The Green Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America recently elected Dave McAllister and eleven other community leaders to serve as officers for the 2019-20 council year. The elections were held at the Barre Elks Club, where the Council membership celebrated its history and its future as an organization for all youth, regardless of gender, for success as adults.
“While we are undoubtedly proud of our heritage, we are extremely excited to announce that our Scouting programs are now open to young men and women. By welcoming everyone into the program, even more youth will have access to the character development and values-based leadership that Scouting promises.” Said McAllister, a longtime proponent of scouting values for all.
“I am proud to announce that the Green Mountain Council has granted charters for three female troops. Given the response we have received, I expect that number to double in the coming year,” said McAllister. “I look forward to the upcoming day when we welcome and celebrate the achievement of young women and men who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.”
The Green Mountain Council’s mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. For over 100 years, Scouting BSA has been the premiere youth leadership program in the United States. Former Scouts include Harrison Ford, Zach Galifianakis, Steven Spielberg, Presidents John F. Kennedy and Gerald Ford, Michael Bloomberg, Bill Gates, Martin Luther King, Jr., Hank Aaron, Walter Cronkite, and Michael Jordan.
The newly elected slate of officers include:
President—Dave McAllister, Director, Laraway Home—Johnson
Commissioner—Leslie Sanborn, Owner, R & L Archery—Barre
Treasurer—Matthew Wilcox, CPA, Vice President of Finance, Data Innovations, LLC—South Burlington
Executive Vice President—Daniel Richardson, Esq., Attorney, Tarrant, Gilles & Richardson—Montpelier
Vice President of Administration—Greg Maguire, Esq., General Counsel, Liquid Measurements—Georgia
Vice President of Development— Ken Libby, Realtor, Stowe Area Realty—Stowe
Vice President of Finance—Kevin Kelley, CEO, Indian Stream Health Center—Caanan
Vice President of Program—Ken Bell, Network Director, UVM Medical Center—South Burlington
Vice President of Camping—David Sem, Fed. Probation Officer, Ret.—Jericho
Vice President of Strategic Planning—Bernie Isabelle, CEO, Ret., Vermont Federal Credit Union—Burlington
Vice President of Properties and Facilities—-Jon Hosford, IT Enterprise Architect, State of Vermont—Montpelier
National Council Representative—Barry Simays, Fire Inspector, City of Burlington—Burlington
Scout Executive, Secretary – Edward R. McCollin
About the Green Mountain Council: The Green Mountain Council, BSA serves over 3000 youth in the state of Vermont. It’s headquartered in Waterbury, VT and is divided into four geographical districts to better serve and support the volunteer and community leaders in their effort to provide leadership to the youth being served by an age-appropriate, value driven program. For more information about the Green Mountain Council and Scouting BSA, visit www.scoutingvermont.org,