Bronze Pelican

Bronze Pelican

The Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Committee on Scouting has authorized the Bronze Pelican Award. The pelican is an ancient Christian symbol which has several meanings. One aspect of the symbolism describes the relationship of Jesus Christ with His people by referring to how a mother pelican will give her life’s blood to her young to nurture and protect it. Also, the early Christian and Liturgical symbol of the pelican represents Christ. The significance of the Bronze Pelican Emblem is Christ-like devotion to youth, recognizing that adults in Scouting are called to nurture and raise our Scouts in Catholic ideals. The Bronze Pelican Award recognizes adults who have made contributions to the spiritual development of youth in Scouting, but the requirements are somewhat less rigorous than for the St. George Award.

Current to 2023. No awards in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic.

Past recipients:

  • Jill Charlene Adams
  • Abe Arvizu
  • Fernando Abrea
  • Vince Andreshak
  • Fr. Chris Axline
  • Jack Barkley
  • Dolores Bartlett
  • Joseph Bartlett
  • Melissa Beauchamp
  • Frank Benson
  • Donald Berg
  • Tom Block
  • Jason Bowles
  • June Brannon
  • Frank Brinkman II
  • Kristina Britten
  • Deacon Abe Calderon
  • Dcn. Colin Campbell
  • Christina Campbell
  • Jeff Campbell
  • Scott Campbell
  • Vera Cannella
  • Ron Capek
  • William Carls
  • Paul Carras
  • Wayne Chatfield
  • Robert F. Collins, Sr.
  • Ann Colvin-Smith
  • Frank Contreras
  • Jim Cook
  • Lynn Coomer
  • Michael Coomer
  • Gus Coppola
  • Pati Coury
  • Amanda Cramer
  • Jose De La Torre
  • Dan Desjardins
  • Thomas Donovan
  • Terry Easley
  • Janice Edwards
  • Anthony Ehmann
  • Anthony Forschino
  • Dawn Fowler
  • Steve Fullmer
  • David Gironda, Sr.
  • David Goff
  • Rev. Charlie Goraieb
  • Robert Gwinner
  • Ernest Haag
  • Rev. Thomas Hallsten
  • David Harris
  • Melissa Harvey
  • Dorene Healy
  • Mark Healy
  • Bill Holst
  • Phillip Imatong
  • Vernon Irby
  • Don Jackson
  • Ann Johnson
  • Al Juechstock
  • Roger Karras
  • Gina Keating
  • Arnold Keeler
  • Janet Lynn Keene
  • George T. Keene
  • Deacon Lee Kloft
  • RoseMary Kloft
  • Conni Knoblach
  • Tom Koncel
  • Fr. Steve Kunkel
  • Rita Laguna
  • Vincent Lopez
  • Robert Ludwig
  • Robert Lujan
  • Anthony Madonia, Jr.
  • Mary C. Madonia
  • Monica Marsitto
  • Tony Marsitto
  • Sandy McAdams
  • Mary J. McCarthy
  • Mike McCarthy
  • Jerry McGinnis
  • Tom McGuire
  • Elena Mendez
  • Lenny Miller
  • Steve Miller
  • Tim Mitchell
  • William F. Molloy
  • James Moore
  • Richard Moseke
  • Ed Motley
  • Daniel Murray
  • Mark Myskowski
  • Fr. Arthur Nave, Jr.
  • Craig Nelson
  • Jeff Nemecek
  • Tonia Nemecek
  • John Null
  • Camille O’Melia
  • James O’Melia
  • Charles Otto
  • John Palomo
  • Kelly Parker
  • Dcn. Thomas Phelan III
  • Herb Pierpan
  • Kathleen Polowski
  • Teresa  Price
  • Catherine Raveling
  • Sue Reinke
    Eric Robidoux
  • Deacon Jason Robinson
  • Fr. Pat Robinson
  • Dolores Rodriguez
  • Leota Roesch
  • David Rogers
  • Cathleen Rogers
  • Calvin Rutger
  • Ralph Salce
  • Rupert Sandoval
  • Mark Sause
  • Fr. Greg Schlarb
  • Mark Schornak
  • Carol Schuller
  • Lowell Schwartz
  • Mishelle Scragg
  • Thresa Sehl
  • George Shavel
  • Lee Shedroff
  • Martin Sheehan
  • Ralph Sheldon
  • Rodrigo Silva
  • Debra Skinner
  • Tom Skinner
  • Chris Smith
  • Delberta (Toni) Smolinski
  • Allan Smolko
  • Br. Tim Smyth
  • Guadalupe Sosa
  • Ed Squires
  • Fr. Paul Sullivan
  • Jim Summerfield
  • Rosie Tallabas
  • James Tapia
  • Rosanna Tarr
  • Dr. Michael Templeton
  • Ron Tupa
  • Mary Ulses
  • Don Ulses
  • Guadalupe Valencia
  • Alejandro Valez
  • Deacon Mark Veazie
  • Larry Velasco
  • Michael Vollmer
  • Brenda Walag
  • Michael (Mick) Waltz
  • Matthew Waterman
  • Nancy Welton
  • Mary Wenz
  • Robert Wilson
  • Loretta Winn
  • George Wolfmeyer
  • Allan Zisner