Catholic Youth Council
Archdiocese of St. Louis
Catholic Youth Council
20 Archbishop May Dr.
St. Louis, Mo. 63119
The CYC of St. Louis, MO, provides services to over 90,000 youth and young adults in its Catholic scouting and sports programs. The Catholic Committee on Girl Scouts and the Catholic Committee on Scouting, BSA, oversee the development of a spiritual presence in the activities of the Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs. The St. Louis Archdiocese, through its parishes and schools, is the largest single sponsor of Scouts in the St. Louis area.
The CYC program also offers youth recreational sports programs for those 6-18 years of age. This six-sport program of Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Track and Volleyball is based on an "everyone plays and sports is fun" concept. The CYC program has been a part of the lives of many recognizable sports names like Mike Shannon, pro-football kicker Pat Leahy, Major League Baseball umpire Rich Rieker, Olympian Kristin Folkl, as well as world-class soccer players Ty Keough, Darryl Doran and Pat McBride along with many others.
During this past year, the CYC reached the 2,400,000-member mark in the number of children who have taken part in CYC sports since 1941. This remarkable statistic is a tribute to the tens of thousands of adult volunteer leaders who contribute their time and talent to our children.
Since its inception, the CYC has been a community leader in offering youth programs to all children regardless of circumstances. The CYC was the first to offer organized team sports that did not separate youngsters along lines of color. The CYC was the first to offer camping services to children with special needs. The CYC was the first to offer religious awards programs for Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts. Today, CYC leagues host teams sponsored by all religions and made up of a multitude of ethnicities.
We are proud of our history and we look, with great anticipation, to the future. Your continued support and your prayers are appreciated as we move into the 21st Century to do service in HIS name.
CYC Philosophy
The CYC accomplishes its mission through athletic and scouting programs designed to:
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develop within participants an understanding of God's continuing love for them and their value as an individual |
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cultivate a spirit of trust and concern for others |
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inspire a sense of respect for the rights and responsibilities of others as individuals and groups |
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impart spiritual and moral values |
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instill ethical standards of conduct |
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encourage cooperation and team spirit |
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empower youth and young adults to become active in the Church and community |
By providing these healthy, character building activities and programs, we hope to enable youth and young adults to realize their destiny as followers of Jesus Christ.
| Fr. John
J. Borcic, Executive Director, Catholic Youth Apostolate 314-633-2511 JohnBorcic@archstl.org |
| Mike Kalist Special Projects Coordinator 314-792-7614 mkalist@archstl.org |
| Sarah Wasson Administrative Assistant 314-792-7611 swasson@archstl.org |
| John Schaper, Public Relations 636- 240-7726 |
| Ann Lederman Scouting Director 314-792-7608 annlederman@archstl.org |
| Catholic Committee on Scouting, BSA |
| Catholic
Committee on Girl Scouts |
| Paul Scovill Director of CYC Sports 314-792-7601 pscovill@archstl.org |
| Butch Rosier Assistant Sports Director 314-792-7603 brosier@archstl.org |
| Sam Scherer Assistant Sports Director 314-792-7604 samscherer@archstl.org |
| Vicky Tomber Sports Secretary 314-792-7605 vickytomber@archstl.org |
| Mark Probst
Sports Associate 636-225-8233 mprobstref@yahoo.com |
CYC FAX #
314-792-7619
Sports ID Hotline
314-792-7606
Scouts Information Hotline
314-792-7609
