2008 - 2009 Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Committee on Scouting Contact Information Archdiocese of Philadelphia Photos & Patches through time

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A N N O U N C E M E N T ! ANNUAL CATHOLIC SCOUT RETREAT The Annual Archdiocesan Scout Retreat for Boy Scout and Venturering Units will be held on October 9 thru 11, 2009 on the Musser Scout Reservation, Camp Hart. The cost will be $25.00 per person includes all meals, two cracker barrels and a commemorrative patch. If you plan to attend, please forward a $50.00 NON REFUNDABLE deposit for your unit by July 15, 2009. This will ensure your reservation for the weekend. Your check should be made payable to the "Catholic Committee on Scouting" and sent to Mr. Everett Varan, 1108 Fanshawe Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111-4936. Scouting Website Question? - Click here!

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Committee on Scouting is a group of individuals who promote Catholic religious values within the Scouting movement in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.  We are part of Region 3 (PA/NJ) of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) .  We are also a member of the Office for Youth and Young Adults (OYYA) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Committee on Scouting is comprised of local Catholic Committees on Scouting:

	•	BCCCS - Bucks County Catholic Committee on Scouting (Bucks County Council BSA)
	•	Chester County Council Catholic Committee on Scouting (Chester County Council BSA)
	•	Cradle of Liberty Council Catholic Committee on Scouting (Cradle of Liberty Council BSA)     • Philadelphia County,     • Montgomery County, Delaware County

• NCCS - National Catholic Committee on Scouting

• Calendar of Events
• Meeting information
• Members Roster
• Religious Emblems Chairpersons - NOTE: Please call the appropriate coordinator before starting to work on any religous emblem.
• Price List for various religious emblems (effective July 1, 2008)
• Office Address:

222 N. 17th Street
Room 200
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-965-4636
Fax: 215-965-4629

The Region 3 Annual Conference

September 7-8, 2008 at Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone 800-692-7315 Registration is at 5:00 pm on Sunday evening, Reception at 6:00 PM and Dinner at 7:00PM. The meeting ends at approximately 2:30PM on Monday.

Annual Jewish Kinnus (Retreat)

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DATE:   September 26-28, 2008  WHERE:   Camp Briarwood 1380 Creek Rd Furlong, PA  DIRECTIONS:   To Camp Briarwood  THEME:   “JEWISH HALL OF FAME” COST:   $20.00 for Boy Scouts, Leaders, Webelos & Cub Scouts, (2nd grade & up). Cubs must have one on one leadership. FLYERS:   2008 Kinnus Flyer (26K) 2008 Kinnus Flyer - Cradle of Liberty BSA Council (29K) CONTACTS:   Kinnus Chairman: Mr. Barry Kauffmann 215-880-5488 gande99@prodigy.net Registration: Mrs. Gerry Zaretsky 215-437-7437 bubbie35@comcast.net

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Annual Scout Retreat

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DATE:   October 17-19, 2008 THEME:   Conversion, Commitment, Mission  WHERE:   Camp Delmont - Musser Scout Reservation Camp Hart directions - next to Camp Delmont, both part of Musser Scout Reservation Upper Ridge Rd and Geryville Pike Green Lane, PA 18054 WHO:   Scouts and adults of all religious beliefs are invited. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia encompasses Bucks County Council BSA, Cradle of Liberty Council BSA, and Chester County Council BSA. COST:   $25 per person - for meals, the cracker barrel, and a patch. FLYER:   2008 Retreat Flyer (568K) CONTACT:   Mr. Bob Gabage 215-518-3486 or bobgabage@yahoo.com PHOTOS:   2000 Retreat Photos PATCH COLLECTORS:   IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL PATCH COLLECTORS ANNUAL SCOUT RETREAT PATCH CHECK IT OUT!! If you collect scout patches and cannot attend our annual Archdiocesan Scout Retreat in October, consider purchasing this (cell phone design) patch for your collection. The cost is $3.00 per patch, which can be mailed to you. Just contact any of the Chairmen of the Catholic Committee on Scouting. Our names, phone numbers and e-mail address are as follows: Name Phone Number E-Mail Address Frank Koller 215-943-6175 fkoller1@cs.com Frank McAdams 610-692-5309 fdm1234@aol.com John McLaughlin 610-485-7149 jkpib@aol.com Bob Gabage 215-518-3486 bobgabage@yahoo.com Everett Varan 267-343-8414 everettvaran@comcast.net

Scout Sunday Observance 2009 - Annual Scout Sunday Mass

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DATE:   February 8, 2009 - 2:00 P.M.  WHERE:   Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. Philadelphia, PA. 19103 WHO:   All Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Scouters, and parents/leaders of any denomination PRESIDING:   Cardinal Justin Rigali CONTACT:   Mr. Frank Koller 215-943-6175 or fkoller1@cs.com PHOTOS:   2009 Scout Sunday photos (122 photos and __ videos hosted on flickr) PATCH FLYER:   2009 Scout Sunday flyer (23K) PATCH ORDER FORM:   2009 Scout Sunday patch order form (20K) Presentation of Unit Awards • Cardinal Krol     • Pope Paul VI     • Gold Medallion Presentation of Religious Emblems • Light of Christ Religious Emblem • Parvuli Dei Religious Emblem • Ad Altare Dei • Pope Pius XII Religious Emblem • St. John Neumann Adult Recognition • St. George Adult Recognition Award • Bronze Pelican Adult Recognition • Meritorius Service The 2009 Scout Sunday celebration will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Cardinal Rigali will personally bless and present all awards, medals, and recognitions at he Mass. All awards (Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and Scouters) will be presented. This Scout Sunday Mass serves 3 BSA Councils: Bucks County Council BSA, Cradle of Liberty Council BSA, and Chester County Council BSA.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Annual Scout Retreat

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DATE:   October 9-11, 2009 THEME:      WHERE:   Camp Hart - Musser Scout Reservation Camp Hart directions - next to Camp Delmont, both part of Musser Scout Reservation Upper Ridge Rd and Geryville Pike Green Lane, PA 18054 WHO:   Scouts and adults of all religious beliefs are invited. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia encompasses Bucks County Council BSA, Cradle of Liberty Council BSA, and Chester County Council BSA. COST:     FLYER:     CONTACT:   Mr. Bob Gabage 215-518-3486 or bobgabage@yahoo.com PHOTOS:   2000 Retreat Photos PATCH COLLECTORS:

Price List for various religious emblems (effective July 1, 2008)

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Committee on Scouting This roster is published for the sole use of Catholic Scouting. It is not intended for any other use. Listed alphabetically by last name. First Name Last Name [Council] Address Telephone Role Email Address Dom Aquilino [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-742-4159   suprcampr@ home.com photo Donald Barbuto [Cradle of Liberty - Montgomery County] 20 Heron Court Phoenixville, PA 19460 H: 610-983-3262 • Scouter Development - Spiritual Formation (Training) • Adult Awards [Cradle of Liberty - Montgomery County] dbarbuto@rmgi.biz photo Edward Bujak [Bucks] 969 Meadowbrook Dr Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006   • Communications • Webmaster Edward_Bujak@ hotmail.com info Rita Casey [Bucks] 2370 Ogden Avenue Bensalem, PA 19020 H: 215-639-2521 • Chairperson for Archdiocese • Adult Awards [Bucks] • Unit Awards [Bucks] rcasey@hfc.edu photo Pat Antonacci [Archdiocese] OYYA Catholic Committees for Scouts 222 N. 17th Street, Room 200 Philadelphia, PA 19103-1299 O: 215-965-4636 F: 215-965-4629 Religious Recognition Coordinator pantonac@ adphila.org John, Jr. Dougherty [Cradle of Liberty - Delaware County] 738 Michell Street Ridley Park, PA 19078 H: 610-532-0598 • Adult Awards - St. George Emblem [Cradle of Liberty - Delaware County]   Edward Finn [Cradle of Liberty - Delaware County] 10 Cobblestone Lane Ashton, PA 19014 H: 610-494-2666 • Adult Awards - St. John Neumann Emblem [Cradle of Liberty - Delaware County]   Bob Gabage [Cradle of Liberty - Montgomery County] 401 Runnymede Ave. Jenkintown, PA 19046 H: 215-518-3486 • Chairperson Awards/Emblems [Cradle of Liberty - Montgomery County] bobg@ leidys.com Peter Gentile [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-389-8156     Betty Ann Gerhart [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-289-9907     Robert Kee [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-423-6045     Frank Koller [Bucks] 511 Valmore Road Fairless Hills, PA 19030 H: 215-943-6175 F: 215-943-6175 • Secretary • Membership • BCCCS Chairperson • Chairperson of NCCS Region 3 fkoller1@ cs.com photo Robert Lawrence, Sr. [Cradle of Liberty] 553 Wanamaker Road Jenkintown, PA 19046 H: 215-887-5755 • Treasurer • Adult Awards [Archdiocesan] • Religious Emblems Committee   Frank McAdams [Chester] 1215 Cavalier Lane West Chester, PA 19380 H: 610-692-5309 • Adult Awards [Chester County] FDM1234@ aol.com John McLaughlin [Delaware]   H: 610-485-7149 • Chairperson [Delaware County]   Joseph Miller [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-487-0974     Joseph & Kathy Notarfrancesco [Cradle of Liberty] 1110 Kerper Street Philadelphia, PA 19111 H: 215-342-6075     Ronnie Simancik [Bucks] 516 Berwyn Road Morrisville, PA 19067 H: 215-295-5601   RSimancik@ netscape.net Alfred Tomaselli III [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-426-0497     Everett Varan [Cradle of Liberty] 1108 Fanshawe Street Philadelphia, PA 19111 H: 215-725-3950 • Adult Awards [Cradle of Liberty - Philadelphia County] varan632@ comcast.net photo Msgr. John B Wendrychowicz [Archdiocese] OYYA 222 N 17th Street, Room 200 22nd & Winter Philadelphia, PA 19103 O: 610-649-9476 F: 610-649-9520 Chaplain/ Director   Deacon Gerald Whartenby [Cradle of Liberty] 3217 Danley Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 H: 215-632-5707   Jmwpupet @aol.com photo Mark Whartenby [Archdiocese] 3217 Danley Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 H: 215-632-5707   wart@ gateway.net Tom Wible [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-634-6843     Ellen Williams [Cradle of Liberty]   H: 215-988-9811 • Director of Support Services for Cradle of Liberty Council O: 610-688-6900 F: 610-688-2951 elwillia@ colbsa.org

	National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) http://www.nccs-bsa.org/ NCCS Region 3 - PA and NJ Cub Scout Religious Emblems - from the US Scouting Service Project Scout Religious Emblems - from the US Scouting Service Project A Scout is Reverent - from the US Scouting Service Project
	PRAY - Programs for Religious Activities with Youth
	National Jewish Committee on Scouting (NJCS) Northeast Region (NJCS) Camping & Kinussim in the Northeast Region National Jewish Girl Scout Committee (GSUSA)

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