The Diocese of Bridgeport is accepting applications for the 2026 Catholic Scouting Awards

BRIDGEPORT — The Diocese of Bridgeport is accepting applications for the 2026 Catholic Scouting Awards, which will be awarded during a ceremony on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Aloysius Parish in New Canaan.

Scouts who wish to receive an award must submit their applications to Astrid Alvarez either by email or by regular mail at:

Diocese of Bridgeport
100 Beard Sawmill Road, Suite 650
Shelton, CT 06484

All applications must be received by April 15, 2026, in order to participate in the ceremony.

Please note that applications are available in the workbooks for each specific award.

Scouts who wish to receive an award must submit their applications to Astrid Alvarez by regular mail to Astrid at the Diocese of Bridgeport, 100 Beard Sawmill Road, Shelton, CT 06484, in order to participate in the ceremony. The deadline to submit applications is April 15, 2026. Applications can be found in the workbooks for the particular award.

Catholic Scouting promotes the spiritual and character development of the Scouts involved. Through the Catholic Scouting emblem application, the diocese accompanies families in their encounter with Christ and helps strengthen their faith.

The Catholic Religious Emblem Awards are elective awards that Scouts can earn to further develop and deepen their faith. Scouting in a Catholic context gives families and young people a greater appreciation of their call to holiness and service. It also provides them an opportunity to evangelize and bring others closer to Christ by giving witness to the values Scouting espouses.