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Launch Day/Patch Day

  • Saturday, August 23, 2025
  • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church - 6646 Addicks Satsuma Rd, Houston, TX 77084

Registration

  • Join us for Mass (optional) and Launch Day sessions (leave before lunch)
  • Join us for Mass (optional) and Launch Day sessions. Bring a sack lunch and stay for Patch Day in the afternoon.
  • Join us for Patch Day in the afternoon.

Register

Mass/Launch Day/Patch

REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 17

NOTE: Parent or Leader must stay on campus with youth

 Schedule (stay for 1 or stay for all)
 9:00 am Mass 
 9:45 am - 10:00 Check in for Launch Day
 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Launch Day Sessions for NFCYM, AHG, and Trail Life awards
 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch on your own
(or bring a sack lunch and hang out) 
 12:45 pm - 1:00 pm Check in for Patch Day
 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm St. Rose of Lima Patch

A day for youth in our archdiocese to kick-start their 2025-26 Catholic religious award programs.

 

Program Books

Every youth needs to have their own program book for the award they are working on. It is recommended that youth have their books in time for Launch Day, though not necessary for all levels. A limited amount of books are available through GHACCYO.

NOTE: Books purchased directly from NFCYM/AHG may take up to 2 weeks to be delivered. 

 

Award Programs

Sign up each youth individually for the appropriate award program. Parents are encouraged to attend with their child.

NOTE: Parents/Adult Advisors/Mentors are required to attend the orientation portion with their youth for The Spirit Alive, Woman of Integrity, and Missio Dei.

Grade/Level Award
K-1

God Is Love

  • Activities covered: parts of Chapter 1
  • Supplies needed: white paper, pencil, crayons, markers, Nature Walk Worksheet. Program book recommended.
AHG
Tenderheart

God and My Family - American Heritage Girls Only

  • Activities covered: parts of Segment 1, Chapter 1
  • Supplies needed: Program book recommended.
2-3

Family of God

  • Activities covered: parts of Chapter 1
  • Supplies needed: white paper, pencil, markers, scissors. Program book recommended.
4-5

I Live My Faith

  • Activities covered: parts of Chapter 1
  • Supplies needed: white paper, pencil, markers, scissors. Program book recommended.
AHG
Explorer

God and My Country - American Heritage Girls Only

  • Activities covered: parts of Segment 1, Chapters 1 and 3 including making a rosary adn a poster of a Marian devotion
  • Supplies needed: pencil with eraser, colored pencils, paper, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Worksheet. Program book recommended.
6-8

Mary, The First Disciple

  • Activities covered: parts of Chapters 1, 2, and 3.
  • Supplies needed: Picture of Mary, program book recommended.
AHG
Pioneer

God and My Community - American Heritage Girls Only

  • Activities covered: from Segment 1, Chapter 1
  • Supplies needed: Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, pen or pencil, and extra paper as needed. Program book highly recommended.
9-12

The Spirit Alive and Archbishop's Gold

  • Activities covered: Orientation - Parent/Adult Advisor required to attend with youth
  • Supplies needed: Program book highly recommended, laptop, paper, pen.
AHG
Patriot

Woman of Integrity and Archbishop's Gold - American Heritage Girls Only

  • Activities covered: Orientation - Parent/Mentor required to attend with youth, parts of Segment 2, Chapter 1
  • Supplies needed: catechism and journal. Program book highly recommended.
11-12

Missio and Archbishop's Gold

  • Orientation - Parent/Adult Advisor required to attend with youth
  • Supplies needed: Program book is required.

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