Bishop Joseph Pepe presented Catholic Religious Emblems at the 28th Annual Scout Mass on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Medals including Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII were given to Catholic youth registered in the Boy Scouts of America program.
The DCCS Bronze Pelican Award a recognition to adults for their efforts in contributing directly to the spiritual nourishment of Catholic youth in the Boy Scout movement was presented by Bishop Pepe to Donna Rowley and Liz Williams of OLLV and Carla Roybal of St. Joseph, HOM.
Parishes represented were Christ the King, Holy Spirit, OLLV, St. Andrew’s, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Francis de Sales, St. Joseph, HOM, St. Peter the Apostle, St. Thomas More and St. Viator.
Families are offered memories of the day group photos with Bishop Pepe, Fr. Steve Hoffer, and Fr. Marc Howes. A collection of registration, gathering, medal presentation and group pictures are compiled on a 2011 CD for information visit the DCCS website www.lasvegasccs.com or contact a member for the diocesan committee on scouting or Dave Haag on the website.
The event was organized by Marie Simons, Fr. Tom Gallenbach, Fr. Steve Hoffer, Fr. Marc Howes, Carla Roybal, Isabel Lopez, Jeanette and Jay Bufalino, Bev and Dave Haag, Jessica Wattenbarger, Rob Holman, Deanna Massiello, Al Paduano, Vince and Cheryl Murone, Chris Cuglietta, Barb Rodino, Nicholas Wieczorek, Barbara Misuraca, and Mrs. Barbara Finn. Many hands help were also added to make the event successful.
Mark your calendar for February 25, 2012 for the 29th Annual Boy Scout Mass with the Bishop at St. Francis of Assisi. Families are encouraged to start now with their Cub Scout on the age and rank Catholic Religious Emblem. Boy Scouts and Ventures are asked to contact their parish or the DCCS for a Catholic Religious Emblem Counselor. More information on Religious Emblems may be found at www.nccs-bsa.org or contact the DCCS.
