Catholic Scouting

Diocesan Catholic Committee on Boy Scouting

The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting for Boys is an appointed group of religious and lay Scouters of both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Catholic churches who promote and execute a religious program for youth involved with the Boy Scouts of America.  The committee meets quarterly.  Part of this program consists of four different religious emblems for boys from first grade through 20 years old and one religious emblem program for girls 15 through 20.  There are separate awards for Catholic-sponsored units and adults that promote the religious program.  Occasionally there are other awards and activities offered by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (TM).  To execute this program we give promotional talks at unit, district, council and diocesan levels. For the young people we hold an annual retreatoree and convocation.  For the adults we hold classes for emblem moderators/facilitators. We also do training in spiritual formation.

Chairman:  Joseph F. Benamati (j.benamati@att.net)
Chaplain:  Father E. George Saletrik (724.887.6321 or gsaletrik@dioceseofgreensburg.org)

Diocesan Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting

We, the Catholic Committee on Scouting for Girls of the Office for Youth and Young Adults in the Diocese of Greensburg, are volunteers dedicated to the advancement of the spiritual and Catholic dimension of the Girl Scout program. With the girls in mind this is accomplished through the religious emblems, recognition, adult training and spiritual events that enhance the Girl Scout ideals.

Chairman:  JoAnne Peterson (724.479.8518)
Chaplain:  Father E. George Saletrik (724.887.6321 or gsaletrik@dioceseofgreensburg.org)

Awards and Emblems

Please click here to see a list of religious awards and emblems for Scouts in the Diocese.