Scouting
St. Aloysius Cub Scout Pack 45
Open to boys and girls in K-5th grade. Pack meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm at the New Canaan Nature Center.
For Pack information, contact Cubmaster Scott Roe (475) 399-4126 or escottroe@gmail.com
St. Aloysius Scouts BSA Troop 45
Open to 6th grade and older boys both new to Scouting or existing Scouts looking for leadership opportunities to join. Troop meetings are held weekly on Tuesday nights from 7-8pm in the Sturgess Room at the New Canaan Nature Center. We are looking to add a Girl Troop to our program in early 2024. Female adult parishioners who are interested in helping us get the Girl Troop off the ground should contact Steve Prostor at (646) 331-6719 or sprostor.troop45@gmail.com
Cub Scout Pack 45/Scouts BSA Troop 45
History:
For more than 50 years, St. Aloysius Church sponsored a Boy Scout Troop, #45. Many New Canaan boys and families grew up with Scouting at St. Aloysius and earned their Eagle here. Prominent families from surrounding towns were also part of the Troop and its history.
In the late 1980’s, due to changing community interests, Troop 45 stood down and merged into the other local Troops. Over the past several years, however, New Canaan as a town has seen a resurgence in Scouting.
In the Fall of 2019, St. Aloysius started a new Cub Scout Pack. In the Spring of 2020, St. Aloysius re-started Troop 45. Both Scouting units are now fully up and running. Bob Mantilia serves as our Chartered Organization Representative (COR).
Cub Scouts:
Cub Scout Family Pack 45 is open to K-5th grade boys AND girls
Cub Scout Pack 45 is: Building Character; Leaning Citizenship; Developing Personal Fitness; and Developing Leadership
The Pack meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the New Canaan Nature Center from 7-8pm. Interested boys and girls are welcome to join us anytime.
Pack website: https://ncpack45.com/
Pack leadership: Danielle McKee, Committee Chair; Scott Roe, Cubmaster; Steve Prostor, Committee Member; Joe McKee, Secretary; Josephine Tso, Treasurer
Questions: Contact Scott Roe at escottroe@gmail.com.
Scouts BSA:
Scouts BSA Boy Troop 45 is open to 5th-12th grade boys
Scouts BSA Troop 45 is: Impactful Service; Inspired Leadership; Expert Scoutcraft; Unforgettable Fun
The Troop meets weekly on Tuesday nights at the New Canaan Nature Center from 7-8pm. Interested boys are welcome to join us anytime.
Troop website: https://newcanaan45.mytroop.us/
Troop youth leadership:
Aidan Prostor, Senior Patrol Leader; Ryan Jouanno, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader; Den Chief, Kane Duggar; Matthew Riley, Outdoor Ethics Guide; Luke Riley, Troop Guide
Flaming Phoenix Patrol: Jack Dalipi, Patrol Leader; Andrew McKee, Assistant Patrol Leader
Dark Legion Patrol: William Ntiri, Patrol Leader; Jackson Singer, Assistant Patrol Leader
Troop adult leadership: Steve Prostor, Committee Chair; Keith Duggar, Scoutmaster; Alan Gerard, Committee Member; Mary Ntiri, Secretary; Josephine Tso, Treasurer
Joe McKee, Assistant Scoutmaster; Met Dalipi, Assistant Scoutmaster; Michelle Riley, Advancement Chair; Susan Brown, Service Chair; Kristin Dolan, Merit Badge Counselor
Questions: Contact Scoutmaster Keith Duggar at duggar@alum.mit.edu
Register a Scout:
BSA Youth Application: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-406.pdf
BSA Consent and Health Form: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/healthsafety/pdf/680-001_abc.pdf
Email completed Cub Scout forms to Pack Secretary Joe@joemckee.com
Email completed Troop forms to Troop Secretary Mary Ntiri at mntiri@gmail.com
Make a Donation:
Pack Square site: https://st-aloysius-church-pack-45.square.site/
Troop Square site: https://st-aloysius-church-troop-45.square.site/
Questions?
Contact Steve Prostor (Scouting Program Coordinator) at: sprostor.troop45@gmail.com, or
Bob Mantilia (St. Aloysius Chartered Organization Representation) at robertmantilia@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
Other Boy Scouts of America Links
Powahay District: https://www.ctyankee.org/districts/powahay
Connecticut Yankee Council: https://www.ctyankee.org/
Boy Scouts of America: https://www.scouting.org/
Find a BSA Unit Near You: https://beascout.scouting.org/
Catholic Scouting Links
Catholic Scouting: www.catholicscouting.com
National Catholic Committee on Scouting: www.nccs-bsa.org
Catholic Scouting
Scouting and Catholic Youth Ministry
Ministering to young people is a vital aspect of the Catholic Church’s life and mission. In their pastoral framework, the U.S. Bishops state: “Ministry with adolescents (is) a concern for the entire church community, especially for leaders in parishes, schools, and dioceses.”
The Church endeavors to minister to young people in a variety of ways, among which are: Catholic education and religious formation, youth ministry, and boys’ and girls’ scouting programs. All of these are excellent opportunities for the Church to pass on the Gospel of Jesus Christ to children and youth through her life and rich tradition of faith, morals, leadership development, pastoral care, prayer and worship, and service.
Over the years, the Catholic youth ministry community and scouting programs have enjoyed a shared mission and a collaborative relationship, one that continues to this day. There are various Catholic organizations and committees that work with scouting and that provide resources for parishes, parents, and young people in the Church. At the national level, these include the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NSSC).
Various scouting arrangements have developed over the past century, all with the purpose of forming and empowering young people as they mature. Within the Catholic Church, each diocesan bishop oversees arrangements with scouting organizations in his diocese.
What is the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS)?
The National Catholic Committee on Scouting® (NCCS) is a church committee of concerned Catholic lay people and clergy who see as their mission the constructive use of the program of the Boy Scouts of America as a viable form of youth ministry with the Catholic youth of our nation.
The committee, which is advisory to the Boy Scouts of America, seeks to sustain and strengthen the relationship between BSA and the Catholic Church in the United States. Through interaction and dialogue with the Secretariat on the Laity and Family Life (the formal connection between youth ministry in the United States and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops), NCCS works cooperatively with various other groups involved in youth ministry in the United States.
What is the Purpose of the NCCS?
The purpose of the NCCS is to utilize and ensure the constructive use of the program of the BSA as a viable form of youth ministry with the Catholic Youth of our nation. The NCCS seeks to sustain and strengthen the relationship between the BSA and the Catholic Church and to work cooperatively with the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) and various other groups involved in youth ministry in the United States.
Catholic Scouting: https://www.catholicscouting.com
National Catholic Committee on Scouting: www.nccs-bsa.org
Questions?
Please contact Steve Prostor at sprostor.troop45@gmail.com