Religious Emblems Counselor

Please contact your CCSALA Council Chair for the name of a counselor in your area - or if you would like to volunteer to serve as a Religious Emblem Counselor for the Ad Altare Dei or Pope Pius XII programs.

If you're thinking of volunteering - please keep in mind the following minimum requirements:

You must be a Catholic in good standing
You must have a current BSA Youth Protection Training card (you can update online if you're currently registered with BSA - i.e. you'll need your registration number to do this)
You must attend a Counselor Training Session sponsored by the Catholic Scouting Committee, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
You should be a registered member of a BSA unit
Girl Scout, Campfire, etc. please contact Sharon Shellman for possibly different requirements

Questions? Please contact Deacon Wayne Rascati or Thelma Reeves.

What to Bring

Copy of BSA registration card
Copy of BSA Youth Protection card
Copy of Virtus certificate
Copy of Fingerprinting thru Archdiocese
Notice of Intent to Teach signed by your pastor(must be signed yearly and sent to your Council Chair;)
Religious Emblems Counselor Application

2013 Training - Note: Although it is possible to be trained as a counselor/facilitator for both emblems on successive days at the same location, this is not a requirement. Prospective counselors and facilitors may attend any session that is convenient for them.

Ad Altare Dei (all sessions 9:00 ~ 3:00)

January 12, 2013
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(Online Map)
April 6, 2013
St. Raphael Catholic Church
5444 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2308
(Online Map)
June 8, 2013
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
344 West Workman Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(Online Map)
September 7, 2013
St. Lawrence Martyr Catholic Church
1900 South Prospect Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(Online Map)

Costs

Class: $10.00 + $8.00 lunch (optional) = $18.00
AAD Student's Book: $5.99 + $0.50 (tax) = $6.49 (available at Scout shops)
AAD Counselor's Book: $6.99 + $0.58 (tax) = $7.57 (available at Scout Shops)
AAD Combined Book: $42.00, Optional (cannot be purchased in place of the above books)

Pope Pius XII (all sessions 9:00 ~ 2:00)

April 7, 2013
St. Raphael Catholic Church
5444 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2308
(Online Map)
September 8, 2013
St. Lawrence Martyr Catholic Church
1900 South Prospect Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(Online Map)

Costs

Class: $10.00 + $8.00 lunch (optional) = $18.00
PPXII Student's Book: $6.99 + $0.58 (tax) = $7.57 (available at Scout shops)
PPXII Facilitator's Book: $15.99 + $1.32 (tax) = $17.31 (available at Scout Shops)
PPXII Combined Book: $6.00, Optional (cannot be purchased in place of the above books)

RSVP in advance with Jesse or Thelma Reeves (805-527-8356) to ensure that plenty of materials are prepared for all participants. PLEASE NOTE: If no one calls or sends an e-mail to confirm their attendance by the Wednesday before, the class will be cancelled.