ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING

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1 Archdiocese Committee Committee Chairman John Kiernan (914) Committee Chaplain Rev. Msgr. Anthony Marchitelli (914) ext 241 Associate Chaplain Rev. Anthony Pleho Archdiocese Liaison Mary L. Marshall (845) Committee Treasurer Joseph Ridder Religious Emblems Chairman Jerry Scanlan (845) Religious Activities Chairman Michael Amico (914) Training Chairman Efrain Ruiz (845) Membership Chairman Jim Barnett (845) September 2006 GREETINGS FROM THE CHAIRMAN Thank you to all of you for all of the wonderful work that you do to promote DUTY TO GOD at all levels of Catholic Scouting throughout the Archdiocese of New York. I am sure that we are all well rested after a too brief summer and I know that the Archdiocese Committee is well prepared to assist the local committees any way possible to provide the best Catholic Scouting program to our young people. There have been some significant changes over the summer, particularly about how we fulfill orders for books and emblems, and I encourage you to read this newsletter completely to get all the information. As always, I am proud to serve as your chairman, and am at your disposal if there is any question I can answer or challenge I can help you address. RETREAT UPDATE NOVEMBER 18 Daisies, Tigers, Brownies, Cubs, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 2-Bs and Venturers will gather with their leaders on Saturday, November 18 at Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, NY, which is located just off Rt. 684 and is also accessible from the Goldens Bridge MetroNorth train station. The retreat will be from 10am until 4pm and Mass, Reconciliation and new Rosary activities will complement the outdoor spiritual activities that our committee is preparing. All boys and girls who are Scouts and their families and units are invited to participate in our activities. There will be training offered for Scouter Development, Emblems Counselor, and a new program for Chaplain s Aides. Please see the attached flyer for registration information. All are welcome but pre-registration is required. TRAINING UPDATE In conjunction with the upcoming retreat, Training Chairman Efrain Ruiz and his committee have announced that Scouter Development training will be offered for interested Scouters at the same time and location listed above on November 18 th. Emblems Counselor training will also be offered. Parents or leaders who will be supervising their younger Scouts are encouraged to attend this training at another date in early 2007 which will be announced next month. To register for training, please complete the regular retreat registration instructions but simply mark the form SDT or Counselor Training. As always, if anyone is interested in being trained as an Emblems Counselor, or to take Scouter Development Training or VIRTUS training for youth protection, please contact Efrain Ruiz directly if you need help finding a convenient training course near you. GRATITUDE After many years of service to our Scouts through her work with the CYO office, Mrs. Barbara Reid has relinquished her duties of fulfilling orders for Scouting books, awards, applications and patches. Mrs. Michelle Meteleski in the Poughkeepsie office of Catholic Charities has assumed these responsibilities. All of us wish to express our appreciation to Mrs. Reid for all of the hard work, patience and dedication she has showed to our Scouts over the years. We will miss the calm and pleasant manner with which she answered all of our questions. Thank you, Barbara! KEY DATE TO REMEMBER Saturday, November 10:00am One-Day Kennedy Catholic HS in Somers

2 Boy Scouting Contacts Staten Island George/Annmarie Vinet Bronx Charlie Johnson Hudson Valley Jerry Scanlan Westchester-Putnam Leonard Arcuri Rip Van Winkle Frank Tietjen Manhattan Mariafe Tonog UPCOMING ARCHDIOCESE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND EVENTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS are held at Archbishop Stepinac HS 950 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY (casual dress) RETREAT September 7:15pm November 7:15pm January 7:15pm March 6 (Executive Board only) May 7:15pm Archdiocese One-Day Retreat Saturday November 18, 2006 hosted at Kennedy Catholic HS Somers, NY OPEN TO ALL AGES and FAMILIES Please RSVP by November 1 to Mike Amico at amicom@optonline.net or (914) $5 Registration Fee covers refreshments and patch. Please Bring Bag Lunch and Wear Uniform Scout Sunday Masses February 4 (Boy Scout Sunday) March 11 (Girl Scout Sunday) Deadlines 2007 Emblem / Adult Recognition Ceremony held at St. Patrick's Cathedral Unit & Adult Nominations February 20, 2007 Youth Applications March 5, 2007 The 2007 Presentation of Marian and Spirit Alive Awards, Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII Emblems, Adult and Unit Recognitions is expected to be either April 15 th or 22 nd depending on Cardinal Egan's schedule (to be confirmed in January) Committee Forming to Assist with this Event. Contact John Kiernan for Details

3 Girl Scouting Contacts Jovanni Torrellas Contreras Bronx Mary Harwell NYC Minnie Connors Staten Island Gwen Tomlins Rockland Kim Romano Dutchess Diane Anderson Ulster Westchester-Putnam Katia de Souza Sara Wells TBD Dear Heavenly Father, Help to keep my honor bright And teach me that integrity of character Is my most priceless possession. Grant that I may do my best today, And strive to do even better tomorrow. Teach me that duty is a friend and not an enemy, And help me face even the most disagreeable task cheerfully. Give me the faith to understand my purpose and life, Open my mind to the truth and fill my heart with love. I am thankful for all the blessings you have bestowed upon my country. Help me to do my duty to my country and To know that a good nation must be made from good men. Help me to remember my obligation to obey the Scout Law, And give me understanding, so that it is more than mere words. May I never tire of the joy of helping other people or Look the Other way when someone is in need. You have given me the gift of a body, Make me wise enough to keep it healthy, That I might serve better. You are the source of all wisdom, Help me to have an alert mind, Teach me to think, And help me to learn discipline. In all that I do and in every challenge I face, Help me to know the difference between right and wrong, And lead me in obedience on a straight path to a worthy goal. Amen.

4 SALE OF MATERIALS Effective immediately, workbooks and coursebooks for emblems for boys and awards for girls are in stock and available from the Office of Scouting but a new order form must be used and sent to a new address in Poughkeepsie. Orders will no longer be accepted at 1011 First Avenue in Manhattan. Books for boys may also be purchased for our Scouts through their local Catholic Committees, Scout councils or ordered online directly from St. Mary s Press at The current revised price list/order form is attached to this newsletter and on the website. PROCEDURE FOR ORDERING AWARDS Please remember that all emblems applications and awards nominations will be collected by local Catholic Committees and sent to the Office of Scouting in Poughkeepsie using the latest revised order forms and price list, which is attached to this newsletter but also will be available on our website at all times. Orders will not be accepted from individuals but will be forwarded to the respective local Catholic Committee for processing. Mrs. Michelle Metelski in Poughkeepsie will process completed applications and send medals and awards back to the local Catholic Committees for local presentation or hold them for presentation during Emblem Sunday in the spring. As a reminder, the deadline for adult recognition nominations and unit awards must be received at the Office of Scouting in Poughkeepsie by February 20, 2007 and all emblem applications for Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII, Marian Medal and Spirit Alive awards must be approved by local committees and submitted to the Office of Scouting in Poughkeepsie by March 5, Thank you for your cooperation. PRAYER BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE The National Committee has created a combined prayer book for both Cub Scouts (DUTY TO GOD) and Boy Scouts and Venturers (A SCOUT IS REVERENT). This guide is small and has been designed to fit into a uniform shirt pocket. The book is a wonderful gift for the Catholic Scout and may be obtained through our Committee at a cost of only $1.00 each. Please contact your local BSA Council chairman listed on the second page of this newsletter for more details. CATHOLIC SCOUTING REFERENCE MANUAL ALSO AVAILABLE The National Committee has also created a summary of the major programs, emblems and awards for Catholic Boy Scouting. This guide is also small and has been designed to fit into a uniform shirt pocket. This booklet is most suitable for the Scout volunteer. Copies are available for $0.25 each, and may be obtained by contacting Bill Kelly at (914) SCOUT SUNDAY PATCHES A limited number of 2006 Scout Sunday patches are still available. Prices are now discounted to $1 each, $10 per dozen with free shipping. An order form is attached at the end of this newsletter. Additional order forms will be on our website. New patches will be available in early 2007.

5 NEW YORK ARCHDIOCESE ANNUAL CATHOLIC RETREAT Saturday, November 18, am 4pm Kennedy Catholic High School, Somers NY Open to Scouts of All Ages and Their Families. Units or Families Should Attend With Their Scouts Tiger Scouts Cub Scouts Webelos Boy Scouts Venturers Girl Scouts Training for Scouter Development, Emblems Counselor and Chaplain Aides will be offered Outdoor Spiritual Activities Sacrament of Reconciliation New Rosary Activities and Awards Celebration of Mass $5 registration fee covers beverages and dessert at lunchtime (please bring bag lunch), participation patch and materials. PLEASE WEAR SCOUT UNIFORMS! For questions, please contact our Retreat Chairman, Mike Amico, at or call (914) Name of Adult Phone/ Please indicate if Adult is taking Scouter Development or Emblems Counselor training Number of Attendees X $5 Fee = Total Fee Enclosed $ Attendees Names Age Unit Please Make Check Payable to CYO Scouting and MAIL PAYMENT TO 218 Church Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

6 Last Chance for 2006 Patches Available for $1 each or $10 per dozen All proceeds are used to better promote and support the Religious Emblems programs for all of our Scouts throughout the Archdiocese of New York Name of Adult Phone/ Unit Number of Patches Total Fee Enclosed $ Make Check Payable to Catholic Committee on Scouting and mail to: Mr. Bill Kelly c/o Durland Scout Center 10 Stuyvesant Avenue Rye, NY Any questions please call (914)

7 OFFICE OF SCOUTING CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION 218 Church Street Poughkeepsie, NY (845) ext BOY SCOUT ORDER FORM QUANITY DESCRIPTION UNIT COST TOTAL COST Scout Activity Books and Manuals Light of Christ Activity Book 3.00 Parvuli Dei Activity Book 2.50 Ad Altare Dei Scout Manual 4.50 Pope Pius XII Participant Manual 3.50 Counselor and Facilitator Guides Ad Altare Dei Counselor s Guide 5.00 Pope Pius XII Facilitator Manual 8.00 Miniature Pins Light of Christ Adult Mini 4.50 Parvuli Dei Adult Mini 4.50 Ad Altare Dei Adult Mini 4.50 Pope Pius XII Adult Mini 4.50 Scout Awards Light of Christ Emblem 9.00 Parvuli Dei Emblem 9.00 *Ad Altare Dei Emblem *Light is Life Emblem *Pope Pius XII Emblem Adult Awards *Bronze Pelican Emblem Packet *St. George Emblem Packet *These awards are presented at St. Patrick s Cathedral GIRL SCOUT ORDER FORM QUANITY DESCRIPTION UNIT COST TOTAL COST Scout Activity Workbooks Family of God Workbook 5.50 I Live My Faith Workbook 5.50 Marian Medal Workbook 5.50 Spirit Alive Workbook 5.50 Counselor and Facilitator Guides Marian Medal Counselor Guide 4.00 Spirit Alive Counselor Guide 2.00 Religious Awards Patches Family of God Patch 4.50 I Live My Faith Patch 4.50 Marian Medal Patch 4.50 Spirit Alive Patch 4.50 Scout Awards Family of God Pin 6.50 I Live My Faith Pin 6.50 *Marian Medal Pin *Spirit Alive Pin Adult Awards *St. Elizabeth Ann Seton *St. Anne Medal *These awards are presented at St. Patrick s Cathedral Please send to: Name Address City, State ZIP Phone Number: address will only be used for Catholic Scouting information updates. *Please do not order or pay for these awards until the Scout has completed the program and received local approval. Sub-total: $ Shipping & Handling: $ (*See chart below) Rush Fee: Add $20.00 $ Total: $ Amount Enclosed: $ PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CYO SCOUTING ORDERS WILL NOT BE FILLED WITHOUT PAYMENT County: Church: Regular Mailing Shipping & Handling Charges: Order $10.00 and under.. Add $5.00 $ $ Add $ 7.00 $50.00 and over. Add 15% For Office Use Date Received Date Shipped Processed By: Initials