We have a Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting, standing ready to assist you in your journey into all aspects of Catholic Scouting. We would love to work with you to grow scouting leadership and programs. Please feel free to contact any member of the committee with your questions and ideas.

Please read this letter (161 KB) from our Chair, Nancy Reading.

Mrs. Nancy Reading, Committee Chair

801.414.6968

Fr. Kenneth Vialpando, Diocesan Scout Chaplain 
801.756.7771

Mr. Joe Bouley, Religious Emblems Representative
801.309.9149

Deacon Herschel Hester, Trapper Trails Council Liaison
801.580.1141

Mrs. Wendy Burgun, Active Member

Mr. Jeffrey Ferraro, Liaison for National Parks Council

Mrs. Ruth Penderghast, Active Member

Mr. Ray Salazar, Active Member

Mr. Mike Nafus, Active Member

Ms. Junuee Castro, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry

801.328.8641 ext. 313

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The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting is honored to have received the 2016 Quality Diocese Award from the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. This award recognizes dioceses that " deliver exceptional programs to youth members at all levels of Boy Scouts of America programs."

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Religious Emblem Deadlines

All completed Religious Emblem applications are generally due to the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry by December 31st of each year to participate in Scout Saturday. Each application must be submitted with a $15 check or money order made out to the Diocese of Salt Lake City to cover the cost of the emblem. Upon receipt of the application and fee, a letter will be sent to the Scout with details about the Scout Saturday Awards Ceremony. Please mail each application and payment to:

Office of Youth Ministry
27 C Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

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