CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Diocese Catholic Committee on Scouting is excited to invite qualified Catholic youth registered in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America to apply to attend the 2020 St. George Trek at Philmont Scout Ranch.
The Charlotte Diocese Catholic Committee on Scouting will pay the $925 St. George Trek program fee for two participants.
Designed to develop organizational and relational skills for leadership as well as nourishing the scout’s spirituality, the St. George Trek (set for July 8-23, 2020) brings together Catholic high school youth from around the country with selected priests, religious and seminarians for 11 days of backpacking in the context of a vocation retreat.
Two days will be spent at the Madonna Retreat House in Albuquerque, N.M., preparing for the trek and one day will be spent there at the conclusion of the trek. The St. George Trek encourages the integration of morality and values, spirituality, faith and Scripture with the responsibilities of Christian leadership and vocation awareness.
Catholic Scouts and Venturers who will be 15 years old on or before July 8, 2020, and in high school in the fall of 2020 are eligible to apply.
Selection will be made on the basis of demonstrated leadership potential, earning Catholic Scouting religious emblems, participation in the Charlotte Diocese Catholic Camporee, and involvement in church, school and community activities. Participants must also have the physical health and stamina to backpack on the mountain trails of Philmont.
The deadline to apply is Monday, Sept. 30. Learn more and apply: here.
For registration information and inquiries, contact Mike Nielsen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or text or call 704-907-1234.
— Catholic News Herald