Scouting programs provide youth with valuable life skills and leadership development through the lens of Catholic values. We support various scouting programs, including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and American Heritage Girls, fostering a sense of duty to God and community.
Scouting Opportunities:
Boy Scouts: Emphasizing outdoor skills, community service, and character development
Girl Scouts: Encouraging leadership, personal growth, and community involvement
American Heritage Girls: Combining faith, service, and fun in a Christ-centered environment
Diocesan Scout Calendar
2025
Catholic Scout Awards Ceremony, Mass
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 11:15 a.m. (Mass with Bishop Frank J. Dewane)
Location:
St. John XXIII Catholic Church 13060 Palomino Lane, Fort Myers
Awards, Emblems, & Patches: Contact Andres Priasno later than May 1to apply for the awards, emblems and patches that are to be distributed at the Awards Ceremony.
Additional Notes: Scouts and Scouters are invited to wear their uniforms. After Mass, the Scout Ceremony will begin with a complimentary lunch in the Parish Hall.
Mary, The First Disciple
(Marian Award)
Grades 7 Through 10
Spirit Alive
High School
DIOCESAN SCOUT AWARDS
Child of God Certificate
Mother Mary Award
The Boy Jesus
Grades K, 1 & 2
Grades 1, 2 & 3
Cub Scouts (Wolf) Grades 3 & 4
Yom HaShoah Memorial Pin
1st Year
Yom HaShoah Memorial Pin
2nd Year
Yom HaShoah Memorial Pin
3rd Year
Kristallnacht Commemoration Service Pin
Queen of Rosary Award
St. John the Baptist
Our Lady
Grades 4, 5, & 6
Webelos 1 & 2
Scout (Tenderfoot)
Grades 5 & 6
Grades 6, 7 & 8
NCCS Religious Activities Open to All Youth
All youth and adults—Scouts or non-Scouts, Catholic or non-Catholic, male or female—are welcome to participate in the Religious Activities provided by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.
