The Our Lady of Peace, Williamstown, Cub and Boy Scouts, and Sts. Peter and Paul, Turnersville Girl Scouts, were the winners of the Bishop’s Flag this year, which is given to the parishes that have the most boys and most girls receiving awards.
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The 74th Annual Scouting Youth Ministry Awards Ceremony was held June 15, at Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Glassboro.
The presider was Father Paul D. Harte, Diocese of Camden Scouting Youth Ministry Chaplain and pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Linwood.
In attendance were Father Jason Rocks, parochial vicar, Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Glassboro; Scouting Youth Ministry chairperson, Joseph P. Brennan and Diocese of Camden Director of Youth Ministry, Gregory Coogan. The National Religious Award recipients are as follows:
(Listed in numerical order according to pack or troop with predominant parish listed and other parishes noted )
Boy Scout Division
Light of Christ
(Cub Scouts, Tiger/Wolf)
Pack 4, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Swedesboro: Miguel Santos
Pack 55, St. Simon Stock Parish, Berlin: Trey Cunanan
Pack 116, St. Peter Parish, Merchantville: Giovanni Marinelli, Ignatius McWilliams
Pack 126, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood: Johnny Stewart
Pack 161, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Williamstown: Joseph Butkus, Elliot Diienno, Connor Hill, Seth Kirchner, Gavin Kushner, Nicholas Kushner, Jacob Theilig, Nicholas Theilig
Pack 177, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood: Ian Huffman
Pack 289, Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Glassboro: Vincent Bannon, Andrew Petrany
Pack 634, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Galloway: Caleb Downey, Mason Johannessen, Zachary Johannessen
Parvuli Dei
(Cub Scouts, Bear/Webelo)
Pack 4, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Swedesboro: Lucas Santos
Pack 59, Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, Mullica Hill: Sean Anderson
Pack 62, Holy Angels Parish, Woodbury: Thomas Angelucci
Pack 94, St. Joseph Parish, Somers Point: Phillip Yacovelli
Pack 116, St. Peter Parish, Merchantville: Seamus Blessinger
Pack 126, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood: Vincent Aloi, Christopher Craven, Greggory Gladis
Pack 159, Christ the Redeemer, Atco: Josh Buffington
Pack 161, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Williamstown: Joshua Batholomew, Matthew Bock, Zachery Diienno, Benjamin Doonis, John Hill, Samual Miles, Luca Mosco, Colin Norquist, Bryan Reagan, Matthew Simcox, Michael Wagner
Pack 163, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Haddon Township: Matthew Ferrante
Pack 166, Holy Eucharist Parish, Cherry Hill: Matthew Fox, Stephen Welsh
Pack 177, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood: Michael Little, Kevin Reilly (Holy Child Parish, Runnemede)
Pack 213, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Swedesboro: Nikolaos Kalfas
Pack 289, Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Glassboro: Sean Roberto
Pack 292, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Franklinville: Christian Bracht
Ad Altare Dei
(Boy Scouts)
Troop 9, Holy Angels Parish, Woodbury: Michael Baum, Ethan Simila
Troop 13, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Swedesboro: Kevin Beatty, Alex Glackin, Anastasios Kalfas, Ramon Kaushik, Ben Manning, Jacob Manning, Justin McCartney, Nick Piro
Troop 26, Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, Mullica Hill: Brian Bosch, Sean Bosch, Justin Dy, Jimmy Rokicki, Justin Srsic, Matthew Traina
Troop 70, Catholic Community of Christ Our Light, Cherry Hill: Peter Lewis, William Lewis
Troop 89, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood: Nicholas Panichelli
Troop 170, St. Mary Parish, Cherry Hill: Andrew Hudson
Troop 234, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Williamstown: Nathaniel Diienno, Brandon Palazzo, Christopher Palazzo, Jonathan Tell, Mark Tell, Matthew Tursi (Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Turnersville)
Pope Pius XII
(Boy Scouts/Venture Scouts)
Troop 26, Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, Mullica Hill: Thomas Traina, Jr.
Troop 54, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Lindenwold: Kevin Johnson, Thomas J. Scott, Brandon Ward (St. Joseph the Worker, Haddon Heights)
Troop 70, Catholic Community of Christ Our Light, Cherry Hill: Peter Lewis
Troop 170, St. Mary Parish, Cherry Hill: Michael Borinski, Thomas Hudson
Troop 634, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Galloway: Thomas Bailey, Shane Bell
Girl Scout Division
Family of God
(Brownie Girl Scouts and Youth Grades 2 and 3)
Troop 30671, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Gibbsboro: Catherine Fernandes
Troop 63232, Holy Angels Parish, Woodbury: Mary Angelucci
I Live My Faith
(Junior Girl Scouts and Youth Grades 4-6)
Troop 30781, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood: Marlena Panichelli
Mary, the First Disciple
(Cadette Girl Scouts and Youth Grades 7-10)
Troop 62745, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Turnersville: Sarah Laun, Ai Hue Nguyen (non-Catholic), Morgan Riccobene (Church of the Holy Family, Sewell), Taylor Searles, Maryellen Van Atter
Troop 64247, Church of the Holy Family, Sewell: Jennifer Wenzel
Troop 30430, Mater Ecclesiae Mission, Berlin: Stephanie Kohler
P.R.A.Y. RELIGIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS
The P.R.A.Y. programs (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth) are for youth in Protestant and independent churches.
God and Me Award
Pack 161, St. Matthew Baptist Church, Williamstown: Jacob Jones
God and Family Award
Pack 163, First United Methodist Church, Haddon Heights: Evan Soncrant
God and Life Award
Troop 54, Trinity Lutheran Church, Runnemede: Matthew Horner, Darren Jankowski
The Region 3 National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Recognition for Youth
Stephanie Kohler, Troop 30430, Mater Ecclesiae Mission, Berlin
Bishop’s Award
Christopher Kohler, Troop 159, Mater Ecclesiae Mission, Berlin: Thomas Traina, Jr., Troop 26, Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, Mullica Hill
Pillars of Faith Award
Christopher Kohler, Troop 159, Mater Ecclesiae Mission, Berlin
Thomas Traina, Jr., Troop 26, Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, Mullica Hill
Pope Paul VI National Catholic Quality Unit Award Winners
Pack 161, Chartered by Our Lady of Peace Parish, Williamstown
Pack 634, Chartered by Our Lady of Perpetual Help/Assumption Church, Galloway
Troop 7026, Chartered by the Knights of Columbus Council 12503, Mullica Hill
Bronze Pelican Award for Adults
Troop 54, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Lindenwold: Thomas Scott
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