Catholic Committee on Scouting

 The purpose of the Catholic Committee on Scouting of the Diocese of Kalamazoo is to provide guidance, vitality and leadership in the development of the spiritual emphasis of Boy and Girl Scouting, American Heritage Girls and Camp Fire to all Catholic Scouts and Scouters of the Diocese. The Committee seeks to serve all Catholics involved in Scouting, whether in parish units or units not chartered to Catholic organizations. Annual programs include the Celebration of Faith Spring Retreat and the Bishop's Scout Mass in the spring. Training is also offered to enable Scout leaders to guide boys and girls as they earn their religious emblems.
 

Scout Award Applications

Applications for all Scout Awards have moved to our CCOS online website above. Applications, payments and deadlines for all awards and emblems have moved to the CCOS online new wesbite above.
 
For any questions or inquires about more information, please contact Allan Medwick at chair@ccoskalamazoo.org

 

Connect with the Scouts 

National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts USA and Camp Fire USA:: www.nfcym.org

Boy Scouts: www.scouting.org

Southern Shores FSC: www.michiganscouting.org/SouthernShores  

National Catholic Committee on Scouting: www.nccs-bsa.org
 

Official Policies and Bishop's Statements

NCCS Statement Regarding the BSA Policy Change  (for youth): http://www.nccs-bsa.org/index.php/national-ccs-faq

NCCS Statement Regarding the BSA Policy Change (for adults): http://www.nccs-bsa.org/pdf/letters/NCCS%20Statement-150727.pdf

NCCS Statement Regarding the BSA Policy Change for Transgender Youth: http://www.nccs-bsa.org/index.php/faq/membership-standards

USCCB Conversations with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) - Please scroll to the bottom for two documents from our Bishops: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/who-we-teach/youth/catholic-scouting.cfm

For Bishop Bradley's letter regarding conversations with the Girl Scouts, please click here.