Catherine Scott was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Catherine received a Specialized Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies, at the Academy of Medical Arts and Business, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  She is currently working towards a Bachelor of Criminology and Justice, with Loyola Online College of Arts and Sciences, out of New Orleans.  Her most recent job title was Family Programs Specialist, with Army Community Service on Fort Polk.  Prior to that she specialized as a Bankruptcy Paralegal and worked with Law Firms in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

Catherine married David Scott in 2001 while he was Active-Duty Army.  David retired in 2012 and they settled in DeRidder.  Catherine and David have four adult children, Derek, Christine, Remy and Cala and have been blessed with four beautiful grandchildren, Rebecca 5 years, Bonnie 2 years, Kasen 2 years, and “Little” Derek who is 6 months old.

Catherine has a passion for working with the youth in the community.  She has been a Girl Scout Leader for 17 years, she has volunteered with Service Units in Clarksville, Tennessee, and on Fort Polk, Louisiana before transferring to the DeRidder Service unit in 2016.  Catherine currently enjoys a Troop of 53 girls in Kindergarten through 10th grades.  Additionally, she has volunteered with the Youth Group at the First United Methodist Church for 2 years before accepting the position of Youth Director.  Catherine looks forward to the opportunity of leading our tweens and teens in their spiritual growth.