thomas P Devery	(718) 356-5890
Holy Cross Parish	Callicoon	Fr. Ignatius Smith, O.F.M.	(845) 887-5450
Holy Cross Parish	New York	Fr. Peter Colapietro	(212) 246-4732
Holy Cross Parish	Bronx	Fr. Aubrey McNeil, O.F.M.	(718) 893-5550
Holy Cross Parish (Sleepy Hollow)(Slovak)	North Tarrytown	Fr. Francis Gorman	(914) 631-1493
Holy Cross Parish (South Centerville)	Middletown	Fr. Robert Porpora	(845) 355-4439
Holy Family Parish	Bronx	Fr. James Flanagan	(718) 863-9156
Holy Family Parish	New York	Fr. Robert J Robbins	(212) 753-3401
Holy Family Parish	Staten Island	Fr. Austin E Titus	(718) 761-6663
Holy Family Parish	New Rochelle	Rev. Msgr Ferdinando Berardi	(914) 632-0673
Holy Innocents Parish	Pleasantville	Fr. Joseph Payne, O.P.	(914) 769-0025
Holy Innocents Parish	New York	Rev. Msgr Donald Sakano	(212) 279-5861
Holy Name Of Jesus (Amsterdam Ave)	New York	Fr. Jerome Massimino, OFM	(212) 749-0276
Holy Name Of Jesus Parish	New Rochelle	Fr. Martin Biglin	(914) 636-4856
Holy Name of Jesus Parish	Otisville	Fr. Peter Tran Van Phat	(845) 386-1320
Holy Name of Jesus Parish	Valhalla	Fr. Joseph Blenkle	(914) 949-2323
Holy Name Of Mary Parish	Montgomery	Fr. Joseph Sullivan	(845) 457-5276
Holy Name of Mary Parish	Croton On Hudson	Fr. Michael Keane	(914) 271-4797
Holy Rosary Parish	New York	Fr. Angel Dulanto, O.S.A.	(212) 534-0740
Holy Rosary Parish	Greenwood Lake	Fr. Robert Sweeney	(845) 477-8378
Holy Rosary Parish	Hawthorne	Fr. Anthony Guiliano	(914) 769-0030
Holy Rosary Parish	Bronx	Fr. Robert Quarato	(718) 379-4432
Holy Rosary Parish	Staten Island	Rev. Msgr. Richard J Guastella	(718) 727-3360
Holy Spirit Parish	Cortlandt Manor	Fr. Thomas R Kiely	(914) 737-2316
Holy Spirit Parish	Bronx	Fr. Joseph Vijayan	(718) 583-0120
Holy Trinity Parish	Poughkeepsie	Fr. Joseph LaMorte	(845) 452-1863
Holy Trinity Parish	Mamaroneck	Fr. Joseph Irwin	(914) 698-5944
Holy Trinity Parish	New York	Rev. Msgr. Thomas Leonard	(212) 787-0634
Immaculate Conception Historic Parish Saint Mary`s & Most Sacred Heart Churches	Port Jervis	Father Dennis M. Dinan	(845) 856-8212
Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. Parish	Bronx	Very Rev. Ronald Bonneau, C.Ss.R	(718) 292-6970
Immaculate Conception Parish	Bangall	Fr. William White	(845) 868-1923
Immaculate Conception Parish	Stony Point	Fr. Robert Starr	(845) 786-2742
Immaculate Conception Parish	Tuckahoe	Rev. Msgr. Francis Oliverio	(914) 961-3643
Immaculate Conception Parish	Amenia	Fr. John Durkin	(845) 373-8193
Immaculate Conception Parish	Woodbourne	Fr. John Lynch, Ph. D.	(845) 434-7643
Immaculate Conception Parish	New York	Fr. Joy Mampilly	(212) 254-0200
Immaculate Conception Parish	Staten Island	Fr. Peter Byrne	(718) 447-2165
Immaculate Conception Parish	Irvington	Fr. Raymond Byrne	(914) 591-7480
Immaculate Conception Parish	Kingston	Fr. John Borzuchowski	(845) 331-0846
Immaculate Conception Parish	Sleepy Hollow	Fr. Louis Mazza	(914) 631-0446
Immaculate Conception Parish (Capuchin)	Bronx	Fr. John Sasso, O.F.M.Cap.	(718) 653-2200
Immaculate Conception Parish (St. Mary`s)	Yonkers	Rev. Msgr. Hugh Corrigan	(914) 963-0156
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish	Scarsdale	Rev. Msgr. John Scanlon	(914) 723-0276
Incarnation Parish	New York	Fr. Gabriel LaPaz	(212) 927-7474
Infant Savior Parish	Pine Bush	Fr. William Damroth	(845) 744-2391
Mary Help Of Christians Parish	New York	Fr. Mark Hyde, S.D.B.	(212) 254-0058
Most Holy Crucifix Parish	New York	Fr. Thomas Kallumady	(212) 226-2556
Most Holy Redeemer Parish	New York	Fr. Lenin Delgado, C.Ss.R.	(212) 673-4224
Most Holy Trinity Parish	Yonkers	Fr. Anthony Pleho	(914) 963-0720
Most Precious Blood Parish	Walden	Fr. Kenneth Loughman	(845) 778-5719
Most Precious Blood Parish	New York	Fr. Fabian Grifone, O.F.M.	(212) 226-6427
Most Sacred Heart Church	Port Jervis	Father Dennis M. Dinan	(845) 856-8212
Nativity Of Our Blessed Lady	Bronx	Fr. Jaime Duenas	(718) 324-3531
Nativity Parish (Jesuit)	New York	Fr. Donald Gannon, S.J.	(212) 674-8590
Notre Dame Parish & Campus Ministry	New York	Fr. Andrzej Fornal, O.P.	(212) 866-1500
Our Lady Help of Christians	Staten Island	Fr. Jarlath Quinn	(718) 317-9772
Our Lady Of Angels Parish	Bronx	Fr. Robert Ritchie	(718) 548-3005
Our Lady Of Assumption Parish	Bronx	Fr. Donald Dwyer	(718) 824-5454
Our Lady of Esperanza Parish	New York	Rev. Msgr. Peter C O`Donnell	(212) 283-4340
Our Lady of Fatima Parish	Scarsdale	Rev. Msgr. Hugh McManus, Ph.D.	(914) 723-7421
Our Lady of Fatima Parish	Plattekill	Fr. John Jaume, C.R.	(845) 564-4972
Our Lady Of Fatima Parish (Portuguese)	Yonkers	Fr. Osvaldo Franklin, J.C.D.	(914) 423-9688
Our Lady Of Good Counsel (Albanian)	Bronx	Fr Peter Popovich	(718) 294-6981
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish	New York	Fr. Kazimierz A Kowalski	(212) 289-1742
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish (Augustinian)	Staten Island	Fr. Francis Sirolli, O.S.A.	(718) 447-1503
Our Lady Of Grace Parish	Bronx	Fr. Walter Birkle	(718) 652-4817
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish	New York	Fr. Kevin Nelan	(212) 243-5317
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish	New York	Fr. Oscar Munoz	(212) 243-5317
Our Lady of Loreto Parish	New York	Rev. Msgr. John A`Hearn	(212) 431-9840
Our Lady Of Loretto	Cold Spring	Fr. Brian McSweeney	(845) 265-3718
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish	New York	Fr Fabian Lopez	(212) 862-4380
Our Lady of Mercy Parish	Port Chester	Fr. Ralph Curcio	(914) 939-0612
Our Lady of Mercy Parish	Bronx	Fr. Ambiorix Rodriguez	(718) 933-4400
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish	Poughkeepsie	Fr. Peter Kihm	(845) 454-0340