Effective 9/27/2024 this training is available on my.scouting.org All Scouts BSA troops, Venturing crews, and Sea Scout ships who provide unit-level sponsored/planned range and target activities must have at least one registered unit leader 21+ years of age take the Range Activity SAFEty online training available on my.scouting.org. This individual must be present at the…
September 24, 2024 Suicide looms as a growing problem for youth and their families. Depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicide can be sensitive and difficult topics to speak about openly, but studies show acknowledging and talking about suicide may reduce suicidal ideation. Help is available in many forms for those struggling with mental health. This guide…
Quick Links — Sept 17, 2024 From the CYC Activity Committee Troops/Crews/Ships Sept 21 Saugatuck Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) Troop level training required for NYLT. Hosted by Troop 53 Darien. Contact Arnold Feintuck at arnprinter@yahoo.com Sept 27-28 Scout Day at Lime Rock: There is no better way to spend an early Fall…
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Scouting America to the podium to celebrate the kick off of the Fall Membership Drive. To honor the occasion, Eagle Scout Harrison Gray will ring The Closing Bell®. Watch the video
Effective June 1, 2024, Webelos is the designated program for 4th graders and Arrow of Light is the designated program for 5th graders. As such, the Arrow of Light program is no longer combined with the Webelos program and the purpose of Webelos (4th grade) is no longer to prepare Cub Scouts to join Scouts…
Attention All Units! Get Ready for ConnJam25 – May 16-18, 2025 Orange Fairgrounds 525 Orange Center Rd, Orange, CT ConnJam is the biggest Scouting event in Connecticut. Once every three years over 2,500 Scouts, leaders, and parents gather for a weekend packed with activities for all ages including thrilling day-long activities, spectacular evening arena…
LIFE SAVING Training this Summer at Camp Sequassen for ALL Adult Leaders We are experiencing a global mental health crisis. People of all ages need help, including our Youth and Adult Members. “To Help Other People” is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. Based on QPR, the most widely taught…
Fourth Annual Quinnipiac District Dinner! **Attention Quinnipiac District Scouters** REGISTER NOW FOR THE DISTRICT DINNER TO HELP US RECOGNIZE THESE AWESOME VOLUNTEERS! Please join us as we salute the Scouting volunteers of the Quinnipiac District! We’re excited to announce our District Award of Merit recipients: Meg Barnes Tammy Kelly We are also recognizing the following…
From Glen Pounder, Chief Safeguarding Officer, BSA I wanted to update everyone on the progress of our Youth Protection initiatives since I joined the organization on May 1, 2023. Our journey in safeguarding our Scouting youth is not a solitary one. It’s a collective effort, with numerous individuals and organizations playing crucial roles. Among them,…
Hello Scouting Family: Our Council continuously and thoughtfully evaluates all our programs, services, and assets. This comprehensive review also extends to our portfolio of properties. Recently, our focus was on Wah Wah Taysee, a 16-acre property in North Haven that the Council has been the proud stewards of for nearly a century. Our volunteer-led Properties…