As it became clear that it would not be possible to operate a Scouts BSA resident camp safely this summer, Camp Director Clint Buxton, now unemployed, decided to turn a lifelong dream of a Long Trail through-hike into an opportunity to support the organization amid the pandemic.

Nearly four weeks and 272 miles later, the 61-year-old Richmond native is stepping off the trail at Journey’s End having raised $30,000 to help offset a devastating operating shortfall, and inspiring hundreds of people across Vermont by his unexpected journey.

On September 23, 2020 Julie Moore, Chair of the Board of the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) presented the Vermont Lifetime Achievement Award to Roger Allbee of Dummerston for all his contributions to the community, economy, and working landscape of the state.

The award was initiated in 2015 to recognize statewide leaders whose long service exemplified dedication, and honorable service to the community and to all of rural Vermont.