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Nathan Schindler, District Chair | Adam Terr, District Commissioner | Jonathan Glassman, District Director
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To add to this list please contact John Hanks (johnwhanks@hotmail.com)
Cub Scout Packs
Oct 19-20: Arrow of Light (5th Grade) Overnight at the Fall Camporee. Arrow of Light Scouts can camp with a host Troop or on their own and participate in the Scouts BSA Fall Camporee at Hoyt Scout Reservation. https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1269
Oct 26: Saugatuck District invites Scout Families to the SONO Collection Halloween Nightfair Pre-Party! Pack 97 Norwalk will host a recruitment and activity table, and we welcome other units to join in! This is a perfect “bring a buddy” event for families to learn more about Scouting. The event runs 11 AM – 2 PM, SONO Collection, 100 N. Water St., Norwalk, CT 06854. Join us in the M&T Bank Magnificent Room for a Boo-tastic Community Event as The SoNo Collection partners with the City of Norwalk to host this year’s Halloween Nightfair Pre-Party! Enjoy a trick-or-treat trail, DJ, and a performance by the Norwalk Youth Symphony. Questions? Email: Saugatuck@ctyankee.org
Nov 9 University of Adventures: Earn advancement through Adventures, enjoy special entertainment and a lunch. Three colleges are being offered —Bear 3rd Grade, Webelos 4th Grade, and Arrow of Light 5th Grade—each offering the new 2024 requirements. Easton Country Day School. https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1219
Nov 9 Train-A-Thon: Unique Training Courses are being planned during (but separate from) the University of Adventure, at the Easton Country Day School. More information coming.
Dec 7 CYC Chess Play and Tournament: Webelos and Arrow of Light invited — Join us for casual play, tournaments, Chess Merit Badge, Team Play Chess with our Mega Chess Set, and more. At the SONO Collection (Norwalk Mall). Open to Scouts and youth from grades 4 to 12. https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/chessplay
Troops/Crews/Ships/Post
Oct 18-20 Saugatuck District Fall Camporee at Hoyt: Dive into Greek mythology at the “Clash of the Titans” competition hosted by Troop 219 Darien. Patrols will compete as Team Cronus (strength and leadership) or Team Prometheus (strategy and innovation) in exciting challenges at Hoyt Scout Reservation. https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/camporee
Dec 7 CYC Chess Play and Tournament: Get ready for a chess-filled day at the SONO Collection! Join us for casual play, tournaments, Chess Merit Badge, Team Play Chess with our Mega Chess Set, and more. Open to Scouts and youth from grades 4 to 12. https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/chessplay
To add to this list please contact John Hanks (johnwhanks@hotmail.com)
Date(s) | Event | Units Invited | Event Information Link |
Sep 21 | Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) and Den Chief Training – Darien Scout Cabin | Troops | https://www.ctyankee.org/events/intro-to-leadership-skills-for-troops-september-2024 |
Sep 27-28 | Scout Day at Lime Rock (Council) – Lime Rock Park | Packs & Troops | https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1245 |
Oct 5-6 | Cub Scout Safari (optional Pack Family Camp) – Hoyt | Packs | https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/safari |
Oct 13 | Aquila District Cuboree – Shooting Sports Event – Old Lyme Park | ||
Oct 18-20 | Saugatuck District Fall Camporee – Clash of the Titans – Hoyt | Troops, Crews & Ships | https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/camporee |
Oct 18-20 | Arrow of Light Overnight Fall Camporee | Arrow of Light Scouts | https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1269 |
Oct 19-20 | Arrow of Light Scouts Overnight – Hoyt | Arrow of Light Scouts | https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1269 |
Oct 26 | Quinnipiac District Fright Night – Sequassen | Packs | |
Nov 29 | University of Adventures (Council) – Easton Country Day School | Bear, Webelos & Arrow of Light Dens | https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1219 |
Dec 7 | CYC Chess Play and Tournament – SONO Collection, Norwalk | Packs, Troops, Crews, and Ships | www.connjam.com |
Jan 24-26 | Saugatuck District Klondike – Hoyt | ||
Feb 1 | Cub Scout Polar Bear – Samford Museum & Nature Center | Packs | |
Mar 29 | District Pinewood Derby Championships | Packs | |
May 16-18 | ConnJam 2025 – Orange County Fairgrounds (Council) | Packs, Troops, Crews, and Ships |
Name | Position | 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 |
OPEN | District Vice-Chair | Program | |
OPEN | District Vice-Chair | Development | |
Lawrence Ratner | Committee Chair | lawrence@theratnerfamily.com | Advancement |
John Hanks (Interim) | Committee Chair | johnwhanks@hotmail.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 |
Steve Coe | Committee Member | Activities & 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 |
Name | Position | 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, T11, T15) |
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) |
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) Stamford (T9, T48) |
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) | |
Gene Warning | Council Commissioner | ewaring@snet.net | Bridgeport (C42, P42, S10) Fairfield (S84) |
Topic: Saugatuck District Roundtable Meeting Zoom Information – Recurring starting 11/20/24
Time: 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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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
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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 |
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) | Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting (Training & Unit & Member Renewal Assistance) (Zoom) | Add to Council Calendar with Zoom Information | November 20 District Roundtable Information |
Dec 5 (Thurs 7:30PM) | Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) | Add to Council Calendar with Location Information | December 5 District Committee Information |
Jan 9 (Thurs 7:30PM) | Saugatuck District Annual Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) | Add to Council Calendar with Zoom Information | January 9 District Annual Meeting Information |
Jan 29 (Wed 7:30PM) | Saugatuck District Network Night (Elicit Brewing – Fairfield) | Add to Council Calendar | January 29 District Network Night Information |
Feb 6 (Thurs 7:30PM) | Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (Zoom) | Add to Council Calendar | February 6 District Committee Information |
Feb 26 (Wed 7:30PM) | Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting (Zoom) | Add to Council Calendar | February 26 District Roundtable Information |
Mar 6 (Thurs 7:30PM) | Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) | Add to Council Calendar | March 6 District Committee Information |
Mar 26 (Wed 7:30PM) | Saugatuck District Recognition Dinner (Saugatuck Congregational Church) | Add to Council Calendar | |
Apr 3 (Thurs 7:30PM) | Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (Zoom) | Add to Council Calendar | |
Apr 23 (Wed 7:30PM) | Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting (Zoom) | Add to Council Calendar | |
May 1 (Thurs 7:30PM) | Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) | Add to Council Calendar | |
May 28 (Wed 7:30PM) | Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting (Zoom) | Add to Council Calendar | |
Jun 5 (Thurs 7:30PM) | Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person) | Add to Council Calendar |
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.
Please email Unit Entry corrections or updates to saugatuck@ctyankee.org