Boy Scouts confer emblems, awards for faith

Dozens of Catholic Boy Scouts and their troops received emblems and awards during a Jan. 30, 2022 service at Holy Name Cathedral with Auxiliary Bishop Mark Bartosic. The Boy Scouts also conferred prestigious St. George emblems on scout leaders. Last year the service was cancelled due to COVID-19. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Scouts lead the opening procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Scouts lead the opening procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Matthew Poueymirou leads those attending with the Scout Oath and Law at the beginning of the awards ceremony. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Mark Bartosic blesses the awards. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Bartosic and Father Francis Bitterman, scout chaplain, prepare to hand out awards. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Dozens of Catholic Boy Scouts and their troops received emblems and awards during a Jan. 30, 2022. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Douglas Kissner from Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glenview was a St. George Emblem recipient for 2020. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cindy Murray from St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Orland Hills was a St. George Emblem recipient for 2020. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Sister of Providence Judith Birgen from St. Katherine Drexel Parish receives the St. George Emblem for 2021. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Brendan Guilfoil from St. Constance and St. Robert Bellarmine receives the St. George Emblem for 2021. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Scouts recite the Prayer of Commitment at the end of the event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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