Powahay News February Edition

Powahay News is a volunteer publication published monthly except during the summer. Celebrating our 15th Year, we welcome stories and photos from our units. We do not publish the last names of youth without parent permission. The deadline for our next publication is Feb. 20. Send to info@powahay.com Read all about it… This month edition:…

SoundWaters – Beach Clean up -Service Hours – 2021

SoundWaters – Beach Clean up -Service Hours – 2021 Earn Service Hours & Conservation Hours & help Clean-up our environment.  Scouts should check with their Scoutmasters first and then See the SOUNDWATERS website for details & SIGN UP.     BE PREPARED & live the Outdoor Code URL:  https://soundwaters.org/get-involved/volunteer/coastal-cleanups/ BE PREPARED:   Please follow ALL COVID Safety…

Powahay District & The Maritime Aquarium Presents Webelos – Adventures in Science

Webelos – Adventures in Science Jellies and Corals — A Virtual Program February 27, 2021 from 10:00-11:30am  Cost: $8.00/Scout. Limited to 40 participants.  Registrations due by February 19 or if we reach 40 participants (whichever comes first). Registrations open on Feb. 4, 2021. This event is open to all districts. https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/732 Visit the Maritime Aquarium…

Scatacook Welcomes Joseph Kierwiak as New District Executive

We are delighted to announce that Joseph Kierwiak has accepted a promotion to serve as the District Executive for Scatacook District effective January 1st. Since beginning with Connecticut Yankee Council in September, Joe has been serving as a District Executive in Quinnipiac. He had been with Connecticut Rivers Council prior to joining our council. Please…

Zoom Meeting Tips

Tips for Zoom Meetings and Preventing Zoom Fatigue (Please share your best practices by sending to info@powahay.com. Drawing by Bill Janocha T11 ASM, Commissioner, and Beatle Bailey Cartoonist) Zoom fatigue has become the go-to term for video conferencing. Scouts may be online most of the day with school and other activities and we need to…