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Recipients of Religious Emblems
  • National Catholic Quality Unit Award - Pope Paul VI
  • Ad Altare Dei Emblem
  • Pope Pius XII Emblem
  • St. George Adult Recognition Award
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    National Catholic Quality Unit Award - Pope Paul VI

    Cooperation, development, and program are the key words in the recognition of Catholic chartered units in earning the National Catholic Quality Unit Award - Pope Paul VI. The adult leadership responds to training not only in Scouting lores, but training in Catholic Scouter Development, and religious counseling. The Scouts in each Pack, Troop, Team, and Crew/Ship respond by participating in the religious emblems program respective of their status in Scouting.

    Year
    Troop 103 1987
    Troop 103 1988
    Ad Altare Dei Emblem

    The purpose of the Ad Altare Dei (to the altar of God) program is to help Catholic Boy Scouts of the Roman Rite develop a fully Christian way of life in the faith community. The program is organized in chapters based on the seven Sacraments. The seven Sacraments are a primary means toward spiritual growth.

    Eligibility
    • Before work on the workbook begins, the approval form must be signed by the applicant, parent, counselor, Unit leader, and pastor.
    • A Boy Scout of Catholic faith.
    • The content is designed for 13 and 14 year olds.
    • Older Scouts may also work on the program.
    • Active member of the Troop for six months
    • Completed sixth grade before starting the program.
    Recipients
    - Donald Bixler 1978
    - Joseph Bonner 1978
    - Neil D. Brown 1978
    - Andrew W. Crouse 1978
    - John A. Hoke 1978
    - James M. Huff 1978
    - Jeffrey J. Huff 1978
    - Bryan Kenworthy 1978
    - John Owens 1978
    - Steve Owens 1978
    - Robert L. Zinn 1978
    - Matthew E. Buckley year
    - Christopher Ellwood year
    - Benjamine P. Eltz year
    - Matthew J. Hicks year
    - Donny C. Hoke year
    - David R. Keating, III year
    - William D. Lambert, III year
    - Eugene Miller year
    - Michael Miller year
    - Timothy J. O' Hara year
    - Brent W. Panebaker year
    - Steven M. Brown year
    - Michael P. McCullough 4/2/1986
    - Duane E. Brooks 12/18/1990
    - Andrew B. Lawrence 10/17/1991
    - Mark T. Brown 9/21/1993
    - Joshua A. Boyer 11/15/1994
    - Matthew J. Borkowski 4/8/1997
    - Darren A. Smith 9/21/1997
    - Joseph Bolger 9/16/2000
    - Ben Staub 9/16/2000
    - David Seymour 8/27/2003
    - Aaron Smith 8/27/2003
    - Zachery Wentz 8/27/2003
    - Anthony Eltz 10/17/2004
    - Richard Heistand 10/17/2004
    - Nethaniel Smith 10/17/2004
    - Gabriel Rosenbrien 9/16/2005
    - Lucas Slusser 9/16/2005
    - Joseph Cirabisi 2/14/2010
    - Cullen Rosenbrien 2/14/2010
    - James Rupp 2/14/2010
    Pope Pius XII Emblem
    • Pope Pius XII is Catholic Scouting's church-related ministries and vocation program.
    • The program deals with different life choices (single, married, religious, ordained), occupations and ministries in the church as calls from God.
    • It includes youth led discussions on current issues facing the church and society, which are normally included as part of a Pius XII retreat or day of recollection
    Eligibility
    • A registered youth member of the Boy Scouts of America of the Catholic faith.
    • Has started ninth grade.
    • Designed for age 15-16 year old, but all registered Venturers (male or female before their 21st birthday) and all registered Boy Scouts (in high school, before their 18th birthday) are eligible.
    Recipients
    - Steven M. Brown year
    - Michael P. McCullough 4/2/1986
    - Duane E. Brooks 12/18/1990
    - Andrew B. Lawrence 10/17/1991
    St. George Adult Recognition Award
    • The National Catholic Committee on Scouting®, acting through the local diocese or eparchy, may award the St. George emblem to members of the laity and clergy, Scouters and non-Scouters alike, who have made significant and outstanding contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic youths through Scouting.
    • The recipients of the emblem are to be sought after and selected by an active committee of the (arch)diocese/eparchy. This committee is to be newly-appointed each year by the diocesan Scout chaplain or chairperson.
    • Nomination forms should give a detailed description of how the nominee provides outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youths through Scouting in the Catholic Church. It is improper to nominate oneself or one's spouse.
    • General Scouting achievements do not qualify a person to receive the St. George emblem. The Boy Scouts of America has district, council, regional and national awards for such recognition.

    Eligibility
    • A registered youth member of the Boy Scouts of America of the Catholic faith.
    • Has started ninth grade.
    • Designed for age 15-16 year old, but all registered Venturers (male or female before their 21st birthday) and all registered Boy Scouts (in high school, before their 18th birthday) are eligible.
    Recipients
    - Richard E. Crouse Date
    - Earl H. Hertz Date
    - George L. Hoke Date
    - William A. Kline, Jr. Date
    - Francis W. Sanders Date
    - Russell H. Zimmerman Date