Posts Tagged ‘Boy Scouts’
Be a Scout! 1,600 new scouts, 60 new groups, goal of Narragansett Council Scouting America
Scouting in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts is about to grow. The Narragansett Council – Scouting America has been awarded $250,000 in national grant funding to expand youth programs across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. The four-year grant, made possible through Scouting America’s Unit Growth Executive (UGE) Initiative and funded by the Lilly Endowment Character…
Read MoreCamp Yawgoog will welcome a record 5,000+ Scouts from across US for 109th season
Camp Yawgoog has opened its gates for its 109th season, ready to welcome Scouts from across the country. With a record number of Troops registered to attend camp this year, an estimated 5,000 Scouts, alongside several hundred dedicated adult volunteers, will embark on a week-long journey of exploration and fun during Camp Yawgoog’s eight-week season spanning…
Read More(UPDATE) Scouts staff 60 sites across RI/MA/CT informational “Join Scouting Day”, Sept. 23rd
UPDATE: We wanted to update you on the success of this program. According to the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America: In addition to 376 new Scouts, an additional 200 contacted the Council for more information about Scouting programs. The Council reported especially high interest in the communities of Warwick, Cumberland, Newport, Middletown, and Acushnet.…
Read More150+ local Eagle Scouts, Peter Alviti and Howard Bromberg honored
Photo: New Eagle Scouts from the Narragansett Council with National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award recipients Howard Bromberg (middle left) and Peter Alviti (middle right) and Council Executive and CEO Tim McCandless (far right) The Narragansett Council honored 157 Scouts who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the past year at their annual Eagle…
Read MoreScouts join RI Supreme Court judges, officials, to learn about law
Narragansett Council Scouts joined by (L-R) NCBSA Board Member Christian Jenner Esq., Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell, and NCBSA Board Member Dan Burgoyne Esq. Scouts from across the Council gathered at the Licht Judicial Complex in Providence on April 14th to attend workshops and tours hosted by RI Supreme Court officials and judges. The Scouts…
Read MoreNarragansett Council Boy Scouts of America hosts 1st Jamboree in 20 years
Scouts from across the Northeast will come together for a historic campout and celebration at Fort Adams State Park from Friday, October 21 through Sunday, October 23. This is the first Jamboree hosted by the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America in over 20 years. During the three-day “Adventure at the Fort,” Scouts will participate…
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