Welcome to the Saugatuck District Page!

Your Beacon of Adventure!

We’re thrilled to bring the spirit of Scouting to young people throughout southern Fairfield County. As District leaders, our mission is to foster the growth and success of Scouting units in our communities. We partner with chartered organizations and local groups to establish and enhance Scouting programs. Embark on this exciting adventure with us!
The name Saugatuck, derived from the river in Westport, signifies a pivotal point where the former Powahay and parts of the Pomperaug Districts merge. Just as a lighthouse guides ships to safe shores, we strive to be “A Beacon of Adventure” for the youth we serve.

Yours in Scouting,

Nathan Schindler, District Chair | Adam Terr, District Commissioner | Jonathan Glassman, District Director

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District Resources

Calendar

Please click on the Activity Tab For Quick Links to the Calendar

Latest News

Latest News from Saugatuck District & Council

Activities

Plan Your Program Year with Confidence

Charting the Adventure gives leaders tools and tips to build an exciting, youth-led program full of advancement, service, and fun.

Mapping the Journey adds key event flyers and highlights to help bring your unit’s calendar to life and keep Scouts and families engaged all year long.

Cub Scout Quick Links Summer to Fall

Cub Scout Summer Splash
July 12, 2025 | 10 AM–4 PM | Hoyt Scout Reservation
Water slides, BB & archery, crafts, games, engineering fun — lunch included!
https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1381

Webelos & AOL Adventure Camp
August 10–13, 2025 | Camp Sequassen
Multi-night camp for incoming 4th & 5th graders — outdoor skills, swimming, boating, and campfires!

https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1382

Cub Scout Family Day at Beardsley Zoo
August 20, 2025
Scouts, siblings & friends explore the zoo, play games, and gear up for the new Scouting year.

https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/zoo-day

Scout Day at Lime Rock Park
September 26–27, 2025
Camp at the track, watch classic cars, Cub-Mobile races, archery & more! Great for the whole family. Registration coming soon.

Cub Scout Safari 2
October 4, 2025 | Hoyt Scout Reservation
Adventure day with inflatables, petting zoo, BB/archery, and Adventure Awards by grade.
https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1397

Arrow of Light Fall Camporee
October 18-19 Hoyt
Arrow of Light Scouts are invited to camp with a Troop and join the Junior Search & Rescue Adventure!

https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1395

University of Adventures
November 8, 2025 Easton Country Day School
Each Scout completes 3 full Adventure Awards in one day, by Wolf, Bear, Webelos and Arrow of Light Colleges — plus fun lunchtime entertainment!
https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1396

Cub Scout Chess Quest
December 6, 2025 | The SONO Collection, Norwalk
“Learn, Play, Have Fun!” – Intro to chess for all levels, K–5. Build skills, strategy & sportsmanship! Registration coming this fall

 

District & Council Events

To add to this list please contact John Hanks (johnwhanks@hotmail.com)

District Committee

District Committee

Name Position Email Committee
Nathaniel Schindler District Chair saugatuck-chairman@ctyankee.org Key 3
Adam Terr District Commissioner saugatuck-commissioner@ctyankee.org Key 3
Jonathan Glassman District Director jonathan.glassman@scouting.org Key 3
Jeffrey Herz District Vice-Chair jeffrey.herz@gmail.com Membership
John Clapps District Vice-Chair me@johnclapps.com Communications/Marketing
John Hanks District Vice-Chair johnwhanks@hotmail.com Program
OPEN District Vice-Chair Development
Lawrence Ratner Committee Chair lawrence@theratnerfamily.com Advancement
Charles (Cathal) Colfer Committee Chair charlescolfer@gmail.com Activities
Craig Schorr Committee Chair craig.schorr@yahoo.com Training

 

Name Position Committee
Evan Atkins Committee Member Advancement – Eagle Scout Coordinator
William Hall Committee Member Advancement
Chester Wickett Committee Member Advancement (Life to Eagle) & Activities
Andrew Karwoski Committee Member Advancement
Sean Gelston Committee Member Activities & Membership (Cub Scouts)
Dani Simson Committee Member Training & First Aid
OPEN Committee Member Activities Coordinator – Scouts BSA
OPEN Committee Member Activities Coordinator – Cub Scouts
Sabina Harris Committee Member Activities
Irene Syoichev Committee Member Activities
Phil Lawlor Committee Member Activities – Shooting Sports
Joel Degray Committee Member Activities – STEM
Elisabeth Steinberg Committee Member Activities & Development
Michael Tresca Committee Member Communications & Marketing
Dave Mestre Committee Member Membership (Bridgeport TWC) & STEM
OPEN Committee Member Membership (Darien TWC)
OPEN Committee Member Membership (Fairfield TWC)
OPEN Committee Member Membership (New Canaan TWC)
OPEN Committee Member Membership (Norwalk TWC)
OPEN Committee Member Membership (Stamford TWC)
OPEN Committee Member Membership (Stratford TWC)
OPEN Committee Member Membership (Weston TWC)
OPEN Committee Member Membership (Wilton TWC)
James Delorey Committee Member Membership (Westport TWC)
Bill Janocha Committee Member Membership (Stamford Schools)
Mike Szarpa Committee Member Membership (Norwalk Schools)
Susie Flaherty Committee Member Membership (Female Scout BSA Units)
OPEN Committee Member Communications – Social Media, Website, eMail
Malcolm Dickinson Committee Member Training – Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Den Chiefs
OPEN Committee Member Training – NYLT, University of Scouting, Pow Wow
Grant Evans Committee Member Training – YPT
Neil Patrick Harris Committee Member
Steve Prostor Committee Member

Commissioners

Saugatuck District Commissioners Staff

Name Position Email Town (Unit Covered)
Adam Terr District Commissioner saugatuck-commissioner@ctyankee.org Key 3
Madelen Drew Roundtable Commissioner madelen31@outlook.com Roundtable Commissioner – Scouts BSA
Sean Gelston Roundtable Commissioner pack70nc@gmail.com Roundtable Commissioner – Cub Scouts
William Shannon Asst RT Commissioner william@williamshannon.net Assistant Roundtable Commissioner
OPEN Asst RT Commissioner Assistant Roundtable Commissioner
Jeffrey Glans Asst District Commissioner jhglans@gmail.com Bridgeport / Stratford (P34, T34, T38)
James Mitchell Asst District Commissioner jimalexmitchell2@gmail.com Darien (P55, P56, P155, P161) & Membership Liaison
David Nobile Asst District Commissioner dfn1026@gmail.com Fairfield (T82, T88, T90, T188, T199, T1999) & Shooting Sports
Marc Harrison Asst District Commissioner marcdh@gmail.com New Canaan (P7, P45, T31, T45)
Adrian Ruck Asst District Commissioner ruckad@me.com Norwalk (P97, T19, S6)
Kevin Shah Asst District Commissioner shahk430@hotmail.com Stamford (P11, P15, T9, T11, T15, T48)
Jared Mittleman Asst District Commissioner jared@jmittleman.com Weston / Westport (788, T887, T36, T39, T139)
John Ferencz Asst District Commissioner jferencz42@gmail.com Wilton (P17, T20, T125, T987)
Arnold Feintuck Asst District Commissioner arnprinter@yahoo.com Darien (T219, C353) & Female Scout BSA Units
Thomas Williams Asst District Commissioner tom.williams@worldcontact.com New Canaan (P70, T70) & Training Liaison / Recognition
Michelle Sideleau Wendt Unit Commissioner michelle.sideleau.wendt@gmail.com Fairfield (P10, T10)
Todd Joerchel Unit Commissioner tjoerchel@hotmail.com Fairfield (P82, P89, P99)
Prasad Pinjala Unit Commissioner pvnprasad@yahoo.com Fairfield (P88)
Frank DiLorenzo Unit Commissioner fjdilo74@gmail.com Fairfield (P95)
Kevin Starke Unit Commissioner kjstarke@yahoo.com Fairfield (P197, P199)
Jeff Keener Unit Commissioner Jeff.keener@mac.com Fairfield (P401)
Thane (Ian) Grauel Unit Commissioner thaneg@optonline.net Norwalk (T190, T222)
Monica Goldstein Unit Commissioner goldstein.monica@gmail.com Weston (P75), Westport (P39)
Rob Gurliacci Unit Commissioner rgurliacci@gmail.com Darien T35, T53 & First Aid & Shooting Sports
OPEN – STRATFORD Unit Commissioner Stratford (P74, P177, T71, T72, T74, T76, P4911)
Gene Warning Council Commissioner ewaring@snet.net Bridgeport (C42, P42, S10) Fairfield (S84)

Meetings/Roundtable

Saugatuck District & Committee & Roundtable Meetings

 

Topic: Saugatuck District Roundtable Meeting Zoom Information – Recurring starting 11/20/24

Time: 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89028691612?pwd=nextKgoLi2qw9xgAmybXaAfuQptiqu.1

Meeting ID: 890 2869 1612

 

Topic: Saugatuck District Committee Meeting Zoom Information – Recurring starting 12/5/24

Time: 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89356041598?pwd=KcbirVLUEaI7doYRlaPTxZl3MyutQ4.1

Meeting ID: 893 5604 1598

 

To add to this list please contact Saugatuck District

Date Event Calendar Link / Meeting Information Meeting Materials (Agenda & Handouts)
Aug 28 (Wed 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Committee Leadership Fall Kick-Off Meeting (Zoom) Saugatuck Fall Kick-Off Meeting – ZOOM ONLY May 2024 Roundtable Meeting Information

Saugatuck May 2024 Roundtable Zoom Recording
Sep 5 (Thurs 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (Zoom) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting – September 5th 2024 – ZOOM ONLY
Oct 1 (Tues 7:30PM) Saugatuck Roundtable Network Night 7PM – 9PM @ Pinstripes SONO Mall Saugatuck Network Social Night at Pinstripe – RSVP TODAY
Oct 10 (Thurs 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting – October 10th 2024 (Zoom / In-Person)
Oct 30 (Wed 7:30PM) Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting – Zoom ONLY Saugatuck District Roundtable Meeting – October 30th 7:30 PM  (Zoom Only) October 30 District Roundtable Information
Nov 7 (Thurs 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting – November 7th November 7 District Committee Information
Nov 20 (Wed 7:30PM) November 20 District Roundtable Information
Dec 5 (Thurs 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting December 5th (In-Person and Zoom) December 5 District Committee Information
Jan 9 (Thurs 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Annual Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) Saugatuck Annual Meeting Jan 9 (In-Person and Zoom) January 9 District Annual Meeting Information
Jan 29 (Wed 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Network Night (Elicit Brewing – Bridgeport/Fairfield) Saugatuck Network Night January 29 Elicit Brewing January 29 District Network Night Information
Feb 6 (Thurs 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (Zoom) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting February 6 (Zoom) February 6 District Committee Information
Feb 26 (Wed 7:30PM) Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting (Zoom) Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting Feb 26 (Zoom) February 26 District Roundtable Information
Mar 6 (Thurs 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) Saugatuck Committee Meeting March 6 (In-Person/Zoom) March 6 District Committee Information
Mar 26 (Wed 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Recognition Dinner (Saugatuck Congregational Church) Saugatuck District Recognition Dinner March 26

Saugatuck District Dinner RSVP Registration

 March 26 District Recognition Dinner Information
Apr 3 (Thurs 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (Zoom) Saugatuck Committee Meeting April 3 (Zoom) April 3 District Committee Information
Apr 23 (Wed 7:30PM) Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting (Zoom) Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting April 23 (Zoom) April 23 District Roundtable Information
May 1 (Thurs 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) Saugatuck Committee Meeting May 1st (In-Person/Zoom) May 1 District Committee Information
May 28 (Wed 7:30PM) Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting May 28 (In-Person/Zoom) May 28 District Roundtable Information
Jun 5 (Thurs 7:30PM) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person) Saugatuck Committee Meeting June 5 (In-Person) June 5 District Committee Information

Unit Directory

Saugatuck District Unit directory

SEPT 2024 EDITION

This directory highlights the diverse Scouting units from ten unique towns along Connecticut’s coast. Each town, with its own distinct character and charm, offers a vibrant Scouting experience, reflecting the natural beauty and rich history of the shoreline. Explore the directory to discover the Scouting units that are shaping the future leaders of these remarkable communities. Please contact any unit for more information.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTORY

Please email Unit Entry corrections or updates to saugatuck@ctyankee.org