The 21st annual Haunted Harvest Fest is set for Saturday, October 19th at Camp Sunrise.  This is the perfect event to introduce new families to the Cub Scout outdoor program and to give Cub Scouts and parents a preview of what awaits them when they sign up for a summer camp program next year.
 
Haunted Harvest Fest has something for everyone; BB guns, Archery, a Haunted Vaughan Lodge, Field Games, Crafts and a fully stocked souvenir store.  The staff will serve lunch, and everyone is asked to bring a can of soup (no cream soups please), which will be stirred into a tasty meal that includes hot dogs, chips and all the trimmings.  This event is very popular and fills up fast.  So, don’t delay, sign up today.   Click here to access the registration form. 
 
A registration form was mailed out to all Cubmasters, Pack Committee Chairs and Den Leaders.

​The Green Mountain Council Service Center staff will be getting upgrades to their current PC’s on Friday, September 13th.  While the office will remain open for business there may be delays in responding to emails and other Scouting related business.  Keep in mind the Scout Shop is closed on Friday’s.  The staff is asking you plan your purchases accordingly.  For more information on this transition, contact Ed McCollin, Scout Executive at 802-244-5189.

POW WOW is a Council-wide adult training for everyone interested in Cub Scouting. A Scouting “convention” and learning extravaganza. It’s a time for parents as well as experienced, new, and prospective leaders to learn, share ideas, and see what other packs are doing. Spread the word, get a gang together, and start your fellowship early by carpooling.
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POW WOW is designed to help leaders learn and understand their specific positions in the pack. In addition, it provides resources to improve your unit’s programs by providing a broad range of ideas, as well as address some of the problem areas that arise when working with young Scouts and their parents. 
 
This event is also FUN!  Too many times we, as leaders, take Scouting a little too seriously.  While we all know how important it is to deliver the Scouting program to the youth we serve, we as adults, must keep in mind that Scouting is and can be fun for everyone.  The Leader Pow Wow is no different; FUN, FELLOWSHIP and a full day of learning how to instill values in young people through the Scout Oath and Law. 
 
Please block the day and join in the festivities!   Click here to register

The Green Mountain Council 2020 State Camporee (“GMC2020”) is a 3 day event with over 1,500 Scouts and Scouters from across the State of Vermont as well as from neighboring states,

Events and activities available for all participants, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders! Shows featuring special guests, a live band, fireworks, and much more.  Patch Trading, Scout Museum, Council Trading Post & OA Village.
 
The year 2020 marks the 2,500th Anniversary of the Great Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC), where 300 brave Spartans and 7,000 Greek soldiers defended their country against an invading army of over 400,000 Persians. 
 
The Green Mountain Council 2020 State Camporee will feature activities and challenges of the times. We shall all have 3 DAYS OF VICTORY!

Click here for more information.

Come On an Exciting Adventure With Us!!!  Help your unit earn their potential by helping your scouts Earn Their Own Way!  Sign up Now to participate by clicking on the UNIT SIGN UP ONLINE HERE BUTTON

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.