CCSALA Photo Gallery

Scouter Development Retreat 2010

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:36:43 -0500

From throughout the Archdiocese, Scouters gathered at the quite and serene Camp Rancho Alegre. It is located above Santa Barbara and across from Lake Cachuma. They came as Catholics who have been in Scouting for a few years, or were considering to become involved in Scouting again. They left with a better understanding of leadership, holiness and a commitment to Catholic Scouting.

Scout Retreat XIX

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:46:25 -0500

The Catholic Committee on Scouting Archdiocese of Los Angeles (CCSALA) sponsored the 19th Annual Scout Retreat on October 1-3, 2010, at Veterans Park in Sylmar, CA.

Each of the 450 Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Venture Crew Members, parents and adult leaders received a special Retreat XIX patch featuring the theme "Commitment" and the Patron Saint Mary.

Annual Scout Retreats

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:09:22 -0400

Tha annual Catholic Scout Retreats, sponosored by the Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (CCSALA) include small group discussion, arts and crafts for the yougest scouts, area-wide games, and mass in a beautiful outdoor setting. Scout Retreats photo galleries are within this section.

Scout Retreat 2011

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:25:25 -0400

The Catholic Committee on Scouting Archdiocese of Los Angeles (CCSALA) sponsored the 20th Annual Scout Retreat on September 30 - October 2, 2011, at Veterans Park in Sylmar, CA.

Each of the nearly 200 Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venture Crew Members, parents and adult leaders received a special Retreat XX patch featuring the theme "Mission" and the patron saint Blessed Junipero Sera.

Pope Pius XII Class 2011

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:14:13 -0400

Photo's from the Pope Pius XII Class, submitted by Thelma Reeves

Presentation Mass 2011

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:45:10 -0400

The scout religious award presentation mass at the Los Angeles Cathedral was held on May 15, 2011.Last Sunday I presided at the event listed below. I think a record number received the award (record for this Cathedral) and these are fine young people who are involved in their community and church through Scouting. Monsignor Kevin Kostelnik presided over the event, which honored a record number of scouts receiving the Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII, and Chi Rho awards.

St. George Trek 2011

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:49:48 -0400

St. George Trek scouts sponsored by the Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on their way to Philmont Scout Ranch for the 2011 St. George Trek

Scout Religious Award Presentations

Thu, 19 May 2011 22:34:08 -0400

Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pious XII Award presentations

Presentation Mass 2010

Thu, 19 May 2011 22:33:44 -0400

The scout religious award presentation mass at the Los Angeles Cathedral was held on May 16, 2010. Monsignor Kevin Kostelnik presided. A total of 116 boys received the Ad Altare Dei emblem and 39 young men and women from Scout Troops and Venture Crews were awarded the prestigious Pope Pius XII emblem.

Scouter Development

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:35:34 -0400

A good scouter is a TRAINED scouter. Here you will find archives of past Scouter Development Retreats, Scout Retreat Facilitator Training, and Religious Emblems Counselor Training Sessions.

NCCS Region 11 Annual Meeting - 2007

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:35:08 -0400

The Catholic Committee on Scouting, Archdiocese of Los Angeles hosted the annual Region 11 meeting of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.

Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting Chairs, Chaplains and members of the committees gathered at St. Dorothy's parish in Glendora, California for the meeting.

Facilitator Training 2002

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:34:25 -0400

September 8, 2002

Facilitator Training 2001

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:31:17 -0400

Retreat Facilitator Training 2005

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:30:35 -0400

Retreat Facilitator Training at South Gate Park, September 10, 2005

Pius XII Vocations Sessions

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:21:43 -0400

High School aged Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts, and Girl Scouts earn the Pius XII Award by completing training in these sessions, which are geared toward developing vocations

Pius XII Vocations Session 2006

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:21:43 -0400

21 Pius XII candidates from Ventura County, Los Padres, and Verdugo Hills Councils participated in the religious emblem session in Goleta on February 4, 2006.

Scouter Recognition Dinners

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:15:08 -0400

Annual Adult Award Dinners are conducted for the purpose of recognizing those scouters who have contributed to the religious awards programs and have gave distinguished service to the Catholic Committee on Scouting.

Scouter Recognition Dinner 2008

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:14:18 -0400

The annual CCSALA Scouter recognition dinner was held at St. Maximillian Kolby parish in Thousand Oaks on March 8, 2008. Fr. Jim Maher and Dennis Swink presented 7 Bronze Pelican Emblems, 13 St. George Emblems, 2 Msgr. James E. Dolan Awards, and a number of special service citations by the Chairman of the CCSALA committee. John Lorentz, who could not attend the dinner this year, received his Msgr. James E. Dolan Award from Jim Shivers and Dennis Swink at his home, shortly before the dinner began.

Scout Retreat XVIII

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:28:15 -0400

The Catholic Committee on Scouting Archdiocese of Los Angeles (CCSALA) sponsored the 18th Annual Scout Retreat on October 2-4, 2009, at Veterans Park in Sylmar, CA.

Each of the 425 Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Venture Crew Members, parents and adult leaders received a special Retreat XVIII patch featuring the theme "Truth" and the Patron Saint Dominic.

Scout Religious Award Presentation Mass 2007

Sun, 16 May 2010 23:46:25 -0400

The scout religious award presentation mass at the Los Angeles Cathedral was held on May 20, 2007.

A total of 80 Scouts received the Ad Altare Dei emblem and 34 youth from Scout Troops and Venture Crews around the Archdiocese were awarded the Pope Pius XII emblem.

Ad Altare Dei - Day of Recollection Hike 2005