Local Scouts Receive Catholic Religious Emblems At Convocation

LOCAL BOY SCOUTS RECEIVE CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS AT CONVOCATION

On January 21, two Boy Scouts of Troop 343 (Hauppauge) were among the 23 Catholic Scouts from Theodore Roosevelt Council (Nassau County) and the Suffolk County Council Boy Scouts of America who were presented with their Catholic Scout Religious Emblems from Most Reverend Luis Miguel Romero Fernandez M.il, Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre and Reverend Joseph Catafago, Scouting Chaplain of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, during the 66th annual Scout Convocation held at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church (Melville). Left to right: Ad Altare Dei recipients from Troop 343 (Hauppauge) Boy Scouts John Kogel and Jacoby Merritt. On January 21, there were 13 Boy Scouts from the Matinecock Scout District and Smithtown and Ronkonkoma areas of the Benjamin Tallmadge Scout District who were among the 23 youths from Theodore Roosevelt Council (Nassau County) and the Suffolk County Council Boy Scouts who were presented their Catholic Scout Religious Emblems from Most Reverend Luis Miguel Romero Fernandez M.il, Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre and Reverend Joseph Catafago, Scouting Chaplain of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, during the 66^th   annual Scout Convocation held at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Melville.

After a year’s preparation in earning this award, the Scouts were presented with the Ad Altare Dei (To The Altar of God) Emblem during the ceremonies when Bishop Romero put the religious medal (which was on a ribbon) around their necks and spoke with each of them and their parents when they were called up for the individual presentations. “This emblem is offered to help to equip the scout to take his place in the world with an understanding to his Christian commitment, to recognize his advancement in the spiritual content of scouting and to help him fully live the Boy Scout Promise and Law.  The program strongly emphasizes the sacraments, for it is through the sacraments that one encounters Christ.”  Of the 14 recipients, the eight Scouts from the Matinecock District (which encompasses the Town of Huntington and the western section of Smithtown Township’s Kings Park, Commack, and Hauppauge scouting units) and those in the Smithtown and Ronkonkoma areas of the Benjamin Tallmadge District included Troop  309 (Dix Hills) Kieran Walsh, Troop 343 (Hauppauge) John Kogel and Jacoby Merritt, Troop 7 (St. James) Andrew Davidson, Steven Ciraoio, Brendan Kieran, Joshua Prew, and Matthew Trabulsi 

Additionally, of the nine scouts recognized with the Pope Pius XIIPope Pius Emblem (Justin W.).jpg — On January 21, five local Boy Scouts were among the 23 Catholic Scouts from Theodore Roosevelt Council (Nassau County) and the Suffolk County Council Boy Scouts of America who were presented with their Catholic Scout Religious Emblems from Most Reverend Luis Miguel Romero Fernandez M.il, Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre and Reverend Joseph Catafago, Scouting Chaplain of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, during the 66th annual Scout Convocation held at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church (Melville). Escorted by their parents and presented with the Pope Pius XII Emblems by Bishop Romero, the recipients were scouts of Troop 349 (Smithtown)’s Daniel Keenon, Justin Weisberg, and Matthew Lasher, and Troop 78 (Huntington)’s Jude Larson and Jackson Zullo. Photo’d is Troop 349’s Boy Scout Justin Weisberg,  Emblems, there were five Boy Scouts who were recognized for their additional work and efforts in learning about and giving service to their church community. “The program for high school age scouts was developed in recognition of the need for Catholic lay leaders in the church and community affairs.  This emblem reflects the ideal of youth’s growing concern with the world of God as well as the world of humanity.  Girls registered in the Venturing Program of the Boy Scouts of America are eligible for this emblem.” They were escorted by their parents and were presented with the Pope Pius XII Emblems by Bishop Romero.  Locally the recipients were scouts of Troop 349  (Smithtown) Daniel Keenon, Justin Weisberg, and Matthew Lasher, and Troop 78 (Huntington) Jude Larson and Jackson Zullo.

On January 21, local Boy Scouts were among the 23 Catholic Scouts from Theodore Roosevelt Council (Nassau County) and the Suffolk County Council Boy Scouts of America who were presented with their Catholic Scout Religious Emblems from Most Reverend Luis Miguel Romero Fernandez M.il, Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre and Reverend Joseph Catafago, Scouting Chaplain of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, during the 66th annual Scout Convocation held at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church (Melville). Troop 309 (Dix Hills)’s Kieran Walsh was recognized as the Catholic Committee on Scouting’s representative for the 2024 St. George Trek in Philmont, New Mexico. The St. George Trek is a biennial venture that invites Scouts to consider the ways that they are called to live out their duty to God and country in service and vocation.Troop 309 (Dix Hills)’s Kieran Walsh was recognized as the Catholic Committee on Scouting’s representative for the 2024 St. George Trek in Philmont, New Mexico. The St. George Trek is a biennial venture that invites Scouts to consider the ways that they are called to live out their duty to God and country in service and vocation.