The National Catholic Committee on Scouting® and the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America having observed the use and value of an award presented to adults for outstanding service to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in the Scouting program, approved the St. George Award in 1955. St. George, who died a martyr in the year 303, was the Patron Saint of Knighthood and of England. The principal order of Knighthood in England was placed under the patronage of St. George. The feast day of St. George, April 23, was a national holiday and a holy day of obligation for English Catholics for many years.

Early stories of St. George’s knighthood describes his public witnessing of his faith, his arrest, brave suffering and martyrdom. St. George is an appropriate saint for Scouting, whose ideals describe many of the virtues demanded by those who would be knights. Likewise, Scouts and Scouters are called upon to make a public commitment to their ideals. The St. George Award identifies and gives the highest recognition to members of the laity and clergy, Scouters and non-Scouters alike, who have made significant and outstanding contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in Scouting.

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

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