Footsteps of American Saints

The National Catholic Committee on Scouting has created a new series of patches called Footsteps of American Saints. You do not have to be Catholic to earn them.

There are different requirements for 1st to 5th grades; 6th to 12th grades; and for adults.

These do not fulfill the religious emblem requirements.

Each patch and the related requirements are centered around "men and women who led heroic lives of faith."

The program began in June, and each saint activity will be available for 2 years. Most of the people listed lived in North America, but some simply had significant influence.

The rotation is noted below:

2008

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saint John Neumann
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Saint Peter Claver
Saint Isaac Jogues

2009

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saint John Neumann
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Saint Peter Claver
Saint Isaac Jogues
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
Blessed André Bessette
Blessed Mother Marianne Cope
Saint Katharine Drexel
Blessed Damien of Molokai

2010

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
Blessed André Bessette
Blessed Mother Marianne Cope
Saint Katharine Drexel
Blessed Damien of Molokai
Saint Isidore (the Farmer)
Blessed Junípero Serra
Blessed Carlos Rodriguez
Saint Camillus de Lellis
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal

2011

Saint Isidore (the Farmer)
Blessed Junípero Serra
Blessed Carlos Rodriguez
Saint Camillus de Lellis
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher
Saint Paul of the Cross
Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro
Our Lady of Guadalupe