Category: Council News

October 2, 2026

Friends I Have Known Along the Trail   Dear Scouters and Green Mountain Council family – Six years ago, I introduced myself to this council with a memory. In a video to a selection committee I have never stopped being grateful for, I began by asking where you were when the towers fell, because I believed then […]

September 14, 2026

  To:   Registered Scouters & Council Stakeholders Dear Green Mountain Council Family – I am very pleased to share some exciting news: Anthony “Tony” Vogl has accepted the position of Scout Executive for the Green Mountain Council and will join us on October 16. We could not be happier to welcome Tony and his family back […]

July 23, 2026

To:   Registered Scouters and Stakeholders Dear Vermont Scouting Community – It is with great sadness that I share the passing of Dr. Bernard “Bernie” F. Byrne of Northfield, Vermont, on July 16 at the age of 82. Bernie was a proud Eagle Scout who remained dedicated to the Scouting movement throughout his life. He was recently honored with […]

July 4, 2026

To:   Registered Scouters & Council Stakeholders Dear Green Mountain Council Family – As I begin my service as your Council President, one of my first responsibilities is to share some important news. After six years with the Green Mountain Council, Scout Executive Mark Saxon will be departing to join the Atlanta Area Council as Chief Growth […]

July 2, 2026

To:   Vermont’s Scouting Community Laurie Announces Retirement Dear Scouters and Green Mountain Council Community – It is with mixed emotions that we announce the upcoming retirement of Laurie Sneed from Scouting America, Green Mountain Council, effective August 31, 2026. Laurie has been a pillar of strength and dedication within Vermont’s Scouting community since she joined our Council family […]

March 9, 2026

  To:   Registered Scouters and Stakeholders Dear Green Mountain Council Scouting Family –  We are thrilled to announce that David “Dave” McAllister of Morrisville, Vermont, has been selected by the National Court of Honor as a member of the Silver Antelope Class of 2026. The Silver Antelope Award, created in 1942, is the Council Service […]