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

District Resources

Calendar

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

Latest News

Latest News from Saugatuck District & Council

Activities

Saugatuck Quick Links – Fall 2024

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

Cub Scout Packs

Sept 27-28 Scout Day at Lime Rock: There is no better way to spend an early Fall weekend than camping out and enjoying a Saturday of racing at Lime Rock Park. https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1245

Oct 5-6: Cub Scout Safari at Hoyt: Cub Scouts will embark on an exciting safari adventure at Hoyt Scout Reservation. They’ll explore, learn, and earn grade-specific Adventure Awards, with fun activities and optional overnight Pack Family Camping. https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/safari

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

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

Sept 27-28 Scout Day at Lime Rock (Council): This is not just for Cub Scouts – Friday camping out and enjoying a Saturday of racing at Lime Rock Park. https://mycouncil.ctyankee.org/Event/1245

Sept 21 Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops: Hosted by Troop 53 at the Darien Scout Cabin. Contact Arnold Feintuck

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

District & Council Events

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

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
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

Commissioners

Saugatuck District Commissioners Staff

Name Position Email Town (Unit Covered)
Adam Terr District Commissioner saugatuck-commissioner@ctyankee.org Key 3
OPEN Roundtable Commissioner Roundtable Commissioner – Scouts BSA
OPEN Roundtable Commissioner 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)

Meetings/Roundtable

Saugatuck District & Council Meetings

Get everything your unit needs to jumpstart an amazing fall Scouting season!

August 28, Zoom Fall Program Kick-off 

From exciting activities and recruitment strategies to popcorn sales and more, we’ve got you covered. Let’s make this the best program year yet!

Saugatuck District is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Saugatuck District Committee Leadership – Fall Kick-Off

Time: Aug 28, 2024 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84438613625?pwd=AevfRQx2dxrFAgLCzVWnKxAvK53FQS.1

Meeting ID: 844 3861 3625

Passcode: 294768

 

To add to this list please contact John Clapps (me@johnclapps.com)

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

Saugatuck May 2024 Roundtable Zoom Recording
Sep 5 (Thurs) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (Zoom) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting – September 5th 2024 – ZOOM ONLY
Oct 1 (Tues) Saugatuck Roundtable Network Night 7PM – 9PM @ Pinstripes SONO Mall Saugatuck Network Social Night at Pinstripe – RSVP TODAY
Oct 10 (Thurs) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting – October 10th 2024 (Zoom / In-Person)
Oct 30 (Wed) Saugatuck Roundtable Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) Add to Council Calendar with Zoom Information
Nov 7 (Thurs) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) Add to Council Calendar with Zoom Information
Nov 16 (Sat) Saugatuck District Redistrict Day – (In-Person) – TBD Add to Council Calendar with Zoom Information
Nov 20 (Wed) Saugatuck District Recharter Assistance (Zoom ONLY) Add to Council Calendar with Zoom Information
Dec 5 (Thurs) Saugatuck District Annual Meeting (In-Person ONLY) Add to Council Calendar
Jan 9 (Thurs) Saugatuck District Committee Meeting (In-Person/Zoom) Add to Council Calendar with Zoom Information
Jan 29 (Wed) Saugatuck Roundtable Network Night – New Year Kickoff Program – TBD Add to Council Calendar