Connecticut Rivers Council, Scouting America
Non-profit OrganizationsConnecticut, United States51-200 Employees
The Connecticut Rivers Council, Scouting America is a mid-sized nonprofit based in Hartford, Connecticut. It is one of New England's largest private youth-serving organizations, delivering Scouting programs designed to build character, citizenship, fitness, and leadership in young people. The council serves more than 26,000 youth, including about 3,000 from disadvantaged backgrounds, supported by nearly 9,000 adult volunteers across 127 Connecticut communities. Local Scout groups are organized and operated through partnerships with hundreds of churches, school-affiliated groups, and other community organizations. The council operates as a nonprofit, non-discriminatory organization that works with a broad network of partner groups to sustain local Scout units across Connecticut. Its work centers on offering Scouting programs that foster character, citizenship, fitness, and leadership among youth, with a longstanding role in New England's private youth-serving sector.