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Order Forms & Literature

Click on the links below to open the order forms, applications and literature.

Order Forms

  Emblem Order Form This form is used to order the Religious Emblems and Bronze Pelican emblem.
  St. George Emblem Order Form This form is used to order the St. George Emblem.
  Patch Order Form Word PDF This form is used to order patches for the Rosary Series, Footsteps of American Saints, International Awareness, Quality Unit Award (Pope Paul VI), Duty to God, NCCS Pocket, NCCS Jacket, and the NCCS Decal.
 

Misc. Order Form

 

This form is used to order misc items that the NCCS sells. This includes Stoles, Light is Life (Youth), Light is Life (Counselor), Religious Emblems for Catholics brochure, Eagle Scout Certificates, A Scout is Reverent pocket book, Catholic Scout Reference pocket book, and Chaplain Resources for various related religious events.

Applications

  NCCS Membership Application This application is used to renew your annual membership to the NCCS.
  Quality Unit Award - Pope Paul VI Application This application is used to apply for the Quality Unit Award.
  Quality Diocesan Committee Award Application This form is used to help document diocesan accomplishments.

Nomination Forms and Literature

  St. George Application This application is used to nominate individuals for the St. George emblem.
  NCCS Nomination Process The process used by the NCCS to identify individuals who are candidates for the Executive Committee.
  NCCS Interest Form This form is used to identify an individual’s interest in the NCCS.
  NCCS Biography Form This form is used to help document an individuals accomplishments.

Religious Emblems Literature

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BSA Religious Principles

An outline of BSA's religious principles and a Catholic interpretation of Scouting principles.

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St. George Nomination Form

The St. George Emblem is a national religious emblem given to adults by a diocese. Persons are nominated for the emblem using this four-page nomination form.

Religious Emblems Reference Manual

Reference Guide for adults coaching an emblem program.

Religious Emblems Forms

Suggested Religious Emblem Counselor application; Background Reference Checklist; Participant / Parent Evaluation forms; .

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Religious Emblems Counselor
Training Certificate

A pocket certificate for presentation to adults whom their diocesan Catholic committee has certified to counsel religious emblem(s).

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Scouting In The Catholic Community

A web page and seven-page fact sheet on the Catholic Scouting.

  Why Consider a Catholic Scouting Ministry A twelve-page (six in English and six in Spanish) information booklet describing why Catholics should consider joining Scouting as their youth ministry.

Scouter Development Literature

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Staff Guide to Scouter Development
(1.4M PDF file)

An essential resource for all course directors and facilitators. The Staff Guide provides the tools a diocese needs to present a Scouter Development experience.

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Scouter Development Certificate

A pocket certificate for presentation to those who have completed the Scouter Development experience.

New Unit / Membership Promotion Literature

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Opportunities Unlimited

A resource that explains the opportunity of developing new Catholic units. While this resource has been designed to inform BSA professionals on how to effectively use the diocesan catholic committee to increase catholic units, it should be a part of any diocesan membership emphasis program.

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Organizing New Units in Catholic Parishes

A guide on how to market new units to Catholic parishes, with sample letters, a plan of action and a visitation guide.

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Scouting in the Catholic Church

An informative BSA fact sheet.

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Bishop's Event for Scouting

Bishop's Events are great for organizing new Catholic units. This great resource provides step-by-step instructions on how to organize and conduct an effective Bishop's Event for Scouting.

Catholic Committee on Scouting Organization Literature

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Financing the Catholic Committee on Scouting

A resource to dioceses on the various ways to fund diocesan committees and their activities.

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Goals and Objectives

A list of the national goals and objectives of the NCCS.

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A Checklist for the Diocesan Catholic
Committee on Scouting

In any planning meeting, it is best to have a checklist to remind us of activities for which we need to plan. This handy checklist will help you in your annual planning meetings.

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Organizing the Catholic Committee

How do you organize a Catholic Committee? This resource gives some of the answers and guidance on establishing or revitalizing a diocesan catholic committee on scouting.

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Program Planning Guide

All organizations need a plan. This resource is a tool to diocesan committees in planning activities and conducting meetings.

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Catholic Committee Workshop Agenda

It is always best to have an annual planning meeting. This resource provides information on what a committee needs to plan for.

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Guidelines for Securing Leadership for
Diocesan Catholic Committees

How do you recruit people for your diocesan committee? This publication will help you with this question and provide job descriptions for key diocesan personnel.

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Diocesan Chair

Job description for a Diocesan Chair

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Diocesan Chaplain

Job description for a Diocesan Chaplain

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Diocesan Vice-Chair

Job description for a Diocesan Vice-Chair

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Diocesan Training Chair

Job description for a Diocesan Training Chair

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Diocesan Membership Chair

Job description for a Diocesan Membership Chair

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Diocesan Religious Emblems Chair

Job description for a Diocesan Religious Emblems Chair

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Diocesan Religious Activities Chair

Job description for a Diocesan Religious Activities Chair

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Diocesan Communication Chair

Job description for a Diocesan Communication Chair

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Charter Organization Representative

Job description for a Charter Organization Representative

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Diocesan Vocations Chair

Job description for a Diocesan Vocations Chair

 

A History of the NCCS
A History of the NCCS Trifold

A chronological history of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting®. Short versino and trifold.

Vocations Literature

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Vocational Workshop for Adults

How can Scouting Leaders be more aware of the vocational aspect of Scouting? Learn how to conduct a short workshop on this topic.

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Vocational Promotion through Youth Ministry

Scouting has been the field where vocations have been both planted and nourished, only to be harvested later. This resource gives dioceses some suggestions on how Scouting can promote vocations.

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Field Trip to a Selected Seminary

Catholic Scouting offers many opportunities to Catholic boys. Among them is a day at a local seminary. This resource provides information on how to conduct such a trip for Scouts.

Chaplaincy Literature

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Scout Chaplain's Orientation Workshop

Many newly appointed chaplains are not aware of their role as a Scout Chaplain. As in all of Scouting and the Church, training is needed. This resource gives you the material needed to organize an orientation workshop for Scout Chaplains.

Misc. Literature

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Why consider a Catholic Scouting Ministry?

Available in Spanish and English. Supplied by the BSA Office.

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Scouting As Youth Ministry

Visions and goals of Scouting as a youth ministry

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Scouting As Youth Ministry (New)

Visions and goals of Scouting as a youth ministry (renewal)

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Teaching Values Together

A Guide to help increase Catholic units.

  NCCS Structure An org chart of NCCS structure

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