January 2021 Pomperaug District Newsletter
January 2021
We are delighted to announce that Joseph Kierwiak has accepted a promotion to serve as the District Executive for Scatacook District effective January 1st. Since beginning with Connecticut Yankee Council in September, Joe has been serving as a District Executive in Quinnipiac. He had been with Connecticut Rivers Council prior to joining our council. Please…
The purpose of the Ad Altare Dei (to the altar of God) program is to help Catholic Youth of the Roman Rite develop a fully Christian way of life in the faith community. The program is organized in chapters based on the seven sacraments. The seven Sacraments are a primary means toward spiritual growth. Designed…
Scouts and Scouters are you ‘Prepared’ to roll the dice, take risks, make your way around the board, and buy iconic Camp Sequassen landmarks? Start at Curatole Island and hike all the way to the Bogan Waterfront. Be careful to avoid the Health Lodge. Buy iconic areas of the Place Where Good Scouts Belong. If you…
Did you miss your district’s Fireside Chat with Scout Executive Mark Kraus? We know life is busy, so don’t worry! You can watch the conversations below. We’ll update this post with more recordings when they become available. Pomperaug District Quinnipiac District
Tips for Zoom Meetings and Preventing Zoom Fatigue (Please share your best practices by sending to info@powahay.com. Drawing by Bill Janocha T11 ASM, Commissioner, and Beatle Bailey Cartoonist) Zoom fatigue has become the go-to term for video conferencing. Scouts may be online most of the day with school and other activities and we need to…
Creating Adventure Everywhere Scouting’s proven program changes lives. Thousands of young people across Connecticut are strengthening their character, practicing leadership among their peers, learning new skills, and having fun, all under the tutelage of caring, adult mentors. No matter where Scouting happens, our Scouts learn the values of teamwork, self-reliance, and servant leadership, the impact…
The Year 2020 will be a historical year with the Covid-19 Pandemic. Powahay District is presenting a 2020 Yearbook to be published by the end of the year. This was originally planned as part of Powahay’s 40th Anniversary Celebration but now takes on a historical keepsake for our Scouting community. We invite your unit to…