Light of Christ – Youth in Grades 1 & 2 develop a personal relationship with Jesus with the parents’ participation. Parvuli Dei – Grade 3–5 helps young boys explore a wide range of activities in order to discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish and develop a positive self-image.   Ad Altare Dei – 6th grade and older. This program helps the Scout grow spiritually as a young Catholic by reading Scripture and doing projects that are designed to help him understand the meaning of the Sacraments.   Pope Pius XII – Ages 15 and older. This program deals with different life choices, occupations and ministries in the church. It includes youth led discussions on current issues facing the church and society today. Light is Life  – Boy Scouts, 12 -13 years old of the Eastern-rite Catholic Churches. Scouts in the Eastern Catholic Churches work on Light is Life rather than the Ad Altare Dei emblem. The Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII and  Light is Life require an adult advisor who must receive training.  There are several trainings sessions held during the year for all programs. For more information see the Scout Emblem Counselor Training below.  Clicking on the above emblems will take you to the National Catholic Committee on Scouting's web site with more detailed information on the emblems. When a any of these awards are earned, the registration form must be completed, signed and mailed along with the required fee to: CYO Scouting, 305 Michigan Avenue,  Detroit, MI 48226.  The order form may be downloaded by clicking here.

Scout Emblem Counselor Training: A practicing Catholic who is approved by his / her pastor and has attended a qualified training session may counsel a Boy Scout or Venturer in the quest to obtain the “Ad Altare Dei” and “Pope Pius XII” religious awards. This training is provided twice a year by the Catholic Committee on Scouting. This is a fine opportunity to share your knowledge and help our Scouts enhance their faith.   Click on the Upcomming Events button above for futher information and the class schedules.