THE CONNECTICUT YANKEE COUNCIL, INC. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (THE COUNCIL) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, AND OPERATING UNDER THE CHARTER GRANTED BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL IS HEADQUARTERED IN MILFORD, CONNECTICUT, AND SERVES FAIRFIELD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF A HIGH-QUALITY SCOUTING PROGRAM TO OVER 8,600 YOUTH AND 2,600 VOLUNTEER ADULTS. AS A LOCAL COUNCIL, IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SERVE OTHERS BY HELPING INSTILL VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE TO PREPARE THEM TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE COUNCIL OPERATES TWO CAMPING FACILITIES AND SUPPORTS OVER 160 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING OVER 284 LOCAL SCOUTING UNITS WITHIN THE COUNCIL'S GEOGRAPHICAL AREA.