Western District covers all of the western part of the council. It includes the towns of Barkhamsted, Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Burlington, Canaan, Cheshire, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Plymouth, Prospect, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Washington, Warren, Waterbury, Watertown, West Cornwall, Wolcott, Woodbury, Winchester, & Winsted.
Western District
Contact information and Key 3
District Chair: Joe LeClair III – joe.leclair52@gmail.com
District Commissioner: Joe Brady – bradyjoe611@gmail.com
District Professional: Lucas Blinn – Lucas.Blinn@Scouting.org
Scouters & Scouting Friends:
On Sunday, August 17th, Western District, CT Rivers Council, will hold a "Roundtable" gathering at Camp Mattatuck in Plymouth. This is an opportunity for you to make personal contact with dozens of scout leaders representing our 80 Cub Packs, Scout troops, and Venture Crews in Western Connecticut.
Our "midway" will occur between 2PM and 3PM at a large pavilion a short walk from the parking lot. If you arrive a little early you can drive closer to drop off gear, then return your vehicle to the parking lot. Bring a table, canopy(optional), handouts, etc. If you require electricity please let us know and we may be able to provide it. This is a rain-or-shine event.
Our Cub Scout program is for ages 5-10.
Our Scouts BSA program is for ages 11-17
Our Venture program is for ages 14-21
Please register on this form before August 14th:
Cub Program Ideas. A ‘live’ document. If you have something to add please contact western.district.rt@gmail.com
Summer Program Ideas for Scouts BSA troops:
A ‘live’ document. If you have something to add please contact western.district.rt@gmail.com
Where to Go Camping. This is a live document. If you have something to add, please contact western.district.rt@gmail.com
Here is a link to a list of games. Please write to western.district.rt@gmail.com if you have any questions or suggestions.
If you submit and pay for your advancement order by the Wednesday before the Roudtable, District Executive Lucas Blinn can deliver it on Roundtable night.
Do you have an idea for a Roundtable topic? Want to submit images or articles for our Western District newsletter?
Please send announcements, questions, photos, and suggestions to: western.district.rt@gmail.com
Our June 9th Western District Scouter Recognition Dinner is the ideal time to recognize people in your unit and beyond who have made the extra effort to bring a quality scouting program to our young people.
The dinner, to be held at Torrington Elks Lodge, will feature a keynote address from Eagle Scout, West Point graduate, and Commander of the 1109th TASMG, Connecticut National Guard, Andy Erickson.
GET YOUR TICKETS: https://scoutingevent.com/066-97536
Here is how to nominate people for awards:
Cub Scout Awards:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SufrHsP31S1c7RuuFhywKBJlMfJhSd4R/view?usp=sharing
Scouts BSA Awards:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14lPkw302mT8msOP7d-kY7NIFECDS9sG2/view?usp=sharing
Venturing Awards:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DQAlls40ljz8VBKKY_0KbRCUceqdWbvR/view?usp=sharing
District Leadership Awards:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YQs2z51s4vfO45zexSe_6rnZDl_dc1ra/view?usp=sharing
Google form for awards unique to Western District:
Advancement Corner
Western District Advancement Team:
Eagle Scout Reviews
Joe Gannon
Eagle Scout Reviews
Dan Bielefield
Merit Badge Dean
Lonnie Mo
Here is a link to an Eagle documents checklist.
Please use this tool before submitting paperwork to the district advancement team.