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The Yawgoog Alumni Association is an organization of Scouters who dedicate their time, treasure and passion to support and improve the Scouting Adventure Land we all hold dear in our hearts. It is through this fellowship that campers, staff, and adult leaders maintain a meaningful connection to the Spirit of Yawgoog. Since its founding by H. Cushman “Gus” Anthony in 1980, the YAA has provided countless scholarships to camp staff, remodeled all three camp amphitheaters, constructed several new camp buildings, and donated funds to bring exciting new programs to Scouts. |
Dear Yawgoog Alumni Association Member
The summer of 2021 is in the books. It was a success. This past summer over 4500 Scouts and more than 1400 adult leaders came through the gates for their week at Yawgoog. Many scouts set foot on reservation for the first time in years and in many ways, it was very much like nobody had left.
This success was the work of many hands, from the camp rangers who never stopped working, to council employees, scouters, and volunteers, to the summer staff who rose to and met the challenge with the same enthusiasm and verve they left behind in 2019.
Part of that success was the members of the Alumni Association like you, who have donated their time and effort for years, establishing the firm foundation on which our yearly program is built.
We are asking for your help again in strengthening that foundation by donating to our project or staff scholarship fund. Everything you contribute goes to supporting the staff and program at camp and goes a long way towards ensuring that the summer of 2022 and beyond will be just as successful as the past 106 seasons.
This past season the Alumni Association was able to build two new basketball courts, one in Sandy Beach and the other in Three Point along with a new Volleyball Court in the Point. We put the word out to our members that we were accepting a donation of $15,000 to anyone that wanted to fund the new stage at Three Point and one of our members stepped up and funded the entire project. As we have done for many years the Alumni funded staff scholarships totaling $8,000.00 to very deserving staff.
The Alumni Association does have an endowment which helps to fund projects at camp, but it is donations from members like yourself, that continue to make a difference in what we can accomplish each year. For the coming summer we will continue with the staff scholarships as usual. New projects may include but not limited to a new ACTION ARCHERY center, renovations to the Medicine Bow staff lounge, helping to support the brand-new ATV program and other smaller projects that we are asked to fund.
Please take a moment and help the Yawgoog Alumni Association fund projects at our beloved Yawgoog and make your tax-exempt donation, safe and easy online HERE.
And while you are at it, you can renew your membership for 2022 HERE.
Mark your calendar for our 2022 reunion on Saturday July 30, 2022.
Yours in Scouting
The Yawgoog Alumni Association Executive Committee
The summer of 2021 is in the books. It was a success. This past summer over 4500 Scouts and more than 1400 adult leaders came through the gates for their week at Yawgoog. Many scouts set foot on reservation for the first time in years and in many ways, it was very much like nobody had left.
This success was the work of many hands, from the camp rangers who never stopped working, to council employees, scouters, and volunteers, to the summer staff who rose to and met the challenge with the same enthusiasm and verve they left behind in 2019.
Part of that success was the members of the Alumni Association like you, who have donated their time and effort for years, establishing the firm foundation on which our yearly program is built.
We are asking for your help again in strengthening that foundation by donating to our project or staff scholarship fund. Everything you contribute goes to supporting the staff and program at camp and goes a long way towards ensuring that the summer of 2022 and beyond will be just as successful as the past 106 seasons.
This past season the Alumni Association was able to build two new basketball courts, one in Sandy Beach and the other in Three Point along with a new Volleyball Court in the Point. We put the word out to our members that we were accepting a donation of $15,000 to anyone that wanted to fund the new stage at Three Point and one of our members stepped up and funded the entire project. As we have done for many years the Alumni funded staff scholarships totaling $8,000.00 to very deserving staff.
The Alumni Association does have an endowment which helps to fund projects at camp, but it is donations from members like yourself, that continue to make a difference in what we can accomplish each year. For the coming summer we will continue with the staff scholarships as usual. New projects may include but not limited to a new ACTION ARCHERY center, renovations to the Medicine Bow staff lounge, helping to support the brand-new ATV program and other smaller projects that we are asked to fund.
Please take a moment and help the Yawgoog Alumni Association fund projects at our beloved Yawgoog and make your tax-exempt donation, safe and easy online HERE.
And while you are at it, you can renew your membership for 2022 HERE.
Mark your calendar for our 2022 reunion on Saturday July 30, 2022.
Yours in Scouting
The Yawgoog Alumni Association Executive Committee