On Sunday, Jan. 30, Christ the King Parish, 5306 Main St., McFarland, will host the annual diocesan Scout Mass at 3 p.m. with celebrated by Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison.
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Evansville scout wins conservation award
MADISON — Culminating years of conservation work, Eagle Scout Isaiah Janisch, a member of Boy Scout Troop 514 in Evansville, was awarded the William T. Hornaday Silver Medal for Distinguished Service to Natural Resource Conservation, Boy Scouting’s highest award for conservation.
In a ceremony on May 14 at the UW Arboretum Visitor Center, Janisch was recognized and honored for his multi-year volunteer and conservation activities.
Projects and achievements
To earn the Hornaday Silver Medal, Janisch earned 14 conservation-related merit badges and organized and led five service projects, each in a different area of conservation, over a three-year period.
Scouting awards given to adult leaders
MADISON — Each year, Catholic committees on scouting, including those on the diocesan level, take time to honor and recognize adult leaders and committee members who give large amounts of time, effort, and faith to promote scouting for boys and girls.
On November 9, two leaders in the Diocese of Madison were given special recognition for their work with Boy Scouts in the diocese.
Richard Ley, member of St. Dennis Parish in Madison, and Gregory Bergenske, member of St. Patrick Parish in Janesville, were honored at the annual Diocese of Madison Catholic Committee on Scouting (DMCCS) 2014 Annual Adult Recognition Dinner at St. Dennis Church in Madison.
FNE scouts do their ‘best,’ grow closer to God
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St. George Trek now accepting applications from Scouts in diocese
MADISON — The Diocese of Madison Catholic Committee on Scouting (DMCCS) is now in the process of selecting Scouts to represent the diocese on the 2015 St. George Trek.
DMCCS has sent five Scouts on the St. George Trek annually since 2009 and is looking for two candidates to be a part of the Trek, which will take place between July 8 and 23 of 2015.
Youth gets rank of Eagle Scout
MUSCODA — Nickolas Wiederholt, a senior from Riverdale High School, was recognized at a Court of Honor ceremony at St. John the Baptist school gym in Muscoda on Sunday, July 28.
This is the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to scouts, and only approximately four percent of all Boy Scouts attain the rank of Eagle.
Catholic Scouting hosts biennial St. George Trek
DMCCS (Diocese of Madison Committee for Catholic Scouting) is now accepting applications for the biggest Catholic Scouting event in the country.
Scouts create living Advent wreath
As his Eagle Scout project, Phillip Fonfara — with the help of Boy Scout Troop 333 — built a living Advent wreath for Sacred Hearts Parish in Sun Prairie.
Bishop approves election of diocesan scouting board
Bishop Robert C. Morlino recently approved the election of the Diocese of Madison Catholic Committee on Scouting (DMCCS) executive board, which was nominated at its annual meeting on June 18.