ARDMORE — Four members of the same family were recognized at the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) Religious Emblems Awards Mass April 23. Rusty, Wes, Zac and Max Weaver received Bronze Pelican, Pope Pius XII, Parvuli Dei, and Light of Christ awards. The Weavers, formerly of Ada, are from St. Mary’s Parish in Ardmore, Troop 112.
The Weavers participate in the Rosary Patch Program and Duty to God Program offered by Boy Scouts of America and the NCCS.
Rusty Weaver was a scout in his youth but never earned his Eagle. He returned to Scouts when his sons were old enough to participate. Rusty made a big commitment to scouting over the past five years by completing Woodbadge Training and becoming a COPE director among all the other required and available training. The past four years, Rusty has spent the month of June at Camp Simpson as a COPE Instructor. He is also a Weblos Den Leader at Plainview Schools for his son, Zac. He has taught the fourth grade Religious Education Class at St. Mary’s for four years.
In 2005, St. Mary’s Troop produced a group of 11 Eagle Scouts, five of which were from St. Mary’s. This accomplishment, along with his willingness to always help BSA, earned him recognition as Scout Master of the Year 2005 from the Arbuckle Area Council.
Rusty promotes earning religious emblems to all boys in the troop, regardless of faith. Church leaders say Duty to God program is an important part of scouting, and Rusty puts it on the forefront. In his spare time, Rusty is a computer software engineer and network specialist.
Wes, 15, is a freshman at Plainview High School. He is the first Catholic Scout in Region 3 of the Archdiocese to earn the Pope Pius XII emblem in the last 10 years. He earned Parvuli Dei and Ad Altari Dei as well. Wes has earned over 70 merit badges to date, and he plans to earn all 121. He has three more years to meet his goal. Wes is a member of the football and wrestling teams and on the Principal’s Honor Roll. His Eagle project is slated to begin this spring. He will plan and direct the construction of a 112-foot bridge at Lake Murray State Park in honor of Troop 112.
Zac, 9, and Max, 7, are busy learning about scouts and earning pins, belt loops and beads. Zac will earn his Arrow of Light this spring and said he looks forward to crossing over to Troop 112 with his older brother. Both boys said they enjoyed the experience of earning their religious emblem, particularly the family prayer times. They also demand Rusty read to them from the Bible every night.
Church officials say this family of Scouts is as devoted to their mission as Christians as they are their duty as scouts.
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