LIFE SAVING Training this Summer at Camp Sequassen for ALL Adult Leaders We are experiencing a global mental health crisis. People of all ages need help, including our Youth and Adult Members. “To Help Other People” is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. Based on QPR, the most widely taught…
Fourth Annual Quinnipiac District Dinner! **Attention Quinnipiac District Scouters** REGISTER NOW FOR THE DISTRICT DINNER TO HELP US RECOGNIZE THESE AWESOME VOLUNTEERS! Please join us as we salute the Scouting volunteers of the Quinnipiac District! We’re excited to announce our District Award of Merit recipients: Meg Barnes Tammy Kelly We are also recognizing the following…
From Glen Pounder, Chief Safeguarding Officer, BSA I wanted to update everyone on the progress of our Youth Protection initiatives since I joined the organization on May 1, 2023. Our journey in safeguarding our Scouting youth is not a solitary one. It’s a collective effort, with numerous individuals and organizations playing crucial roles. Among them,…
Hello Scouting Family: Our Council continuously and thoughtfully evaluates all our programs, services, and assets. This comprehensive review also extends to our portfolio of properties. Recently, our focus was on Wah Wah Taysee, a 16-acre property in North Haven that the Council has been the proud stewards of for nearly a century. Our volunteer-led Properties…
Cub Scout “Pirates of Q” Campout Spring 2024 Camp Sequassen is located at: 791 West Hill Rd, New Hartford, CT 06057 Contact and Event Chair: Bob Scukas – qddistrictcommissioner@gmail.com – Cell 203-410-5107 Arrival and Checkin: Friday afternoon – By Trading Post till 8:00 PM –After that at Dining Hall Porch till 9:15 PM Pack Unit…
Connecticut Yankee Council Boy Scouts of America Council Coordinated Operations Meeting March 19, 2024, 7:30 – 9:00 PM Breakout Meeting Notes Key Committees and Chairs Advancement: Charlie Blanchette Activities: John Hanks Camping: Bill Hall District Chairs: Gregg, Steve, Dan Membership: Seth Strohecker Training: Donna Wesolowski Marketing: Bob Brown Commissioners: Gene Waring Properties: Mike Card…
Fourth Annual Quinnipiac District Dinner! **Attention Quinnipiac District Scouters** Please join us as we salute the Scouting volunteers of the Quinnipiac District and celebrate our achievements. You won’t want to miss this event as we recognize Scouters at the unit and district levels! Where: The Pavilion at Ashlar Village, 100 Winding Bridge Road, Wallingford When: Wednesday,…
Join us at Wood-N-Tap at 7:00 on April 10, 2024 for our April Networking Night!
Several key changes are on the horizon for Scouting membership fees. These fees are used by the BSA, both the national organization and local Connecticut Yankee Council, to operate Scouting. Effective April 1, 2024, the national BSA will eliminate the $25 one-time joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting.…
Quinnipiac District Networking Night Review If you missed our Networking Night, then you might have missed the display of flyers for upcoming events. We’ve gathered that info here: Quinnipiac District Dinner, 2024 – June 12, Masonicare, Wallingford, CT Silver Beaver Nominations are still being accepted until March 15! Training: Trainer’s Edge – March 9, Council…