Scouting in the News

See what people are saying about Scouters in the Narragansett Council!

 

See the Council's latest Press Releases:

In a historic First, Local Girls Join Contingent of 32 Local Scouts at World Scout Jamboree

 

September:

Westerly Sun - For Scouts at Camp Yawgoog, giving blood is the ultimate good deed

New Bedford Standard Times, All-female Troop 2019 Westport spends a week at Camp Yawgoog

 

July:

WPRI - Local girls make camp history 

Westerly Sun - Scouts' Camp Yawgoog welcomes girls, and they feel right at home

Valley Breeze - All-girl troop takes first camping trip

What's Up Newport - 28th Annual Moby Dick Scouting Golf Classic at Montaup deemed a resounding success for local scout programs

Scouting Magazine - She says Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant and Scouting are a perfect match

 

June:

Scouts arrived for their Annual Report to the State at the Rhode Island State House to share stories about the good work that Scouters have been doing in their communities with legislators. 

Warwick Beacon - Scouts highlight community service at State House visit

Johnston Sunrise - Local Scouts Visit the State House

Cranston Herald - Mattiello welcomes Scouts to State House

The Cranston Herald highlighted A Celebration of Eagles with Troop 66 Garden City. The troop recognized their 157th and 158th Eagle Scouts, Noah Goldthwait and Caleb Joubert.

 

April:

Warwick Beacon - 'Be Prepared,' a BSA Plate is in the Making

Sippican Week - Boy Scouts Spend a Rainy Day Outdoors

RI Central - Justyce Scott Becomes First Girl to Receive Prestigious Cub Scouts Patch

Warwick Beacon - All in the Family

Johnston Sunrise - 'She Just Loves It'

The RI Catholic - A Strong Connection Between Priest and Community

Westerly Sun - Eagle eye for design: Longtime Scout leader develops R.I. specialty plate

 

March:

Sun Chronicle - Scouts Work to help Attleboro Community Garden Grow

Wicked Local - Carver Cub Scout Pack 63 Shines on Derby Day

Taunton Daily Gazette - Dighton 11-year-old first girl in pack to earn Arrow of Light

Cranston Herald - Scouting Service 

Johnston Sunrise - Curtin Honored with Silver Beaver Award

 

February:

Providence Journal - Boy Scouts of America Welcome First Troops of Girls in R.I.

Woonsocket Call - Cub Scouts, Start Your Engines

RI Central - Rhode Islanders Recognized by Scouts for Leadership

Warwick Beacon - Gomm, Bianco, Recognized with Awards from Boy Scouts

Warwick Beacon - Buttonwoods Troop 77 Present as Scouts Welcome Girls 

RI Central - Locals Make History as Official members of Scouts BSA

Blackstone Valley Tribune - Uxbridge Boy Scouts Troop Now Welcoming Girls 

 

January:

Providence Journal - Attleboro Teen Earns Rare Distinction: All 138 Boy Scout Merit Badges

Sun Chronicle - Our View: This Young Man has Merit

Coventry Patch - Coventry Police Department Recognizes Local Boy Scout

Sun Chronicle - North Attleboro Teen Earns All 138 Boy Scout Merit Badges

Boston Globe - How Local Boy Scout Achieved a Rare Feat: Earning All 138 merit Badges

Valley Breeze - Troop 438 Among State's First Scouts BSA Troops for Girls

Johnston Sunrise - Boys Earn a Lot of Merit Attending Day-Long College

ABC 6 - Attleboro Boy Scout Earns Merit Badge Distinction

 

2018 News Stories:

Johnston Sunrise - Johnston Scouts do their best to help those in need

Johnston Sunrise - 'A Scout is a Scout' in Pack 1 Warwick

Cranston Herald - Troop 66 Boy Scouts get a visit from the mayor

 

NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

223 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921

Phone/Fax:401.351.8700
info@narragansettbsa.org
 

 

CAMP YAWGOOG 

 

61 Camp Yawgoog Rd
Rockville, RI 02873

 

campyawgoog@scouting.org