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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 four 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:
- Lighthouse District
The Lighthouse District is a subdivision of the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The Lighthouse District serves the following communities:
- New Haven, Connecticut
- East Haven, Connecticut
- Branford, Connecticut
- North Branford, Connecticut
- Guilford, Connecticut
- Madison, Connecticut
- Pomperaug District
The Pomperaug District is a subdivision of the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The Pomperaug District serves the following communities:
- Westport, Connecticut
- Weston, Connecticut
- Easton, Connecticut
- Fairfield, Connecticut
- Monroe, Connecticut
- Trumbull, Connecticut
- Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Stratford, Connecticut
- Powahay District
The Powahay District is a subdivision of the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts of America. It is led by a core team of volunteers and a professional Scouting executive and served 2,090 young people in 54 Scouting units in 2004. Powahay's current Senior District Executive is Tony Vogl. The Powahay District website is http://powahay.ctyankee.org. The Powahay District serves the following communities:
- Stamford, Connecticut
- New Canaan, Connecticut
- Darien, Connecticut
- Wilton, Connecticut
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Scatacook District
The Scatacook District is a subdivision of the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The Scatacook District serves the following communities:
- Sherman, Connecticut
- New Fairfield, Connecticut
- Brookfield, Connecticut
- Danbury, Connecticut
- Bethel, Connecticut
- Newtown, Connecticut
- Ridgefield, Connecticut
- Redding, Connecticut
- Sleeping Giant District
The Sleeping Giant District is a subdivision of the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The Sleeping Giant District serves the following communities:
- Southington, Connecticut
- Meriden, Connecticut
- Wallingford, Connecticut
- North Haven, Connecticut
- Hamden, Connecticut
- Wepawaug Valley District
The Wepawaug Valley District is a subdivision of the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The Wepawaug Valley District serves the following communities:
- Bethany, Connecticut
- Woodbridge, Connecticut
- Orange, Connecticut
- Milford, Connecticut
- West Haven, Connecticut
Greenwich Council
Housatonic Council
Housatonic Council #69, Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1920. It owns and operates Edmund D. Strang Scout Reservation in Goshen, Connecticut.
Housatonic Council's geographic area includes's the following Lower Naugatuck Valley Towns:
- Derby, Connecticut
- Ansonia, Connecticut
- Seymour, Connecticut
- Shelton, Connecticut
- Oxford, Connecticut
External links
- Scouting History in Connecticut
- Connecticut Rivers Council website
- Housatonic Council BSA website
- Connecticut Yankee Council website
- June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation website
- Boy Scout Troop 3 Derby, Connecticut website
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