2012 has been an incredible year for Scouting programs in the Connecticut Yankee Council, but it has also been a challenging year financially. With under four weeks left for this year, we look back with great pride at what we have accomplished in changing lives through Scouting. The biggest and best "ConnJam 2012", record-setting attendance at Camp Sequassen, full houses at Camp Sikorsky and our first Building Trades Merit Badge workshop, and the outstanding service rendered in response to Hurricane Sandy -- these are just the very tip of the iceberg of our legacy these last 12 months. 

We don't have to go on about the difference that Scouting makes -- just take a look at your son or daughter and think about the impact this program has had on them. All Scouting is local and we are very fortunate to have a corps of thousands of adult volunteers supported by a trained and talented executive staff to deliver this program. 

If you have played a role in making these opportunities possible through a gift to Friends of Scouting, we say Thank You. Our gift to you is a fine young man or woman with a moral compass and leadership skills they'll use throughout their life. Many of us are still looking for a last chance to make a charitable, tax-deductible donation to a worthy cause. A financial gift to Scouting not only stays local here in our Council, but it directly benefits our Scouts -- your sons and daughters through great camps, great staff, outstanding service and leadership training. (And all the other boring stuff too like turning the lights on and keeping records.)

Your generosity in these waning days of 2012 is extremely appreciated as we set a course for a bright new year. Thank you for all that you've done to make Scouting great!

Best wishes in this Holiday season!

Sincerely yours in Scouting, 

Doug Machin, Council President

p.s. - Your gift is 100 percent tax deductible, so take advantage of this opportunity to invest in our future today.