Scouting

Catholic Scouting

Diocesan Contacts:

Diocesan Youth office: Oscar Guzman 806-383-2243 ext. 118

There are various Catholic organizations and committees that work with scouting and that provide resources for parishes, parents, and young people in the Church.

At the national level, these include the following:

National Catholic Committee on Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)
http://www.nccs-bsa.org

National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire
http://www.nccgscf.org

American Heritage Girls National Catholic Committee
http://ahgonline.org/catholiccommittee

National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)
http://www.nfcym.org

Questions and Answers About Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and About Catholic Scouting (released April 2, 2014)

Various scouting arrangements have developed over the past century, all with the purpose of forming and empowering young people as they mature. Within the Catholic Church, each diocesan bishop oversees arrangements with scouting organizations in his diocese.