What activities does the DCCS in the Paterson-New Jersey Diocese sponsor?
Each year brings a complete range of activities. For Boy Scouts and Explorers, the Catholic Scout Retreat occurs during the second week in October, and is a three-day, two-night camp-out at Camp Jefferson. It will be held on the weekend of October 17th – 19th 2008. The programming is both spiritual and fun featuring tests in scouting skills and religious reflections. Confessions and counseling are offered anytime during the retreat. The retreat opens on Friday night with a campfire. The main events are on Saturday, concluding at night with Mass with the Bishop and a campfire. Scouts are expected to be in camp by 6 pm on Friday and generally can leave by 11 am on Sunday. All meals are provided at a low cost. Scout Sunday activities are always a big part of scouting in our diocese. Each year a special scout Sunday will occur either on the first or second Sunday in February. Scouts who have completed work on religious emblems are invited and rewarded. The Bishop of the Paterson-New Jersey
