2000 - 2001 Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Committee on Scouting Contact Information Archdiocese of Philadelphia

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Committee on Scouting is a group of individuals who promote Catholic religious values within the Scouting movement in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.  We are part of Region 3 (PA/NJ) of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS).  We are also a member of the Organization of Youth and Young Adults (OYYA)

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Committee on Scouting is comprised of local Catholic Committees on Scouting:

	•	BCCCS - Bucks County Catholic Committee on Scouting
	•	Chester County - Catholic Committee on Scouting
	•	Cradle of Liberty Council - Catholic Committee on Scouting     • Philadelphia County,     • Montgomery County, Delaware County

• Introductory page for NCCS
• Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Committee on Scouting Websites from other years:
1999-2000 - Sept 1999->Aug 2000
2000-2001 - Sept 2000->Aug 2001 - this page
2001-2002 - Sept 2001->Aug 2002
2002-2003 - Sept 2002->Aug 2003
2003-2004 - Sept 2003->Aug 2004
2004-2005 - Sept 2004->Aug 2005

• Calendar of Events
• Meeting information
• Members Roster

The Region 3 Annual Conference

September 10-11, 2000 (Sunday, Monday) at Clarion Hotel & Conference Center (formerly The Emblers) 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone 800-692-7315 Fax 717-243-6648 Registration is at 5:00 pm on Sunday evening, Reception at 6:00 PM and Dinner at 7:00PM. The meeting ends at approximately 2:30PM on Monday.

Archdiocesan Scout Retreat

September 29,30 - October 1, 2000 Camp Hart (Musser Scout Reservation, Green Lane, PA) Tent Camping, Unit Cooking Photos Flyer - (81K JPG) Flyer-Front - (113K PDF) Flyer-Back - (50K PDF) - directions to Camp Hart St. Katharine Drexel retreat lapel pin - (12K JPG) To commemorate the cannonization of Blessed Katharine Drexel on October 1, 2000, the Catholic Committee on Scouting has commissioned a lapel pin to honor this event.  If you are interested in having this pin, please call Frank Koller, 215-943-6175.  A donation of $5 is requested. Retreat patch - (44K JPG) Theme: Blessed Katharine Drexel Canonization (From Bensalem, PA - a Philadelphia suburb - which occurs October 1 in Rome) Chairman: Don Barbuto  DBarbuto@aol.com  215-860-7150 Questions can be directored to: Council Name Phone Email Bucks County Frank Koller 215-943-6175  fkoller1@compuserve.com Cradle of Liberty Everett Varan 215-725-3950  evaran@aol.com Chester Frank McAdams   610-692-5309  FDM1234@aol.com Delaware/Montgomery   Jack Dougherty  610-532-0598

$6.00 per person - Includes camp fee, patch, pin & cracker barrel

• USNews article on Sainthood and Blessed Katharine Drexel - Cover Story 1/11/1999

Pray the Rosary

October 14, 2000 Nationwide program sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. A "living rosary" will be constructed on a statewide level. Large beads will be connected at the site to form a huge living rosary!

World Youth Day 2000 (WYD 2000) (for USA)

October 28-29, 2000

Deadline: National Golden Medallion application due

	Dec 5, 2000		Unit submits applications to the Catholic Committee of their diocese.
	Dec 15, 2000		Each diocese should submit their choice of Pack, Troop and Crew/Post for consideration to Region 3 c/o Frank Koller, 511 Valmore Rd., Fairless Hills, PA 19030 - Phone (215) 943-6175.
	Jan 1, 2001		The Chairman and Chaplain of Region 3 identify their choice of Pack, Troop and Post/Crew to receive the Golden Medallion Flag and Certificate. All units submitting applications receive a certificate of recognition.

Scout Sunday 2001 - Annual Scout Sunday Mass

February 4, 2001 - local Council Church celebrations

Spiritual Formation for Lay Apostolate

April 7, 2001 9 AM - 4:30 PM Scouter Development: Lay Apostolate Formation for Scouting Spiritial Formation Penn Neuman Center 3720 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-898-7575 Contact:  Don Barbuto or Frank Koller Flyer - (24K Word) [Aimed at counselors, potential Scouters and leaders working with Catholic Scouts.  It is designed to have leaders focus on their role as an example to youth.]

39th Annual Catholic Scouters Recognition Dinner

April 22, 2001 - Williamson's Restaurant, Easton Road (Rt. 611) and Blair Mill Road, Horsham, PA 19044 hosted by the Cradle of Liberty Council 5:00 PM Social Gathering/Hor D'Oeuvres 6:00 PM Dinner Entree choice: Roast Top Sirlion of Beef or Boneless breast of chicken Maryland Dinner Cost $25 per person Guest Speaker: Reverend Joseph Devlin, Vocation Director for Diocesan Priesthood  Photos  Photos from 2000 Dinner For further information, and to make reservations, please call Everett Varan 215.725.3950 [St. John Neumann Award, St. George Emblem, St. George Meritorious Service Award, Certified Religious Emblems Counselor Award, Bronze Pelican Emblem, Cardinal Krol Award, Pope Pius XII Award, Pope Paul VI Award]

NCCS Philmont Training Conference

July 8-14, 2001 Cimarron, NM (Philmont Training Conference)

National BSA Jamboree

July 23-August 1, 2001 Camp A. P. Hill, VA

Laguna Station Sea Base

July-August, 2003 (NOT THIS YEAR) International Catholic Scout Encounter Laguna Station Sea Base South Padre Island, Texas, USA Information from July 29-Aug 6, 2000

St. George Trek

July __-August __, 2001 Cimarron, NM (Philmont Training Conference)

Boy Scout Pilgrimage to Holyland

August 10-24, 2001

The Region 3 Annual Conference

September 9-10, 2001 (Sunday, Monday) at details following are tentative: Clarion Hotel & Conference Center (formerly The Emblers) 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone 800-692-7315 Fax 717-243-6648 Registration is at 5:00 pm on Sunday evening, Reception at 6:00 PM and Dinner at 7:00PM. The meeting ends at approximately 2:30PM on Monday.

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Complete details will be distributed as each event nears. If you need additional information before the distribution or have any other questions, please contact
Everett Varan, Secretary,
or any other Catholic Committee member.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Committee on Scouting This roster is published for the sole use of Catholic Scouting. It is not intended for any other use. Listed alphabetically by last name. First Name Last Name [Council] Address Telephone Role Email Address         Cradle of Liberty - Montgomery County, Delaware County, Valley Forge Chairperson   Dom Aquilino [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-742-4159   suprcampr1@ aol.com photo Donald Barbuto [Bucks] 13 Westwood Place Holland, PA 18966 H: 215-860-7150 • Scouter Development - Spiritual Formation • Chairman of Archdiocesan Scout Retreat 9/29,30-->10/1, 2000 DBarbuto@ aol.com photo Barbara & Charles, Sr. Brill [Cradle of Liberty - Philadelphia] 917 Oakmont Street Philadelphia, PA 19111 H: 215-725-2856 • Adult Awards [Cradle of Liberty - Philadelphia] BrillBarb@ home.com Susanne Brooks [Bucks]   H: 215-322-5950     Edward Bujak [Bucks] 236 American Dr Richboro, PA 18954 H: 215-396-2719 F: 810-454-1578 • Communications • Webmaster Edward_Bujak@ hotmail.com info Rita Casey [Bucks] 2370 Ogden Avenue Bensalem, PA 19020 H: 215-639-2521 • Chairperson • Adult Awards [Bucks] • Unit Awards [Bucks] rcasey@hfc.edu photo Joy Crawford [Archdiocese] OYYA 105 Argyle Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003-3201 O: 610-649-9476 O: 610-664-7040 F: 610-649-9520 Administrative Assitant Joyful@ catholic.org John, Jr. Dougherty [Cradle of Liberty - Delaware & Montgomery County] 738 Michell Street Ridley Park, PA 19078 H: 610-532-0598 • Adult Awards [Cradle of Liberty - Delaware & Montgomery County]   Edward Finn [Cradle of Liberty - Delaware & Montgomery County] 10 Cobblestone Lane Ashton, PA 19014 H: 610-494-2666 • Adult Awards [Cradle of Liberty - Delaware & Montgomery County]   Peter Gentile [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-389-8156     Betty Ann Gerhart [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-289-9907     Michele Hertzog [Chester] 1256 Frove Road West Chester, PA 19380 H: 610-431-7575 H: 610-431-0332 • Chester Chairperson • Adult Awards [Chester] CDHertzog@ aol.com Robert Kee [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-423-6045     Frank Koller [Bucks] 511 Valmore Road Fairless Hills, PA 19030 H: 215-943-6175 F: 215-943-6175 • Membership • BCCCS Chairperson • Chairperson of NCCS Region 3 fkoller1@ compuserve.com photo Robert Lawrence, Sr. [Cradle of Liberty] 553 Wanamaker Road Jenkintown, PA 19046-2219 H: 215-887-5755 • Treasurer • Adult Awards [Archdiocesan]     Frank McAdams [Chester]   H: 610-692-5309   FDM1234@ aol.com Elly McNelis [Bucks]   H: 215-757-8260   tela15@ aol.com Joseph Miller [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-487-0974     Rev Chuck Pfeffer [Cradle of Liberty] Director, Penn Neuman Center 3720 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6189 H: 215-898-7575   cpfeffer@ newman.upenn.edu photo Ronnie Simancik [Bucks] 516 Berwyn Road Morrisville, PA 19067 H: 215-295-5601   RSimancik@ netscape.net Joseph Stanley [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-535-0751   jamstone@ compuserve.com Alfred Tomaselli III [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-426-0497     Everett Varan [Cradle of Liberty] 1108 Fanshawe Street Philadelphia, PA 19111 H: 215-725-3950 Secretary EVarnan@ aol.com photo Rev John B Wendrychowicz [Archdiocese] OYYA 105 Argyle Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003-3201 O: 610-649-9476 F: 610-649-9520 Chaplain/ Director   Deacon Gerald Whartenby [Cradle of Liberty] 3217 Danley Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 H: 215-632-5707   photo Mark Whartenby [Archdiocese] 3217 Danley Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 H: 215-632-5707   wart@ gateway.net Tom Wible [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-634-6843     Ellen Williams [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-988-9811   elwillia@ colbsa.org

	National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) http://www.nccs-bsa.org NCCS Region 3 - PA and NJ Latest news for the NCCCS Catholic Committee on Scouting http://www.mtn.org/~oldowski/nccs.htm Cub Scout Religious Emblems - from the US Scouting Service Project Scout Religious Emblems - from the US Scouting Service Project A Scout is Reverent - from the US Scouting Service Project
	PRAY - Programs for Religious Activities with Youth
	National Jewish Committee on Scouting (NJCS) Northeast Region (NJCS) Camping & Kinussim in the Northeast Region National Jewish Girl Scout Committee (GSUSA)

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• Catholic Committee on Scouting - from Oldowski
• Catholic Scouting Directory - sponsored by Troop 485 - extensive
  
• Church Directory - find any church anywhere in the world (any denomination)
  
• Portugese Catholic Scouts
  
• Religious Emblems for Youth - the square knot strip patch
  
• Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland
  
• Catholic Packs and Troops
• Catholic Packs
• Catholic Troops
• Interfaith Services - also use search engines and search on "Scouts Own Service"
• Presentation of Religious Emblems and Awards

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Other Awards in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Locale:

• Patriotic Award Scout Award
  Requirements (138K)
  Application (45K)

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Religious Scouting Awards:

• Cardinal Krol Unit Award of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
• St. John Neumann Adult Religious Award of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

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National Catholic Religious Scouting Awards:

• Cub Scout Religious Emblems
  
  • Light of Christ (Tiger, Wolf)
  • Parvuli Dei (Bear, Webelos)
• Boy Scout/Venturing Religious Emblems
  
  • Ad Altare Dei
  • Light is Life (Eastern Catholic Church)
  • Pope Pius XII
• Cub Scout, Boy Scout/Venturing, and Adult Scouter Awards
  
  • Millennium patch
  • International Awareness Emblem
• Adult Scouter and Unit Awards
  
  • Adult Scouter Awards:
    • Bronze Pelican
    • St. George Adult Recognition Award
    • Silver St. George National Adult Recognition Award
  • Unit Awards:
    • Pope Paul VI Unit Award Information and Application
    • Gold Medallion Unit Award
  • Adult Scouter and Unit Awards:
    • Golden Bow Membership Award
• Boy Scout Religious Emblems/Awards - some religious faiths, only images

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Non-Catholic Religious Scouting Resources:

• Religious Recognition for Scouts
• Religious Emblems Quick Reference Chart- from BSA
• National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS)
• National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS)
• National Jewish Committee on Scouting (NJCS)
• Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting
• Methodist Church and Scouting
• National Lutheran Association of Scouters (NLAS)
• Association of Baptists for Scouting (ABS)
• National Association of Presbyterian Scouters
• Members of Churches of Christ for Scouting (MCCS)
• Programs of Religious Activities with Youth - P.R.A.Y.
• LDS Scouting Resources - Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints
• Independent Order of Odd Fellows

• Cub Scout Parent's Prayer
• The Green Angel
• Grace - for meals
• Spiritual
• Blessed are the Cub Scouts
• A Scout's Prayer
• Prayer of the Sportsman
• Scout Indian Prayer

Neat Catholic Links - courtesy of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Richboro, PA
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Listing of Archdiocesan Offices
Office for Youth and Young Adults - OYYA
Vatican City
Vern's Religious Links
Library of Congress Vatican Exhibit
Regional Religious Shrine/Sites in or around the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa - Doylestown, PA
Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine
National Shrine of St John Neumann - Philadelphia, PA
Malvern Retreat House - Malvern, PA
Bible Gateway - Searchable Bibles in different translations and languages
RCNet - A leading portal for Catholics on the Internet, providing worldwide directories, hosted Catholic and Christian content, and links to great Catholic sites on the Web
Saint of the Day
Book of Saints
Saints' Biographies
Patricia's World of Saints
Integrated Catholic Calendar
The Catholic Calendar Page
Patron Saints
The Catholicmobile Saints Saints Page
Catholic Online Saints and Angels
Catholic Supersite
Catholic Churches Worldwide
Christian Kid's Links
Religious sites on the net for study and research of God's word, just what a teacher needs to sift through his/her word for truth.

• Catholic Education Network
• Catholic Information Network
• Catholic Mass
• Catholic World News
• Catholic.org
• Catholic
• Catholic Youth Online
• Vatican Website
• Catholic Calendar
• Religious Emblems
• Camp Neumann Conference Center - Jamison, PA
• Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center - PAHRC