Develop an awareness of vocations in Catholic youth through Scouting
Programs.
Objectives
Promote the establishment of a Vocations Subcommittee within the Diocesan
Committee.
Provide written materials, audio and video aids to diocesan scouters,
vocations directors and local church leaders to aid them in fostering
and encouraging to Church Vocations through Scouting.
Provide avenues to materials and resources that spiritually strengthen
families. To aid them in vocation and leadership models within their
homes.
Provide a forum to share thoughts, methods and programs that can be
applied to promote vocations in all dioceses.
Annual Efforts
Maintain appropriate relationships with other Catholic groups and
organizations with vocation focus as directed by the National Chairman
Maintain NCCS "bin" literature related to vocations
Special Programs
Develop and maintain a Vocations Handbook for use in diocesan Scouting
Programs
Develop and maintain a Catholic Chaplain's Aide Handbook for the development
of Catholic youth leaders as a supplement to BSA Manual(s)
Study and recommend an NCCS recognition for youths who have participated
in an vocation discernment program.
Review effectiveness and suitability of the Ministry Potential Discerner(TM)
for Scouting use and evaluate other established methods of calling forth
young people within a diocese.
Content to supplement Scouting materials for Catholic use
