1.
CONNECTICUT YANKEE COUNCIL SENDS
SCOUTS TO THE 2017 JAMBOREE
David Bohn, Redding, CT

2.
INTRODUCTION
 Redding, CT resident David Bohn took on the role of
president at Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation
in 1995 after having held several positions at the
company since 1987. David Bohn is also a philanthropist
who supports several charities local to Redding, CT and
beyond, including the Connecticut Yankee Council (CYC),
the local chapter of the Boy Scouts of America.
The CYC is currently preparing for the 2017 Boy Scout
National Jamboree, a two-week event that happens once
every four years. The event comprises many outdoor
events for First Class Scouts, from zip lining to mountain
biking and whitewater rafting.

3.
CONNECTICUT YANKEE COUNCIL
 The CYC is able to send 306 youth participants
along with 24 leaders to join around 40,000
others from all over the US and worldwide. The
$17,000 cost for participants covers meals,
transportation, and special equipment for the full
two weeks.
The 2017 Jamboree will be held at the event’s
permanent home, a 10,600-acre area next to
the New River Gorge National River in West
Virginia.