PR: CT Style TV Segment at Lime Rock Park aired Oct 13, 2021
WTNH News 8 Paid Media Partnership aired this Scouting segment on their CT Style program October 13, 2021. Click here to watch the segment
BSA Notice of Scout Shop Price Increases – 4/8/22
Boy Scouts of America Pricing Increase FAQs – April 2022 Why is National Supply Group taking price increases? As you have undoubtedly noticed, unprecedented supply chain issues and increasing costs have affected all industries, from everyday groceries to the gas pump. Despite continuous improvement on operational efficiencies and other cost reduction initiatives, the BSA is…
Live Q&A with NBA All Star Allan Houston April 5
Scouts and Scouters are cordially invited to attend an exclusive, LIVE Q&A session with NBA All Star, former NY Knick, and current NY Knick executive, Allan Houston At 7:00pm, Tuesday, April 5, log on to fisll.live for a screening of the short film, COACHABLE. Following the film, log on to this ZOOM link at 7:30pm for the live Q&A (about the…
Come to the Grill ’N Chill for an Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
All Scouts are invited to the Owaneco Lodge Ultimate Frisbee Tournament and Grill n’ Chill on April 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Deer Lake Scout Reservation! These are the initial rounds of the ConnJam Ultimate Frisbee Tournament with the finals in May at ConnJam. The frisbee tournament is open all registered BSA members ages 11-17!…
COVID-19 Guidelines for Carpooling- 3/1/22
Connecticut Yankee Council COVID-19 Guidelines for Carpooling Recommended Best Practices March 1, 2022 Connecticut Yankee Council recommends youth members be transported to and from an activity only by their own family member (parent or guardian). Parental permission should be obtained by the unit leader for each youth member traveling in a vehicle…
COVID-19 Guidelines as of 3/1/22
Based upon the latest guidance from the State of Connecticut, Connecticut Yankee Council is adopting the following guidelines, effective March 1, 2022. COVID-19 vaccines currently approved or authorized by FDA are effective in preventing serious outcomes of COVID-19, including severe disease, hospitalization, and death. A COVID-19 vaccination is currently recommended for everyone five years of…
Reshaping our Camp Properties to Fund Scouting’s Mission
To serve the young people today- and in the future- our Council volunteers and professionals have been evaluating every aspect of our program and business to set Scouting up for success in the 37 communities we serve. While we’ve changed greatly in the last 18 months, more change is necessary to succeed. This can be…
Hoyt Adventure Day Camp – Summer ’22 Employment Opportunities
Summer 2022 Employment Opportunity Connecticut Yankee Council Is Seeking Candidates For Employment At HOYT ADVENTURE DAY CAMP Location: 3 Marchant Rd. West Redding, CT 06896 Dates Camp will be in operation: June 26- July 1; July 11 – July 30 Format: Camp holds 4 one-week sessions that run Monday through Friday. Youth Served:…
Make a Morning of your FOS Giving!
We’re hosting our annual FOS Kick-Off Breakfast on February 26 at the Trumbull Marriot beginning at 8:30 a.m. with a breakfast and fellowship to kick off the new year, and we’ll have you out by 11:30 a.m. We know the unit FOS presentations are the least attended portion of our meetings, so let’s join and…
PR: Eagle Scout interviewed on News 12 -1/10/22
Lindsay Ferretti, Eagle Scout from Troop 219 in Darien was interviewed by News 12. Segment air date: January 10, 2022 Click here to watch the segment