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The state of Connecticut has had its share of [[Girl Scouts of the USA]] councils since 1912.  There were 53 councils that have served the state.  Today the youth of Connecticut are proudly served by one council.
The state of Connecticut has had its share of [[Girl Scouts of the USA]] councils since 1912.  There were 53 councils that have served the state.  Today the youth of Connecticut are proudly served by one council.


===Girl Scouts of Connecticut===
*[[Girl Scouts of Connecticut]] is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. http://www.gsofct.org/
Girl Scouts of Connecticut is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. http://www.gsofct.org/
 
====Camp Timber Trails====
Camp Timber Trails is a 1100 acre resident camp owned by the Girl Scouts of Connecticut and located in the Berkshire Mountains of southwestern Massachusetts. It offers standard programs in aquatics (swimming and smallcraft), arts & crafts, low ropes challenge course, archery, drama/theatre, hiking and biking along with a variety of specialized programs that are added from year to year. It has a stable that is fit to accommodate 20 horses, which are cared for by campers throughout the summer sessions.
 
====Camp Aspetuck====
Camp Aspetuck is located on 16 acres of wooded land in [[Weston, Connecticut]].  Founded in 1939 on 12 arces, a gift from Gustav Pfeiffer to Aspetuck Council.  In 1950 the council purchased 4 additional acres.  Since 1947, a summer day camp has been running almost continuously, just missing two seasons (1972 and 1973).  Camp Aspetuck, contains two swimming pools, a wetland nature trail, an outdoor cooking shelter, two program shelters, A-frames and platform tents for 3-season camping, and Conway Cabin for year-round camping and program use.  The camp presently belongs to the Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut and is still in operations.<ref name="gscswct.org">http://www.gscswct.org/summercamps.htm</ref>
 
====Camp Candlewood====
Camp Candlewood is located on the shores of Lake Candlewood in [[New Fairfield, Connecticut]].  The 90 acre property was purchased in 1959 by the Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut.  The newly formed council was eager to obtain a camp area that provided a waterfront.  Lake Candlewood was created in 1932 by the Connecticut Light and Power Company as a power reservoir.  The council brought in the Girl Scout National Camp Consultants and it was decided to develop both a Day Camp and a Resident Camp at the site.
 
Because the council had lost its day camp program at Camp Fairlee to a housing development in [[Danbury, Connecticut]], it was decided to develop the site for a new day camp program.  A road to the beach was bulldozed and the Candleberry Shelter was built prior to the opening of Day Camp in 1960.
 
In 1961 the Development Committee started on the Resident Camp.  The first building was the Shelter (Yar-Sloop), and in 1962 Seniors camped in Roundup tents at what is now known as "Quite a Hill!"  1963 saw the infirmary built.  It served as staff house, infirmary, and kitchen for supplies.  Sailboats were purchased and the first boating docks were put in.  In 1964 saw additional buildings built; the Catamaran Shelter, Administration building (the Bridge), and showers. The Galley was added in 1965 and the Boathouse followed in 1968.<ref name="gscswct.org">http://www.gscswct.org/summercamps.htm</ref>
 
====Camp Francis====
Camp Francis is located in [[Kent, Connecticut]] and is one of the oldest Girl Scout Camps in the country.  Purchased around 1922 from Eli C. Barnum, the camp sits upon 265 "spectacular acres" near the Blue Heron Pond. 
 
The property has vast trails, streams and brooks, a waterfall, and Blue Heron Pond for swimming and boating.  The camp was used for summer resident camp but recently it has been used only for primitive camping.
 
====Camp Rocky Craig====
Camp Rock Craig is located in [[Stamford, Connecticut]].  In 1963 the Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut began a search for camp that was closer to Stamford and the towns they serve.  26 acres of land was purchased in 1964 in [[Stamford, Connecticut]] and a shelter was immediately built on the property.  In 1965 a summer camp was opened. The council camping committee had requested funding to have the meadow drained with final approval being received in 1973.  Bulldozers began clearing and dredging the land and with the help of volunteer Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and adults the meadow was completed.  The property has rocks for climbing as well as trails, ponds and other camp related facilities and is still in used today.<ref name="gscswct.org">http://www.gscswct.org/summercamps.htm</ref>
 
====Camp Laurel====
Camp Laurel is located in Lebanon, Connecticut.
 
===Camp Iwakta===
Camp Iwakta, located in Norfolk, Connecticut, is available for troop camping on a year-round basis.
 
===Camp Katoya===
Camp Katoya, located in Milford, Connecticut is the site of summer day camp program and is used in other months for troop (short term) camping activities.


==Past Girl Scout Councils of Connecticut==
==Past Girl Scout Councils of Connecticut==
*Ansonia Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Ansonia Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Aspetuck Area Girl Scout Council
*[[Aspetuck Area Girl Scout Council]]
*Blue Trails Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Blue Trails Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Bridgeport Girl Scout Council
*[[Bridgeport Girl Scout Council]]
*Bristol Girl Scouts
*[[Bristol Girl Scouts]]
*Central Litchfield County Girl Scout Council
*[[Central Litchfield County Girl Scout Council]]
*Cheshire Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Cheshire Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Connecticut Trails Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Connecticut Trails Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Connecticut Valley Girl Scout Council
*[[Connecticut Valley Girl Scout Council]]
*Connecticut Yankee Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Connecticut Yankee Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Danbury Area Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Danbury Area Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Derby-Shelton Girl Scout Council
*[[Derby-Shelton Girl Scout Council]]
*Enfield Community Committee Girl Scout Council
*[[Enfield Community Committee Girl Scout Council]]
*Girl Scout Council of Eastern Connecticut
*[[Girl Scout Council of Eastern Connecticut]]
*Girl Scout Council of the Fortynightly Club of Madison Conn
*[[Girl Scout Council of the Fortynightly Club of Madison Conn]]
*Girl Scout Council of Fairfield County
*[[Girl Scout Council of Fairfield County]]
*Girl Scout Council of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls
*[[Girl Scout Council of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls]]
*Girl Scout Council of Northwestern Connecticut
*[[Girl Scout Council of Northwestern Connecticut]]
*Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut
*[[Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut]]
*Girl Scouts, Connecticut Trails Council
*[[Girl Scouts, Connecticut Trails Council]]
*Girl Scouts of Housatonic Council
*[[Girl Scouts of Housatonic Council]]
*Glastonbury Girl Scout Council
*[[Glastonbury Girl Scout Council]]
*Greater Hartford Girl Scouts
*[[Greater Hartford Girl Scouts]]
*Guilford Girl Scout Council
*[[Guilford Girl Scout Council]]
*Greenwich Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Greenwich Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Hartford Girl Scout Council
*[[Hartford Girl Scout Council]]
*Laurel Trail Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Laurel Trail Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Manchester Girl Scouts
*[[Manchester Girl Scouts]]
*Meriden Girl Scout Council
*[[Meriden Girl Scout Council]]
*Middletown and Portland Girl Scout Council
*[[Middletown and Portland Girl Scout Council]]
*Middletown Girl Scout Council
*[[Middletown Girl Scout Council]]
*Milford Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Milford Council of Girl Scouts]]
*New Britain Council of Girl Scouts
*[[New Britain Council of Girl Scouts]]
*New Haven Council of Girl Scouts
*[[New Haven Council of Girl Scouts]]
**Camp Rolawila - Was operated by the New Haven Girl Scout Council and was located at Silver Sands in [[East Haven, Connecticut]] (1927)
*[[New London Council of Girl Scouts]]
*New London Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Norwalk Girl Scout Association]]
*Norwalk Girl Scout Association
*[[Norwich Girl Scout Council]]
*Norwich Girl Scout Council
*[[Old Saybrook Girl Scout Council]]
*Old Saybrook Girl Scout Council
*[[Ridgefield Girl Scout Council]]
*Ridgefield Girl Scout Council
*[[Stafford Springs Girl SScout Community Committee]]
*Stafford Springs Girl SScout Community Committee
*[[Stamford Area Association of Girl Scouts]]
*Stamford Area Association of Girl Scouts
*[[Stonington Connecticut Girl Scout Council]]
*Stonington Connecticut Girl Scout Council
*[[Thompsville Community Committee of Girl Scouts]]
*Thompsville Community Committee of Girl Scouts
*[[Torrington-Litchfield Girl Scout Council]]
*Torrington-Litchfield Girl Scout Council
*[[Upper Middlesex Area Council]]
*Upper Middlesex Area Council
*[[Wallingford Girl Scout Council]]
*Wallingford Girl Scout Council
*[[Waterbury Area Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Waterbury Area Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Waterbury Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Waterbury Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Watertown Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Watertown Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Westport Girl Scouts]]
*Westport Girl Scouts
*[[Willimantic Council of Girl Scouts]]
*Willimantic Council of Girl Scouts
*[[Wilton Connecticut Girl Scouts]]
*Wilton Connecticut Girl Scouts
*[[Winsted Area Girl Scouts]]
*Winsted Area Girl Scouts


These camps need to be placed under the apprporiate council:
These camps need to be placed under the apprporiate council:
*Camp An-Se-Ox
*[[Camp An-Se-Ox]]
*Camp Carlson
*[[Camp Carlson]]
*Camp Clutter Valley
*[[Camp Clutter Valley]]
*Camp Iwakta
*[[Camp Iwakta]]
*Camp Katoya
*[[Camp Katoya]]
*Camp Maria Pratt
*[[Camp Maria Pratt]]
*Camp Merri Wood
*[[Camp Merri Wood]]
*Camp Murray
*[[Camp Murray]]
*Camp Pattagansett
*[[Camp Pattagansett]]
*Camp Timber Trails
*[[Camp Timber Trails]]


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 21:30, 9 December 2007

Scouting in Connecticut has gone through many organizational changes in its history. While having only eight counties, Connecticut has had 40 Boy Scout Councils since the Scouting movement began in 1910. In 1922, there were 17 separate Boy Scout Councils operating in Connecticut; today there are only four. The Girl Scouts of the USA has had at least 53 Girl Scout Councils in Connecticut since their program begin in 1912; today there are five. Plans are in process to merge the current five Girl Scout Councils into one new council, to be called the Girl Scout Council of Connecticut and assume operation on October 1, 2007.

Current Boy Scout Councils of Connecticut

The small state of Connecticut has had its fair share of Boy Scouts of America councils since 1910 with a total of forty. Currently, the number of councils has been reduced to four. These councils serve more than 61,700 boys, young men and young women in all facets of the scouting program. They are led by a volunteer group numbering well over 15,000 men and women. 627 young men were awarded their Eagle Badge in 2005.

In 2005 they gave the citizens of Connecticut well over 750,000 community service hours, ranging from eagle projects, to Scouting for Food to participating in the National Good Turn for America initiative.

Past Boy Scout Councils of Connecticut

Current Girl Scout Councils of Connecticut

The state of Connecticut has had its share of Girl Scouts of the USA councils since 1912. There were 53 councils that have served the state. Today the youth of Connecticut are proudly served by one council.

Past Girl Scout Councils of Connecticut

These camps need to be placed under the apprporiate council:

External links

 
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