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Scouting in Connecticut has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. While having only eight counties, Connecticut has had 22 councils over the course of its history.

Early history (1910-1950)

Recent history (1950-1990)

Scouting in Connecticut today

There are five Boy Scouts of America local councils in Connecticut.

Connecticut Rivers Council

Connecticut Rivers Council #66 of the Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1995. The present council was formed as the result of the merger between the Indian Trails Council of Norwich, Connecticut and Long Rivers Council of Hartford, Connecticut.

The council's camps include the June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation in Ashford, Connecticut, Camp Mattatuck, Camp Workcoeman and the Mark Greer Scout Reservation in Bozrah. The council's Order of the Arrow Lodge is the Tschitani Lodge #10.

  • Northwest Hills District
  • Mad River District
  • Mark Twain District
  • Matianuck District
  • Hockanum River District
  • Mattabesett Trail District
  • Nipmuck District
  • Mohegan District
  • Scoutreach Division

Connecticut Yankee Council

Connecticut Yankee Council #72, Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1998. The present council was formed as the result of a 1998 merger between Quinnipiac Council and Fairfield County Council. Its several camps include Camp Sequassen and Deer Lake Scout Reservation. Order of the Arrow Owaneco Lodge 313, WWW is registered to Connecticut Yankee Council.

Districts

Connecticut Yankee Council is split into the following districts:

Greenwich Council

Housatonic Council

Narragansett Council

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