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Scouting is an effective way to help Catholic youths to do their duty to God and to their country. Scouting builds character and teaches devotion to God in an environment that provides wholesome fun under the guidance of strong adult role models. The scouting programs provide a wonderful channel to involve youth in the life of Catholic parishes.

Young people experience Scouting as a growth into personal maturity and social responsibility. They learn to assume their role in life with a high degree of commitment, and to care for others who are less fortunate. They develop a strong desire to build a culture of goodwill, respect for the environment and acceptance of duties.

This website provides resources and support for all aspects of Catholic Scouting. There is something for everyone - from parents to pastors; from Tigers to Eagles, from Den Leaders to Diocesan Committees. Site content is updated regularly.

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Catholic Eagle Scout asks for your assistance to help the people of Haiti

Matthew Kudija is an Eagle Scout and currently a student at the University of Notre Dame. Using the leadership tools he learned as a Boy Scout he is working with a grass roots group of Scouts and Scouters to answer the request of Michèle Pierre-Louis, Prime Minister of Haiti, for 200,000 tents to help shelter the homeless victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti.

To help the people of Haiti he plans to ask Boy Scout units across America to donate tents. He has developed a very workable plan to collect, transport and distribute up to 150,000 donated tents to the people of Haiti, that will be accomplished through donations. His plan has generated considerable interest and preliminary support from many within Scouting and the University of Notre Dame.

As we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, we have an opportunity to show the world that the Boy Scouts of America are still true servants of those in need. The plan will help the people of Haiti and help our fellow Boy Scouts understand the true meaning of service to others. Please review the attached preliminary plan to better understand how we plan to make this plan succeed. This project has been approved by BSA International Division. If you can assist Matthew, please contact him directly at mkudija@nd.edu.

41st NCCS Biennial Conference, April 12 - 17, 2010, in Richmond, Virginia

Dear Colleagues in Catholic Scouting:

Here is the information for our upcoming 41st NCCS Biennial Conference, April 12 - 17, 2010, in Richmond, Virginia, coinciding with the Celebration of the 100 th Anniversary of Scouting in the USA!

Hosted in collaboration with the Catholic Committee on Scouting of the Diocese of Richmond, our conference will be at the Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 South 12th Street, in historic downtown Richmond, Virginia.

Click here to go to the Biennial Conference information page.

Biennial Conference Hotel Reservation System Problems

The Omni Richmond has experienced some reservation system problems which persist.

If you have attempted to make reservations at our NCCS Special Conference Rate ($109 single/double occupancy - $119 triple/quad occupancy) and been told that there are no rooms or preferred room types available at our conference rate for some of the nights of your stay, please contact our Omni Richmond Convention Services Manager, Ms. Whitney Akom, at her DIRECT number: 804-344-7223 and she will make sure that all your reservation preferences are accommodated at our conference rate.

If you have MADE reservations at a rate HIGHER than our conference rate because you were told that there were no available rooms remaining at our conference rate, please call Ms. Akom to have your reservation changed to our conference rate. Please have your reservation confirmation number handy when you call Ms. Akom.

The Omni Richmond identifies singly-bedded rooms as either “King” or “Queen.” They identify double-bedded (2 beds) rooms as “Double-doubles.” If you are concerned that you may not have reserved your preferred room type, please call Ms. Akom to confirm that your room preference has been accurately reserved in their reservations system. Please have your reservation confirmation number handy when you call Ms. Akom.

If your reservation is made AFTER Friday, March 26, 2010, your room reservation preferences may NOT be able to be accommodated at our special conference room rate.

I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused you by this unfortunate development. If you encounter ANY problems in the conference registration or room reservations process, please contact me personally. I look forward to greeting you in Richmond, and urge you to continue to monitor the special biennial conference information webpage at our website on a weekly basis for late-breaking news, information updates, and developments.

Fr. Randy M. Cuevas, Chair
NCCS Conference & Meetings Committee
NCCS Past National Chaplain (1995-1998)
409 W. Dakota Street
Hammond, LA 70401-2517
(O) 985-345-7206
(C) 985-981-0561
Ncb387@charter.net

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