The Yahara District serves Eastern Dane County, part of Columbia County and part of Jefferson County. The mission of the district is to support our Scouting units. As of October 2011, we have approximately 900 dedicated adult volunteers serving more than 2960 youth members in 92 units. Yahara District volunteers are proud of their commitment to Scouting. We welcome you to join us.
Yahara District Leadership:
- District Chairman, Greg Marconnet, gmarconnet@gmail.com (608) 223-5654
- District Commissioner, Sue Mabie, rbmabie@charter.net (608) 839-4917
- District Executive, Carl Clayton carl.clayton@scouting.org (608) 310-7306
Yahara District enews archive and committee minutes
Yahara District Roundtables:
Join us at these monthly gatherings to meet other Scouters, ask questions, get help and learn more about opportunities for your units! Roundtable information….
Yahara District program:
Activities include: Camporee and CubFest, Klondike, Winterfest, and the Yahara District Pinewood Derby. For a description of our district activities, see the Yahara District Program Flyer 01-15-11 version (PDF)
Yahara News Posts
- Yahara District Roundtables
Yahara Roundtables are usually held the first Wednesday of the month, except July and August. June's roundtable will be a picnic at Fireman's Park in Cottage Grove and we will not have a roundtable in July or August.
Location: The Church of Jesus Chri... - Statue of Liberty Restoration and Rededication Celebration "Wave the flags" All Scouts, Scouters, Units, Families, and members of the community are invited to join in the Re-dedication Ceremony for the restored Statue of Liberty. Location: Warner Park, Madison, WI. (Sherman and Northport) Re-dedication o...
- Tour de Blackhawk Blackhawk Area Council bike event - GEC Scouting units are invited. This is not a Glacier's Edge Council event, so for more information, questions and registration, see the Blackhawk Area Council - Tour de Blackhawk webpage or call 815-397-0210. Mark yo...
- Yahara District Dinner and Awards
2012 Yahara District Dinner:
A wonderful event held Saturday, April 21, 2012 at St. Dennis, Madison WI.Thanks Chair: Linda Huttenoff, MC: Jay Waldschmidt, Awards Chair: Jim Newlun and our excellent team of Yahara volunteers!
Greater Yahara District Awar... - Yahara Service Projects
Yahara Scout Units take part in countless service projects throughout their communities. Thanks for all the good work you do - You make a difference!
From Scouting for Food to Eagle Projects, the contributions are invaluable. Remember to log your unit'... - Yahara Fundraising
Yahara District supports Glacier's Edge Council Fundraising efforts.
As just one example, for the fall 2011 sale, 13 of the top 25 sellers were from Yahara. Together those 13 boys from Yahara sold $36,483 of popcorn. Top sellers can also qualify for a... - Yahara District Calendar Yahara events have been added to the Glacier's Edge Council web calendar. Choose "Yahara District Calendar" from the drop-down Google Calendar options.
Yahara and Council Calendars:
Upcoming Yahara Events:
2012
April 21, 2012 Yahara District ...
- Mad City Soccer Club and Scouting / Mad City Futbol y Campamento Youth Tournament / Torneo infantil Spring and Summer / Primavera y Verano Soccer and Scouting information (BSA National) For information about Soccer and Scouting in Glacier's Edge Council contact Aaron Vikemyr avikemyr@bsamail.org (608) 310-7305 o...
- Yahara Membership News
BeAScout
https://beascout.scouting.org/ Put your unit on the map! Be sure to enter your unit information so that new families can contact your unit and join Scouting FUN. BeAScout Training and information from BSA national.
Yahara Membership Team
Cont... - Yahara District Klondike
For 2012, we did not have a Yahara District Klondike, so that our Scouts could join in the fun at the Glacier's Edge Council Klondike on Feb. 11, 2012.
2011 Yahara District Klondike Derby
Yahara District Scouts had a great time in the snow at Cam-... - Yahara District Pinewood Derby
Having FUN with your pack pinewood derby competitions?
Scouts always have a great time at the races at the Yahara District Pinewood Derby.
Get ready for more FUN at Yahara Pinewood Derby 2013!
If you would like to join our district race team vo... - Yahara Communications Yahara District eNews:
Your Yahara District Chair, Greg Marconnet, and Communications Chair, Donna Marconnet, send out a newsletter by email approximately once a month with information about upcoming events, announcements, useful links, and other resou...
- Marketing Resources for Units Recruitment materials and flyers: Contact Aaron Vikemyr avikemyr@bsamail.org (608) 310-7305 Additional Resources: How to complete a press release (PDF) Neighborhood Newsletter Contacts(PDF) Sample Press Release(PDF) Yahara Newspaper Contac...
- Yahara Community Campouts and CubOlympics Cub Scout Games - 2011 CubOlympics - Yahara Cub Scout Program:
Kickball, Ultimate, Softball, Soccer, Badminton, Flag Football and more FUN! This event was planned by our leaders at a roundtable last spring - what a good idea. Thanks Ken and all our...
- Token Creek Cub Scout Camps
Scouting FUN at Token Creek Cub Scout Camps!
2012 Token Creek Day Camp dates -- June 18-20, 2012. Join us for FUN adventures, nearby, in Yahara District.
2011 Cub Scout Camping Thanks to all the super Volunteers, Leaders, Venture and Boy Scouts w... - Fall Camporee: Yahara District
2012 Yahara District Camporee will be October 19-21, 2012 at Camp Indian Trails. Mark your calendars! Boy Scout events may include JOTA (Jamboree on the Air) and possible radio merit badge.
2012 Yahara Camporee Registration Form (PDF)
2011 Yahara Dist... - Aviation Explorer Post
A NEW Aviation Explorer Post has been started.Interested youth can still join. Currently the post is meeting on some Monday nights.
Wisconsin Aviation, 3606 Corben Court, Madison.
It is anticipated that the Post members will participate in helping o... - Yahara Cub Scout WinterFest
Yahara Cub Scout WinterFest!
Cub Scouts sure had some FUN!! Location: Deerfield Rod and Gun Club. BB’s, Outdoor cooking, Scout challenges, Sledding and more. Thanks volunteers and event Co-Chairs: Don Maue and Beth Fjeld of Pack 879.
Looking forwar... - Yahara Eagles
Yahara District is especially proud of our Eagle Scouts - the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America. Congratulations!
Eagle Scout Fact Sheet - from BSA National
Eagle Scout Requirements - from BSA National
Glacier's Edge Council Eag... - Pocket Flag Project Pocket Flag Project NBC 15: Troop 145 (Cottage Grove, WI) presents deploying troops and Governor Scott Walker a Pocket Flag during a deployment ceremony on 9/24/2011 as part of an Eagle Project to send pocket flags to over 3,000 deployed US soldiers....
- Corn Maze Thanks for attending and volunteering at the Corn Maze event on Sept. 18th, 2010 to help celebrate 100 years of Scouting. Rockets, pumpkin cannons, maze navigation, games, good food and lots of fun for Scouts! Schuster's Farm Deerfield WI. Corn Maze Vi...
- Kayak Program Positive Currents Kayak Program Photos ...
