Catholic Committee on Scouting

The Mission and Purpose of the Diocese of Knoxville Catholic Committee on Scouting or DCCS is to give guidance, vitality and leadership in the spiritual phase of Scouting to all Catholic Scouts and Scouters of the Diocese. DCCS who see as there mission the constructive use of the program of the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of USA and the American Heritage Girls as a viable form of youth ministry with the Catholic youth of our Diocese.

DCCS will monitor and provide qualified councilors to administer the Catholic Religious Emblems program as well as oversee the nomination of adult religious awards for the Catholic Church of the Diocese. DCCS will promote to all non-Catholic Scout and Scouter’s the Religious Emblem program of their faith do to the diversity of scouting units of the Diocese.

If you have any questions concerning Religious Emblems programs please contact a member of DCCS or George LeCrone, Sr. directly.

If you would like to be a part of this youth ministry we could use your help on the committee of your choice. You do not have to have any Scouting back ground to serve on the committee, just a desire to help our youth grow in their faith.

For complete information on the Diocese of Knoxville Catholic Committee on Scouting you can go directly to their website by clicking on this link. Diocese of Knoxville Catholic Committee on Scouting

Plans are already in the works for the 9th  Annual Scouting Retreat to be held in Walland Tennessee please check the box below for an event flyer

If you are interested to learn more about Catholic Scouting in the Diocese of Knoxville please contact by e-mail  Mr. George LeCrone or by phone at 865-719-1548.