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Southwestern Connecticut Scouting Heritage Museum and Education Center The Museum's Mission is to record and preserve the heritage of Scouting in Southwestern Connecticut

The Southwestern Connecticut Scouting Heritage Museum and Education Center, Inc. MISSION
The Museum's Mission is to record and preserve the heritage of Scouting in Southwestern Connecticut and in particular, the geographic area served by Connecticut Yankee Council. LOCATION
At this time, the Museum will be located in the Connecticut Yankee Council Service Center, 60 Wellington Road, Milford, CT. FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM
Any individual with an interest in the history of Scouting in this area is strongly encouraged to become a supporter of the Museum at whatever level of financial support that they can afford. A Membership Application Form is attached or may be obtained on the Museum's Webpage at:
DONATIONS/LOANS
The Museum is actively soliciting donations of Scouting Memorabilia or materials on loan from anyone who would like to contribute to the Museum's collection. The Museum is a 501 C (3) non-profit corporation so donations may be tax deductible to the extent of the law.

New museum display! A collection of 2026 Jamboree Patches from the Connecticut Yankee Council and Connecticut Contingent...
08/22/2026

New museum display! A collection of 2026 Jamboree Patches from the Connecticut Yankee Council and Connecticut Contingent.

MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!! The museum is open 10am-2pm on Saturdays (located within the Connecticut Yankee Council scou...
07/02/2026

MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!! The museum is open 10am-2pm on Saturdays (located within the Connecticut Yankee Council scout office in Milford, CT), and its a docents responsibility to unlock the door and answer any scout history questions from visitors, which are typically newer scouts going into the scout shop. Volunteers typically only have to work 1 Saturday a quarter, it costs $0 to become a volunteer, and museum volunteer meetings are only held in person once every 18 months. If interested in volunteering and joining please message Bob Sherman at [email protected]

MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS AWNTED! The museum is open 10am-2pm on Saturdays (located within the Connecticut Yankee Council scout ...
03/26/2026

MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS AWNTED! The museum is open 10am-2pm on Saturdays (located within the Connecticut Yankee Council scout office in Milford, CT), and its a docents responsibility to unlock the door and answer any scout history questions from visitors, which are typically newer scouts going into the scout shop. Volunteers typically only have to work 1 Saturday a quarter, it costs $0 to become a volunteer, and museum volunteer meetings are only held in person once every 18 months. If interested in volunteering and joining please message Bob Sherman at [email protected]

A new National Jamboree patch frame is now on display at the museum!
01/24/2026

A new National Jamboree patch frame is now on display at the museum!

Museum Highlight: The Official Boy Scout Handbook, in braille! It takes 4 volumes to translate just 1 scout book.
01/17/2026

Museum Highlight: The Official Boy Scout Handbook, in braille! It takes 4 volumes to translate just 1 scout book.

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60 Wellington Road
Milford, CT
06460

Telephone

(203) 378-9154

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