International Awareness Activity Recognition

The International Catholic Conference of Scouting, a world-wide organization, offers a Pin and Patch Activity Recognition for Cub Scouts, and a Medallion and Patch Activity Recognition for Boy Scouts, Venturing, and Scouters. These pins and medallions are offered to any Cub, Scout, Venturing, or Scouter in recognition for increased awareness of Scouting in the Catholic Church throughout the world.

The International Catholic Conference of Scouting provides an opportunity for its members to meet together as friends in the Catholic Church. It links the Catholic Church and the Scouting Movement all over the world. It contributes to the complete education of young people through Scouting from the point of view of the Catholic faith. It develops and enhances the spiritual dimension of Scouting in the World Scout Movement.

The Pope appoints priests to work with the International Catholic Conference of Scouting as chaplains or ecclesiastical associates. The World Chaplain for Catholic Scouting is Monsignor Robert Guglielmone of Wantagh, New York. The Chaplain for the Inter-American Region is Rev. Leo LeBlanc of Manchester, New Hampshire.

Funds generated by this program will further the work of the International Catholic Conference of Scouting.

NOTE: This is an activity of the NCCS International Committee, not a religious emblems program or award.  This is a non-restrictive activity.  You may wear the pin, patch, and medallion for formal occasions.

Cub Scouts, Boy Scout, Venturing, Scouter, Requirements
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International Awareness Emblem

NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVE

"Duty to God"
Promotion and Recognition Patch

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Duty To God

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 (Arch)diocesan committees 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 (Arch)diocesan committees 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.

For more information, applications and the recognitions themselves, please contact your local (Arch)diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting.

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

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NCCS Good Turn Project

Overview

The NCCS Good Turn Service Project was instituted by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting® Religious Activities standing committee to recognize Catholic-chartered units for their service to the charter organization. The recognition includes a unit Certificate of Merit from the NCCS Religious Activities committee and a blank individual participant certificate that can reproduced locally. Outstanding projects may be summarized and listed in NCCS literature and/or posted on NCCS website. This national recognition is available to Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, and Venturing Crews. There are seven (7) steps to complete the project, starting with planning the project with the charter organization and ending with submitting the project for review and celebrating completion. The Good Turn Service Project Manual documents each step and includes templates and examples that can assist the project leader.

General Information

Introduction

The Good Turn Service Project program is designed to provide Cub Packs, Scout Troops, and Venture Crews an opportunity to make an annual contribution to their Chartered Organization, and build a relationship between the two. The program is best conducted as a unit project rather than by a den, patrol, or individual venture crew member. In exceptional cases and specific type projects, it may be necessary to develop a plan for an individual or group in lieu of the entire unit. The important point is that the charter organization (CO) makes the decision identifying the project. Recognizing Scouting's important slogan "Do a Good Turn Daily," and oath "…help other people at all times..", the National Catholic Committee on Scouting® (NCCS) strongly encourages Catholic youth in the Scouting Program to become involved in unit-sponsored service projects for their charter organization. Accomplishing an identifiable task gives a great deal of satisfaction to those participating in the project, and goes a long way in improving the relationship between the Scout unit and the charter organization. In addition, the project participants are given an opportunity to develop skills in planning, designing, and implementing a service project, and will expose them to proposal writing, interpersonal communication, and budgeting.

Eligibility

Any Boy Scouts of America unit chartered by a Catholic organization (church, Knights of Columbus, CYO, etc.) may participate in the program. Individual participants must be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America.

Goals and Objectives of the Good Turn Service Project

The goal of the Good Turn Project is to have Catholic-chartered units provide a significant service to their chartering organizations as the unit members learn project management skills. The following objectives should take place while meeting the goal:

1. Increased communication between the Scout unit and charter organization.
2. Increased awareness of what the Scout unit can do for the charter organization.
3. Increased project and resource management skills for unit leaders and youth.
4. Increased interaction between the Scout unit and the (arch)diocesan committee.

Process

The (arch)diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting will monitor the program and serve as a point of contact for the participating units and the Boy Scouts of America local council. They will not act as a decision maker as to the merit of the project, as that should be determined between the unit and charter organization.

1. Unit determine that they would like to perform a service project (step 1).
2. Contact the charter organization to discuss possible projects (step 1).
3. Develop proposals in the unit and prepare proposal for charter organization (step 2).
4. Present proposal to charter organization for approval (step 3).
5. Contact the (arch)diocesan CCS chairman or chaplain to inform them that you have proposed a project.
6. Complete the project and evaluations (steps 4-6). Keep the diocesan contact updated on progress.
7. Send the completed forms to the NCCS office for Religious Activities committee review. (step 7)
8. Duplicate the individual certificates for each participant after the Religious Activities committee sends you the unit Certificate of Merit and blank individual certificate.
9. Celebrate the completion of the project. The unit should be recognized at the (arch)diocesan level and individuals at a parish/unit celebration.

The Good Turn Project Manual

The manual contains all of the information and templates needed to successfully complete the requirements of the Good Turn Project. Each step has an Introduction, Actions, and the Expected Outcome.

Good Turn Project Manual (Word file 187k)