May 7, 2018: Scouts and families from across Connecticut and beyond are preparing to celebrate the adventure of Scouting at ConnJam 2018, the largest Scouting event in Connecticut, from May 11-13 in Orange. The event, held once every three years, brings together Scouting's commitment to adventure, service, STEM and teamwork in one action-packed weekend.

Scouting, an organization rooted in the community for more than 100 years, invites all Scouts and non-Scouts to come join the adventures on Saturday, May 12 beginning at 8:30 a.m. through the closing show in the evening (note that some program closes at 4 p.m.). Admission is $20 per person with a maximum of $80 per family for all activities and free admission for children under 4 years old.

Among the attractions available during open program:

• Zip lining

•SCUBA introductions and water log rolling

•Climbing Walls

•Ultimate Frisbee competition

•STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic)

•Robotics

•BMX Riding

•Cartooning with international comics

•An Arena Show with Fireworks

Dignitaries from across the state and country are joining the Scouts, including Dr. Michael J. Manyak, an internationally known explorer and innovator, who leads the prestigious National Eagle Scout Association. Manyak will give an inside look at the world of exploration based on his experiences in the Congo, Antarctica and the North Atlantic to the Titanic wreck.

About the Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America: The Connecticut Yankee Council is the local council of the Boy Scouts of America, nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be "Prepared. For Life.®" The Connecticut Yankee Council is composed of nearly 10,000 youth members between the ages of 7 and 21 and approximately 2,300 volunteers in Southwestern Connecticut. For more information on the Connecticut Yankee Council, please visit www.ctyankee.org and on the Boy Scouts of America, please visit www.scouting.org.