POPE PIUS XII Emblem Info!
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​About the Emblem

• Pope Pius XII is Catholic Scouting's church-related ministries and vocation program.
• The program deals with different life choices (single, married, religious, ordained), occupations and ministries in the church as calls from God.
• It includes youth led discussions on current issues facing the church and society.​

Eligibility

• Scout must be registered in a Scouts BSA troop or crew.
• Family must be registered with a Catholic Parish located in the Diocese of San Diego.
• Scout must be an active Catholic.
• Must be at least 15 years old and in the 9th grade. Scouts registered in troops must complete the program before they are 18 years old. Those registered in the Venturing program must complete before they are 21 years old.
• Active member of a scouting unit for 6 months.

Requirements

• Scout must register to attend one of our PPXII Retreats, either the Fall Retreat (October 12 and October 26) or the Spring Retreat  (March 7 and March 14). No walk-ins and class size is limited. Register early to get your choice of either the Fall or Spring Retreat.
• Scout and parent must complete the PPXII registration forms. These forms will be filled out the first day at check-in.
• Each scout must have their own PPXII workbook. Participant Workbooks can be purchased and downloaded at: https://www.nccs-bsa.org/store/product-category/nccs-literature/
• Cost is $3 per workbook. We do not want cost to be the reason for a scout not participating. Please contact CCS office if you are having financial hardships.
• The use of a Catholic Bible is required for this program. Scout will need to bring a Catholic Bible to the retreat. ​
• Scout should be regularly participating in Sunday worship at their parish.
• Scouts will have prerequisites that are due at the beginning of each class. List of prerequisites will be sent out in September to those that register. 
• Scout MUST attend a PPXII Emblem Board of Review either on March 28 or May 16, 2020.
• Scout will receive their PPXII Emblem at our annual religious emblem ceremony in June.

Info for Parents

• A number of interviews and an a investigation of a controversial issue facing the church or society are integral to the program.

Participant's Role

• Attend all scheduled dates, actively share in group discussions and activities.
• Complete all prerequisites before the first date.​
• Scout Spirit is encouraged and expected at all times.

2019-2020 Pope Pius XII Program
IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR. PLEASE CHECK BACK IN THE SUMMER FOR OUR 2020-21 DATES.

MUST be at least 15 years old and in the 9th grade by the start of the program. 

This year, the ONLY option to earn the Pope Pius XII Emblem is for the scout to attend one of our scheduled retreats.  Scout will need to attend BOTH dates of either the Fall OR the Spring Retreat.

PPXII Fall Retreat
​October 12 and October 26, 2019
8am - 6pm each day
$20 program fee
​San Rafael Parish
San Rafael Parish
17252 Bernardo Center Drive
​San Diego 92128

***LAST PROGRAM FOR OUR 2019-2020 PROGRAM***
***REGISTRATION CLOSES JANUARY 31, 2019***
PPXII Spring Retreat
March 7 and March 14
8am - 6pm each day
$20 program fee
​San Rafael Parish
San Rafael Parish
17252 Bernardo Center Drive
​San Diego 92128

Need more info? Contact the CCS office at: catholicscouts@hotmail.com

Check Payment should be mailed to:
Catholic Committee on Scouting
Attention: Pam Dixon
P.O. Box 2923
Oceanside, CA 92051