WELCOME TO THE AREA 2 WEB SITE
Area 2 of the Northeast Region of the Boy Scouts of America Proudly Serves 11 Scout Councils: The Connecticut Rivers Council, Connecticut Yankee Council, Greater NY Councils, Greenwich Council, Housatonic Council, Hudson Valley Council, Rip Van Winkle Council, Suffolk County Council, Theodore Roosevelt Council, Westchester-Putnam Council and the Western Massachusetts Council. CLICK HERE for more information and links to our Scout Councils.
Greetings Scouters and welcome to the Northeast Region, Area 2 Website. Area 2 includes 11 Councils, in 3 different states (NY, CT and MA). With over 30,000 adult volunteers, we serve more than 84,000 youth members in over 3,000 units (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers & Explorers). We have over 600 Commissioners providing outstanding unit service and a total professional staff of 102. Our Councils provide exciting year-round programs in 22 separate outdoor camps. Last year Councils in our Area logged over 279,000 hours of community service from Eagle Scout Projects and reported the advancement of 1,787 Eagle Scouts. Our Venturing program boasts nearly 3700 members. We have two dynamic Order of the Arrow Sections with over 5,800 members from 11 different lodges. The Scouting program is dynamic and multifaceted and the mission of Area 2 is to make our 11 Councils and the programs they deliver the best they can be.
As you can see there is a lot going on in Area 2 and we are glad you are a part of it! It is our hope you will find the information here valuable and easy to use. Should you wish to bring something to our attention please send us a note from the “contact us” page. No matter where you are, or what you are doing, thank you for your service to Scouting and for making Area 2 the finest Area in the Northeast Region!
Scott Christensen, Area 2 President • Ron Hathaway, Area 2 Commissioner • Marc Andreo, Area 2 Director
