NEW CUB SCOUT ADVENTURE PROGRAM

The Connecticut Yankee Council will host a council-wide Cub Scout Leader Roundtable on Saturday, January 31, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Connecticut Yankee Council Service Center, 60 Wellington Road, Milford.

All Cub Scouters (Den Leaders, Cubmasters, Pack Committee Members) are invited to attend and get the scoop on the changes to the Cub Scouting program to take effect in June 2015:

Scout Oath & Law for Cub Scouts

Tiger Cubs become TIGERS with new logo

Webelos badge no longer required to earn Arrow of Light

Advancement simplified

New program more aligned with aims and values of Scouting, that promotes “adventure” and activity

New immediate recognition devices, belt loops & pins (Sports & Academics program discontinued)

AND MORE!

For additional information contact Jessica Glassman at smiles4j@gmail.com

January 31, 2015 10:00 a.m. Connecticut Yankee Council BSA, 60 Wellington Road, Milford

The Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America

proudly invites you to its…

ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER

JANUARY 22, 2015

Please join us as we celebrate another great year of Scouting in the Connecticut Yankee Council while recognizing the newest class of Silver Beaver award recipients. The Silver Beaver is the highest award a local council can bestow upon a volunteer. This award is given to those who embody the ideals of Scouting and perform community service through selfless work, dedication, and service.

Location: Tashua Knolls Golf Club 40 Tashua Knolls Lane Trumbull, CT 06611 Time: 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program Cost: $45.00 before 12/31 ($55 after 1/1) Contact: Karen Caiati at karen.caiati@scouting.org Register online at www.ctyankee.org/councildinner to reserve your seat or purchase a congratulatory ad.

Lloyd Gallup

Don Kaletsky

Tony D’Andrea

Erik Zars

Mike Kennedy

Jim Racca

Ed Wolf, Sr.

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2015

CONNECTICUT YANKEE COUNCIL

CAMP KICKOFF

SAVE THE DATE AND BE THERE:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015

6:00 pm – 6:50 pm - Enjoy refreshments from a camper’s kitchen

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm - Hear all about big camp deals in 2015

Where: Spring Glen Congregational Church

1825 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517 (directions on the reverse side)

Who should attend: Unit leaders, unit camp coordinators, parents of Scouts attending camp as

provisional Scouts, parents attending camp with their son, senior youth leaders, anyone

interested in the Council’s camp programs

This is the big opportunity to get answers to all your camping questions and to pick up copies of

the 2015 leaders guide and all the latest promotional materials. Details on exciting program

options and program changes will be announced. Key members of the 2015 camp staffs will

be introduced.

RSVP to Carolyn at 203.876.6884 (fax) or ccruson@bsamail.org

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Name: __________________________________ Unit: ______ District: ___________________

Address: ________________________________ City: _____________ St: ____ Zip: ________

Telephone: _______________________ E-Mail: _____________________________________

I am attending the Boy Scout Resident Camp

Ropes, Boats & Gunpowder Challenge

Cub/Webelos Scout Resident Camp

Webelos Scout Resident Camp

Cub Family Weekends

Cub Scout Day Camp

Deer Lake Adventure Day Camp

Venture Wilderness School

I am unable to attend, please mail me the Leader’s Guide to the above address.

* In the event of snow, an email will be sent to everyone who is preregistered. Cancellation will be posted on the Council’s website by noon on

2/5/15. Snow date: 2/19/15

GET FIRED UP FOR CAMP!

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Directions to: Spring Glen Congregational Church

1825 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517-1406

From the South: Via the Merritt Parkway, CT-15 N – Take exit 60 for CT-10 toward Hamden Turn left onto CT-10 N/Dixwell Ave. (go 0.1 mi) Turn right onto Connolly Pkwy (go 0.3 mi) Turn left onto Thornton St. (go 0.5 mi) Turn left onto Whitney Ave. Entrance to parking for Spring Glen Church is on the right

From the North: Via the Merritt Parkway, CT-15 S – Take exit 61 for Whitney Ave. toward New Haven Turn right onto Whitney Ave. (go 1.0 mi) Spring Glen Church is on the left

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