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    • Scouting enables young people to ponder the mysteries of the natural world, learn timeless crafts and skills, go on challenging trips and adventures, and offer their God-given gifts and talents to others in need.


    • The Catholic Youth Organization serves

      • More than 64 chartered troops, 5,000 young people and 2,000 volunteers participating in Boy Scounts, Girls Scouts, Campfire and American Heritage Girls programs.
    • News

      • At ADW Mass before March for Life, youth urged to ‘witness to the truth that every life matters‘
        by RICHARD SZCZEPANOWSKI
        At ADW Mass before March for Life, youth urged to ‘witness to the truth that every life matters‘ Read More
      • Youth leaders gathering for cathedral Mass before March for Life reflect on why they stand for life
        by CATHERINE BUCKLER
        Youth leaders gathering for cathedral Mass before March for Life reflect on why they stand for life Read More
      • New Venturing Troop at Holy Trinity, D.C.!
        New Venturing Troop at Holy Trinity, D.C.!
        Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington D.C. is looking for young men and young women ages 14-20 interested in joining their new Venturing Crew.
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      • CYO Highlights Star Athletes from the 2021-2022 Season!
        CYO Highlights Star Athletes from the 2021-2022 Season!
        Jordan Smith Jr. Awarded the Daniel Delante Bell MVP and Emma Pham and Patrick Gaskins Break Records During 2022 Track & Field Championship Meet.
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  • Parish Scouting History

    • In 1934, the Bishops of the United States, recognizing the strong moral value of the Scouting movement to Catholic youth, formally joined in partnership with Boy Scouts of America to sponsor Scouting units in parishes throughout the country. Because of the success this partnership has had in reaching out to Catholic youth and promoting their faith development, Boy Scouting in the Catholic Church in this country has grown steadily over the years so that today there are over ten thousand Catholic-sponsored Scout units. The Church also associates (through the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry) with the Girl Scout and Camp Fire Boys & Girls programs. Both have a strong commitment to the faith development of young men and women. There are currently more than one million Catholic youth in the Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Camp Fire Boys & Girls programs.

      Locally in The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, these programs are supported as a valuable youth ministry program. Parishes are encouraged to sponsor a Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Camp Fire troop, unit or club. These organizations are an all-encompassing outdoor laboratory where young people not only develop patriotism, grow physically and learn a host of skills, but also where they develop good morals, learn to give cheerful service to others and cultivate a personal relationship with God. Many Church leaders, men and women, have participated in these youth organizations.

      Promoting and managing these programs in the Archdiocese is done by the Catholic Committees on Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire, which is an integral part of the Catholic Youth Organization. The Committees are responsible for promoting and sponsoring troops or units by local institutions, assisting them in maintaining full and active programs, promoting and carrying out a strong religious emblems program, planning and carrying out pilgrimages, retreats, days of recollection and vocation awareness programs, providing Catholic chaplain services for summer camps and other special functions and recruiting qualified adult volunteers to help plan and carry out this important part of youth ministry.

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