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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. LIST OF ALL COUNCILS, PAST AND PRESENT Alfred W. Dater Council #078, headquartered in Glenbrook, CT. The council came about from a name change of Stamford Council in 1939. The council ceased operations when it merged with two other councils to create Fairfield County Council in 1972. Bridgeport Council #065, headquartered in Bridgeport, CT. Founded in 1915 and changed its name to Pomperaug Council in 1936. Central Connecticut Council #071, headquartered in Meriden, CT. Council came about from a name change of Meriden Council in 1929. The council ceased to operate in 1978, when it was absorbed by Quinnipiac Council. Central Fairfield Council #075, headquartered in Norwalk, CT. Council came about from a name change of Norwalk Council in 1933. Charter Oak Council #070, headquartered in Hartford, CT. Council came about from a name change of Hartford Council in 1933. In 1972, the council ceased to exist when it merged with three other councils (Mattatuck, Tunxis and Nathan Hale) to form Long Rivers Council. Connecticut Rivers Council #066, headquarters located in West Hartford, CT. The council was created by the merger of Long Rivers Council and Indian Trails Council in 1994. ''This council is still in operations.'' Connecticut Yankee Council #072, headquarters located in Milford, CT. Council came about from a merger between Quinnipiac Council and Fairfield County Council in 1998. ''Council is still in operations today.'' Derby Council #069, headquartered in Derby, CT. Founded in 1918 and changed its name to Housatonic Council in 1920. Eastern Connecticut Council #076, headquartered in Norwich, CT. Council came about from a name change of North New London Council in 1929. Fairfield County Council #068, headquartered in Norwalk was created in 1972 with the merger of three councils: Mauwehu, Pomperaug and Alfred W. Dater. The council ceased operations when it merged with Quinnipiac Council to form Connecticut Yankee Council in 1998. Greenwich Council #067, headquarters located in Greenwich, CT. Founded in 1922 and ''is still in operation.'' Hartford Council #070, headquartered in Hartford, CT. Founded in 1915 and changed its name to Charter Oak Council in 1933. Housatonic Council #069, headquarters located in Derby, CT. Council came about from a name change of Derby Council in 1920 and ''is still in operations today.'' Indian Trails Council #073, headquartered in Norwich, CT. Council was formed with the merger of the Pequot Council and the Eastern Connecticut Council in 1972. Keemosahbee Council #073, headquartered in New Britain, CT. Council came about from a name change of New Britain Council in 1953. In 1967 the council ceased to exist when it merged with the Bristol Council to form the Nathan Hale Council. Long Rivers Council #066, headquartered in Hartford. The council was formed in 1972 with the merger of four councils (Mattatuck, Charter Oak, Tunxis and Nathan Hale). The council then merged with Indian Trails Council in 1994 to create the Connecticut Rivers Council. Manchester Township Council #068, headquartered in Manchester, CT. Founded in 1917, the council ceased operations in 1925. Mattatuck Council #080, headquartered in Waterbury, CT. Council came about from a name change of Waterbury Council in 1935. In 1972, the council ceased to exist when it merged with three other councils (Charter Oak, Tunxis and Nathan Hale) to form Long Rivers Council. Mauwehu Council #075, headquartered in Ridgefield, CT. Council came about from a name change of Mid Fairfield Council in 1952. The council ceased operations when it merged with two other councils to create Fairfield County Council in 1972. Meriden #071, headquartered in Meriden, CT. Founded in 1915 and changed its name to Central Connecticut Council in 1929. Mid Fairfield Council #075, headquartered in Norwalk, CT. Council came about from a name change of Central Fairfield Council in 1935. Middlesex County Council #674, headquartered in Middletown, CT. Founded in 1924 and ceased its operation when the council merged with three other councils Charter Oak, Mattatuck and Tunxis) to form Long Rivers Council in 1972.. New Britain Council #073, headquartered in New Britain, CT. Founded in 1916 and changed its name to Keemosahbee Council in 1953. New Haven Council #074, headquartered in New Haven, CT. Founded in 1912 and changed its name to Southern New Haven County Council in 1929. New London Council #077, headquartered in New London, CT. Founded in 1918 and the name was changed to South New London County in 1923. In 1929 the name was changed back to New London Council and remained until a name change in 1935 to Pequot Council. North New London Council #076, headquartered in Norwich, CT. Council came about from a name change of Norwich Council in 1922 and changed its name again to Eastern Connecticut Council in 1929 Northern Litchfield Council #079, headquartered in Torrington, CT. Council came about from a name change of Torrington Council in 1929. In 1947 the council name was changed to Tunxis. Norwich Council #076, headquartered in Norwich, CT. Founded in 1917 and changed its name to North New London Council in 1922. Pequot Council #077, headquartered in New London, CT. Council came about from a name change to New London Council in 1935. The council ceased its operations in 1972 with its merger with Eastern Connecticut Council to form Indian Trails Council. Pomperaug Council #065, headquartered in Bridgeport, CT. Council came about from a name change of Bridgeport Council in 1936. The council ceased operations when it merged with two other councils to create Fairfield County Council in 1972. QUINNIPIAC COUNCIL Quinnipiac Council #074, headquartered in New Haven, CT until 1961 when it moved to Hamden, CT. Council came about from a name change of Southern New Haven County Council in 1935. The council ceased operations after a merger with Fairfield County Council in 1998 to create Connecticut Yankee Council. Formed in 1912 as the New Haven Council of the Boy Scouts of America, its headquarters was located in New Haven, Connecticut. After years of growth and expanding outside the boundaries of New Haven, the council name was changed to Southern New Haven County Council in 1929. The council changed its name again to Quinnipiac Council, to honor the Indian tribe that existed in the New Haven area, in 1935. The council absorbed the Central Connecticut Council in 1978. In 1997 the council voted to merge with Fairfield County Council. After 75 years in existence, the council ceased its operation on January 1, 1998 and became part of the Connecticut Yankee Council . The council is most notable for its operation, which was a model for the rest of country. Its camp operation was rated AA and they held several successful International Camporees. This council was served by Arcoon Lodge #369 of the Order of the Arrow. South New London County Council #077, headquartered in New London, CT. Council came about from a name change to New London Council in 1923. In 1929 the council name was changed back to New London Council. Southern New Haven County Council #074, headquartered in New Haven, CT. Council came about from a name change of New Haven Council in 1929. In 1935 the council name was changed to Quinnipiac. Torrington Council #079, headquartered in Torrington, CT. Founded in 1918 and changed its name to Northern Litchfield Council in 1929. Tunxis Council #079, headquartered in Torrington, CT. Council came about from a name change of Northern Litchfield Council in 1947. In 1972, the council ceased to exist when it merged with three other councils (Charter Oak, Mattatuck and Nathan Hale) to form Long Rivers Council. Waterbury Council #080, headquartered in Waterbury, CT. Founded in 1915 and ceased to exist when it merged with the Naugatuck Council to form the Mattatuck Council in 1935. SCOUTING IN CONNECTICUT TODAY Today there are five Boy Scouts Of America councils that serve the youth of Connecticut. Four councils (Connecticut Rivers, Connecticut Yankee, Greenwich, and Housatonic) are located within the state of Connecticut . The fifth, Narragansett Council in Rhode Island serves the youth in the town of Pawcatuck, CT. 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.
The June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation is located in the scenic New England Town of Ashford, Connecticut . Originally opened as Camp Ashford, it was established in 1964, the reservation occupies 1,200 acres (4.9 km&2) of land that is home to approximately 1,230 Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts each summer during its six-week season. Scouts stay in two-man wall tents and sleep on cots with mattresses. Three square meals are served daily in the Greer Dining Hall. The Reservation boasts its own lake, Goss Pond, which is approxiamately 29 acres in size. The camp is operated by the Connecticut Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts Of America . The camp is located on the farm once owned by Lt. Col. Thomas Knowlton , hero of the Battle Of Bunker Hill . 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: is a subdivision of the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts Of America . The Lighthouse District serves the following communities:
Pomperaug District: is a subdivision of the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts Of America . The Pomperaug District serves the following communities:
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:
Scatacook District: is a subdivision of the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts Of America . The Scatacook District serves the following communities:
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:
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:
Greenwich Council Greenwich Council #67, Boy Scouts Of America was founded in 1922. It owns and operates the Seton Scout Reservation.
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:
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