For the Fourth year in a row the Diocese of Worcester Scouting Ministry as coordinated by the Office for Youth Ministry has been recognized by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting with the

QUALITY DIOCESE AWARD for 2009
In Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Catholic Scouting:
St. George - the Patron Saint of Scouting

Congratulations to all Diocesan Scouts and their Leaders

Congratulations to all those earning their religious awards
This list is up to date as of July 7, 2010

2010 Boy Scout Awards

Light of Christ

John Bastarache, St. Mary, Shrewsbury
Shamus Birdsey, St. Gabriel, Upton/Mendon
Chad Buccella, St. Gabriel, Upton/Mendon
Jake Campbell, St. Gabriel, Upton/Mendon
Finnegan Daly, St. Mary, Shrewsbury
Jean Pierre de la Cruz De Jesus, St. Peter, Worcester
John Gorman, OL of the Assumption, Millbury
Kyle Gould, St. Gabriel, Upton/Mendon
Samuel Heye, St. Gabriel, Upton/Mendon
Sean Kelly, St. Denis, Ashburnham
Benjamin Lanava, OL of Lourdes, Worcester
Scott Materas, OL of Good Counsel, W.Boylston
Thomas Michel, St. Gabriel, Upton/Mendon
Allex Milligan, St. Luke, Westboro
Tristan Niedzielski, OL Jasna Gora, Clinton
Christopher Nerkowski, St. Mary, Shrewsbury
Owen Nicholas, OL of Jasna Gora, Clinton
Thomas Ryan, St. Mary, Shrewsbury
Jake Shamaly, OL of Lourdes, Worcester
Lucas Silva, OL Jasna Gora, Clinton
Brian Sweeney, St. Anthony, Fitchburg
Brendan Wolohan, St. Mary, Shrewsbury

Christopher Wudyka, OL Jasna Gora, Clinton

Parvuli Dei

Philip Baird, Prince of Peace, Princeton
Thomas Bushway, Prince of Peace, Princeton
Luc Bastarache, St. Mary, Shrewsbury
Massimo Cesareo, St. Bernadette, Northboro
Liam Daly, St. Mary, Shrewsbury
Jack Denson,St. Gabriel,Upton/Mendon
Christopher Duff,St. Bernadette, Northboro
Jacob Duquette,St. Gabriel,Upton/Mendon
William Fleming, St Peter, Worcester
Timothy Forkey, Prince of Peace, Princeton
Alexander Fallavollita, OL of Mt.Carmel, Worcester
Samuel Frechette, OL of Good Counsel,W.Boylston
Matthew George, OL of Good Counsel,W.Boylston
Kenneth Graff, St. Joseph, Charlton
Alexander Heye,St. Gabriel,Upton/Mendon
Michael Jameson, OL of Good Counsel,W.Boylston
Joshuah Knapp, OL of Good Counsel,W.Boylston
Ryan Lanava, OL of Lourdes, Worcester
Tyler Lierpich, St. Joseph, Charlton
Zachary MacKenzie, Holy Family, Worcester
Sean Maenpaa, St. Joseph, Charlton
John McCabe, St. Joseph, Charlton
Corey Lazarz, St. Gabriel,Upton/Mendon
Maxwell Materas,OL of Good Counsel,W.Boylston
Matthew McCoy, St. Mary, Shrewsbury
Christopher Mucci,St. Gabriel,Upton/Mendon
Issac Niedzielski, OL Jasna Gora, Clinton
Jayden Pape-Rasco, St. Gabriel,Upton/Mendon
Emanuel Rame, St. Bernadette, Northboro
Gregory Regis, St. Bernadette, Northboro
Raymond Reeves, St. Luke, Westboro
Patrick Ryan, St. Mary, Shrewsbury
Gino Serra,OL of Lourdes, Worcester
John Suraci, OL of Good Counsel,W.Boylston
James Wasson, St. Bernadette, Northboro
Brady Weldon, OL of Good Counsel,W.Boylston
Matthew Wolohan, St. Mary, Shrewbury
Patrick Wolohan, St. Mary, Shrewbury
Liam Wyman, St. Mary, Shrewsbury

Ad Altare Dei

Matthew Cardwell, OL of Providence, Worcester
Thomas Cimino, St. Matthew, Southboro
Samuel Cynamon, St. Joseph, Auburn
Joshua DeNoncour, St.Augustine, Millville
Jason Graham, St. Joseph, Charlton
Daniel Harger, St. Mary, North Grafton
George Houle, St. James, Grafton
Paul Howarth, St. Mary, North Grafton
John Jovan, St. Mary, Southbridge
Porter Magnuson, St. Mary, Shrewsbury
Keenan Mahan, St. Joseph, Charlton
Ryan Mahan, St. Joseph, Charlton
Charles O’Donnell, St. Mary, North Grafton
Max Orejola,St Luke, Westboro
Timothy Probst, St. Joseph-Good Provider,Berlin
Benjamin Sarkis, St. Mary, North Grafton
Nicholas Schur, St. Luke, Westboro
John Terranova, St. Christopher, Worcester
Jacob Van Horn, St. Mary, Southbridge
Andrew Xenos, St. Anne, Southboro
Alex Zelinski, St. Joseph, Charlton

Pope Pius XII

Timothy Beaudette, St. Mary, Uxbridge
Christopher Berthelette, St. Mary, Uxbridge

Samuel Butler, St. Joseph, Auburn
Christopher Mulcahy, St. Joseph, Auburn
Vincent Pacifico, North American Martyrs, Auburn

Craig Robbins, St. Mary, Uxbridge
Brandon Walker, St. Mary, Uxbridge

Pillars of Faith (Youth Diocesan Award)

David Anderson, St Anthony of Padua, Dudley
John Cardwell, OL of Providence, Worcester
Richard Cardwell, OL of Providence, Worcester
Harrison Gonyea, OL of Mt Carmel, Worcester
Victoria Landyn, Mary Queen of the Rosary, Spencer
Antoinette Pacifico, North American Martyrs, Auburn
Vincent Pacifico, North American Martyrs, Auburn
Jay Sequeira, St Anthony of Padua, Dudley
Matthew Sullivan, St Joseph, Charlton

2010 Girl Scout Awards

Family of God

Abigail Bernier, St. Joseph, Leicester
Kaleigh Bernier, St. Joseph, Leicester
Meghan Bernier, St. Joseph, Leicester
Gianna Caforio, OL of Loreto, Worcester
Julia Callahan, OL of the Angels, Worcester
Glennys Chambers, St. Stephen, Worcester
Lily Clemente, OL of Lourdes, Worcester
Madison Hippert, OL of the Angels, Worcester
Addison Mae Ellithorpe,St. Anne/St. Patrick, Fiskdale
Nikki Gaucher, OL of Lourdes, Worcester
Lily Plotczyk, OL of the Angels, Worcester
Rebecca Robicheau, OL of the Angels, Worcester

I Live My Faith

Patricia Butcher, OL of the Angels, Worcester
Emily Ellithorpe,St. Anne/St. Patrick, Fiskdale
Kayla George,OL of Good Counsel,W.Boylston
Michaela Hippert, Christ the King, Worcester
Meghan Joslyn, OL of the Angels, Worcester
Meagan Milligan, St. Luke, Westboro
Gabrielle O’Connor, , Christ the King, Worcester
Emily Pellerin,OL of Lourdes, Worcester
Victoria Robicheau, OL of the Angels, Worcester
Erika Roy, OL of Lourdes, Worcester
Rachel Rynearson, St. Anne/St. Patrick, Fiskdale
Erin Serafin, St. George, Worcester
Juliana Suraci, OL of Good Counsel,W.Boylston
Lauryn Wandmacher,St. Anne/St. Patrick, Fiskdale
Zoe Westberg, St. Anne/St. Patrick, Fiskdale
Morgan Woolard, Christ the King, Worcester

The Marian Medal

Shane Boria, St. Mark, Sutton
Emily Celona,St. Anthony de Padua, Fitchburg
Allison Dyberg, St. Brigid, Millbury
Melissa Galgano, St. Mark, Sutton
Mikaela Lachapelle, St.John the Baptist, E.Brookfield
Claire Nagelschmidt,OL of the Assumption,Millbury
Annie Saball,St. Anthony de Padua, Fitchburg
Kali Shamaly, OL of Lourdes, Worcester
Rebecca Trainor, St. Mark, Sutton
Theresa Trainor, St. Mark, Sutton
Shannon West,St. Brigid, Millbury

The Spirit Alive

Julianna Coughlin, St. Joseph, Auburn
Judith Desmarais, St. Mary, Southbridge
Victoria Landyn, Mary Queen of the Rosary, Spencer
Antoinette Pacifico, North American Martyrs, Auburn
Angiolina Sanelli, Sacred Heart, Southbridge
Kathryn Urbanowski, St Charles Borromeo, Worcester

Women of the Faith Girl Scout Diocesan Patch Program
Kathy Coughlin, St. Joseph, Auburn
Maria Coughlin, St. Joseph, Auburn
Nathalie Khafaga,St. Joseph, Auburn
Jeanelle Wheeler, Sacred Heart/St. Catherine Worc.

2010 Diocesan Adult Awards

Bronze Pelican Award

Sharon Cardwell
Our Lady of Providence, Worcester

Paulette Hallihan
St. Joseph, Charlton

Susan Nerkowski
St. Mary Shrewsbury

Patricia Wolohan
St. Mary Shrewsbury

St. George Emblem

John Atlas
Immaculate Conception, Worcester

Michelle Brown
St George, Worcester

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The Boy Scout Awards

LIGHT OF CHRIST is a program designed for Cub or Wolf Cub Scouts in Grades 2 or 3. The program helps the child develop a personal relationship with Jesus, coming to see him as a real person and friend. It consists of five family oriented programs to be completed at home. A parent guide is included in the activity book.

PARVULI DEI, “Children of God”, is a program designed for Cub Scouts or Webelos Scouts who are in the third grade or older. The program helps the young scouts discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of families and parishes, to experience what it means to be a “Child of God” and to feel God’s love. It is facilitated at home by the parents in a family environment. A guide for parents is included in the student program book.

AD ALTARE DEI is the oldest and best known Boy Scout Religious Emblem, established in 1926 for ‘loyalty and fidelity’ for Boy Scouts who also served as parish Altar Boys. The words Ad Altare Dei means “I go to the Altar of God”, and the program helps Boy Scouts in grades 7 though 10 learn more about their Catholic faith, especially about the seven Sacraments - the gifts of our faith which lead us “to the altar of God”. The program is guided by a trained counselor and is facilitated at the troop level. A Board of Review and participation in a scout retreat or day of recollection are required.

POPE PIUS XII RELIGIOUS EMBLEM is the highest Catholic Boy Scout Religious Award and it is designed for high school aged Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts who have already earned the Ad Altare Dei emblem. The program invites the candidate to look at his daily life and to consider how he can make a difference in our world. The program is guided by a trained counselor and since the program is facilitated at the troop level it provides an opportunity for faith sharing among peers. It challenges the candidate to consider his personal talents and abilities as he makes his choice of vocation, as he finds his place in the Catholic faith community. A Board of Review and participation in a scout retreat or day of recollection are required.

Girl Scout Religious Awards

FAMILY OF GOD is a program with six sessions offered for Brownie level Girl Scouts in Grades 2 or 3. The program helps children discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of a family and as a member of God’s family. The program is facilitated by the parents in a family environment. A guide for parents is included in the candidate’s workbook.

I LIVE MY FAITH is a program designed for Girl Scouts in Grades 4, 5, and 6. The program helps develop an awareness of the role that God and the Church play in their daily lives. It helps the youth to become aware that living the Christian faith involves relationships with family, friends, and neighbors. The candidates work in a group with a moderator to complete the activities in their project book.

THE MARIAN MEDAL is a program designed for Girl Scouts and in Grades 7, 8, or 9 or ages 12-15. The program helps the Girl Scouts to come to an understanding of what it means to live the Magnificat and “Proclaim the greatness of the Lord” through a study and reflection on Mary, the Mother of God. It offers the opportunity to reflect upon Mary as an important role model for women in the Church and the honor that our faith bestows on her. The projects and group meetings are guided by a trained facilitator and a Board of Review is required.

THE SPIRIT ALIVE This program is designed for those in high school (grades 9-12) who are in the senior level of Girl Scouts. It assists them in discovering how the Holy Spirit moves in their lives, calling them to greater participation in the church’s ministry.

The four chapters cover:

* The Holy Spirit Alive in Scripture
* The Holy Spirit Alive in the Catholic Church
* The Holy Spirit Alive in Prayer
* The Holy Spirit Alive in Your Life

Activities are an integral part of The Spirit Alive process. Because different people have different learning styles, there are four categories of activities to choose from for chapters 1-3: written, artistic, interactive, and digital. The activity in Chapter 4 is the service component of the process.
It is a two year process and facilitated in groups by a trained facilitator.

Adult Awards

For those ministering to Girl Scouts

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal

The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton recognition was inaugurated in 1980 to recognize the meritorious contributions of adults who serve Catholic youth through Girl Scouts. This medal affirms the work of those who help youth develop their spiritual lives within the context of these organizations. It will ordinarily be received before the St. Anne Medal is earned, but is not a requirement for receiving the

St. Anne Medal.

The St. Anne Medal is the highest national recognition for adults who serve Catholic youth through girls’ organizations. The award was inaugurated in 1957 and redesigned in 1980. The purposes of the St. Anne Medal are 1) to honor the outstanding services of adults who contribute to the spiritual development of Catholic young people in girls’ organizations, and 2) to further Catholic adult leadership in youth ministry through national organizations serving girls. In the Diocese of Worcester, Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years active service to youth as an adult member of Girl Scouts.

For those Ministering to Boy Scouts

The Bronze Pelican Emblem

The Bronze Pelican Emblem is presented to Catholic men and women who are registered adult Scout Leaders in the Boy Scouts or Venturing. The award recognizes outstanding spiritual and leadership contributions that have been made over a minimum period of three years to the Catholic Scouting program, the spiritual development of Catholic youth in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America , in addition to service in the parish or diocese, service in Scouting and Service to the Community.

The St. George Award

The St. George Emblem is the National Catholic Committee on Scouting emblem awarded by a diocese.
The purpose of the St. George Emblem is to recognize the recipient’s outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in the program of the Boy Scouts of America.

Guidelines for nomination and selection

* Promoting the religious emblems programs for Catholic youths or serving as a counselor, moderator or coordinator. Encouraging non-Catholic youths to participate in the religious emblems programs of their own faiths.
* Giving notable service in promoting Catholic activities and service projects for the church and being willing to serve on committees for those purposes.
* Actively participating in and promoting Scout retreats and days of recollection.
* Giving notable service in organizing and maintaining Catholic-chartered Scouting units including multiple units where needed.
* Giving notable service in bringing the Catholic program to those youths not in Catholic-chartered Scouting units.
* Using fully one’s general Scouter training as well as “Scouter Development” to provide an outstanding Catholic Scouting program for youths.
* Arranging opportunities for Mass and other Catholic worship services at camporees and summer camps. These must be consistent with the documents of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Providing also for the spiritual needs of non-Catholic Scouts.
* Encouraging appropriate ecumenism and Catholic leadership within the various Catholic-chartered Scouting units.
* Using the Catholic press and other communications media to create a better understanding of the aims and ideals of Scouting as an apostolate to youths.
* Educating clergy and laity about Scouting as a youth apostolate in the Catholic Church.
* Giving leadership in promoting Scouting for all youths regardless of race or creed. Helping organize Scouting units for minority and disadvantaged youths.

Requirements

* Completed nomination form returned to the nomination committee.
* A new nomination form must be submitted each year.
* A limited number of emblems can be issued each year.