Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)

Boy Scouts
Today, growing into adulthood means learning to make decisions -- decisions about drugs, crime, gangs, peer pressure, and more. For more than 90 years the Boy Scouts of America have provided a strong, values-driven program that strengthens character, develops good citizenship, and enhances both mental and physical fitness in our youth; traits that prepare young people to make the best decisions for today and tomorrow. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America, your child is joining an organization of more than four million members. As a member of the Boy Scouting Program, boys participate in camping, outdoor activities, and challenging advancement programs which develop self-reliance and leadership skills for boys in the 6th through 12th grades. In addition, Venturing offers a challenging, high-adventure program for young men and women ages 14 through 20 designed to develop leadership skills and foster good citizenship.

Cub Scouts
Cub Scouting at St. Ann Parish is not only for your boy, but also for the whole family. Scouting programs begin in the first grade with the Tiger Cubs and lead directly to the adventures of Cub Scouts. Cub Scouts is for all boys between the 2nd and 5th grade and can be entered/joined at any grade level. Pack 261 of St. Ann Parish offers your boy the opportunity to actively participate in mind-stimulating activities, educational and fun firld trips, camping, as well as opportunities to achieve awards that promote confidence and self-esteem.

Girl Scouts
The Girl Scout program strives to help girls develop into self-assured strong individuals who can give back to their communities. St. Ann Parish has a vibrant program with more than 20 troops and more than 225 girls, ages 5 through 17, participating. Living by the Girl Scout Promise to "serve God and my country, help people at all times," these scouts with the help of adult leaders and volunteers participate in all types of activities throughout the year. You don't have to have a daughter in Girl Scouts to be involved. Leaders, assistants, sponsors and resource people (people with special skills, talents or knowledge) are always needed to have St. Ann's Girl Scout program continue successfully.