We told you it was coming the first weekend of October... we hope you marked your calendars because it's quickly approaching.  The 2020 Ethan Allen Virtual Fall Camporee is soon going to be here.  Check out the event page for more information and start preparing for the Space Race!  If you have any questions please email Sarah-Lynne Carrara.

February 22, 2020
Timber Ridge Ski Area

Join us for another exciting, adventure filled day of fun at
Timber Ridge Ski Area in Windham, VT! 
Camping will be available for Saturday night only.
Please refer to the flyer for information about camping.

Start your planning now - check out the flyer for more details, some preparations ahead of time will be helpful to Troops participating!

Flyer/Info Sheet  ~  Registration Forms

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Festival of the Scouting Kingdom is set to begin on
Saturday, October 5th, 2019 at 9 AM at Camp Sunrise in Benson. 

Troops are encouraged to set up camp on Friday, October 4th anytime after 6 PM - but must check in at the office first.

Come prepared for the best Festival of the Scouting Kingdom! 
          Fun Games! Delicious Food! Great Fellowship!
Patrols are asked to bring an event (medieval or scouting skills theme) for the morning activities.
Other activities to be prepared for include:
           · Archery Competition
           · Toss the Apples (Catapult Competition)
           · Heraldry Competition
           · Feed the Royal Court Competition
           · Closing Campfire Skits
           · Flag retirement ceremony
 
Camporee Flyer    ~    Camporee Info Packet
Troop/Crew Registration Forms   ~    Pack Registration Forms
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SUNDAY August 18, 2019, 2:30– 4:30 pm
​West Rutland Town Office, Town Hall
35 Marble Street, West Rutland, VT 05777

Who are invited : Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Asst. Scoutmasters & Cubmasters, Post & Venturing
Advisors, Unit Committee Chairs & Members, Scouters and Parents

Join your fellow Scouters for an afternoon of fun and valuable information such as:

• District Calendar Announcements
• New Scout Programs, Roundtables, Leadership Training
• New IT info on the Web, Training Tools
• Fall Popcorn Info
• New Marketing and Recruiting Concepts
• Fall Cub Packs Recruiting sign up
• Fall and Spring Camporee Info
• Order of the Arrow
• 2020 Klondike Derby info
• New PowerPoints and Public Service Announcements (PSA)
• Tools, TV, Radio, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

More information and registration are available here.

Scout Executive, Ed McCollin announced that Billy Gillam, Jr has accepted the position of District Executive for the Ethan Allen District of the Green Mountain Council.
 
In his role, Billy will be responsible for the Scouting programs in Addison, Rutland and Bennington counties focusing on growing Scouting and supporting the hundreds of volunteers who serve as leaders for the Scouting units in the district.
 
Billy is a native of Rutland Vermont and has extensive background in customer and community service with experience in the food service and hotel industry.  He is an active member of the Rutland Salvation Army and serves on the Board of Alderman for the City of Rutland.
 
“He is a welcome addition to the Green Mountain Council team filling a position that has been vacant for some time, stated McCollin.  We look forward to him using his skill set and relationships to move the programs of Scouting in a positive direction, creating awareness and excitement about Scouting in the area he serves.”
 
Please give him a warm welcome to the team. He can be reached at billy.gillam@scouting.org.