Blog Posts - Green Mountain Council

National Executive Board Approves Lions Integration Into Cub Scouts Program

2/15/2018

Recognizing the success of the national Lion pilot program, the Boy Scouts of America’s Board of Directors has approved integrating Lions into the Cub Scout program empowering chartered partners with packs to offer the experience to Kindergarten-age children nationwide.

Integrating the national Lion pilot into the Cub Scout program enables chartered partners, along with the adult leadership in the pack, to offer the program to Kindergarten-age children, which families have requested and appreciated in markets where the pilot was offered to date.

For more information on this announcement, please see this FAQ document. Plus, be sure to check Scouting magazine's "Bryan on Scouting" blog and Scouting Wire — as well as the BSA's official social media channels —for additional coverage.

Super Early Bird Camp deposits due March 1 for Camp Sunrise and Mt Norris Resident Summer Camps

2/13/2018

A reminder to all unit leaders and parents that to qualify for the Super Early Bird fee ($365), a non-refundable deposit of $100 per boy is due by March 1, 2018 with the balance of the fee due by June 1, 2018. Early Bird fee ($395) applies for non-refundable $100 per boy deposits received after March 1 and before June 1 with full fee paid by June 1st. Regular fee ($425), applies for payments made after June1st.
*If one of these dates falls on a weekend, then it will be the next business day.
For a full listing of payments and due dates, including Frontiers Camp, Cub Adventure Weekends and National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), click here.

Mount Norris Camp Staff Interviews

2/13/2018

Mount Norris Camp Director, Clint Buxton and Program Director, Russ Baker will be conducting interviews for Camp Staff positions for the 2018 summer camping season.
Interviews will be conducted at the Council Service Center, 838 US Route 2, Waterbury (unless other arrangements are made) on:

Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Interviews will be approximately 30 minutes in length.

Any persons who are 15 years of age or older (or will be by July 1, 2018), interested in a position should contact Clint Buxton via email at clint.buxton@gmail.com or call 802-578-8806 to set up an appointment to meet. To learn more about the positions available click on the 2018 Norris Job Descriptions. 2018 Norris Job Descriptions

Last Call for Spring Popcorn and Peanut Sale

2/13/2018

(February 14 is deadline to earn 2% commission)

A reminder to all unit leaders that Wednesday is the deadline to sign up to sell popcorn/peanuts and submit a simple budget, if the unit wants to earn 2% commission toward the sale. Plus by attending the training on Wednesday February 21st and having a decent sale, the unit can get $25 or $50 credit on the unit account to help pay for additional Scouting events or supplies. Training begins at 6:30 PM at the Council Service Center, however if your missing supper because of travel, pizza will be served at 6:00 PM. So, if your unit’s fall sale or other fundraisers were less than what was budgeted, this is a great spring sale to help get the unit through the summer activities including the various camping programs being offered; Resident Camp, Cub Adventure Weekends, or Cub Scout Day Camp. Don’t delay, sign up today by contacting Laurie Sneed via email at laurie.sneed@scouting.org. To download the sign up form, click here and email to Laurie as soon as possible.

Winter Trek #5 – March 2-4, 2018!

2/7/2018

This was an optional weekend that the staff would conduct if there was enough interest…WELL
there is interest and there are still openings for troops to sign up and enjoy the fun and winter atmosphere of our great camp!
If your troop is looking for that perfect winter weekend, here it is. All you have to do is register, pay and show up. The
staff will take care of the rest. Rifle, Shotgun, Tomahawk Throw, Fire building, Indian Lore, and Rope Making are some of the activities along with
Snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Great food, great fun and great Scouting fellowship. Don’t miss it!

To register, click here for the registration form.

2018 National Youth Leadership Training - August 12-17

2/6/2018

National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.

The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what he must KNOW, and what he must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.

NYLT is a six-day course. Content is delivered in a troop and patrol outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are introduced early, built upon, and aided by the use of memory aids, which allows participants to understand and employ the leadership skills much faster.

NYLT integrates the best of modern leadership theory with the traditional strengths of the Scouting experience. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and audio-visual support, NYLT participants will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give them the skill and confidence to lead well. Through a wide range of activities, games, and adventures, participants will work and play together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer.

Registration Form is available here.

2018 Mt. Norris Scout Reservation Leader Guide now available

2/5/2018

The 2018 Mt. Norris Scout Reservation Leader Guide is ready to download for viewing and to share with the other leaders and parents in preparation for a great summer camp experience. Be sure to review some of the new program offerings plus the Week 5 “Specialty Week” that will entice Scouts of all ages to attend. Check out the council website from time to time to get the latest information on summer camp and other Green Mountain Council events.

Click here to view or download leader guide.

2019 WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE

2/5/2018

July 22 to Aug. 2, 2019

“Come See the World” right here in our own United States!

The Bechtel Summit Reservation in West Virginia will be the site of the 2019 World Scout Jamboree.

Scouts will not only enjoy the adventures at the Summit, but will also work with Scouts from around the world in seeking answers and solutions to international questions and problems. Scouts will leave the Jamboree with a wider view of the world, a deeper understanding of world Scouting, and a renewed commitment to Scouting as a whole. The participants and unit leaders from the USA Contingent will arrive on July 21st and depart August 2nd – the arrival day is a day earlier than the other contingents – this is to help the Jamboree Organizers (Host) welcome other participants and leaders from all around the world. Participants and unit leaders must travel with the USA Contingent from their “Hub City” to the Jamboree. “Hub Cities” will be in the continental USA.

For the most accurate information, additional resources, or specific questions, please refer to the USA Contingent
website: https://wsj2019.us or email uscontingent2019@scouting.org.

Council Annual Recognition Dinner

2/1/2018

Council Annual Recognition Dinner to be held April 29, 2018
at the Elks Lodge in Barre, VT
Silver Beaver Award presentation to highlight the event.
Click here to see how to nominate a deserving individual

Spring Popcorn and Peanut Sale!

1/26/2018

One sure sign of spring is the Spring Popcorn and Peanut sale! This year the Spring Sale starts earlier on March 3rd, 2018. February 21st there will be a Trailing for the unit sales coordinators - starting at 6pm with pizza and then the sales training at 6:30pm until 8:30pm. This training is designed to give unit sales coordinators the information and tools they need in time to schedule a unit kickoff prior to the start date. Be sure to sign the unit up to sell by February 14th and also send the unit potential earnings/estimated budget worksheet to earn 2% of the unit sales commission. For more information click here.

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