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…
USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Certification Course Saturday, May 30, 2020 * 8:00 am – 5:00 pm * Camp Sequassen, New Hartford, CT This course meets the minimum requirement to run an archery range for the BSA. The course covers setting up a safe range, instructional techniques, basic equipment maintenance, and how to instruct youth…
NRA BASICS OF SHOTGUN SHOOTING MAY 2, 2020 Rescheduled Date: June 6, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CAMP SEQUASSEN COST: $85 PER PERSON Adults interested in offering shooting sports activities to their Scouts or becoming Shotgun Merit Badge counselors will want to register for this course, which is a prerequisite for the NRA Shotgun Instructor…
Rifle Merit Badge Day If you are interested in earning the Rifle Merit Badge, thanks to the creativity of the instructors, a revised format will be available to Scouts who register online by April 13. The $25 fee includes the online classroom work and the range time (date to be determined). Merit badge requirement work…
Hello Scouting Family— We hope that you are staying safe and well. Our COVID-19 Task Force continues to evaluate the landscape and provide recommendations to us. We are extending the ban on in-person gatherings- including council, district and units- and the closure of the Council Service Center, Scout Shop and council camps through April…
The National Jamboree is a one-of-a-kind experience unlike anything else in Scouting. 10 days – 40,000 Scouts – 10,000 acres of fun!!! You won’t want to miss out on this incredible Scouting experience!
Hello Scouting Family– As Scouts, we pledge to do our duty to our community. Our program has trained us to be leaders in our community. Now, we must step up to lead in this time of uncertainty by listening and following the guidance of our leaders- from our local community to the State of…
