You are invited!  If you are reading this article, you are invited to attend and join in the fun, fellowship and sharing of information being provided at this event.
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There have been a number of agenda items that have come to the attention of the Green Mountain Council Executive Board, and they felt the need to invite all adult volunteer leaders to join them in the upcoming All-Council Summit. This is a great event to share information, ask questions, get and give feedback and of course, fellowship with other Scouters from across the state.  Attached is some additional information that should give you an idea of the items being covered and how you can help give direction to the Scouting programs in Vermont moving forward.  Click here for additional details

Wood Badge 2019 kicks off in just a little over two weeks!
It’s not too late to register. We still have a few openings left for this year’s course.



It is two 3-day weekends in August (8/23–8/25) and September (9/27–9/29) that encompasses the highest level of training an adult volunteer can take. It is a fast-paced full tilt course that covers a wide range of skills for the Scouting (and business) world. Many Scouters use the skills taught in Wood Badge in their jobs and day to day activities. It is one of the most rewarding experiences you can do as a Scouter.

We have assembled a top notch group of instructors (leaders like yourselves)  that are the some of the best in the Council to help run this course.

We still have some room left for you. Please consider signing up. Here is a link to the flyer and registration form: https://www.scoutingvermont.org/uploads/4/7/2/2/47226097/promotional_flyer_2019.pdf

If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email (rusbaker@gmavt.net)

Thank you,
Russ Baker
2019 Course Director
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This is the GMC2020 Patch Set. It is 8 inches in diameter and it is AMAZING! Proceeds from this patch have helped reduce the cost of the registration fees for the event. They are on sale NOW for a limited time.

The center patch is over 6 inches wide and features the iconic Spartan shield with the date and event details. It is surrounded by 5 Official Council Shoulder Patches (that have been approved by BSA Nationally HQ) that pay tribute to the Spartans and the 4 encampments;

• “Molon Labe” – The Spartan’s reply, “Come and take them”
• Camp Leonidas – BSA Boy Troops & Leaders
• Queen Gorgo’s Village – BSA Girl Troops & Leaders
• Spartan Boot Camp – Cub Scouts & Family Camping
• Council of Elders – Committee and Council Staff

A patch set this size and this awesome usually sells for $60-75. We are extremely excited to offer you the “GMC2020 Patch Set” price for the low price of $40.00.

Any Scout or Leader would be proud to wear this patch set sewn together on a vest or jacket. But the really cool thing is the set has 5 Official Council Shoulder Patches and any one of them could be used on the Class A uniform shirt. How many BSA patches has a figure of a woman? This may be the first!

This is also a great way to express appreciation to a Scout Leader for all that he/she has done. The GMC2020 Patch Set in a nice picture frame would be a treasured souvenir and hung proudly in any Scout Cave.

There is a limit of 30 GMC Patch Sets per order (however nothing says you can’t place more than 1 order)
We cannot promise that there will be any available at the event, so ordering now will guarantee that YOU get yours. Don’t be that guy or gal that wishes they would have ordered them.

The order form is enclosed. There are 3 ways to pay:

• Checks payable to “Green Mountain Council BSA”.
• Green Mountain Council can pay through Unit Account (with Authorization)
• An easy one-time payment on your credit card

If you have any concern, please send an email to; General Short Beard, (aka Scott Herring) at s_j_herring@yahoo.com

Click here to see the patch and place your order.

​The Council Service Center staff will be conducting an annual inventory in the Scout Store beginning Monday, July 22nd through Friday, July 26th.  During those times both the store and the Service Center will be closed.  However, the staff will be checking voicemail and email from time to time to ensure our customers are taken care of.  We appreciate your patience and understanding through this process.  

The Green Mountain Council Alumni Committee has selected its 2018 and 2019 award recipients.
 
Paul Stanilonis, a long-time volunteer from Vergennes in the Ethan Allen District has been selected for 2018.  Paul served on the Camp Sunrise Camp Staff and as a member of the Council Executive Board.  He was Chair of the Council Risk Management Committee and served as the Council Physician for many years overseeing the health and safety of the Scouts in summer camps and helping resolve medical issues as they arose on a consistent basis.  He was instrumental in the development of Camp Sunrise giving leadership to fundraising for new buildings and providing expertise on the property including forest management and water quality.
 
John Hitchcock, a volunteer and long tome Scout leader from Wilder in the Calvin Coolidge District was recently selected at the 2019 award recipient.  John is an active member of Order of the Arrow, Wood Badge Alumni and past Scoutmaster of Troop 232 in White River Junction.  He is an avid trap shooter and uses his fine talent and skills as a finished Carpenter to provide Green Mountain Council with a variety of quality frames, signs, interior cabinets and much more for the camps and the Council Service Center.
 
Both John and Paul will be honored with the Alumnus of the Year award as part of the Green Mountain Council Alumni and Friends event August 2-4, 2019 at Mt Norris Scout Reservation.  The award ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 3rd around 4:30 PM at the camp dining hall. 
 
Everyone is invited to attend to share in the ceremony and celebration with these two outstanding individuals as they receive this award.  If you plan to attend, please contact Arlene at the Council Service Center at 802-244-5189 or email at arlene.matheson@scouting.org.  Dinner will follow the ceremony followed by an evening campfire and cracker-barrel in the dining hall.  If you not already registered for the Alumni event and want to stay for dinner, the cost is $10.00, and reservations are required by July 30th.  No walk-ins.
 
This is the highlight of a full day of activities, patch trade-o-rees, Scouting history displays of patches, uniforms, books and more.  The Mt Norris Alumni Association members will be on hand to provide tours of the camp along with representatives of Wood Badge training, Order of the Arrow and much more. 
 
To learn more about the Alumni and Friends Reunion, click here.

Please plan to sign up, and join us, at our Scouting Alumni and Friends Reunion Weekend at Mt. Norris, August 2-4!  Event Chair John Sonnick has assembled an awesome volunteer group, who, working with the Norris staff, will present an action-packed, memorable experience for all attending.  You do not need to be presently registered in Scouting to join us.  Families are most welcome, too.  So, check us out and sign up today.
 
Links to the just-released Reunion Program Journal, Registration Form, and Event Schedule are here.

We are offering 2 classes, with the possibility of a third during resident camp. If you’re coming with your Troop Weeks 1 or 2, and possibly 5, the cost for the course is $115.
If you are not coming to camp, but would like to attend the course, the cost is $155 (includes room and meals).
There is also an option of having a third class, week 5, if we reach the minimum class size of 12 participants (currently at 9).
This is a 16-hour course held on Wednesday and Thursday. Certification is good for two years.
Course dates are:
Week one – July 10th & 11th
Week two – July 17th & 18th
Week five – August 7th & 8th (tentative)
 
If you know of a Scouter that could benefit from this course, please forward this note.
Scouts 14 or over that are attending camp can also sign up this course.
 
The Boy Scouts of America defines the need for Wilderness First Aid as being an hour or more away from advanced care.  WFA courses are intended for anyone planning a remote high adventure, from lay responders to medical professionals. 
 
 All four of the BSA high-adventure bases (HAB) require at least one person per trek (two per trek at Philmont Scout Ranch) to be current in WFA through one of the BSA’s approved providers. Of course, having more participants trained in WFA skills is highly recommended for any high adventure or backcountry experience.
 
Here is a link to more information and the registration form. If you are attending camp the same week, you can also sign up through Tentaroo.
https://www.scoutingvermont.org/uploads/4/7/2/2/47226097/wilderness_1st_aid_registration_form.pdf
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Due to the 4th of July holiday weekend, the Green Mountain Council Scout Shop will be open the second Saturday of the month, July 13 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
For more information contact the Service Center at 802-244-5189 or email info@scoutingvermont.or