Effective October 15, 2020, cabins at Council Camps will be open and available for rental by units. Family cabins will be available for rental by families or singles, due to space limitations. Pursuant to guidelines from the State of Connecticut under the Phase 3 Reopening Plan, our cabins are available at 50% capacity, to…
CYC recommends that Youth members be transported to and from an activity only by their own family member (parent or guardian). Should a unit decide to permit carpooling to and from Scouting activities, the following best practices are recommended, based on guidelines from the CDC and State of Connecticut: Youth protection guidelines must always be…
General Information Council Camps are open to Connecticut based Scout units, groups, and in-council families. At least one member of the in-council family must have a current registration with a unit chartered by Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America. For the purposes of these guidelines, group leaders, and a responsible family adult should follow…
Hello Scouting Family— My name is Mark Kraus, the new Scout Executive. I’m excited to join the Scouting family here in the Connecticut Yankee Council. Scouting is my passion- I’ve been a Scouter for much of my life. There’s something unique about Scouting and the young men and women who join our program. I’ve seen…
General Information Council Camps are open only to Connecticut based Scout units, groups, and in-council families. At least one member of the in-council family must have a current registration with a unit chartered by Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America, Scout units may invite prospective new members to participate. In-council families may invite guests;…
Dear Scouting family, As you know, the national organization of the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy earlier this year to equitably compensate victims of past abuse and ensure that Scouting’s mission continues. The bankruptcy case recently reached a milestone when a bar date was set for November 16, 2020 – the deadline for…
Guidelines for Unit Outdoor Programs As of June 19, 2020 On June 16, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7ZZ permitting social and recreational gatherings pursuant to DECD Rules for Gatherings and Venues which allowed private gatherings as large as 100 people outdoors and 25 people indoors. These limitations apply to Scouting activities when followed in…
Day Use of Connecticut Yankee Council CampsBy Scout Units, Groups, and Scouting Families Beginning June 27, 2020 General Information Council Camps are open to Scout units, groups, and in-council families. Only Scouts units that are registered to Chartered Organizations from within the State of Connecticut are permitted to access Council Camps at this time. At…
Dear Scouting Family- Governor Lamont’s latest Executive Order 7TT, allowed for an increase in group sizes in Connecticut. Effective June 1, outdoor gatherings may be as large as 25 people and indoor gatherings as large as ten people. These limits apply to Scouting activities as well. Remember, all BSA Youth Protection guidelines must be…