Council Leadership The Connecticut Yankee Council carries out the mission of the Boy Scouts of America throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties and the town of Southington Michael Abrahamson – Council President by providing leadership opportunities for all youth Bill Ference, Jr. – Council Commissioner through high quality programs, mentoring from trained Maurice Cabral – Treasurer adult volunteers, and ongoing learning and personal Charles L. Flowers – Scout Executive development throughout outdoor experiences. Vice Presidents James Accomando Donna Funk Vice President, Fund Development Vice President, Membership Michael Card William Hall, Jr. Vice President at Large Vice President, Program 12,150 4,459 Jay Lubin Daniel Krause Vice President at Large Vice President, Investments MEMBERS ADULT LEADERS Christopher Luise Bryan LeClerc were served by our Council last year served in our Council last year Vice President, Administration Vice President, Legal Christopher McLeod David Mestre Executive Vice President Vice President, Urban Scouting William Chin Ray Moncevicius Vice President, Marketing Vice President, District Operations MERIT John Farley BADGES Vice President, Youth Protection 242Scouts earned were earned; the most the rank of popular merit badge EAGLE SCOUT was Environmental Board Members Board of Emeritus 839 last year, and 581 , Science. An additional 2014 Peter Anstett Wiley Mullins David Adler Webelos earned their 4,394 Cub Scouts ANNUAL REPORT Blaine Boxwell, Jr. Paul J. Ostling John C. Andres, Esq. Arrow of Light Award. advanced a rank. 9 Patrick Freeman Joe Riccio Michael Cacace, Esq. Michael Gagne Peter Riordan William C. Calderara 1,580 VOLUNTEERS MORE THAN 182,000 HOURS 465 INNER-CITY John Gelinas Tom Rusin David Hungerford WERE TRAINED OF COMMUNITY SERVICE SCOUTS Cathy Graves George Sorenson Glenn Marshall Aaron Hollander Andrew Tisdale H. Elliott Netherton with skills and tools were logged for the Good participated in to run exceptional Turn for America program. urban initiatives. Jennifer Jackson Jesse Turley Robert T. Sadock, MD local programs. Anna Slanski Eric Twombly Stephen Ward Christopher Lyddy Jason VanLeeuwen Douglas Machin Daniel Wivagg UNIQUE FACTS SCOUTS attended our • Exploring membership summer camp grew by 25 percent in programs in 2014; 2014 an additional • Owaneco Lodge earned 19,665 used our Connecticut Yankee Council Gold distinction in facilities in the Journey to Excellence 3,473 off-season.

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