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Unit Recognition

There are various Cub and Boy Scout unit recognition programs.

Unit Awards
Pope Paul VI Unit Award Golden Bow

Diocesan Quality Unit Award Requirements

Membership Award Requirements

 

Pope Paul VI Unit Award

Eligibility

  • Unit must be chartered by a Catholic institution (parish, Knights of Columbus).

Purpose

  • Cooperation, development, and program are the key words in the recognition of Catholic chartered units in earning the Pope Paul VI unit recognition award.
     
  • The adult leadership responds to training not only in Scouting lores, but in training in the Catholic Scouter Development, and religious counseling.

  • The Scouts in each Pack, Troop,  and Crew respond by participating in the religious emblems program respective of their status in Scouting.

Requirements

Deadline for Nomination

February 26, 2010

How and Where to Submit Nomination Forms

Mail completed nomination forms to

Archdiocese of NY Catholic Committee on Scouting
c/o Thomas J. Kelly
59 Pearl Street
Kingston, New York 12401

Presentation

  • The presentation is made at the annual Awards Ceremony at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the spring.

Suggested Time Requirements

  • The award covers one calendar year.

 

Golden Bow Membership Initiative Recognition

The National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) is in the midst of a National Catholic Membership Initiative which is a joint emphasis of the NCCS and the Boy Scouts of America. This program has four major goals:

  1. Organize more units in Catholic parishes and schools
  2. A significant growth in Catholic youth Scout membership
  3. A strong emphasis on role model adult leadership
  4. A quality Scout program for all Catholic youth

A set of Golden Bow recognitions is available for units and leadership working to meet these goals and increase the availability of Scouting to Catholic youth:

  • A Golden Bow certificate can be presented at the discretion of Archdiocese committee to adult leaders and committee members who have made a commitment to the Membership Initiative.
     
  • A Golden Bow Achievement patch can be presented by unit leaders to Scouts who recruit a new member to their unit.

  • A unit Membership Initiative Streamer can be presented by Archdiocese committee to units increasing their membership by more than 10% (or a minimum or three new members).

The "Golden Bow" symbolizes the arrow shot from a bow straight toward its target. The bow represents leadership and charter partners - the arrow, Catholic Scouting Programs - the target, Catholic youth in our communities. The Golden Bow is a symbol, then, of our intention to deliver quality Catholic Scouting programs to as many Catholic youth as possible by strengthening charter relationships, building new units, and recruiting more youth and adult members. Our goal is to make the Scouting ministry available to every Catholic youth.

On-line web form (for information gathering only. You will print and mail the completed form to your local Catholic Committee on Scouting.)

Application in pdf format

Please mail the completed form by February 26, 2010 to:

Mail completed nomination forms to

Archdiocese of New York Catholic Committee on Scouting
c/o Thomas J. Kelly
59 Pearl Street
Kingston, New York 12401

 

 

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