Powahay District

Powahay District 2019-2020 Activity Highlights

Cub Scout Activities:

• September 15 (Tentative) Webelos Ultimate Frisbee Clinic
• October 19-20, 2019 — Powahay’s BIG Annual Fall Event & Cub Scout Field DayScouting in 21st Century! Fun back to basic Scouting Skills stations mapped to Required Adventures. Plus… family camping, special entertainment, and we’re hoping a visit from Baden Powell. This event is being held in conjunction with the Scouts BSA Fall Camporee and held at Hoyt Scout Reservation, Redding, CT.
• October 16, 2019 — Religious Emblem Fair (Revised date). No charge, 7 to 8:30 pm St. Marks Episcopal Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge Rd., New Canaan.
• November 16, 2019 — Join us for Powahay’s 9th Annual Webelos College Badges:  Art Explosion, Adventure in Science, Aware & Care, First Responder, Build A Better World, Build A Hero, Earth Rocks, Engineer, Game Design, Maestro, Moviemaking and Sportsmanship.  Held at Scoffield Middle School Stamford, CT
• February 1, 2020 — Cub Scout Polar Bear A special program on arts, engineering, nature and science. We are back at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center with fun family activities including Indoor and outdoor activities, animals and exhibits, special Webelos program, Planetarium Show and more.
• March 21, 2020 — Scout Day at the Maritime Aquarium Come enjoy a day of Scout fun at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Activities for all levels of Scouting. Sleepover programs and IMAX Theatre.
• March 28, 2020 — Powahay District Pinewood Derby Championship Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk. Each pack can send 3 races from each rank — Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos — up to 15 representatives to race.  In between the races, special family programs and activities at Stepping Stones.
• DATE CHANGE May 30-31, 2020 — Powahay/Scatacook Districts Spring Event Another Webelos WOW (Bears and Webelos) and we are adding a Cuboree — Cub Scout Family Camping Weekend For Lions, Tigers, Wolves and siblings.
• Drop-in Hikes: Introduce your Pack’s families to some of the best hiking trails and nature preserves in and around our District! All hikes start at 3pm. No registration required. No charge to attend. Dates and locations for 2019-20 to be announced.

Scouts BSA Troops and Crews:

• September 15 Fall Ultimate Tournament – Location to be announced
• October 18-20, 2019 — Powahay’s BIG Annual Fall Event & Scouts BSA Fall Camporee Hosted by Troop 19/190 Norwalk — CSI: Hoyt — Crime Scout Investigators. A look into Forensic Science and Law Enforcement See how your patrol stacks up against the other patrols in the District in solving the mystery.
• November 16, 2019 — Powahay’s 9th Annual Webelos College. Once again we would like to invite a team of older Scouts from each of our troops to teach at the Webelos Adventure College with at least one adult advisor.
• January 24-26, 2020 — Klondike Derby Save the date… Troop 14 Norwalk “Klondike # 4” is coming! The KLONDIKE DERBY gives Scouts a chance to experience the trials and tribulations of the Klondike Trail as well as to enjoy the spirit of accomplishment in a winter setting. In addition, to fun, this is a learning experience and practice in teamwork, leadership, scouting skills and BEING PREPARED!
• March 21, 2020 — Scout Day at the Maritime Aquarium. Come enjoy a day of Scout fun at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Merit Badges offered are: Environmental Science, Oceanography, and Water Conservation. More info coming.
• May 15-17, 2020 — Powahay/Scatacook Scouts BSA Spring STEM Camporee. STEM related Merit Badges, Gaming Party, Chess and Ultimate Tournaments are all part of the fun.