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…
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.…
Today is the day – its Connecticut Yankee Council’s One Great Day of Giving! Join us every hour on the hour as we broadcast live from the council service center. We’ll be joined by special guests all day as we learn about all of the programs our council has to offer and learn how you…
For the One Great Day of Giving, Connecticut Yankee Council is partnering with some of your favorite local businesses to give you special offers! Frank Pepe Pizzeria Danbury & Fairfield Location – Only on Thursday, February 22! 25% of your check will be donated to Connecticut Yankee Council, BSA Must mention or show voucher at…
Scouting Family: We’ve been reflecting and evaluating who we are as we emerge from two historic periods. Scouting is at a crossroads between its historic legacy and trailblazing future, as many of you know and are seeing in our Scouting activities. For that reason, leaders from across the Council are currently working on a new…
The Merit Badge College (MBC) committee is looking for instructors for 2024. Instructors must be available for all three sessions, or make arrangements for a substitute if they must miss a session. 2024 MBC dates are January 27, February 3, February 10. Classes will be 9:00 am – 10:15 am, 10:25 am – 11:40 am,…
Curious what’s happening at Camp Sequassen this Summer? Watch the 2023 Summer Camp Kick Off livestream here:
9th Annual Game Dinner Fundraiser Come to the Connecticut Yankee Council’s 9th annual Game Dinner at Deer Lake. Exotic game meat will be served up by our incredible Game Dinner chefs. Never attended this event before? You’re in for an extraordinary culinary experience! Saturday, March 4, 2023: time 5:30pm – 9:00pm …
September 14, 2022 Come out to hear Keynote Speaker, Rocky Bleier at the 2022 Fairfield County Leadership Dinner _______________ September 17, 2022 Please join us for our brand-new, upscaled Sporting Clays Shoot at the beautiful Bristol Fish & Game Club. _______________ You won’t want to miss the 2022 Golf Tournament on October 4, 2022, presented…