Awards and Contests

Each year, the Archdiocese of Atlanta awards traveling trophies to the scouting units, one each for boy and girl units, that have excelled in nurturing and supporting Catholic scouting for their unit. Applications to be considered for this award are due several weeks before the annual Archbishop’s Scout mass and awards ceremony. The application, containing submission instructions, should be completed and signed by the appropriate persons in unit’s administrative committee. 

Application for Boy’s Bishop’s Trophy contest, February 1, 2025

AACCOS scouts BSA bishop awards application form

Email to: aaccos.bsa.awards@gmail.com

BSA Catholic Unit Excellence Award, February 1, 2024

Online application for this award can be found at: Pope Saint Paul Award

Application Girl’s Bishop’s trophy contest, February 1, 2024

AACCOS girl bishop awards application form

Email to: girl.scout.awards@aaccos.org

NCYC grants. Deadline. October 1, 2024

Email to : girl.scout.awards@aaccos.org or aaccos.bsa.awards@gmail.com

Saint George Trek grants. December 1, 2024

Email to: Vickie.Voll@gmail.com

Adult Awards. Deadline February 1, 2025

The Pelican and St George Awards

Email to: chaplain@aaccos.org  and aaccos.bsa.chair@gmail.com

The Chaplain’s Cup. February 1, 2025

This award is given at the discretion of the the Chaplain of the AACCOS and seeks to acknowledge units who excel in promoting the Catholic faith to the youth they serve.