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About Us

 

The Cleveland DCCS received the Quality Diocese Recognition from the National Catholic Committee on ScoutingThe Catholic Committee on Scouting (CCS) of the Diocese of Cleveland is a church committee of concerned Catholic lay people and clergy who see as their mission the constructive use of the program of the Boy Scouts of America as a viable form of youth ministry with the Catholic youth of our diocese. 

 

The diocesan committee is served by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.  It reports to the bishop through the diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.  It seeks to sustain and strengthen the relationship between the local BSA                          councils and the Catholic parishes in the diocese of Cleveland.


 

News

 

2013 Court of Honor Awardees!

Click here for a complete list of recipients.

 

Check out photos from this year's Court of Honor below in the photo gallery.

 


 

Calendar of Events:

 
 
DCCS Meetings:
All meetings start at 6:30 p.m.

Dates & Location:  TBA

 

Phone John Puhalik at 216-741-9109 or e-mail jpuhalik@sbcglobal.net for more information.

 

Adult Training: TBA
 
Religious Emblems:

 

ATTENTION RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS COUNSELORS:  Please be sure to fill out and submit your application to the Youth & Young Adult Office to begin a religious emblems program.  It is through these applications that the Committee is able to track participation and ensure that all pertinent information reaches each counselor.  THANK YOU for your cooperation.

March, 2014 - Deadline for ALL applications for Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII, Pope Paul VI, and Good Shepherd Award.  Contact John Puhalik for applications at 216-741-9109. 

Forward applications to:

Catholic Committee on Scouting

c/o:  Youth & Young Adult Ministry and CYO Office

7911 Detroit Avenue

Cleveland, OH  44102

 
Recognition Ceremonies: Sunday, April 27, 2014 Court of Honor SAVE THE DATE!  for all Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII, Pope Paul VI, and Good Shepherd, Bronze Pelican and St. George awardees  Liturgy at 2:30 p.m.   St. John Cathedral, E. 9th St. & Superior Ave., NE, Cleveland, Ohio   Tour of the Cathedral available following the service.  For more information, please contact Lynette, 216-334-1261 x10 or lbtaylor@clevelandcatholiccharities.org

Check out photos from this year's Court of Honor below in the photo gallery.

 
Photo Galleries:

2013 Court of Honor

2012 Court of Honor

2009 Court of Honor1

2009 Court of Honor2

 
Special Events/Activities:
Don't Miss:  The Fest!
August 4, 2013
Center for Pastoral Leadership
Wickliffe, OH
http://www.thefest.us/

Rosary Patch Program

The Rosary Patch Series focuses on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and Pray the Rosary. This is an opportunity for youth and adults to learn more about their faith. All youths and adults can work on this activity and earn the patch. This activity can be worked on individually or as a group.  Click on link for more information.

http://www.nccs-bsa.org/activities/RosarySeries.php 


   

 

Emblem/Pins Pricing:

 
Price Change Notice (Effective December 2, 2008)
Light of Christ Emblem $9.00
Parvuli Dei Emblem $9.00
Ad Altare Dei Emblem $11.00
Pope Pius XII Emblem $11.00
Miniature Pins  

Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei

  $5.00

Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII

  $5.00
Bronze Pelican Emblem $21.00
St. George Emblem $21.00

 

 

Trading Post Pricing

 

 


 

Contacts

 

 

Name

Position

Phone

e-Mail

John Puhalik

Chairman

216-741-9109

jpuhalik@sbcglobal.net 

Charles (CJ) Nusbaum

Treasurer

216-676-5018 

nusbaumc@yahoo.com

Ellen Graham

Secretary

216-641-1450

n/a

Rev. Neil G. Walters Chaplain 440-238-1770 n/a

Georgia L. McCoy

CYO Liaison

216-334-1261 x26

glmccoy@clevelandcatholiccharities.org

Paula Berghauser Adult Recognition Chair 440-230-0637 pjbrghsr@adelphia.net
Paula Puchajda Membership Chair 216-251-2805 n/a

Paula Berghauser

Chair, Greater Cleveland Council

440-230-0637

pjbrghsr@adelphia.net

Jim Hickey

Chair, Lake/Geauga Counties

440-255-5001

eagle67@ncweb.com

James White Chair, Great Trail Council 330-945-9414 jrwn8xtl@sbcglobal.net
Chuck Hale Great Trail Council Delegate 330-225-1484 cdhale@adelphia.net

Jean Clites

Great Trail Council Delegate

330-896-9270

ohio_al@en.com

Mark Lugas Chair, Heart of Ohio Council 440-458-6862 mark.lugas@gmail.com

Paul Conlin

Trading Post Manager

440-237-2699

p.conlin@sbcglobal.net

 


 

Links

 

 

Religious Emblems http://www.nccs-bsa.org/emblems/index.php
Awards http://www.nccs-bsa.org/main/UnitInformation.php
Adult Recognition http://www.nccs-bsa.org/awards/AdultRecognition.php
National Activities & Patches http://www.nccs-bsa.org/activities/index.php
Diocesan Committee Job Descriptions http://www.nccs-bsa.org/diocese/JobDescriptions.php
National Bylaws http://www.nccs-bsa.org/national/Bylaws.php
NCCS Handbook of Operating Procedures http://www.nccs-bsa.org/national/NCCSHandbook.php
National Catholic Committee on Scouting http://www.nccs-bsa.org/index.php

                                                         

Boy Scout Council Web Sites:  
Greater Cleveland Council www.gccbsa.org
Great Trail Council www.gtcbsa.org
Heart of Ohio Council www.bsa-heartofohio.org
Western Reserve Council www.bsa-gwrc.org
Boy Scouts of America National Council www.scouting.org

 

                                

                                            

                                       

                                 

              

 

 

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