PR: Eagle Scout interviewed on News 12 -1/10/22
Lindsay Ferretti, Eagle Scout from Troop 219 in Darien was interviewed by News 12. Segment air date: January 10, 2022 Click here to watch the segment
PR: Darien Senior First Female Darien Scout to Earn Eagle Rank- 1/4/22
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please see updated info as of 3/1/22 -Covid-19 Guidelines 1/1/2022
Connecticut Yankee Council COVID-19 Guidelines Updated 01/01/2022 Due to the increase in prevalence of COVID-19 in our communities, Connecticut Yankee Council is adopting the following guidelines, effective January 1, 2022. COVID-19 vaccines currently approved or authorized by the FDA are effective in preventing serious outcomes of COVID-19, including severe disease, hospitalization, and death. A COVID-19…
Covid-19 Guidelines for Carpooling 1/1/2022
Connecticut Yankee Council COVID-19 Guidelines for Carpooling Recommended Best Practices January 1, 2022 Connecticut Yankee Council strongly advises that youth members be transported to and from an activity only by their own family member (parent or guardian). Should a unit decide to use carpooling to and from Scouting activities, the following best practices are recommended.…
PR: CT Style TV Segment Featuring brothers Will & Peter from Fairfield 09/29/21
WTNH News 8 Paid Media Partnership aired this Scouting segment on their CT Style program September 29, 2019. Watch TV Segment here
PR: Eagle Scouts Create a Memorial for COVID Victims in Fairfield 10/29/21
Eagle Scout Lin Sunil, senior at Fairfield Warde High School and member of Troop 82 created a COVID-19 memorial for victims in Fairfield. Watch News 12 story here
PR: Thanks For Giving Food Drive 11/14/21
News 12 covered this year’s Thanks for Giving Food Drive at Wassen Field, Milford over the weekend of November 13 & 14, 2021. Over 250 volunteers including Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts ran the drive. Click here to see the story! The Connecticut Post covered the story Click here to read…
PR: Scout Life Magazine Cartoonist honored Nov 16, 2021
Orlando Busino Honored for his work for Scout’s Life Magazine Long time illustrator for Boy’s Life, now Scout’s Life Magazine, Orlando Busino was honored at the Powahay/Scatacook fall Camporee in October. He created a beloved character, “Gus” the dog that debuted in the January issue of Boy’s Life in 1970. At 95 years, Busino continues…
John Zane Celebrates 75 Years in Scouting story 11/24/30
John Zane established the area’s first Merit Badge College, now active for more than 40 years. That’s just one of this long-time Eagle Scout’s many contributions and adventures in Scouting. Read the Zip06.com story
PR: Stratford Senior Among First Females to Attain Eagle Rank 11/30/21
The New Haven Register wrote about one of our new Eagle Scouts, Elizabeth Massey from Troop 20 in Stratford. Shout out to her for representing her Troop, town and Council in such a positive way! Read the New Haven Register story