Diocese of Nashville 

Catholic Committee on Scouting

Religious Emblems Awards Mass

The Religious Emblems Award Mass was held on February 1, 2025 at The Cathedral of the Incarnation at the 5:00 PM Vigil Mass. The mass was presided over by Bishop J. Mark Spalding. Scouts earned awards from the Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei and Ad Altare Dei.

Pictures of the presentations can be found here.

Pictures taken at the event can be found here.

Audio recordings of the sessions can be found here.

The Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of Nashville invites you to join Catholic Scouter's from the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee on February 21- 22, 2025 for the 2nd annual Region 5 Catholic Scouter's Conference.  The meetings will be held at the Knights of Columbus Council 4972 Hall located at 3129 McGavock Pike beginning at 2:00 pm on Friday February 21st.  Meetings that include current Scouting topics will continue on Saturday at 9:00 am February 22nd.  If lodging is required for the event you can reserve a room at the Fairfield Inn and Suites Nashville at Opryland for the group rate of $145.00 per night. 

For more information please contact Jim Guschke at 615-476-8909 or email: backpackergus@gmail.com.

The registration link is: https://scoutingevent.com/560-93593.

For more information and proposed Agenda, click here.

The Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of Nashville invites you to gather with other people from the diocese to tour the oldest church still in operation in the diocese, the Cathedral of the diocese and two other churches that are significant in Catholic history in the Diocese of Nashville.  The Trail of Churches will be held on March 1, 2025 and will commence at St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows at 7:45 am with the tour of the church beginning at 8:00 am.  The Cathedral tour will begin at 10:00 am followed by lunch on your own.  Then we gather again at St. Patrick's Church at 1:00 pm and complete the tour beginning at 2:30 pm at Holy Name Church.  Join us to earn your Trail of Churches patch for $8.00 per person.  For registration follow this link: https://scoutingevent.com/560-94186

You can download the Trail of Churches Passport here.

Rescheduled to March 30, 2025

The Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of Nashville invites you to gather with other people from the diocese for a 10 Commandment Hike. The Hike will be held on February 16, 2025. Scouts are encouraged to attend Mass at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church at 9100 Crockett Road, Brentwood, TN 37027 with the 5 mile hike in the neighboring Crockett Park. There will be 10 different representatives at 10 different stations for each commandment.


Registration will be from 12 PM to 1 PM.

Cost is $10 per person.

Register now at: 

NDCCOS 10 Commandment Hike



Nashville Catholic Committee on Scouting Brochure

Please download and pass around the NEW NDCCOS Brochure. Its filled with all the information about the Committee, its purpose, activities and rewards. Be sure to pass this on to your units and anyone who is interested in the Committee or interested in earing a Religious Emblem.

Click on the image to the left to view and download the Brochure.

NDCCOS Key Dates to Bookmark

Bishop’s Religious Emblems Awards Mass – February 1, 2025

Scout Sunday Mass – February 1, 2025

2025 Region 5 Scouter's Conference - Nashville, TN February 21st and 22nd, 2025

Trail of Churches – March 1, 2025

Stations of the Cross – March 14, 2025

Revival Camporee – July 18-19, 2025


The Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of Nashville invites you to gather with other people from the diocese to tour the oldest church still in operation in the diocese, the Cathedral of the diocese and two other churches that are significant in Catholic history in the Diocese of Nashville.  The Trail of Churches will be held on March 1, 2025 and will commence at St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows at   7:45 am with the tour of the church beginning at 8:00 am.  The Cathedral tour will begin at 10:00 am followed by lunch on your own.  Then we gather again at St. Patrick's Church at 1:00 pm and complete the tour beginning at 2;30 pm at Holy Name Church.  Join us to earn your Trail of Churches patch for $8.00 per person.  For registration follow this link: https://scoutingevent.com/560-94186