Youth Ministry

To begin the “BOY SCOUT” program, purchase the appropriate book at the Hearn Scout Shop and contact Catholic Committee on Scouting Chair Mike Sigur at [email protected].

DIOCESAN CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING

Scouting IS Youth Ministry

If you have any questions regarding the Catholic scouting programs, please contact Chair Mike Sigur at [email protected], Vice-Chair Frank Valdez at [email protected], or Chaplain Bruce Grimes at [email protected]. Thank you!

Scout Sunday 2019 will be held Feb. 3 in the St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica Center. Join the scout procession at the noon Mass in the Basilica!

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31 (each year). Upon completion contact your parish priest for a meeting and mail completed certificate from back of book to: Office of Youth Ministry, P.O. Box 3948, 77704

Attention all Catholic registered Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts.

Completion time is drawing near for the Catholic Scouting awards this year.  Cub scouts can earn their age appropriate Light of Christ (age 6-7) or Parvuli Dei (age 8-10) awards with their parents and Pastor.  Work books are available at the scout shop or online.  Completion page can be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to the Diocese of Beaumont c/o Melanie Ehrlich by January 7, 2019.   Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts can earn their Ad Altare Dei (age 13-14) or Pope Pius (age 15-18 or up to 21 for Ventures) by attending an indoor campout with your award workbook, and prep work.  Campout for Pope Pius starts at Jan 4th at 5:30 PM & cost $25.00. The Ad Altare Dei starts at Jan 5th at 7:30 AM, the cost is $25.00.  Please bring overnight gear and workbook for either class. Both classes will be at St. Francis in Orange and should be complete by 5:00 PM on Sunday. If you need more information, please email the Diocesan Committee on Catholic Scouting Chair Michael Sigur at [email protected] with Catholic Awards in the subject line.

All awards will be presented after Mass on Scout Sunday February 3, 2018 at noon at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont.

Cub Scouts

To begin the program, purchase appropriate book at the Hearn Scout Shop and work with parent to complete.

Light of Christ –

Grades 1-2
Parent & Child Program

Parvuli Dei (Children of God) –

Grades 3-5
Parent & Child Program

For more information go to http://www.nccs-bsa.org/

Boy Scouts

To begin the “BOY SCOUT” program, purchase appropriate book at the Hearn Scout Shop and contact David Pecora, Chair, [email protected]

Ad Altare Dei (To the Altar of God) –

Ages 12-14
DCCS Counselor & Scout Group *Required Retreat

Pope Pius XII –

Ages 15-21 (Boy Scouts/Venture Scouts)
DCCS Counselor & Scout Group *Required Retreat

For more information go to http://www.nccs-bsa.org/

Girl Scouts & Camp Fire

To begin the program, purchase appropriate book at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 710 Archie Street, Beaumont, and work with parent to complete.

Family of God –

Ages 7-9
Parent & Child Program

I Live My Faith –

Ages 9-11
Parent & Child Program

Marian –

Ages 12-15
Parent & Child Program

The Spirit Alive –

Ages 16+
Parent & Child Program

For more information go to http://www.oyya.org/ccgscf.html

The Moore Scholarship Fund is permanently endowed through a gift from Miss Alouisia Moore in memory of deceased members of her family.  Criteria for the scholarship include:

• Applicant must be Catholic
• Applicant must be active in the Church (preference will be given to those who have demonstrated involvement in their parish through active participation and service in parish organizations / ministries.)
• Applicant must show financial need
• Applicant must show an ability to complete their degree program(s)
• Applicant must be a 2023 high school graduate

Applications for three Moore Scholarship awards are being accepted by the Office of Family, Marriage and Youth Ministry through March 31, 2023.  Three $8,000 scholarships will be presented in June to graduates who plan to further their education in college, vocational or technical schools. These scholarships will be awarded at the annual Diocesan Youth Convention.
Recipients must register as full-time students with a minimum 12-hour load per semester and maintain a 3.0 grade point average.  Recipients receive $1,000.00 per semester provided they continue to meet eligibility requirements.
The fund is administered through the Office of Family, Marriage and Youth Ministry.

Click To Download The Moore Scholarship Application (PDF)

YOUTH REGISTRATION, CONSENT, LIABILITY WAIVER - English
YOUTH REGISTRATION, CONSENT, LIABILITY WAIVER - Spanish
UNIVERSAL FIELD TRIP AND/OR YOUTH ACTIVITY RELEASE FORM – English