Knights of Columbus
Monmouth Chapter
Catholic Committee on Scouting
The Catholic Committee on Scouting is a standing committee of the Monmouth Chapter of the State of New Jersey Knights of Columbus. Our Mission is to Support, Promote and Fund the Catholic Committee on Scouting of the Monmouth Council of the Boy Scout's of America.
The Committee, which is advisory to the Monmouth Council, seeks to sustain and strengthen the relationship between the Monmouth Council and the Catholic Church in Monmouth County. It does so through providing members to Monmouth Council for the Council's Catholic Committee on Scouting; promoting the religious emblem program; host County-wide events; recognize all Eagle Scouts and provide 4th Degree ceremony teams for Scouting Events such as Scout Sunday Mass and Retreats.
We, as concerned Catholic lay people and clergy, see as our mission the constructive use of the program of the Boy Scouts of America as a viable form of youth ministry with the Catholic youth of our nation.
Sponsor the Diocese Religious Emblem program
Light of Christ
Parvuli Dei
Ad Altare Dei
Pope Pius XII
Provide Religious Emblem counselors
Sponsor and host the Monmouth County Religious Emblem training program
Sponsor the diocesan adult awards program
Host Rosary prayer services for Scouts
Sponsor vocational retreats
The Committee encourage Parishes and Catholic Lay Organizations to:
organize new units
assume the Charter of units who lost a government agency as it's Charter Organization
sponsor and host a Scout Sunday observance
provide meeting space for Scouting units
provide monetary support for Catholic Committee programs and activities
Links:
National Catholic Committee on Scouting
Diocese of Trenton - Catholic Committee on Scouting
Fact Sheet - Catholic Scouting
Knights of Columbus - Providing Youth Ministry through the Scouting Program