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…
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
Read the Greenwich Time story
Connecticut Yankee Council COVID-19 Guidelines Updated 01/01/2022 Due to the increase in prevalence of COVID-19 in our communities, Connecticut Yankee Council is adopting the following guidelines, effective January 1, 2022. COVID-19 vaccines currently approved or authorized by the FDA are effective in preventing serious outcomes of COVID-19, including severe disease, hospitalization, and death. A COVID-19…
Connecticut Yankee Council COVID-19 Guidelines for Carpooling Recommended Best Practices January 1, 2022 Connecticut Yankee Council strongly advises that youth members be transported to and from an activity only by their own family member (parent or guardian). Should a unit decide to use carpooling to and from Scouting activities, the following best practices are recommended.…
WTNH News 8 Paid Media Partnership aired this Scouting segment on their CT Style program September 29, 2019. Watch TV Segment here
Eagle Scout Lin Sunil, senior at Fairfield Warde High School and member of Troop 82 created a COVID-19 memorial for victims in Fairfield. Watch News 12 story here
News 12 covered this year’s Thanks for Giving Food Drive at Wassen Field, Milford over the weekend of November 13 & 14, 2021. Over 250 volunteers including Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts ran the drive. Click here to see the story! The Connecticut Post covered the story Click here to read…
Orlando Busino Honored for his work for Scout’s Life Magazine Long time illustrator for Boy’s Life, now Scout’s Life Magazine, Orlando Busino was honored at the Powahay/Scatacook fall Camporee in October. He created a beloved character, “Gus” the dog that debuted in the January issue of Boy’s Life in 1970. At 95 years, Busino continues…
John Zane established the area’s first Merit Badge College, now active for more than 40 years. That’s just one of this long-time Eagle Scout’s many contributions and adventures in Scouting. Read the Zip06.com story