Mission and Responsibilities

Vision

The Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting exists to sustain and strengthen the relationship between Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

Mission

The Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting promotes and develops Catholic Girl Scouting as a support for youth evangelization efforts through leadership development, and by promoting, supporting, and administering Catholic religious awards earned by Girl Scouts. The Committee works to inspire Catholic Girl Scouts to become stronger members of their faith, and to prepare them to live their values with a sense of mission--as Catholics and Girl Scouts.

The Goals of Catholic Scouting

1. Empowerment & Discipleship - Youth evangelization empowers young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.

2. Full Participation in the Faith Community - Youth evangelization seeks to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the faith community.

3. Personal and Spiritual Growth - Youth evangelization works to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

Committee Responsibilities

1. Provide ongoing promotion and support for Catholic Awards, Girl Scout Faith Awards and Seeds of Faith celebration.

2. Provide girls under Catholic sponsorship with programs and activities, which support the spiritual, religious, vocational, and educational needs of their members.

3. Provide unit leaders guidance, support, motivation, and direction to achieve the objective of Catholics in Scouting and Scouting as a youth ministry.

4. In partnership with the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, establish standards for quality for Girl Scout troops and volunteers, including but not limited to special provisions for orientation and training for Girl Scout leaders operating in Catholic settings.

5. Support, strengthen, and promote the growth of Catholics in Girl Scouting.

6. Promote and assist in spiritual development programs for Catholic Leaders.

7. Provide guidance to troops and groups operating in Catholic settings (parishes, schools, etc.) as it relates to Catholic teaching.

8. Provide spiritual enrichment for Girl Scouts through retreats, days of recollection, and pilgrimages

9. Promote National Catholic Girl Scouting services and make materials available in the diocese.

10. Act as a liaison between the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Girl Scouts of Western Ohio.

11. Maintain updated documents and statistics and help stimulate the fulfilment of responsibilities of Catholic lay people in Girl Scouting programs.

For further questions, information, and if you are interested in joining the Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting (CCGS) please contact Jeanne Devine, Chairperson for the CCGS: jcdevine513@gmail.com