Editing Scouting in Connecticut (section)

====Quinnipiac Council====
[[File:Quinnipiac Council CSP.png|thumb|right|Quinnipiac Council Patch]]
Quinnipiac Council #074, was headquartered in New Haven until 1961, when it moved to Hamden, CT. The Council came about from a name change of Southern New Haven County Council in 1935. The name [[Quinnipiac]] comes from the Native American tribe which occupied the area.

Originally formed in 1912 as the New Haven Council of the Boy Scouts of America, its headquarters was located in New Haven. After years of growth and expanding outside the boundaries of New Haven, the Council name was changed to Southern New Haven County Council in 1929. In 1935, the Council name was changed again to Quinnipiac Council. The Council absorbed the Central Connecticut Council in 1978. In 1997, the Council voted to merge with Fairfield County Council. After 85 years in existence, the Council ceased its operation on January 1, 1998, and became part of the Connecticut Yankee Council.

The council is most notable for its operation, which was a model for the rest of country. In 1943, [[Elbert K. Fretwell]], Chief Scout Executive of the BSA, described Quinnipiac Council as an example to councils all over America for the high quality of the Scouting program being provided. Camp Sequassen was rated a double-A camp. In 1962, the Council hosted the first of many successful International Camporees. On July 4, 1962, Scouts from 14 countries assembled at Camp Sequassen.<ref name="Bogan">{{cite book | last = Bogan | first = Samuel | year = 1966 | title = No Larger Fields: a history of a Boy Scout Council 1910–1963}}</ref>

During its existence, the Quinnipiac Council owned the follow camps: Camp Sequassen, [[New Hartford, Connecticut]], Deer Lake Scout Reservation, [[Killingworth, Connecticut]], Old Settlers Scout Reservation, Milford, Connecticut, and Wah Wah Tayysee Scout Reservation, [[Hamden, Connecticut]].

This council was served by Arcoon Lodge #369 of the Order of the Arrow.

=====Chi Sigma Lodge=====
'''Chi Sigma Lodge #369''' was the original OA lodge for Quinnipiac Council. Chi Sigma started in the Quinnipiac Council in 1934 as a Scout Camp Honor Society. There was never a totem developed for the lodge. When the Boy Scouts of America began encouraging local councils to switch from their honor societies to the Order of the Arrow, the membership voted to organize Chi Sigma Lodge in 1947.  The lodge was assigned the number 369 on November 19, 1947. On Monday evening, December 29, a formal installation of the lodge was held at the Council offices. The name Chi Sigma was retained rather than a Native American name in honor of Sam Bogan, founder of the earlier organization. However, in 1951, the lodge changed its name to Arcoon.

=====Arcoon Lodge=====
[[File:Arcoon Lodge.png|thumb|150px|left|Arcoon Lodge]]
'''Arcoon Lodge #369''' was the OA lodge for Quinnipiac Council. The lodge was formerly known as Chi Sigma, when it changed its name in 1953. The name Arcoon means to "raccoon" in Algonquin. Their totem was a raccoon with a feather.<ref name=" Quirk">Quirk, Edward J. (1976) Arcoon Lodge History: Silver Anniversary 1951–1976</ref>

Eager to learn more about what the Order of the Arrow was and how it could better serve the Scouts of the council, lodge leadership attended an area meeting at Camp Collier in New Hampshire in 1951. Brothers from area lodges were exchanging patches with their lodge totems on them. A committee was formed in 1951 to look for an appropriate symbol for the new lodge. Many animals of the north eastern woods were considered for a totem. A selection committee finally came up with the suggestion that the raccoon be used. All agreed as the pesky raccoon was a friend to all campers at Camp Sequassen, being a frequent visitor to camp sites and food boxes.  Having chosen an appropriate animal as a totem for the lodge, the committee turned to finding a new name, which was supposed to be symbolic of the Native American background of the Order of the Arrow. After careful research the word "Arcoon" was recommended. The committee voted to accept both new name for the lodge and the raccoon as its totem. A contest was set up for a patch design that would best represent the new totem. With the lodge having a new name and totem, application was made to the National Order of the Arrow Secretary for a name change. Final approval was received in late 1951. Chi Sigma Lodge was officially renamed Arcoon Lodge #369.

In 1977, Quinnipiac Council absorbed the operations of Central Connecticut Council. Their lodge, Wangunks Lodge #274 was also absorbed in the operations of Arcoon Lodge #369 and became a chapter.

Arcoon Lodge received numerous awards and recognition for its dance team during its history. The lodge received National Standard Lodge status numerous times, as well as garnering the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award in 1978. Many Lodge Offices went on to serve on Section Committees and Section Offices.

In 1998, Quinnipiac Council and Fairfield County Council voted to merge the two Councils to create the Connecticut Yankee Council.  Arcoon Lodge #369 was merged with Tankiteke Lodge #313 to form Owaneco Lodge #313 of the Connecticut Yankee Council in 1999.

=====Old Settlers Scout Reservation=====
In 1955, Mrs. Garland sold {{convert|110|acre|km2|1}} of land in [[Milford, Connecticut]], to the Quinnipiac Council. The camp was used for short-term camping and Cub Scout day camp. The Boy Scouts sold the property in the 1980s to be developed for business.  The sale was mainly due to the local Council needing cash to maintain other camps that were in disrepair.