On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight........... A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The Ad Altare Dei award will be presented at a special Scout Award Sunday mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on May 20th.

The following scouts will be presented with the Ad Altare Dei award at a special Scout Award Sunday mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on May 20, 2012.
Nicholas C
Antonio C
Alvin "A.J." S
Mitchel S
Joseph K.
Jordan B
Jonathan S
Andrew M
Timothy M
Timothy J
A great deal of thanks goes to the instructors, Catherine McCabe and Laura Schneider, for their time and energy guiding the scouts along this journey, and to their Scoutmaster, David Chase, who participated in the program and approved the materials.

The Award was established in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1926 as a means of recognizing First Class scouts who had served as altar boys “with loyalty and fidelity”. The name comes from the 43rd Psalm, and was also part of the preparatory prayers the priest said at the beginning of the Tridentine (latin) mass – “Introibo ad altare Dei” meaning I will go to God’s altar. BSA incorporated this local award at the national level in 1939, and subsequently revised requirements.
To date over 300,000 scouts have received this badge, which along with the Light of Christ and the Parvuli Dei received in Cub Scouts, and the Pope Pius XII award represent the religious awards for the Roman Catholic faith.
Over the years many Troop 2 Scouts have achieved this honor, including Scoutmasters Ron Parry, Jim Hamilton, Jim Kelley, and David Chase.. 

Several photos from our archives of previous recipients are below. Check back for photos next week of our most recent recipients!
 
 








 
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