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Charted by the Branford Gun Club, supported by the Branford VFW


Sat, Apr 04
|Deerlake outdoor center
Fishing Derby &/ Rocket Academy
A day of fun and memories with your scout!
Time & Location
Apr 04, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Deerlake outdoor center, 101 Paper Mill Rd, Killingworth, CT 06419, USA
About the event
SATURDAY APRIL 11, 2026
Annual Fishing Derby & Rocket Academy
Do one or both!
At Deer Lake, 101 Paper Mill Rd, Killingworth, CT 06419
39th Annual Fishing Derby
$30 • Choose 1 session: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM or 12:30–4:30 PM. Includes fishing (2-
trout limit), event patch, and lunch. Free “Learn to Fish” add-on (sign up when
registering).
Rocket Academy
$30 • Choose 1 session: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM or 12:30–4:30 PM. Build, launch, and
explore rocketry. Includes patch, rocket kit, and lunch.
• $50 discount if a Scout signs up for both programs. Scouts may register for
one or both, doing one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
• Scouts must be accompanied by an adult. Non-participant attendees may regis-
ter for lunch for $10 each.
• Lunch is included with both programs and will feature a Scouting-themed cel-
ebration of America’s 250th Anniversary.



