Northport Scouts Earn Religious Emblems

Local Cub Scouts recently completed the Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei Catholic Scout Religious Emblems programs.

By completing the requirements, it shows the scout has strengthened his spiritual growth and religious knowledge.

Eleven Tigers and Wolf Cub Scouts were presented with the Light of Christ, along with 10 Bear Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts who received their Parvuli Dei Catholic Cub Scout religious emblems. All are members of East Northport’s Cub Scout Pack 5, Pack 238 , Pack 312, and Pack 400; Commack’s Pack 403, all of the Matinecock District. 

Presentations of the Catholic Cub Scout Religious Emblems were made during the Celebration of the Mass at at 'Scout Sunday' services. 

“Scouting For 101 years, the Boy Scouts of America has created a strong foundation of leadership, service, and community for millions of America’s youth. Scouting has brought families and communities together for 100 years to prepare America’s youth to live, work, and play with character and integrity," St. Anthony’s 'Scout Sunday' Coordinator Jackie Schaefer said. "Scouting is as vital and relevant today as it was when our journey began. The 'Scout Sunday' tradition was started to make people in houses of worship aware of Scouting, and to allow Scouts to live out their "Duty to God" pledged each week.”

At St. Anthony's Boy Scout Connor Hinton of Troop 52, East Northport, was an Altar Server. Readings were read by Troop 52 Scouts Brian Tomek and Louis Mincieli. Boy Scout Alex Mincieli assisted the Cub Scouts with the Presentation of the Gifts.

Troop 52’s Brian Tomek, during the presentation of the Cub Scout Religious Emblems, gave the explanation of the medals and read each of the Cub Scout’s names for the Light of Christ recipients.

James Leonick of Troop 52  read the explanation and the names for the Parvuli Dei recipients, and Deacon Frank  Zero — an Eagle Scout, who will be ordained a priest in June — read the intentions for the Prayer of the Faithful.

From the lectern, the Boy Scouts individually called up the youths and their parents to receive their award from Reverend Monsignor John Dreasen and lined up to be recognized by the congregation.

The recipients from the Matinecock District who were presented with their medals at St. Anthony’s by Monsignor John Dreasen are: Light of Christ Recipients    Pack 5: Joseph Coronesi, Aidan DePaul, Nicholas Gaudioso, Ryan Gibbs, Matthew Jacobs, Anthony Schiavone, Ryan Wood, and Alexander Woodward; Pack 400:  Mark Baron and Will Harnos; from Pack 238: Ryan Kropp. 

The Bear and Webelos Scouts who earned their Parvuli Dei (Children of God) emblem had become more aware of God’s presence in their daily lives, especially within their homes, scout units, and the community. From Pack 238: Michael Bledsoe, James Bono, and Michael Morreale; Pack 403: Thomas Bravata, Carter Cassese, Frank Mastroianni, and Michael Montagnese;  Pack 312: Brandon Carire; and  Pack 5 Keith Mesecher and John Wood.