Safeguarding Youth Training (replaces Youth Protection Training) Youth protection is at the heart of everything we do. This updated training reinforces a culture of active supervision, situational awareness, and safety, ensuring we’re all equipped to help keep our Scouts safe. Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) is required for all Scouting America registered volunteers and is a…
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY (May 23, 2025) SCOUTING AMERICA’S RANGE AND TARGET ACTIVITIES ARE RESUMING AT CONNECTICUT YANKEE COUNCIL The National Office of Scouting America has notified us that effective immediately all Range and Target activities may resume. The safety of everyone involved in the program is always a priority. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to…
NOTICE: SCOUTING AMERICA’S RANGE AND TARGET ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE HAS ISSUED A SAFETY STAND-DOWN FOR ALL COUNCILS AND HIGH ADVENTURE BASES FOR SCOUTS AND NON-SCOUTS. Due to a recent incident involving Range and Target activities, the National Scouting America office has directed an immediate safety stand-down across all Councils and National High Adventure Bases. This includes…
Dear Scouting families, We are excited to welcome Kevin Nichols to our Council as the incoming Scout Executive starting in January. As we searched for our new CEO and Scout Executive, we were reminded how critical leadership is, and the impact we have on young people every day as we teach them leadership and life…
In addition to the information posted October 3 (Connecticut Yankee Council – Member (Youth & Adult) Renewal Process 2024), we have updated renewal fee information: Renewal Fees Effective August 1, 2024 National Regist. Fee Council Ops Fee Insurance Fee Total Scouts’ Life (Optional) Total with Scouts’ Life Traditional Youth $85.00 $73.00 $12.00 $170.00 $15.00 $185.00…
Effective March 1st, 2024, the Unit Renewal and member renewal process will no longer be one and the same, formally known as “re-charter”. Membership renewal for both youth and adults is now on a rolling 12-month renewal term based the initial registration of the member. Youth and adult membership fees will be separate from the…
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…
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,…
