Lafayette Diocesan
Catholic Committee on Scouting
"A Way to Christian Leadership"
Good News!
The Catholic Committee on Scouting and the Evangeline Area Council welcomes St. Ben's Seminarian
Kyle Melancon
from St. Pius X Catholic Community in Lafayette, LA. Kyle was assigned by Fr. Aaron Melancon, Lafayette Diocesan Vocations Director, to become our 2009 Mt. Bayou Summer Camp Chaplain. Kyle became a staff member of the three-week assignment, and will provide daily Eucharistic services and Ecumenical services to Mt. Bayou staff, Scouts and Scouters attending the summer event. He will continue his Summer ministry formation at St. Peter Catholic Community for the duration of his summer. Thank you, Kyle for your ministry and your willingness to serve this important role of Scouting's
"Duty to God!"
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The Catholic Committee on Scouting has secured its own Tabernacle to be used for Mt. Bayou Summer Camp. The Tabernacle will be guarded and domiciled with our Summer Camp Seminarin Chaplain, Kyle Melancon in his ministry at Summer Camp.
The new CCS Tabernacle has been dedicated with an engraved plaque commemorating the founders of the Lafayette Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting:
Norbert Koetting
William J. McGoffin
Sammie Reggie
Robert A. Marceaux
Pictured above at the May 28, 2009 Blessing of the CCS Tabernacle are (left to right) Fr. Timothy Richard, Pastor of St. Edmond Catholic Community, Nita McGoffin (wife of Bill McGoffin), Kyle Melancon, Seminarian (holding the newly blessed Tabernacle); Flo Marceaux, and her husband, Robert A. Marceaux, former Chairman of the Lafayette Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting.
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The 2008 St. George Adult Award Mass honored the following Scouters:
Norbert Koetting Scouting Scroll of Honor
Babbette Brown
Bobby Cline
Cynthia Courville
Catherine David
Henrietta Hilbun
Margaret Kreider
Ray LaHoste
Anthony Piontek
Damian Paul Simoneaux
Rev. Joshua Guillory
Bronze Pelican Award
Daniel Besse
Donald Broussard
Carl Gumpert
Rev. Timothy Richard
Ednamae Sahuc
Rev. Eugene Tremie
William J. McGoffin Award
Mark Cauberraux
Terry Melancon
Msgr. Jeff DeBlanc
Bishop Michael Jarrell
St. George Award
George Martin
The Lafayette Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting congratulates these dedicated Scouters for their unselfish and humbled role they serve in this important youth ministry of Scouting!
Diocese of Lafayette receives National 2008 Quality Diocese Award!
Meeting the full criteria of a quality program, the Lafayette Diocese, under the stewardship of Bishop Michael Jarrell, has received the National Catholic Committee on Scouting's "2008 Quality Diocese Award." This honor is derived from the many dedicated hours the Diocesan Catholic Committee has served in the planning and execution of programs in the Diocese of Lafayette by providing spiritual guidance and encouragement of Catholic Scouting ideals to Scouts an Scouters of all ages!
Our 2008 Religious Emblems "Duty to God" Retreat was held on Saturday, December 13th at St. Edward Catholic School in New Iberia, LA. The Retreat was attended by 122 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and an impressive host of parental support to their sons' interest in their spiritual development.
This year's retreat was again blessed with the presence of Bishop Michael Jarrell who celebrated a Mass at the opening of the annual diocesan retreat.
Bishop Jarrell explained his role, and the roles of his priests and ministers who serve the laity in the Diocese of Lafayette, the largest per-capita Diocese in the country.
The Lafayette Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting graciously thanks Jocelyn Derouen, Chairperson of the annual retreat, and Carolyn Peltier, her most capable retreat assistant, for their valuable service in youth ministry! May God bless them and their RE teachers and staff for their dedicated efforts in our Mission!
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The Catholic Committee on Scouting congratulates these dedicated Scout leaders, and encourage all leaders to continue their important work in youth ministry.
The official nomination form for Catholic adult awards can be found by clicking here.
Criteria for these awards can be found by clicking here.
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Eight Catholic Scouts have completed requirements for the Ad Altare Dei Religious Emblem following a Board of Review held on Thursday, March 23th, 2006 at St. Edmond Catholic Church. Tina Faulk was their Religious Emblems Counselor. Our congratulations go out to Tina and to the following Scouts:
BSA TROOP 229
Carson Schexnaider
Gavin Faulk
Taylor Broussard
Nick Couvillon
Matthew Lequeux
BSA TROOP 85
Adam Baudoin
Other Scouts of the Catholic Faith are also encouraged to seek out ways to express their "Duty to God" by pursuing their Religious Emblems.
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The latest Acadiana Catholic Scout scholorship for the 2006 St. George Trek has been named. This selection is made possible by scholarships from the Lafayette Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting. Our congratulations to:
Jaques Comb,
New Iberia, LA
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The Diocese of Lafayette has adopted the Boy Scouts of America Youth Protection adult education protocol and guidelines for all employees and volunteers. The Diocese now utilizes the same adult training video used nationally by by BSA Packs, Troops, Venturing and Exploring.
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Lafayette
Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting
204 Crawford Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 981-2519-Voice
(337) 289-2179-Fax
cathcomm@bellsouth.net
© Lafayette Diocesan CCS 2003
