Troop 2 is delighted to announce that the Catholic Committee on Scouting of the Archdiocese of Boston has authorized the Bronze Pelican Award to be given to Mrs. Catherine McCabe and Mrs. Laura Schneider of Troop 2 for their dedication to religious education for our scouts.
Catherine and Laura have been working for several years to guide the spiritual development of our scouts through the Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII Catholic Church awards program. This annual program has enriched the lives of our scouts, and their growth in faith.
This award will be presented along with the other church awards at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston on May 18th.
As background, the pelican is an ancient Christian symbol which has several meanings. One aspect of the symbolism describes the relationship of Jesus Christ with his people by referring to how a mother pelican will give her life’s blood to her young to nurture and protect it.
Early Christians had a liturgical symbol of the pelican as a representation of Christ. The significance of the Bronze Pelican Emblem is Christ-like devotion to youth. It acknowledges that adults in scouting are called to nurture and raise our scouts in Catholic ideals. The Bronze Pelican Award recognizes adults who have made contributions to the spiritual development of youth in scouting.
Early Christians had a liturgical symbol of the pelican as a representation of Christ. The significance of the Bronze Pelican Emblem is Christ-like devotion to youth. It acknowledges that adults in scouting are called to nurture and raise our scouts in Catholic ideals. The Bronze Pelican Award recognizes adults who have made contributions to the spiritual development of youth in scouting.
