· "To provide units under Catholic sponsorship with programs and activities, which support the spiritual, religious, vocational, and educational needs of their members.

· To reach out to Scouts and leaders not under Catholic sponsorship so they can participate in the programs and activities provided by the Catholic Committee on Scouting of the Diocese of Nashville.

· To provide Catholic Scouts and leaders guidance, support, motivation, and direction to achieve the objective of Catholics in Scouting and Scouting as a youth ministry.

· To support, strengthen and promote the growth of Catholics in Scouting."

Our Goals and Objectives for 2008...

· Develop and implement a program that will increase scout awareness and involvement in Catholic scouting activities and award programs.

· Put on a Day Retreat for younger scouts (11 or younger)

· To increase the number of Cub Scout Packs, BSA Troops, BSA Crews, GSUSA Troops by 1, 1, 1 and 1 respectively.

· To increase the number of units represented on our Diocesan Committee by 3 and the number of unit that earned their Pope Paul VI Unit award by 2.

· To develop a database and process for maintaining Parish, Scout Leaders, Counselors, Trainers and Committee members contact information. Develop and implement a program to educate leaders about the Catholic award programs.

Annual Summary