SCOUTING AWARD CLASSES - WORCESTER

This month, formal classes of study will begin for all Boy Scouts of Catholic faith ages 13 and up who are interested in earning the Ad Altare Dei or the Pope Pius XII award for Scouts. 

Any Catholic Scout age 13 and over can work toward the Ad Altare Dei award. Scouts of high school age, 15 and over, can attain the Pope Pius XII award. The program helps a Scout to gain a better understanding and appreciation of his faith, as well as to understand the relationship between his faith and his involvement as a Scout. 

It is expected that interested Scouts will be faithful and prompt in their attendance at the sessions, be attentive and participate fully in the group discussions. A full Class ‘A’ uniform is required during classes as well as a good attitude. Permission of the Scout’s unit leader and parish priest is also required of each participant. Participation in a retreat sponsored by the course instructor staff is also a prerequisite for successful completion of the program. 

Many Catholic Scouts through the years have taken part in the program and earned their medal, which is awarded following a Board of Review at the end of the program in the spring by the Bishop of the Worcester Diocese at a special Mass and ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral. 

Scouts should have a personal desire to earn this award, not simply be ‘compelled’ by their parents to do so. Interested Scouts should contact John Atlas, Vice-Chairman of the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting, for further details. Be aware that the first session for the program is being held Tuesday, October 17th beginning at 7:00 PM at St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church, 950 West Boylston Street in Worcester. For further info and questions, or to convey a Scout’s intentions to participate in the program, please email Mr. Atlas at [email protected] or call 508-856-0303.