The Phoenix Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting (PhxDCCS) is a committee affiliated with the Diocese of Phoenix Youth Ministry serving the Grand Canyon Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Cactus-Pine Council of the Girl Scouts USA. The Committee is dedicated to promoting "Duty to God" at each level of Scouting. We are affiliated with the National Catholic Committee on Scouting® (NCCS), one of the national Relationship Committees of the Boy Scouts of America, and Region 13 of the NCCS.

Each year the PhxDCCS holds several events to promote Catholic Scouting. These events include a Boy Scout Religious Encounter, Cub Scout Day of Reflection, Scouter Development, Religious Emblems Counselor Training, and a Youth Religious Emblem Recognition Ceremony. We are able to accomplish these events, because of the many dedicated Scouters that donate their time and energy to providing a quality program.

Committee News

Plan on attending the Annual Planning meeting, Saturday July 12, from 9:00 am - noon at the Diocesan Center, 5th St. and Monroe, Phoenix. We will be starting initial planning for the 2008-2009 Religious Emblems program, 2009 Scout Retreat, Region 13 training, new diocesan Venturing crew, and other activities.

Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Committee on Scouting welcomes our new Assistant Scout Chaplain, Fr. Arthur Nave, Jr.

Fr. Arthur celebrates Father's Day Mass at Camp Geronimo.

Recap of 2008 Retreat.

General information on Religious Emblems.

Go to the Events Calendar link below to read more about information
on these upcoming events.
Also view information on our Information Board and Calendar.
Click on the calendar link and find the event and see the details.

• 07/12/2008 - Annual Planning meeting
• 07/27-08/02/2008 - Scouting in the Catholic Churc
• 08/09/2008 - Rel. Emb. Counselor Training
• 10/12/2008 - Rosary Sunday

Click here for information on the St. John Bosco patch.

For more information about the Phoenix Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting contact:

Committee Chairman: Tony Madonia, Jr.
Diocesan Chaplain: Fr. Dennis O'Rourke

Contact Tony Madonia to be added to our committee group email list. Please send name, email address, parish, and Scouting unit or complete the form on the Update your information link below.