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"...Register for this once in a lifetime opportunity!!!... "

What is the Ad Altare Dei Tour?

A chance for your Scout Representative(s) to participate in a larger than life experience, visit religious sites in New Mexico, earn the Ad Altare Dei Award as a Region X Tour participant, and visit Philmont Scout Ranch. Region X Chairman Charles Raimond and Region X Chaplain Father Anh Tran, have appointed Scouter John Ryan 2011 AAD Tour Leader. John led the 2007 AAD Tour which was recognized with the NCCS Award of Excellence and there are a number of adults from that same tour who will be supporting this effort. John's Email

Please download the 2011 Region X AAD Tour package for more information
Tour Package

2011 AAD Tour Dinner (Fund Raiser To Be Announced)
Sponsored by (To Be Announced)
in (To Be Announced) during Spring 2011.

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A chance for other Scouts to participate as staff, as paid participants, or as invited guests from other Dioceses in an unprecedented event within the local Catholic Comm on Scouting.

When and Where will it be held?

Tour begins Friday July 8 for Austin/Houston diocese participants and begins Saturday July 9 for Dallas and Ft Worth participants...Thru July 15 or 16th.

Please download the 2011 Region X AAD Tour package for more information
Tour Package

Who May Attend? Will it be You….

See Below for Youth Participation.
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Scout Qualifications:

Eligible scouts who wish to participate will have a limited number of first-come first-served seats on our charter bus. Scout Representatives must be at least First Class Scout, at least 13 years of age by June 18, 2011, have been active in a troop for at least 6 months prior, be interested in achieving the Ad Altare Dei Award, be approved by your Scoutmaster or Troop Committee, and be deemed worthy of the 12th Scout Law – Reverent.

A complete Personal Health and Medical Record must be filed prior to departure.

Official Scout Participants:

There will be an initial ceiling of 51 Boy Participants which is entirely dependent upon the number of Adult Staff Volunteers who are confirmed. We all want to have fun but we also need the manpower, drivers, and award counselors to support it. The fee is $200 ($50 Non-Refundable Deposit to confirm slot for the ceiling of 51 initial attendees). We are working on partial or FULL Scholarships and will provide information on this in the future. We cannot guarantee full refunds to scouts who register but were unable to attend but we will work to prevent any loss of fees by having “waitlisted” or alternate attendees.

Note: As a past coordinator of District Philmont Expeditions from 1987-1997 and the 2007 AAD Tour, not one participant experienced loss of fees despite having to drop out even though all Philmont fees are non-refundable.

Youth Staff Qualifications:

Tour Leader (TL): This scout must at his best at leading a contingent of scouts from up to 30 units from 4 diocese: Austin, Dallas, Ft Worth and Houston. Experience as Senior Patrol Leader, OA Ordeal Master, Jamboree Senior Patrol Leader or Patrol Leader, OA Lodge Officer, OA Chapter Chief, Philmont Crew Leader are all examples of who would have the qualities to lead our inaugural Region X AAD Tour. This scout would also have earned the Ad Altare Dei Award or Pope Pius XII Award in order to best serve those scouts who are taking the same journey.

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Ad Altare Dei
Award Ceremony
 
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Bishop Vann
And John Ryan
 
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Assistant Tour Leader (ATL):

There are at least 3-4 scouts in this capacity supporting the overall Assistant Tour Leader. These scouts could have served as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, or any similar leadership position mentioned in ATL. This scout would also have earned the Ad Altare Dei Award or Pope Pius XII Award in order to best serve those scouts who are taking the same journey. In addition, the rank of Life or Eagle would show accomplishment that speaks well of the skills needed to conduct an operation of this magnitude.

AAD Tour Statement of Understanding:



All participants (Scouts and leaders) are selected to represent their local councils based on their qualifications in character, physical and personal fitness, leadership qualities and as a Catholic role model. Therefore, all adult and youth participants and their parents or guardians are asked to read the Code of Conduct and Statement of Understanding as a condition of participation. It is with the further understanding that serious misconduct or infraction of rules and regulations may result in expulsion, at the participant's expense, from the AAD Tour or during the AAD tour. Ultimately, we want each participant to be responsible for his or her own behavior, and only when necessary will the procedure be invoked to send a participant home from the AAD Tour.

AAD Tour Code of Conduct:

1. The Scout Oath and Law will be my guide throughout the AAD Tour.

2. I will set a good example by keeping myself neatly dressed and presentable. (The official Scout uniform and AAD Tour identifying items are the only acceptable apparel.)

3. I will attend all scheduled programs and participate as required in cooperation with other members and leaders.

4. In consideration of other unit participants, I agree to follow the bedtime and sleep schedule of the unit, unless otherwise directed by the AAD Tour program.

5. I will be responsible for keeping my sleeping area and personal gear labeled, clean, and neat. I will adhere to all the AAD Tour recycling polities and regulations. I will do my share to prevent littering during the AAD Tour.

6. I understand that the purchase, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs by any youth member is prohibited. This standard shall apply to all participants--both youth and leaders.

7. Serious and/or repetitive behavior violations by youth, including use of tobacco, cheating, stealing, dishonesty, swearing, fighting, and cursing, may result in expulsion from the AAD Tour or serious disciplinary action and loss of privileges. The AAD Tour director must be contacted for the expulsion procedure to be invoked. There are no exceptions.

8. I understand that gambling of any form is prohibited.

9. I understand that possession of lasers of any type, and possession or detonation of fireworks is prohibited.

10. I will demonstrate respect for unit and the AAD Tour property and be personally responsible for any loss, breakage, or vandalism of property as a result of my actions.

11. Neither the leaders, the Catholic Committee on Scouting nor the AAD Tour, BSA, will be responsible for loss, breakage, or theft of personal items. I will label all my personal items and check items of value at the direction of unit leaders. Theft will be grounds for expulsion.

12. While participating in the activities, I will obey the safety rules and instructions of all leaders and staff members.

13. In accordance with U.S., local, and state laws, adult and youth are prohibited from having firearms and weapons in their possession.

14. Youth leaders will be guided by the Scout Oath and Scout Law and will obey all U.S., local, and state laws.

15. Hazing has no place in Scouting. Nor do running the gauntlet, belt lines, or similar physical punishment. Leaders and older youth must prevent any youth from being "initiated" into the tour with hazing.

16. Adult leaders should have the good judgment to avoid trading souvenirs or patches with a child or youth member in Scouting. Youth members may trade with youth members. Adult leaders may trade only with other adults 18 years of age or older.

17. Adult leaders and youth leaders must instruct youth to avoid confrontation with groups, demonstrators, or hecklers and must assume a passive reaction to name- calling from individuals or groups. Groups must be removed from the area of potential conflict immediately.

18. Serious violation of this code may result in expulsion from the AAD Tour at the participant's own expense. All decisions will be final.