The Scouting Convocation is a Mass celebrated by the bishop where he presents the religious emblems to the older youth, units and adults. It is generally held the first Sunday in May at the Bishop William G. Connare Center, near Greensburg. It is followed by an opportunity for photos and a social.

All religious recognition programs are administered by the diocese through the Office for Evangelization and Faith Formation, as well as the diocesan Scouting chaplain. All emblems must be approved by the diocese.

Boy Scouts

A brief description of each Boy Scout religious award or emblem is listed below.

Emblem/Medal	Qualifications
Light of Christ – Roman or Eastern Catholic	Tiger/Wolf Club
Parvuli dei – Roman or Eastern Catholic	Bear/Webelos
Pope Pius XII – Roman or Eastern Catholic	Begun in ninth grade
Light is Life – Eastern Catholic	12 to 13 years old
Ad Altare Dei – Roman Catholic	13 to 14 years old
Bishop Connare	Young adult  – 20 to 39 years old
St. George – Roman Catholic	Adult recognition
Pope Paul VI – National Award	Catholic unit recognition

• Full descriptions for Boy Scout emblems and medals.
• Order form for Boy Scout materials.

Girl Scouts

A brief description of each Girl Scout religious award or emblem is listed below. 

Emblem/Medal	Qualifications
Family of God Nazareth	Second and third grade
I Live My Faith	Fourth grade
Kateri Tekakwitha	Fifth and sixth grade
Marian	Seventh, eighth and ninth grade
The Spirit Alive	Ninth and tenth grade
Elizabeth Ann Seton	Eleventh and twelfth grade
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. Anne	Adult recognition

• Full descriptions for Girl Scout emblems and medals.
• Order form for Girl Scout materials.