Creating Adventure Everywhere Scouting’s proven program changes lives. Thousands of young people across Connecticut are strengthening their character, practicing leadership among their peers, learning new skills, and having fun, all under the tutelage of caring, adult mentors. No matter where Scouting happens, our Scouts learn the values of teamwork, self-reliance, and servant leadership, the impact…
Keeping our Scouting community safe is our top priority. We’re also committed to transparently communicating with you as we all navigate these changing times. We were made aware today of an employee who has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has not been in the office since late last week and is taking proper isolation…
Scouts and Scouters are you ‘Prepared’ to roll the dice, take risks, make your way around the board, and buy iconic Camp Sequassen landmarks? Start at Curatole Island and hike all the way to the Bogan Waterfront. Be careful to avoid the Health Lodge. Buy iconic areas of the Place Where Good Scouts Belong. If you…
Mark Kraus, Connecticut Yankee Council’s new Scout Executive, is excited to get to know our Scouting family. He is holding a series of Fireside Chats to get to know you. You’re invited to join us over the next month. Please register at the links below for your district: Pomperaug District on Nov. 10 Scatcook District…
CYC Rangemaster Training is for currently certified NRA RSOs, NRA Instructors and USA Archery Instructors who assist with unit, district, or Council events on the CYC’s camps’ shooting ranges. The training involves a summary of BSA and CYC Shooting Sports policies and an overview of the operating procedures for the camp ranges. As of Jan.…
Tired of staying indoors? Get outside and enjoy the autumn. Walk, run, hike, or trick or treat 3.1 miles anytime this fall! This is a terrific pack, den, or troop activity. Have some spooky fun with it! Click here for registration.
Hello Scouting Family— My name is Mark Kraus, the new Scout Executive. I’m excited to join the Scouting family here in the Connecticut Yankee Council. Scouting is my passion- I’ve been a Scouter for much of my life. There’s something unique about Scouting and the young men and women who join our program. I’ve seen…
BB GUN DERBY SATURDAY, JUNE 13 – 8 AM-4 PM HOYT SCOUT RESERVATION, 3 MARCHANT RD, WEST REDDING This popular event, for Cub Scouts entering Grades 3-5 in September 2020 and their adult partners, is returning to Hoyt Scout Reservation! Participants will receive in-depth instruction on safe gun handling and marksmanship skills. Classes will be…
Dear Scouting Family: We hope that you remain safe and well during these unusual times. Like you, we are carefully monitoring the impact COVID-19 has on our communities and the guidance from our public officials, especially mandated closure dates. For the safety of our Scouts, Scouters and community, we are extending our closures through…