PR: Darien Senior First Female Darien Scout to Earn Eagle Rank- 1/4/22
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please see updated info as of 3/1/22 -Covid-19 Guidelines 1/1/2022
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…
Covid-19 Guidelines for Carpooling 1/1/2022
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.…
PR: Stratford Senior Among First Females to Attain Eagle Rank 11/30/21
The New Haven Register wrote about one of our new Eagle Scouts, Elizabeth Massey from Troop 20 in Stratford. Shout out to her for representing her Troop, town and Council in such a positive way! Read the New Haven Register story
PR: Matthew Gentile Outstanding Eagle Award story 11/21/21
Eagle Scout and NASA engineer, Matthew Gentile was honored with the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Andrew Shaw Memorial Cabin in Darien. Read the Darien Times story
ConnJam Pinewood Derby News – Nov 29, 2021
CONNJAM PINEWOOD DERBY CHAMPIONSHIP — SATURDAY, MAY 14 Who can race? The top three racers for each rank from the District Pinewood Derby Race. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place for Lions, Tigers, Wolf, Bear and Webelos (25 from each District). Substitutes can be entered if the top three are unable to race. Scouts must be paid…
John Zane Celebrates 75th Anniversary in Scouting 2021
By Alyssa Naumann / October 26, 2021 Zane shares his experience of Scouting in his book “Ever a Scout.” On Saint Patrick’s Day of 1946, John Zane started his Scouting journey as a Cub Scout. Now, Zane has just reached his 75th anniversary in Scouting with his two sons also part of the Scouting program.…
Merit Badge College 2022 – New Instructor Invitation
You are invited to become a Merit Badge College Instructor The Merit Badge College (MBC) committee is looking for additional instructors for 2022.. We lost a couple merit badge counselors due to other commitments. Instructors must be available for all four sessions, or make arrangements for a substitute if they must miss a session. 2022…
Connecticut Yankee Council Board Member Rich Riley rings Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell
By Alyssa Naumann / July 13, 2021 The world’s leading carbon negative materials company is now on the New York Stock Exchange! Beginning June 25, Origin Materials is traded as “ORGN” and “ORGNW”. At the helm is Council Board Member and Origin’s Co-CEO Rich Riley who has had major accomplishments in his career, leading up…
2021 May 27- Sequassenopoly is here!
Scouts and Scouters are you ‘Prepared’ to roll the dice, take risks, make your way around the board, and buy iconic Camp Sequassen landmarks? Start at Curatole Island and hike all the way to the Bogan Waterfront. Be careful to avoid the Health Lodge. Collect rent, build tents, and lean-tos to become master of Sequassenopoly. Purchase…