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St. George Award
The St. George Emblem is a national recognition approved by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.
Eligibility:
- Any adult who is working in the Scout program under Catholic auspices.
- To Catholics in Scout units not chartered by the Church.
- To those who have made a significant contribution to Scouting in the field of Catholic relationships. It can be given to men, women, priests, religious, or non-Catholics.
History:
Observing the use and value of an emblem presented to adults for outstanding service to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in the Scouting program, the national Catholic Committee on Scouting and the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America approved the St. George Emblem in l955.
Purpose:
To recognize the recipient’s outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of the Catholic youth in the program of the Boy Scouts of America.
Each Unit, Council and Parish may submit the name of a possible candidate for the reception of this emblem. A candidate may be submitted by the Scout Committee in his parish, by a group of individuals who are active in youth affairs, a registered scouter in the parish, or by the pastor. Approval of the pastor must be acquired before application will be considered.
NOTE:
Work accomplishment and dedication is the major criteria for receiving this award, although, a minimum of five years of service to youth and Scouting with three years in the diocese is required.
The National Catholic Committee on Scouting permits one emblem annually for each diocese plus one for every 20 Catholic chartered units or fractions thereof with emphasis on the importance of being selective, and that there be no feelings that the full quota must be used every year. No honorary recognitions are to be made.
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