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Area 2 of the Northeast Region of the Boy Scouts of America proudly serves 11 Boy Scout Councils: Connecticut Rivers Council, Greenwich Council, Housatonic Council, Connecticut Yankee Council, Western Massachusetts Council, Hudson Valley Council, Theodore Roosevelt Council, Westchester-Putnam Council, Suffolk County Council, Rip Van Winkle Council and Greater New York Councils. We proudly support all the programs of the Boy Scouts of America: Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturers, Explorers, and Sea Scouts!

CLICK HERE for more information and links to our Scout Councils.

Welcome to the Northeast Region, Area 2 Website!

As you can see there is a lot going on in Area 2 and we are glad you are a part of it!  It is our hope you will find the information here valuable and easy to use.  Should you wish to bring something to our attention please send us a note from the “contact us” page. No matter where you are, or what your role is, thank you for your service to Scouting and the nearly 100,000 youth and adult volunteers that Area 2 Councils proudly serve!

Tom Bain, Area 2 President | Sal Ciampo, Area 2 Commissioner

2020 Spring Area 2 Key Leader Conference

***Event Cancelled / Postponed***

Final decisions about holding the Area 2 Key Leader Conference in late 2020 (Oct/Nov) will be made in May. (updated 03/28/20)

The conference committee met today (March 9th) by conference call.  Due to health concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)  in the area near the conference site, the committee has decided to postpone the March 28th Area 2 Key Leadership Conference, at this time.  The committee is considering dates in the fall of 2020 to hold the conference, but no date has been identified at this time. If you have already registered for the event, your registration will be canceled and your credit card will not be charged. Once the new date of the conference is determined, a new registration invitation will be sent allowing you to again register for the conference.

The Area 2 Key Leadership Conference Committee wishes to thank you for your interest in attending this year’s conference.  The committee is hopeful that you’ll be able to attend the conference in the fall once the date is determined.

Have a wonderful day.  Be safe.  And stay healthy.

Pat Bain, Conference Co-Chair // Paul H. McClain, Conference Co-Chair

Please CONTACT US with any questions you might have.

Resources for Scouting at Home

View resources to help both parents and leaders support Scouting at home, with stay-at-home activities for any Scout rank, and tips for continuing to work on advancement.

 

CLICK HERE for more information

Youth Protection Reminder for Remote/Virtual Scouting

It’s critical that we all continue to keep youth protection top-of-mind whether our Scouting activities are taking place in person or through a digital platform. Of note, remember that BSA prohibits any one-on-one interaction between an adult leader and a Scout – in person, online, through a web conference, over the phone, via text, or in any other form.

Detailed youth protection information is available here. To ensure you are following safety standards for all Scouting activities, please reference the Guide to Safe Scouting.

The BSA’s Social Media Guidelines serve as a complement to our youth protection policies.

2021 National Scout Jamboree – July 21-30, 2021

CLICK HERE for more information about the 2021 Jamboree.

In addition to the information available online and from the national jamboree web site above,  please note the following if interested in attending as:

Jamboree Participant – Please contact your local scout council immediately to inquire about your Council’s jamboree contingent and plans.

Jamboree Service Team (Staff) – To apply to be part of the Jamboree Service Team (Staff), please CLICK HERE and apply online.

More information and questions ? Start with you local council, contact Area 2, or use the following email national email addresses for general questions:

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2020-2021 Update on Scouting’s High Adventure Bases

Updates from Bryan on Scouting for 2020-2021 for all of our high adventure bases:

2020-2021 preview: Florida National High Adventure Sea Base

2020-2021 preview: Paul R. Christen High Adventure Base at Summit Bechtel Reserve

2020-2021 preview: Philmont Scout Ranch

2020-2021 preview: Northern Tier National High Adventure Program

Thanks Bryan! Great job and information as always!

 

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