2004 Yearbook 2004 Yearbook

Teaching individuals to take personal responsibility for all of their actions -The VYCC Mission Building the Future Home of the Corps

The cover photograph depicts the restoration efforts of the West Monitor Barn in Richmond, Vermont, evidence of the successful collaboration between the Richmond Land Trust and the VYCC. As the VYCC approaches its 20th anniversary in 2005, Corps Member applications are at an all-time high. The much-needed Training and Education Center will allow the VYCC greater capacity to expand our programs and commitment to serve Vermont's youth for years to come.

The effort to rebuild the West Monitor Barn in Richmond to serve as the new Education and Training Center and Headquarters for the VYCC has resulted in an outpouring of community support through volunteer efforts and financial contributions exceeding $2.05 million dollars!

2 A Message from the President

Today's Youth, Tomorrow’s Leaders

Dear Friends,

This year has been extraordinary. More than 1,200 applications were received for nearly 300 youth and staff positions. Corps Members and Crew Leaders completed almost 100,000 hours of natural resource service on public lands. Simultaneously, we have made enormous strides in our Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Leaders Capital Campaign; to create a permanent home for the VYCC. The story of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps is really the story of young people becoming leaders. These young people give up the creature comforts of home to spend a summer in Vermont's State Parks or wilderness to complete important work that will benefit all Vermonters and visitors for decades to come. As Vermonters, we take deep pride in their collective accomplishments. Thank you! In addition to the sheer amount of conservation work that is completed each year, young people leave with self-confidence, personal responsibility, and motivation. A father called me recently and asked, "Is it normal for Corps Members to change so much?" My response was yes, it is normal! The VYCC is a powerful experience. The VYCC is known for building amazing trails and running incredible Vermont State Parks. However, the real magic of the VYCC lies within each of the young people who develop their own leadership capacity.They spend 24 hours a day, seven days a week immersed in an incredibly intense learning environment. An environment made up of other individuals very different from themselves. Together they must learn how to not only live together, but how to work together, to accomplish the project at hand. It is not easy, but it is always rewarding. I am excited to announce that we are launching a statewide alumni association in 2005 to capture the support, and foster the leadership of VYCC's more than 3,000 past Corps Members, Crew Leaders and Headquarters Staff! Our goal is to engage the talents and diversity of our alumni to launch this program, and I invite all alumni, friends, and families to e-mail me to get involved. We'll kick off the alumni program with our first ever reunion for our 20th Anniver- sary in the fall of 2005 at the VYCC's new Education and Training Center in Richmond. As a Corps Member told me in 1986, "It is twice as cool with a tool!"

Cheers!

Thomas Hark Founding President [email protected]

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2004 Board of Trustees Eric Hanson, Chair Caroline Wadhams Bennett, Vice Chair Rich McGarry, Treasurer Ron Redmond, Secretary Judi Manchester, Immediate Past Chair Rain Banbury Richard W. Darby Matt Fargo David Goudy Hugh Griffiths Dean Haller Martha McDaniel Franklin Motch Lee Powlus John Osmond Doris Evans, Emeritus

Headquarters Staff Thomas Hark, Founding President Carrie Anderson, Program Manager Rachael Casper, Program Coordinator Brian Cotterill, Operations Manager Jennifer Diaz, Development Coordinator Christa Finnern, Program Coordinator Patrick Kell, Senior Program Coordinator Maggie Lambert, AmeriCorps VISTA Member John Leddy, Program Coordinator Heather Nielsen, AmeriCorps VISTA Member Jocelyn Haley, Administrative & Finance Director Bridgette Remington, Communications & IT Director Lisa Scott, Parks/AmeriCorps Manager Paul Schmidt, Vice President Polly Tobin, Program Director Megan Wenrich, Development Director Don Bicknell, Volunteer Extraordinaire

Cover Background: West Monitor Barn

Cover Insets, (Left to Right): Nick Vogt, Anna Schulz, Robert Fargo, Audrey Fisher

Yearbook Editor: Maggie Lambert Copy Editors: Polly Tobin & Bridgette Remington

The VYCC is proud to be an AmeriCorps Program

4 Editor’s Note The 2004 Yearbook is a celebration and illustration of the amazing conservation work completed during the 2004 field season. As in the past we have asked all of the field crews to share a piece of their summer with us. Their sto-Season HighlightsContents 8 ries and responses to that request are recorded in the crewStaff in FocusContents 10 Program Overview 6 articles section. I hope you will enjoy reading the 2004 year-SeasonProject HighlightsProfiles 12 8 book and getting to know all of the young people that makeStaff inProgram Focus Overview 10 6 the VYCC what it is. ProjectPark ProjectCrews Profiles Profiles 12 8 BranburyField Staff in Focus 15 10 What is the Vermont Youth ParkElmore CrewsSeason Highlights 16 12 Conservation Corps? BranburyEmerald Lake 15 17 The VYCC is a non-profit service, conservation, and edu-ElmoreNorthPark Hero Crews 16 18 cation organization. Our mission is to teach individualsEmeraldSilverBranbury Lake Lake 17 19 15 to take personal responsibility for all of their actions. WeNorthSt. CatherineElmore Hero 18 20 16 accomplish this mission by forming small teams of youngSilverGEMsEmerald Lake & CMITs Lake 19 21 17 people who work with excellent adult leaders to completeSt. CatherineNorth Hero 20 18 high-priority conservation projects. The challenges and ex-GEMsWildernessSilver & CMITs LakeCrews 21 19 periences each crew must overcome to be successfulWest LakeRiver St.Trail Catherine 1 & 2 23 20 create an ideal setting to develop leadership, team-WildernessMobbsPark Farm Highlights Crews & Niquette Bay 24 21 work, and communication skills. Each year, the CorpsWestCanty River Trail Trail & Snowden 1 & 2 Peak 23 25 hires almost 300 young people between the ages ofMobbsWilderness Farm & Niquette Crews Bay 24 16 and 24 to manage state parks, build trails, restoreCantyRovingWilderness Trail Crews & Snowden 1 & 2 Peak 25 23 rivers and streams, and improve communityRovingWilderness 1 & 2 3 & 4 27 24 greenspaces. RovingRoving Crews3 & 4 28 RovingRovingRoving 15& & 62 Crews 27 29 Philosophy RovingRovingRoving 3 7 & 4 1 & 2 28 30 26 The philosophy of the VYCC is simple and power-RovingRovingRoving 5&8 & 6 9 3 & 4 29 31 27 ful. As VYCC President Thomas Hark tells staff inRovingRovingRoving 107 5 & 6 30 32 28 training: “Our goal is for the program to ‘ooze’ withRovingRovingRoving 811 & & 9 127 & 8 31 33 29 education.” The conservation projects completed byRovingRoving 10 9 & 10 32 30 the VYCC crews are important and, like the original Ci-RovingCommunityRoving 11 & 12 Crews11 & 12 33 31 vilian Conservation Corps projects, will last for decades.BurlingtonRoving 13 & 14 35 32 However, these projects are also the vehicles used to ac-CommunityMontpelier Crews 36 complish our mission, to teach individuals to take per-BurlingtonVOCA/RichmondCommunity Crews 35 37 sonal responsibility for all of their actions. MontpelierBurlington 36 34 VOCA/RichmondNewsMontpelier from the Home Office 37 38 35 History FutureRichmond Home of the VYCC 42 36 Since 1985 the VYCC has provided young people fromNewsWith Woodstock Specialfrom the Thanks Home 1 & Office 2 38 44 37 every county, and nearly every town in Vermont, the op-Future Home of the VYCC 42 portunity to gain valuable natural resource training andWith SpecialNews from Thanks the Home Office 44 38 education. The VYCC has completed several million dol- Future Home of the VYCC 42 lars worth of priority conservation work in Vermont With Special Thanks 44 through partnerships with agencies and organizations such as the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Rec- reation, Vermont Agency of Transportation, Natural Re- sources Conservation Service, Vermont Department of En- vironmental Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, Na- tional Park Service, and Vermont’s Green Mountain Club.

5 Program

Introduction The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps has four distinct types of crews: Roving, Community, Parks, and Wilder- ness. Each of the VYCC crews focuses on teaching personal responsibility while completing priority conservation projects on public lands throughout Vermont. A sampling of projects includes trail construction and maintenance, backcountry bridge construction, landscape improvements on transportation paths and in public parks, watershed restoration, park management, and facility improvement.

Objectives 1. To promote conservation, education, and community service. 2. To educate, train, and help young people develop respect for the environment. 3. To provide worthwhile work and community service experiences for young people while protecting our parks, forests, and other precious natural resources. 4. To provide the highest quality educational and work experience possible. 5. To offer the experience to every young person who would like to enroll. 6. To be a world leader in the service and conservation corps movement. 7. To run a professional, effective, and highly efficient organization.

Roving Crews Roving Crews camp for four-week sessions and live full-time in the outdoors. Corps Members learn new skills such as watershed restoration, trail construction, and bridge construction, as well as see many different areas of Vermont. Often they will camp for the first two weeks in a state park and then camp for the next two weeks in a backcountry location where they will learn to filter their own water and live without electricity. Roving Crews complete projects for state and federal agencies, as well as local community sponsors.

6 Overview

Community Crews On a VYCC Community Crew, Corps Members live at home and work as a team to improve alternative transportation routes, such as bike and pedestrian paths, and to enhance local natural areas. They may also learn innovative bio-en- gineering techniques in order to restore rivers and streams which have been adversely affected by erosion and pollution. These crews are made possible through a variety of partnerships with federal, state, and local project sponsors and offer Corps Members an opportunity to improve and care for the resources in their local communities.

Park Crews Through a unique partnership with the Vermont Depart- ment of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR), the Park Crews offer Corps Members the opportunity to work with the public in recreation and park management. The VYCC currently operates six Vermont State Parks. Crews are responsible for all aspects of the parks including managing the camping reservation system, registering park visitors, maintaining and improving the grounds and facilities, and managing concession sales. The Corps Members also develop and lead educational and recreational activities for park visitors such as nature hikes, children's activities, and Saturday night campfires. Through this process, Corps Members gain valuable business, communication, and park management skills as they operate some of Vermont’s largest state parks efficiently and professionally.

Wilderness Crews For those Corps Members who seek an exceptionally challenging experience, Wilderness Crews are available. Wilder- ness Corps Members live and work in the backcountry for four weeks at a time. They become self-reliant while learning the importance of teamwork with other members of the crew. Without running water, electricity, or other amenities, the crew must work together to make the woods a home. Wilder- ness Crew projects typically include trail maintenance and backcountry construction of bridges and lean-tos.

7 Project Caretaking the Moosalamoo Region

one season as a VYCC Wilderness Crew Leader. Willie enjoyed the support of two assistants and a crew of four Corps Members each session. Moosalamoo Corps Members balanced a diversity of projects from backcountry trail work to serving as Campground Hosts. The crew approached each new task as a tight-knit community.

"Our conservation education project was really fun to do. I liked learning about the Leave-No-Trace ethics for my own personal use and presenting it to campers was a good time."

-Nicole Desnoyers Corps Member

The VYCC Moosalamoo Crew partnered with the US Forest As part of an initiative to create more Visitor Service to complete high-priority trail maintenance in the Green Programs in National Forest recreational areas, Corps Mountain National Forest. Members developed and presented four programs to visitors over the summer. Topics included Leave- In partnership with the Green Mountain Na- No-Trace ethics, recreational opportunities in the tional Forest and the Moosalamoo Association the Moosalamoo Region, and trail-building and mainte- VYCC fielded two four-week crews based out of nance. The VYCC looks forward to continuing the Moosalamoo Campground. This pilot project placed partnership with the Green Mountain National For- a residential work crew in the heart of the northern est and the Moosalamoo Association! portion of the Green Mountain National Forest. The crew traveled daily maintaining way-side day use areas, cleaning campgrounds, and completing high- priority trail maintenance projects.

"I think that I learned a lot about people and how to deal with them when there are problems and how to work through things as a team. I also learned about myself more and what I can handle and what I can't."

-Amanda West Corps Member

Crew Leader Willie Bittner brought a wealth of experience to the position from his work as a Corps Member with the Wisconsin and California Conser- vation Corps, his experience as a Park Ranger, and

8 Profiles Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

The Woodstock Community Crew, led by AmeriCorps VISTA member Heather Nielsen, was the fruit of the VYCC's new partnership with Marsh- Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. For eight weeks Corps Members tackled a number of projects throughout the park. The crew jumped into work on the Bridle Trail, an historic horse trail, now used for hiking. While utilizing sustainable trail construction techniques, the crew addressed erosion problems and sta- bilized the trail for public use. The National Park Staff trained the crew in apple tree release techniques and taught them about the variety of invasive species that exist throughout the park and in Vermont. Using weed wrenches and hard labor, they removed and disposed of Japanese Honeysuckle, Bayberry, Woodstock area, the Corps Members on this crew and Buckthorn. were able to immerse themselves in the rich history Through a partnership designed to foster edu- of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical cation and stewardship in young people from the Park, while learning about the future of forest management. "I have learned a lot in just four short weeks," says Melissa Potter, a Corps Member from Pomfret. "I have had a great time and have met some incredible individuals. I also gained a better under- standing of what work is all about. " The Woodstock Community Crew and VYCC thank all of the staff at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park for all of their support and knowledge and anticipates further success with their partnership in 2005!

over 700 individual gravestones. The VOCA Crew Corps Members learned to use mortar and stone epoxy to bond together broken headstones. They also straightened stones that were in dan- ger of falling over, and reset stones that had toppled. In 2004, the VYCC continued to partner Brian Cotterill, the VYCC's Operations with the Vermont Old Cemetery Association Manager states, "This partnership provides a (VOCA) by fielding a crew of four Corps Mem- unique opportunity to expose Vermont's youth bers to work on cemetery restoration projects to an element of the state’s history that often goes throughout Vermont. In the prior field season, un-noticed. By maintaining Vermont's old cem- the VOCA crew's efforts in restoration were con- eteries through the efforts of our youth we instill centrated in the northern part of the state, this year in them an ethic of appreciation for those who the work was focused primarily in Vermont's have walked before us, while conserving the con- southern regions, with the exception of one week nection between Vermont's past and present." spent in Swanton, Vermont. The crew worked in The VYCC looks forward to continuing this part- 17 different historic town cemeteries during a five- nership with VOCA during the 2005 program sea- week session and completed restoration work on son.

9 Field Staff Field Staff from near and far bring diverse skills to Crew Leading experience

Each year, the VYCC canvasses the world to recruit highly-qualified leaders for the many crews we put on the ground during the season. This intense process ranges from advertising on websites that are visited by thousands of people interested in the environmental field and print-advertising in appropriate publications to meeting potential applicants at outreach events throughout Vermont. Each year, the Field Staff come from near and far to engage in a rigorous two-week training process before they head out to trails and parks around the state of Vermont to lead crews of young people. Some of these folks are high- lighted below, but all VYCC leaders are outstanding in many ways!

Robin Jones returned to her staircases, and several bridges. Her leadership was New England roots from instrumental in the crew's creation of an outstanding the Gunnison Valley of conservation project which was presented to the pub- Colorado to co-lead the lic at the end of their seven-week session. Burlington Community Crew in 2004. A recent Jason Melton joined the graduate of Western State VYCC as an Assistant Park College in Gunnison, Robin Manager at Elmore State received a Bachelor of Arts Park from the small town in in Biology. She has extensive experience in outdoor Illinois where he was born education and leadership as a whitewater raft guide and raised. He recently for Three Rivers Whitewater in Maine, a member of graduated from Western Il- the ski patrol at Crested Butte Mountain in Colorado, linois University with a and as a trip leader for the University of Vermont's major in Recreation Park TREK Program. Robin and her co-leader worked with and Tourism Administration and a Business Manage- eight Corps Members in and around the Burlington ment minor. Jason has worked for the YMCA of the area completing conservation work which included Ozarks and held positions as a Camp Counselor, the construction and maintenance of trails, wooden Climbing Facilitator, and a Waterfront Director. Be-

Name: Name: Jack Larkin Andy Turner

Position: Position: Branbury State Park Roving Crew Leader Assistant Manager Home Country: Home State: Canada California "I really like working with young adults "The 17 year olds of today are extremely and especially doing educational intelligent and competent. They keep me programs with them. From the experiences feeling optimistic about the future." I have had this summer, I think I want to become a teacher."

10 In Focus fore joining the VYCC, Jason worked as a lifeguard, home in the UK, Andrew has volunteered in several a swim instructor, and a Youth Coordinator for chil- national parks and local reserves helping with fenc- dren with disabilities for the Park District of Macomb ing, planting, and trail maintenance. Andrew is a Illinois. In his role as an Assistant Manager, Jason member of the Territorial Army (equivalent to the was responsible for operating the Park Store. His U.S. National Guard) and has mastered many of the easy-going, fun, yet organized style earned Jason and outdoor living skills useful in his role as a Wilder- his crew awards this summer for the highest conces- ness Crew Leader. Never one to leave someone with- sions revenue! out a smile, Andrew used his positive attitude to fend off any blues that the third rainiest season in Ver- Maggie Hooker joined the VYCC as a Wilderness mont may have brought about. Crew Leader in 2004 from her home in Montpelier, Vermont. Having recently graduated from Johnson State College in Johnson, Vermont, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Outdoor and Adventure Education, Maggie brought a wealth of diverse experiences with her to the position. A key part of Maggie's outstanding leadership style is her ability to enrich the experience with her sense of humor, adept community- building skills, and dedication to a job well-done. Maggie's commitment to youth and leadership is obvious based on past positions in which she has acted as a leader for many outdoor activities at the Francis Foundation's Learning Center in Middlesex, Vermont and has served as a counselor for youth suf- fering from neurological disabilities.

Andrew Bissett came to the VYCC from England where he graduated from Harper Adams College, fo- cusing on agriculture, land management, and environmental protection. Andrew has spent time in Zim- Maggie Hooker and Andrew Bissett take a break babwe and Tanzania carrying out community, con- on the trail. Maggie and Andrew co-lead servation, and environmental education projects. At Wilderness 1 and 3 during the 2004 field season.

Name: Name: Rebecca Roy Katherine Buell

Position: Position: Emerald Lake State Park Roving Crew Leader Manager Home State: Home State: Massachusetts Maine

"The best way to teach the crew about “I learned that there is hope for America. conservation was through lifestyle. By These Corps Members were awesome! They recycling, composting, and picking up taught me a lot about life, and helped me litter, the crew observed our choices and form better opinions by either challenging followed our lead." my own or arguing theirs.”

11 Season Combined Field Staff Training The VYCC kicked off the 2004 Field Season in May with a staff training which, for the first time ever, included Crew Leaders and Assistants from Wilder- ness, Roving, Community, and Park Crews. These newly hired Field Staff came from various locations across the country and from around the world to begin their VYCC experience at Sterling College in Craftsbury, Vermont. In previous years, trainings for Wilderness, Roving, and Community Field Staff and Park Field Staff had been held at different times and places. This season’s combined training marked the result of a focus on providing high-quality training cation and Training Center, where we will be able to for all VYCC staff by combining multiple trainings build on this already successful model. into one, five-day experience to prepare new staff for While many Field Staff arrive at the VYCC the challenges universal to leading all VYCC crews. with solid leadership skills, the VYCC invests heavily This was an exciting opportunity for all VYCC lead- in additional training to augment those skills and ers to get to know one another and to learn about the ensure that leaders enter the field with the tools they unique aspects of Wilderness, Roving, Community, need to be successful. During the five days at Ster- and Park Crews. In addition, the combined training ling College the 40 Field Staff took part in a multi- was a strategic step in the direction of our new Edu- tude of trainings which included interactive workshops, community building activities, and training sessions specific to each crew type. Field Staff were trained in risk management, crew administration, first aid and safety, and facilitative leadership. Training was completely residential, and leaders stayed in dorms, eating together, attending workshops as a whole and in small groups, and participating in fun activities, including an occasional game of kick-ball. In the end, this approach to training Field Staff allowed the VYCC to consolidate resources and efficiently create teams of leaders to train Today’s Youth to become Tomorrow’s Leaders. Thanks to all of the trainers, Headquarters Staff, and Field Staff who gave 100% before and during training to make it such a success! We plan to build on this experience next year as we continue to give leaders an extensive training, second to none.

Words From Field Staff Training “There aren’t words for how this group, this training, and this training experience have helped me grow as a person and as a leader.” -Roving Crew Leader

“This training helped me to become more confident in my judgments and decision- making, realizing why I will be a successful leader.” -Park Manager

12 Highlights Conservation Connections In 2004, we continued to build on the success of our Conservation Education Program. This year the VYCC worked with the Vermont Depart- ment of Forests, Parks and Recreation to arrange for Roving Crews to present their conservation projects in Vermont State Parks, thus expanding their audi- ence and potential effect. The goal of the Conserva- tion Education Program is to increase awareness, un- derstanding, appreciation, and participation in ac- tive stewardship of the natural environment. Whether a crew is constructing a bridge, running a park, or building a trail, it is critical that the Corps Members make the connection between their actions and the effects those actions have on the environment and share this knowledge with others.

Jeff Southworth of the Burlington Community Crew presents to "I think this is a great way to a member of the community at the Conservation Education contribute to our small community presentation at the Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington. and ultimately to the state of Vermont." vasive species, a guide book to living in the woods, a -Chelsea Alsofrom crew workshop about alternative transportation, a Corps Member small scale model of trail construction techniques, and a booklet on the history of the Civilian Conservation The Conservation Education Program con- Corps at Little River State Park. sists of three focus areas: daily conservation prac- As the field season came to an end, the VYCC tices, exposure to new conservation ideas, and self- received an impressive amount of positive feedback directed conservation projects. Each of these focus about the Conservation Education Program from all areas are incorporated into the crew experience. As who attended and participated in the presentations. part of daily conservation practices, Corps Members learned and practiced small steps they can use in their lives to reduce waste, such as bulk food pur- "I have enjoyed the outdoors for over 15 chasing, recycling, composting, and using cloth nap- years and that workshop added a lot to kins instead of paper. An example of exposure to my 'outdoor education' . . . this group new conservation ideas includes "Nature of the planted a seed in me that I had forgotten Day", where each day a Corps Member taught the about. You've made a real difference. crew a fact that increased their awareness of the Thank You!" natural world around them. -Roxanne Plamondon Each Corps Member was also responsible for 2004 State Park Visitor a self-directed conservation project. Each crew decided on a theme related to their project, such as alternative transportation or invasive species. Then Looking forward to next season, we are excited Corps Members researched more specific topics of about the prospect of continuing to educate youth and their choice and presented their projects to their adults through exposure to new conservation ideas, Crew Leaders, crew, HQ staff, and parents or visi- daily conservation practices, and continuing to give tors. The Corps Members impressed their audiences Corps Members the opportunity to educate themselves with their ingenuity and creativity. These motiva- and others through creative presentations on subjects tional presentations included: compost bin construc- that affect them directly. tion, waste reduction, a crew slide show about in- 13 Vermont State Park Crews 2004

The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps is a proud partner with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. 14 Branbury State Park Crew

Camp Host. Lucy Parker (Garden/Bathrooms Co- ordinator and Hair Stylist) Animal Alter Ego: Deer. Repeated Phrase: "Leafy Green.” Favorite Moment: Braiding Jack's hair. Rena Skinner - Senior Corps Member (a.k.a. “Pinky”). Animal Alter Ego: Moose. Repeated Phrase: "Yaaaa riiiiighhhhtt." Favorite Mo- ment: Working with the CMITS. Byron Bolster (Campfire/Recycling Coordinator, a.k.a. “Jimmy”) Animal Alter Ego: Panther. Repeated Phrase: "You gotta calm down." Favorite moment: Tricking Kyle into believing he had painted the Contact Station brown. Amanda Walker (House/Rounds Coordina- tor and Expert Trail Guide) Animal Alter Ego: Cat. Repeated Phrase: (SMIRK) Favorite Moment: Mov- Back Row (Left to Right): Kyle Mason (Assistant Manager), ing big rocks and making fire ring for campfires. Lesley Porter (Manager), Jack Larkin (Assistant Manager). Front Row (Left to Right): Amanda Walker, Rena Skinner (Senior Rachel "Marie" Disbrow (Visitor Programs Coordi- Corps Member), Lucy Parker, Rachel Disbrow, Rachael Bahre, nator, a.k.a. 'Mama Marie') Animal Alter Ego: Bunny Byron Bolster. Not Pictured: (all Corps Members In Training): Rabbit. Repeated phrase: "Bugger.” Favorite Mo- Andrew Crossley, Valen Delgado, Kyle King, Alex Ramage, ment: Jack trying to portray a toilet in charades. Jus- Joshua LaFlam. tin Gillen (Grounds Coordinator) Animal Alter Ego: Moose. Repeated phrase: "I'll mow it!" Favorite mo- The summer at Branbury was filled with many ment: Rapping with Byron. Rachael Bahre (Nature laughs, as well as many accomplishments. With sur- Trail Coordinator) Animal Alter Ego: Sheep. Re- prise appearances from hitchhiking managers, light- peated phrase: "You wanna wrestle?" Favorite mo- hearted pranks, intense card games, group hair-braid- ment: When the CMITS came. ing sessions, and the beginnings of filmmaking and acting careers, the summer had its share of fun times. The crew also wrote a song to remember some There were also many projects completed, as Corps of the tougher nights at Branbury, when their skills Members worked hard to paint lean-tos, restore na- were tested, their patience challenged, and their com- ture trails, build tree rings, create customized horse- munity strengthened. It is a song by Creedence shoe pits, and plant a vegetable garden. The crew Clearwater Revival, called "Bad Moon Rising", but we interacted with Branbury visitors daily by leading changed the words to remember some of the nights hikes on local trails, organizing visitor programs, we encountered at Branbury. becoming highly-skilled face-painters, and starring in Saturday night campfire skits. It was a summer of learning and growing, as well as many memories not I see a bad moon risin' soon forgotten. I'd say the park is packed today I see lots of rowdy campers I see a party underway Lesley Porter - Park Manager (Owl Tracker Oooohhh, don't be loud tonight Extraordinaire): Animal Alter Ego: Owl Only two cars per site Repeated Phrase: "Branbury, you rock!" and "That Remember, quiet hours start at ten. sounds like a Kyle question." Favorite Moment: Pre- I hear bottles being broken I hear noise up on the hill tending to be a rowdy camper. Kyle Mason - Assis- I'm sorry we don't allow fireworks tant Manager (Camera Man and Cake Eating Cham- Did you think this was Kampersville? pion) Animal Alter Ego: St. Bernard. Repeated Oooohh, don't be loud tonight Phrase: "It happens." Favorite Moment: Mick hitch- Only eight people per site hiking to Branbury. Jack Larkin - Assistant Man- Remember quiet hours start at ten. I hear big barking dogs ager (John Deere Man and "That Guy With the Hair") I fear the ones not on a leash Animal Alter Ego: Golden retriever. Repeated phrase: I hear more loud College students "NIEN!" and "There's no crying at Branbury." Favor- Now I'm calling the State Police! ite moment: Crew singing farewell to Loretta our

15 Elmore State Park Crew

From the start, the crew learned the meaning of multi-tasking, especially when working in the Park Store. The local school and recreation groups, which visited each day, literally brought hundreds and hundreds of kids to the park. This resulted in record rev- enues for the Park Store, a task that exhausted and challenged the crew most days. The campsites at Elmore were filled with campers almost every weekend, despite the rain. This resulted in lots of business for the Contact Station, which also provided many learning opportunities for the Corps Members. They learned skills ranging from communicating with the public to administration, and conflict resolution. When it came to grounds, everyone on the Elmore crew became well-versed in lawn maintenance, due to the expanses to be mowed each week. The crew learned how to use and maintain ride-on mowers, weed-whackers, and leaf blowers. These new skills ensured that the park grounds looked great all summer. The Saturday evening campfires that we performed every week were certainly as entertaining for the crew as they were for the public. The campfires, along with all the other visitor programs we put on were a big success, very educational and lots of fun. We were also incredibly lucky this summer to have a valuable addition to our crew - for five weeks we had a crew of Corps Members in Training (CMITs). These folks worked four mornings per week, assist- ing with most of the grounds duties around the park. They were great fun to have around and meshed right in with our residential crew, they were a great reminder of how awesome this job is! Now that the summer is over, I find myself looking back on all the fun we had. There were the dinners we prepared together that often caused laughter. There was our awesome capture the flag/mudslide/ swimming in our clothes frenzy. There was the random dance party which energized us all just when we needed it. There were the water fights and the go-cart races. There was the day we heard singing in the park and found that it was the CMITs and Andrew, (our Senior Corps Member). Most of all, there was the opportunity to get to know a group of great folks in a rare and personal way, which few other jobs provide. I want to thank everyone this summer for the good times mentioned and for those I didn't. Also I am thankful for the many learning opportunities and Back Row (Left to Right): Sara Moore (Manager), Sasha Morrissette, Jason Melton (Assistant Manager), Daniel Wooding. Front Row (Left to Right): Rachael Peabody, challenges that taught us all some Charlie Gilroy, Andrew Willard (Senior Corps Member), Katie Bosch (Assistant valuable lessons. I hope you all Manager), Talia Gurwitz (Assistant Manager). Not Pictured:(all Corps Members have taken as much away from this In Training): Casey Lambert, Amanda Hadlock, Kenneth Brier, Joshua Newton. experience as I have.

-Caricature by Corps Member Rachael Peabody -Sara Moore, Park Manager

16 Emerald Lake State Park Crew

Charity stuck it out until late in the season, and was the last of her kind at Emerald Lake. Charity waged a war all summer with the chipmunk on Sycamore. Those little buggers dig holes everywhere! We received some help from other VYCC crews late in the season and we would all like to say a special thanks to all those helpers: Mike Elliot, Rena Skinner, Rachel Phelps, and Betsy Trucott.

--The Emerald Lake Crew

A Note to the Crew from the Managers:

A big hand goes out to Heather, Charity, Kat, and Zach. You guys did great work and really shined Back Row (Left to Right): Katherine Skakel, Zachary Lapan- when you needed to. We really appreciate you all. Farina, Kris Bowen, Charity Skinner, Dwight Gies ( Manager), Thanks to Heather for running that Contact Station Chris Gouert. Front Row (Left to Right): Erin Butterly and standing tough against tricky situations and (Assistant Manager), Heather Stocker, Rebecca Roy ( Manager), cranky customers. We really appreciate your dedi- Janna MacLachlan (Assistant Manager). cation and fantastic communication skills. Thank This was a great summer! When we arrived, you Kat for your great work in the store when we we didn't know what to expect, and we had some needed the help the most. We really appreciate your challenges thrown at us right away. The brave and professional demeanor and ability to work indepen- strong persevered through it all. As Charity said, dently. Charity thank you for always volunteering "Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger." We for extra duties. We appreciate your WoRD facilita- had some amazing people on our crew, and here is a tion and enthusiasm for visitor programs. Thank you brief look at the summer's adventures: to Zach for adding humor, levity, and laughter into There was Erin with the amazingly coiffed all situations. We appreciate your maturity and close hair. She was the world-renowned three-time world attention to detail. You all have bright futures ahead champion in the Scream and Run. Janna was an ex- of you! pert chef and grand prize winner of the taco-eating contest. It was amazing that such a small person --Dwight, Rebecca, Erin, and Janna could put away seven tacos faster than anyone! Dwight was the Zen stretch master in the morning. Great job keeping that morning activity alive! Rebecca amazingly always had a smile on her face and a laugh reserved for anything. She even made plunging toilets entertaining! Zach was the grand prize winner of the Plunge-O-Rama. Zach was multi-talented, but the most impressive was his ability to fall asleep anytime, anywhere. Heather taught us all lots of new stretches and shared many funny stories. When new late-ar- riving Corps Members were expressing their concerns over being in a new and awkward environment, Heather belted out, "Awkward?! Wait until you are leaning over a toilet with a plunger in your hand!" Kat was an amazing chef. We all looked forward to her meals. Kat could find ironic humor in most situations, and she was notorious for wiping her dirty work gloves across faces to "wipe off the grime." 17 North Hero State Park Crew

want what you use. I'm not crazy. Sasquatch. You're beautiful. They need to make tita- nium keys. You guys are doing a great job. Thanks! Hackey sacks may be soft but they still hurt. Vanilla smell for a shoe spray is NOT a good idea. Ben and Jerry's. Pick UP the chairs. Type-thing. The tree frog lives in the comment card box. The two left boots. Maybe down in Kansas … . Star Wars dodge ball. Water fight. Girl's Night. CWI - cold water indicator. The special dinner with Tom Cady and getting to know the Roving Crews. The mysterious micro- wave. Trimming … trimming … trimming shrubs. Climbing trees. Painting lean-tos and rak-

Back Row (Left to Right): Nate Snyder (Assistant Manager), Ryan Proctor, Meggie Baker, Derek Innes, Nathan Geoffroy, Coy Eskew (Park Host). Middle Row (Left to Right): Natalie Vaillancourt, Lesli Rynyk (Manager), Roberta Eskew (Park Host). Front Row: Heather Walker-Brazie. Here are a few memories from teeth nine times a day IS obsessive our summer at North Hero: compulsive. Getting lost in Burlington. Learning Frisbee Cranium, Spoons is a dan- tricks. Hackers and rubber bands. gerous game. Natalie's not rich ... Bird-doggin'. Nate's alarm clock really. ATJD- All-Terrain John would never stop. The GEM - 0 to Deeres. MAFIA. Do you have any 25 in 30 seconds flat. Rounds are sites on the sea? Napalm's dreams always fun. That's what can-open- and hack. We ride together; we die ers are for. Derek, frozen pizza, no together. Bad boys for life. Farkle. go. Meggie and bikes don't mix! Joy to the world!! Brushing your Toilets DO have a load limit. I

ing milfoil. Cleaning bathrooms - Ryan definitely won.

MOOSE!!!

Thanks to our partners, the Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation and the Park Hosts for all of your great help! This was a great year for North Hero State Park!

18 Silver Lake State Park Crew

The 2004 summer at Silver Lake was a blast. It is hard to be- lieve all we accomplished as individuals and as a crew. Starting off as eleven total strangers coming together to work and live in a new place we were super-successful in running a state park and creating our own community. We kept customers happy by providing them with Saturday night campfires, lots of ice cream to buy, and a beautiful, clean park to enjoy. The crew impressed the state management by finishing tons of work projects while keeping up on everyday maintenance and customer service. We kept ourselves happy by open- ing up to each other, becoming friends, sharing good times, and occasionally ordering pizza for dinner. That's not to say that there Back Row (Left to Right): Stephanie Loyer, Joe Walker-Brazie, Jordan Moriarty. Front weren't hard times and it wasn't Row (Left to Right): Erin Sigel (Manager), Amanda Frost, Elizabeth Fox, Ellie Denton. hard work. But hey, a lot of good Not Pictured: Michael Torrington (Assistant Manager), Nate Hart (Assistant things in life require hard work, Manager), Jason Berard (Senior Corps Member), Betsy Trucott, Joshua Young (Corps and this was well worth it. For Member in Training). those who weren't there to share it cream from melting when the your clothes on, playing boat tag, with us, there's a very abbreviated freezer went out, Ellie's coveted picking up cigarette butts, hula montage of Silver Lake Moments: maple syrup, seeing a frozen hooping on the lawn, painting the (drums please …). white albino squirrel, learning to water shed and gates, "look, see, Chasing down renegade use a cash register, Jay miracu- do", assembling picnic tables, mak- paddle boats, wearing waders and lously finding Erin's glasses, ing a video montage of the summer, removing a beaver dam, winning hanging out with Patrick and always having our pictures taken, the platinum plunger award, Rachael, Steph proving she is a Tom Hark bringing ice cream, Erin Lizzy's "Bananas of the World Scattergories maniac, work and Nate reciting bug poems, dis- Unite!", Michael telling campfire projects with the Farm and Wil- covering the magical uses of Soft stories, going to the Montshire derness boys, Bob endlessly mow- Scrub, weeding the garden, chill'n Museum, weekly grocery trips, ing the lawns, Amanda diving in with the pet sock, visiting the clogged toilets and hair balls, Fri- to put in a beaver baffle, living Barnard General Store, having day night bat cruises, living room through Rick and the Ramblers, friends and family visit, AND cre- dance parties, "Ma'am your son is Josh and Joe fixing the GEM car, ating our unique crew community. peeing on the lawn" … "Oscar!!!", flipping burgers, selling ice- getting covered in food during cream, learning to talk to custom- 'Life of a Corps Member', visiting ers (even if they weren't happy), Bob and Helen's RV, going on late Jordan catching Charlie the Cray- night rounds, Nate's taco salad, fish, house meetings in the 'SUNDAY, Sunday, Sunday' mon- leantos, "Death, Death, Death", ster truck rally, raking sites, the having dinners with Heather, bats in the eaves calling to Joe, Betsy scoring a giant flower dona- frantically trying to prevent the ice tion, jumping into the lake with

19 Lake St. Catherine State Park Crew

Favorite Memories From Lake St. Catherine:

Sarah Heaney, Park Manager from- Ma'waukee, WI - The swim buoys … setting them at the beginning of the summer, re-setting them in the middle of the summer, and especially trying to hold one under water long enough to shorten the chain. Ah, good times. Michael Reilly, Assistant Manager from Sprin'tucky, IL - Arbitrarily regulating the decimal level of Mr. Cridinklebink's brown rice party. Harmony Schmidt, Assistant Manager from Sedona, AZ - Getting to meet, live, and work with a Back Row (Left to Right): Sarah Heaney (Manager), Michael Tardiff , Matt Ham-Ellis (Assistant Manager), Elizabeth Hoyt, group of interesting young people. Karen Gates. Front Row (Left to Right): Anthony Barrett, Matt Matthew Ham-Ellis, Assistant Manager Sailer, Andrew Smith, Jamie LaCount, Krystal Kolva. Not from Essex, VT - The search for objective truths, a Pictured: Odell Johnston Jr. (Corps Member in Training), Faith subjective battle to understand things that don't ex- Dolbec, Chelsea Gottshall, Dary Patten, Harmony Schmidt ist. (Assistant Manager), Michael Reilly (Assistant Manager). Dary Patten, Senior Corps Member from Fair Haven, VT - My inner spiritual journey to find A Message From the Manager beauty in all living things, inanimate objects, and werewolves. I've certainly learned a lot this summer work- Matthew Sailer, Corps Member from Every- ing for the VYCC. I arrived in late April, where, USA - The time that I was surrounded and never having lived anywhere but a city that viciously attacked by a pack of zebra mussels, and has the same population as Vermont. Alone Sarah came with a flaming pitchfork to save me. is a term that has changed meaning for me in Thank you Sarah, you're my hero! the past few months. When I first got to the Jamie LaCount, Corps Member from South park, it was empty, dark, and the phone Burlington, VT - Laying out under one tiny blanket didn't work. I was ALONE, probably for the watching shooting stars. It was just perfect. first time ever. I really wanted to get back in Chelsea Gottshall, Corps Member from The my car and drive the 950-miles back home. DTown, Michigan - Listening to night time noises, Now, I'm glad I didn't. I got a chance to meet both the natural wonders of the forest around me some of the most interesting people while and the creepy unknown from inside the house. working for the VYCC. The other Crew Lead- Anthony Barrett, Corps Member from St. ers are wonderful, and my Corps Members Albans, VT - When I turned into a werewolf/vam- were amazing people. I don't want to go pire. down a list of names and say mushy stuff. So, thank you to everyone who worked hard Best Visitor Programs: at making Lake St. Catherine a beautiful and fun place to spend the summer. ♦Capture the Flagellum with Chuck Norris and Delta Force … and a bunch of 5-year-olds -Sarah Heaney ♦Evening skunk viewing (every night!) Manager ♦Socratic discourse between Managers and campers ♦Tree hugging, patchouli making, and granola eat- Thanks should go to our fellow VYCC parks ing and our CMIT Odell. It's all about teamwork. ♦ Also, a big thank you to everyone at FPR who Web of Life ♦ helped us when we had no power, wood, hot Lake Ecology and SONAR AS treatments water, or a dry basement.

20 Park Highlights CPR and Standard First Aid Training

During the 2004 field season, 11 Field Staff, three Headquarters staff, and 23 Corps Members from five State Parks were certified by Patrick Kell, VYCC Senior Program Coordinator, in Adult, Infant, and Child CPR. Al- though, CPR and First Aid certifications are required for all Field and Head- quarters staff, this was the first year that the VYCC was able to offer in- house certification. This allowed all those whose certification had expired by the start of the 2004 field season an opportunity to be recertified directly by the VYCC early in the summer. Although Corps Members are not required to take a CPR certification course, some were able to gain this certification through the training opportunity this year as an added bonus! The VYCC is excited to offer more trainings and certifications to both the Field Staff and the Corps Members in the future, ideally offering them the opportunity to gain nationally recognized certifications during their service. Upon the move to the new VYCC Training Center in Richmond, the VYCC has plans to purchase CPR and Standard First Aid training equipment and have additional Headquarters staff certified as instructors, therefore enabling the certification of more Field Staff and Corps Members during upcoming seasons. Congratulations to everyone who completed the CPR and Standard First Aid certification this year!

Corps Members in Training (CMIT)

In partnership with the Vermont Department of Employment and Training (DET) and with support from the Chittenden Bank’s Cards for Kids Visa Card Program, the VYCC continued the (CMIT) program this season. 13 CMITs were hired to work alongside the Corps Mem- bers at Lake St. Catherine, Branbury, Silver Lake, and Elmore State Parks. The CMITs were mostly between the ages of 14 and 16, and worked Monday to Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. as part of a non-residential program. These crews were designed to provide a valuable educational and training opportunity to the CMITs and to offer additional leadership opportunities to the residential Corps Members by giving them the opportunity to manage these smaller crews. The CMIT crews provided additional support to the parks crews so that they could manage their parks with exceptional stan- dards to provide excellent recreational experiences to the public. The CMITs also took part in the daily WoRD program with the Corps Members. They read and discussed various social and environmental articles, learned how to articulate their thoughts and ideas on these topics, and completed a daily journal. The VYCC looks forward to working with project partners, the Vermont Department of Employment and Training (DET) and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR), to discuss ways to expand the program in upcoming seasons. Lastly, a huge thanks to all of the 2004 VYCC CMITs, your hard work and dedication was much appreciated!

21 Wilderness Crews

2004 Wilderness 1 Canty Trail

If you were to walk up the Blue Ridge Trail before June 19th, you may have found yourself dis- appointed by its disrepair. However, 30 days later, The Canty Trail Crew had re-defined the word "mag- nificence." Not only will you now walk without fear- ing erosion, but you will be delighted by the many rock waterbars and earthen dips that protect the trail from damage. Before this experience we were very different individuals, but have now evolved into a community built on love. We carried 80 lbs. of water up an enormous mudslide of a hill every day, bathed in a freezing cold river, and dealt with rain upon rain, but still managed to come up smiling. Thank you, VYCC, we love you! A special thanks to our partners, the U.S. For- est Service.

Back Row (Left to Right): Andrew Bisset (Crew Leader), Calvin Gilbert, Hanna Satterlee, Maggie Hooker (Crew Leader), Laura Merkel, Roger Bedard, Greg Rosewell. Middle Row (Left to Right): Merrill Bent, Bayley Lawrence, David Stier. Front Row (Left to Right): Jason Peacock, Emilee Lord. Wilderness 2 Pico West AppalachianTrail/LongTrail What time is it? Tool time, hoo-haw! We don't mess around on Pico Peak! Wilder- ness 2 spent the session busting out a mile of trail work from building tons of drainage dips and rock waterbars, to the reconstruction of the turnpike, to the retaining wall built in a day. We set up camp below the Churchill Scott Shelter on the Long Trail /Appalachian Trail, where we enjoyed a fine composting toilet and many fasci- nating hikers (including Fort Wayne and Paisley). Our nights were spent around the citronella "campfire" playing mafia, spoons, and spit although we chickened out on several occasions. The highlights of the month were: the sunrise from Killington Peak, synchronized swimming with the leeches, Meagan falling into the sump, and our free trip down the Al- pine Slide. If you happened upon our crew, you might have recognized us by the constant singing (of "1 is the sun" and "Dear Prudence"), our conversa- Back Row (Left to Right): Josh Gilbert, Meagan Robidoux (Crew tions about Husqvarna verses Stihl chainsaws, and Leader), Jordan Hoss, Dillon Metcalfe, Erik Weil (Crew Leader), our primitive clan of mud people. Next time you're Michail Kharechko. Middle Row (Left to Right): Ronnie Paquette, on the Pico section of the Long Trail/Appalachian Jill Morrison, Mary McQuiggan, Nora Gordan. Front Row : Trail, check out our awesome work! Thomas Crider. 23 Wilderness 3 Wilderness 4 Searsburg & Pico West Summerset Bridges Campsite & SpurTrail

(Left to Right): Andrew Bisset (Crew Leader), Nishan Bingham, Back Row (Left to Right): Meagan Robidoux (Crew Leader), Audrey Fisher, Nick Lapan-Farina, Greg Cole, Shayna Whitaker, Becky Rousseau, Erik Weil (Crew Leader), Robert Fargo. Front Jake Desjadon, Hannah Vigneron, Maggie Hooker (Crew Leader). Row (Left to Right): Chaz Sheperd, Fey Kennedy, Josie Hopwood, Matt Brannen, John Buckles, Ben Daubenspeck. If you were on the Catamount Trail in the area It's 6:30 a.m. and Chaz and Rob, our master of the Summerset Reservoir between July 31 and chefs, are awake and starting a breakfast of slightly August 29, then chances are you saw Wilderness 3 undercooked oatmeal and English muffins. Josie is and their amazing work. Over two suspension preparing lunch for the crew; egg salad sandwiches, bridges and through the woods was the route the along with PB&J, carrots, fruit, and other assorted crew took to their camp. This was where the crew yummy foods. Half an hour later the rest of the crew called home for the four weeks they were out in these arise and goes about their own chores. Ben and Matt woods. The camp boasted features like a fine sitting are hiking 48-pounds of water each, 500-feet from the area complete with fire pit and a quite functional stream up to camp. kitchen set-up, where more than one yummy burrito Finally, 8:00 a.m. arrives, breakfast has been ea- was prepared. The crew worked hard setting up gerly demolished and all the morning chores have tents, tying tarps, and digging latrines to construct been completed. Ben calls circle-up and lists off the their home away from home. Indeed it was impres- gear check. In a few minutes everyone is sitting in a sive and even drew compliments from the occasional circle with their WoRD books out. We read and sum- unexpected guest. marize the article, and the crew springs into action in Not only did this group live together, but they a daily stretch circle. Meagan decides to teach us a worked together too! When they weren't busy cut- new warm-up and everyone is skeptical until she ting trail and moving HUGE rocks to re-route the trail breaks into song, now they are afraid. "Have you in three spots, they were building bridges. Four big ever been fishing on a bright and sunny day? “We bridges! How big you ask? The biggest was almost all start laughing and Meagan nearly hyperventilates. 50-feet long! That's right, they didn't mess around At last, everyone heads to the worksite. A few on Wilderness Crew 3. With the help of Ed Denim, a people search for large rocks for the retaining wall, forester for the Northwoods Forestry, the crew used another two work on the rock spring box, and the trees from the surrounding area to build these im- rest bench the trail down to the water source. One pressive structures that will make it much easier to lunch and two GORP breaks later and the work day travel the Catamount Trail once the snow starts fly- is done. ing. There’s a thru-hiker that comes to dinner, an out- When it was all over this crew had completed sider with jokes and stories. Then it's off to bed. So, a lot of quality work, formed a great community and had a lot of laughs. that's a typical day in the life of our crew living on Thanks Wilderness Crew 3! the west side of Pico Mountain in Killington.

24 Roving Crews 2004 Roving 1 Roving 2

Back Row (Left to Right): Carlyn Jefferies, Bethany Adler, Marisa Back Row (Left to Right): Emily Hazelton (Crew Leader), Andy Nordstrom (Crew Leader), Laura Ouimette.Front Row (Left to Turner (Crew Leader). Middle Row (Left to Right): Nathan Right): Travis Lilly, Kate Wageman, Isaac Wingfield, Sean Griffin Gagnon, Sarah Drapp. Front Row (Left to Right): Samantha (Crew Leader). Funk, Tyler Doane, Todd Baribault, Crystal Marshall. Seated: We began what would be our month tour by Johanna Weaver. setting up our Spike Camp on Hunger Mountain. How many Roving 2 members does it take to Isaac, Travis, and Sean used downed cherry trees to lift a rock? All of us; circling around it and levitat- create massive posts for our tarp ceiling, while Carly ing it to its prime position. This community was and Marisa set up the tents. Laura, Clay, Kate, and born on a dreary Saturday afternoon in Stowe and Bethany fearlessly built indestructible latrines. Dur- would begin a gratifying and accomplishment- ing the day, we all moved "ginormous" rocks to cre- filled session. ate an eight stone staircase, and the infamous one- We started work on Monday morning at the rock water bar. At night, we were serenaded by the Townshend Dam access to the West River Trail. There talented Carly, Marisa, and Bethany and the playful we met the legendary Peter Jensen, expert trail splashing sounds of a mysterious bathing moose. worker, who explained our project for the next three We left our spike home and moved on to more weeks. It consisted of the construction of an 80-step mellowFront adventures Row: Travis in Enosburg Lilly, Kate Falls. Wageman, We got in theIsaacstaircase Wingfield, on a Seanpre-existing Griffin trailhead, (Crew and re-routing grove while brush-matting 2,000 trees andLeader) installing of a 50-foot section of trail. In order to move the rocks, 900 feet of wooden fencingFront for the Row: Riverine Travis Habitat Lilly, Katewe used Wageman, the highline Isaac system. We were able to move RestorationBack Row: project. Carlyn We alsoJefferies, held a well-received Bethany Adler, sing- Marisa800-lb Nordstromrocks down the(Crew trail Leader),for stone steps. a-long and visitation at the local nursing home and Laura Ouimette We also met up with veteran VYCC Leaders were visited by several local conservationists. For Brandon Rich and Josh Ryan. They helped us and some team bonding R&R we enjoyed an energizing taught us a lot. During that first week we all gained evening of song, dance, and music with one of our skills and knowledge, as we bonded through work- sponsors, Nancy Patch, a former Youth Corps Mem- ing together. As we fell into the groove of work, ber in 1974! We held a costumed celebratory dinner things really started to move along, and we began to and cooled off in the waters of Island Pond and Lake notice the changes in the trail. We also noticed Carmi. Obviously, our diverse and artistic crew en- changes in each other as we became closer. The last joyed each other’s company immensely. week's work was much different than the rock stair- We finished the season off in style at Brighton State case, but we were able to change gears and crank out Park with a Conservation Education presentation. some pretty mean waterbars. Topics included sustainability, eco-villages, reducing The time has passed by so fast and it feels our ecological footprint and project charades. like only yesterday that we started. We all learned a Throughout our four-weeks of trail work we lot and will miss everyone. Thank you to Mike and had great community building experiences. Leo, caretakers of Townshend State Park, and to Pe- ter Jensen, you rock!

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Back Row (Left to Right): David Stein, Randy Godin, Brad (Left to Right): Erin Kavanaugh (Crew Leader), Kelly Cunov, Williams (Crew Leader), Nick Vogt, Sarah Skelding. Front Row Corey LeBlanc, Evan Book, Sean Canton, Nicole Desnoyers, Ivo (Left to Right): Katherine Buell (Crew Leader), Erica Lamb, Liz Lippold, Drew McNaughton (Crew Leader). Not Pictured: Forbes, Sarah Billian. Lindsay Chandler, Josh Atwood, Tina Pratt. Who are we on this hot cold summer? We met at the Chocolate River in Stowe, Ver- mont. We faced our first challenge as a group by get- Sarah Skelding: slow and consistent, like our water ting everyone across it in near record time. Then it filter. was off to Ascutney where our project sponsor, the David Stein: much more than just a walking argu- long-legged Rick White, introduced us to water bars, ment. cross drains, and scree. By the first week we were all Liz Forbes: digger and faller-in-er of huge holes. pros at moving large rocks, and by the second week Erica Lamb: strong supporter of dead trees. we were all able to move "Bob", the six-foot rock. Life Nick Vogt: philosopher, poet, and male model. continued to be interesting and exciting at Camp Ply- Sara Billian: lover of the ground. mouth State Park where we met our great adversary Randy Godin: rabbit farmer. - the crazy bucket-chewing chipmunk. Katherine Buell: lazy eyes on an unlazy leader. Perhaps one of the most symbolic moments Brad Williams: father of the trails. was when Ivo painted his face with chocolate cake. This hilarious incident solidified our group and helped us feel more at ease stepping outside our What we accomplished "comfort zones". As we worked hard during the days, and lived through: our stay at Plymouth became more memorable with our sunset canoe rides, spelunking in an ice cave with 3 sets of timber staircases Gary Salmon, State Lands Forester - "The Lorax", and 14 puncheon bridges great games of hackey-sack. 2 (8-foot bridges) At our last stop at Little River State Park, we worked hard to recreate a forgotten trail in a haunted 127 buckets of fill forest. After many long hours of fire-raking, we 8,143 ft of new trail built stepped back to admire the breathtaking view from 23 enormous holes dug the summit of the Patterson Trail. With the help of 1 rabbit with a positive attitude our sponsors, Bridge Decking Dave Wilcox and 1,823, 751,001 mosquitoes Chainsaw Wielding Wally Opuszynski, we were re- 541 PB&J sandwiches warded with radical rootbeer floats and the satisfac- 43-lbs of pasta tion of a job well done. a 15 passenger van towed As we leave to take showers and eat with 13 free pizzas utensils once again, we will always remember our four weeks together as Roving 4.

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(Left to Right): Ted Morrison (Crew Leader), Alan Baribault, Back Row (Left to Right): Meredith Becker (Assistant Crew Cody DiBernardo, Chelsea Alsofrom, Erin McCreary, Margaret Leader), Clarissa King, Ashley Badeau, Jeff Helms. Front Row Miles, Chris Richard. Not Pictured: Mo Essen (Crew Leader), (Left to Right): Andrew Rissman, Josh Roberts (Assistant Crew Andrew Russell. Leader), Willie Bittner (Crew Leader). To the the Fresh Prince of Bel Air Theme The Roving Park Crew worked in the Green Yo, this is a story all about how Mountain National Forest for the entire session. They Our lives got twisted upside down worked on trails and developed recreation areas; com- And we'd like to take a minute, just stay alive pleting drainage dips, side hill drainages, rock water We'll tell you how we became the crew Roving 5. bars, rock staircases, trail maintenance sweeps, am- phitheater restoration, landscaping, wayside resto- In Elmore Park where we started the craze ration, step stones, and maintaining 10 developed On the trail is where we spent most of our days recreation areas. While completing this work, they Chillin' out, relaxin', and movin' some rock came up with a song to the country tune of "Redneck Our bellies were full and the cooler was stocked. Woman": And a couple of drains, We are hard trail workers. they were runnin' real good, Andy ain't no good smellin' boy. Started shedding water like they knew they should. Clarissa's just a product of our Crew Leaders. We got one little bug bite We say "quick-like" all day long. and our Leaders got scared Jeff was born vicious They said, "We're movin' to Smuggler's Notch with a pick mattock in his hand to make some rock stairs." And Ashley knows all the words to every real country band. We arrived at Smuggs and unpacked our gear. So here's to all our members we have been. The water balloons aimed at us never came near. Keep it VYCC! Let me get a "Big Booty" If anything, we thought, "Well, this park is rare," from all the rest of you like me! BIG BOOTY! But, whatever, nothing the ducks can't scare. I have learned that I am stronger than I We have three days left. thought, both mentally and physically. I Who knows what will happen? have overcome challenges that I never Fluffy will really have those bongos a rappin'. thought were possible and in the end, I Two more nights of pasta know it has made me a stronger person. and we're cravin' a creemee. -Andy Rissman, Corps Member So see you next year - it's been real VYCC! 28 Roving 7 Roving 8

Back Row (Left to Right): Whitney Johnson, Mo Bancroft, Katie (Left to Right): James Nadel, Adam McCullough, Colin McEachen. Front Row (Left to Right): Chris Franske, Emily Burnham, Amy DeSorgher, Heather Milne, Andy Turner (Crew Mason (Crew Leader). Leader), Marisa Nordstrom (Crew Leader). We gathered on a partly rainy day at Stowe, "We have worked! Let me tell you, we have where we participated in team-building activities. We worked!" To quote Marisa, we soon saw that this departed on our wild ride through old cemetery res- was as true for us as it was for her. In the first week, toration in "the boss", our silver F-150 truck. After we worked in Hardwick and in lots and lots of mud. three hours of awkward ice-breakers in the car, we The mud taught Heather how to fall with style on arrived at camp and occupied ourselves with setting puncheon bridges. up tents. After a busy weekend, our first day on the The next week on Pinnacle Ridge, the view job began at 5:30 a.m. We were in for the experience was beautiful and the music drifting up from the com- of a lifetime! We first met our sponsors, the dynamic mune entertained us all night. Three tools broken in duo of Charlie Marchant and Arthur Hyde, who two days, but they died three glorious deaths. promptly put us to work. Following an instructional Heather continued to fall with style (remember to let demonstration, we became knowledgeable in the art the tree go next time). Much thanks to John and Linda of cemetery restoration; a skill which few are lucky Linblad who made sure we had plenty of water and to possess. In the end, we remained standing with pointed out the poison ivy. Too bad Colin got it any- no blood or tears to speak of. way. Though we ate well for all five weeks, our two Finally, it was nice to settle down for our stay feasts to top all feasts, were made for us by Charlie in West Bolton. Every night we fell asleep to the Marchant and Molly Stark and State Park Rangers, sound of the beaver's tail thumping and the varia- Pat and Gary. We spent our weekends at a swim- tions of "Good night! We love you girls!" We dined ming hole, the Ledges, and enjoyed the Fourth of July on the giant rock and Amy and Heather perfected in the Mount Olga Fire Tower with civilized people the art of ledge tanning. Life here was always an from around town. We ended up fixing stones at 17 adventure between racing across the beaver dam and cemeteries, perfected our farmer’s tans, and can now going back into battle with the cry of the conch shell. say that we were "into cemetery restoration before it Much love to all of our wonderful sponsors. was cool." Does anyone make cookies better than Julie Langstreth? I don't think so. To Marisa, our Crew Leader who had to leave early, you inspired us with your love and compassion for all of us and for life. With every conversation we learned something new. We will always be with you, our little battle elf. And to Andy, for your talent at leading by example and teaching us all to laugh when it's pouring. You held us together and kept us smiling. We love you Cana- dian Red and your toque, too! 29 Roving 9 Roving 10

(Left to Right): Chris Williams, Craig Daggett, Josh Roberts (Crew Leader), Meredith Becker (Crew Leader), Julie Shapiro, Jennifer Stewart, Stephanie Phillips, Sarah Haselton. Back Row (Left to Right): Melanie Giangreco, Adam Risi, Dillon Our time together as Roving 9 was memo- Metcalfe, Brad Williams (Crew Leader), Alex Longtin. Front Row rable for us, full of work, fun, and adventure. (Left to Right): Anna Schulz, Clarissa King, Katherine Buell (Crew Leader), Kristen Vaughan. Not Pictured: Sam Snelling. These memories we'll share with you were our favorite moments: Once upon a time, nine people who didn't know each other piled into the van and set off to Ster- Working with our sponsors, ling Valley in Stowe, Vermont. There they were met Dave Frisque and Joe Bertrand with a downpour of rain as they tried desperately to at the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. set up camp. Their perseverance and rain pants Sloshing around the marsh in waders. helped them endure it, and soon they were nestled Touring the Missisquoi National Wildlife in their sleeping bags resting for their first day on Refuge in the pontoon boat. the job. They arose early that first morning, and spent Barbecues! the next two weeks hauling dirt, gravel, and mas- Helping with bird-banding. sive rocks into cribbing walls and check steps on a Human knots. trail treacherously overlooking the "gorge"-ous Ster- Meeting other crews while volunteering at the ling Gorge. Suddenly, the skies opened again and Monitor Barn. down came sheets of rain creating only the first of Sunset canoe ride. many mud fights. But, again, they persevered and Seeing the Poultney Education Trail take shape the trail was completed. After some much-needed under our efforts. laundering and a trip to the VYCC Monitor Barn, the The resident skunk at Lake St. Catherine group, now good friends, embarked on the second State Park. muddy adventure. Knee deep in slop and sludge, Talks and discussions during work: from the troupe set stones and dug drainages. The week politics to minute mysteries. ended with many cases of trench foot. After the mud Blackberries. dried and fell off their bodies (also a great natural Gaining awareness of the environment and shampoo, they realized) the final project began on a of each other. sunny day in Sterling Forest. A mountain bike trail Basketball with Roving 13. was to be made and with their eager sponsor, Hardy Spanish lessons. Avery. The trail was cut, benching and benching for Walking through town on the weekends. five days in a row while the sun smiled down on These are just a few highlights from an un- them. And with that blessing, they parted ways with forgettable summer! With many more, we say, smiles and many, many heart-felt appreciations to- "Adios!" ward one another.

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Back Row (Left to Right): Mo Essen (Crew Leader), Ted Morrison Back Row (Left to Right): Drew McNaughton (Crew Leader). (Crew Leader), Bayley Lawrence. Middle Row (Left to Right): Middle Row (Left to Right): Margaret Fitch, Jeremy Hurlburt, Pearse Corcoran, Nick Seifert. Front Row (Left to Right): Caitlin Carrie-Anne Palmeri, Mike Buchanan. Front Row (Left to Right): Burgess, Bonnie Hudspeth, Ethan Kerr. Not Pictured: Ivo Erin Kavanaugh (Crew Leader), Phillip Delio. Not Pictured: Lippold, Jenna Volcko. Kaplan Verner, Sara Jayne Becker. The first two weeks we put in tree revetments Receiving our green shirts at Stowe was the start of to stabilize a stream bank on Lewis Creek. We be- everything. came really good at sledging under a foot of water. Onward to St. Albans to work on the Hard'ack Trails. Yet, despite the ups, downs, and other directional ma- neuvering, we never got sick of PB&J. Vermont gave us buckets of rain. We managed to avoid patches of poison ivy Instead of being sad and mopey, we soldiered forth as we hauled rocks, fixed stairs, and built bridges at and built a 20-foot native timber bridge. Niquette Bay State Park. The stairs looked awesome, Nightly we enjoyed sunsets over Lake Champlain. as did the kitchen, but the ten-minute bathroom or- deal was less so. Gratitude is owed to Kamp Killkare for eggs in the Fixing the wood staircase was slow but re- morning, apple pie at night, and smiles in between. warding, till the next big erosion. We also had the distinction of being the only crew with a different number of Corps Members each week. Even though it was sad to go, we headed out to Quechee State Park. Long games of twenty questions that incorporated people's esoteric interests were played while on the trail. Evening came and Gary Salmon brought "The World's Greatest Environmental Education Video," aka The Lorax. VINS opened our eyes to the world of Raptors. Special thanks to the project sponsors of Each night brought a different delight, be it poems, Roving 12: The Department of Forest, s'mores, or campfire conversations. Parks and Recreation and the United Never will we forget our four weeks together, grow- States Environmental Protection ing as both individuals and conversationists. Agency. Thanks for a great season!

31 Roving 13 Roving 14

(Left to Right): Carl Burns, Noah Chute, Maureen McClintock, Erica Lamb, Emily Mason (Crew Leader), Carlyn Jefferies (Assistant Crew Leader), Juliane Hudson, Evan Tallmadge.

Once upon a time there was a crew. Back Row (Left to Right): Lucy Parker (Assistant Crew Leader) Shoveling gravel was all we would do. Matthew Khouri. Front Row (Left to Right): Amanda West, We never thought possible to sweat that much, Willie Bittner (Crew Leader), Roger Conant, Nicole Desnoyers. or eat weird things as Cliff bars and such. This is a story of a Crew Leader named Willie with an Assistant named Lucy who went to Stowe It rained all week to form a trail crew with the Corps Members they when we were promised it wouldn't. picked up from all over Vermont. They went to We ate nasty chili that did things it shouldn't. Moosalamoo to form a community and work on We switched our campsite and survived drainages all day long. the onslaught of pinecones One Corps Member was Nicole who wanted from chipmunks and deer robobot. to win an eating contest, but Willie always took the gold. There was another. Her name was Amanda On the Silver Ledge Trail we installed some rockbars, and she was really photogenic (or not). Then there dwarfed only by staircases that reached to the stars. was Roger who liked to work and play hard all day. We set many gargoyles and widened the trail, And finally, Matthew, who liked to sing all day long. yet stopped once or twice During the workdays they built a rock step staircase when John brought us the mail. and liked to dig drainages near Silver Lake. On the weekends they went to Branbury State Park to visit Tubby, our van, would bounce us along the VYCC Park Crew and to give them their educa- to static or music - please crank up that song! tion in basketball, horseshoes, swimming, and Then there was the day we met Smokey the Bear Frisbee. That took up most of the day. Then when and ate cake and ice cream, a treat that was rare. nights came, we played cards and gave back rubs. So, that's our story of the Moosalamoo Roving Crew Through earwigs and slugs that plagued us at night, who became a close community. we made it till now without any fights. The weekends rocked out with tasties and beaches. Listening to Donna and the things that she teaches. “I learned a lot about people and how to deal with them when there are problems, So now it's time to say goodbye, and to work through things as a team. I to Sidewedge and J. Walk, Dr. Spills, and White Sug; learned more about myself, what I can to Spice Rack and Noah handle, and what I can’t.” and Earmuffs and Mo. -Amanda West We wish you good luck, but now you must go! Corps Member

32 Community Crews 2004 Burlington Crew

Day 34 - Thursday, August 5th

It was our last day of work and we finished clearing a new trail at the Indian Brook Reservoir. The weather was cool and breezy. One last tool check and safety circle happened before we made the long walk into our project site. Today's WoRD article was about the Columbus Day Pro- test and our Crew Leaders led us in a "loud speaking" exercise where we yelled things we ate as children at the top of our lungs. It was a fun day and we are excited about our Conservation Education presentation which we will give to the public tonight. Back Row (Left to Right): Jeff Hyde, Jared Yanofsky, Ellen Hansen, Lauren Goldstein, Taylor Fargo, Michael Corcoran. Front Row (Left to Right): Robin Jones (Crew Leader), Jeff Southworth, Adam Miller (Crew Leader), Katie Kissane.

Day 1 - Monday, June 21st

We moved a "ginormous" log uphill to block off a hill that was eroding due to bike use. Then we brushed (swept) all trails of Gilbrook Natural Area. We watched fishies in the pond and learned what type of socks pirates wear (answer: Arrrrgyle). WoRD taught us to take responsibility for all of our own actions and we survived crossing the chunky peanut butter river even though some of us couldn't see or speak.

Day 14 - Thursday, July 8th

Today we cleaned trash out of the Morehouse River in Winooski, VT. We found tires, random car parts, a motorbike, a vacuum cleaner bag, and some other gross stuff that had gone down the storm drains into the river. Also we went to Oakledge Park and Taylor Fargo discusses alternative transportation with an had a native scavenger hunt where Ellen found some attendee of the Burlington Community Crew’s Conservation sumac and proceeded to eat it. It wasn't very good! Education Presentation at Ethan Allen Homestead.

“Every time I meet new people, I learn even more why it is I shouldn’t judge by first impressions. I love these people on my crew now.” -Lauren Goldstein, Corps Member

34 Montpelier Crew

this worksite was the crew's favorite. Together we turned a 300-foot section of the woods into a permanent, wheelchair accessible round- about pathway. We also installed 21 wood stairs as an alternative means of entering the park. Canales Woods later hosted our Conservation Education presentation project for the public, thanks to our gracious sponsor, Kris Ham- mer of the Vermont Land Trust. Fi- nally, the Montpelier Community Crew headed over to Route 2, where we constructed a part of the Cross Vermont Trail. In a feat of indomitable will, we blazed 540- feet of trail through the trees, rocks, and brush, then spent the remain- Back Row (Left to Right): Andrew Balentine, Ben Moffatt, Sam Tormey, Mike Elliot, der of our three weeks on the Nathan Bolio, Felisha Stiffler. Front Row (Left to Right): Katie Bryant (Crew Leader), project clearing and refining the Katie Smith, Rachel Phelps, Keith FitzPatrick (Crew Leader). new trail space. This entailed grad- For our VYCC crew, this over Morrisville. Under the beau- ing, stump removal, cobble ston- was a summer of hard work, tiful summer sun, Corps Members ing, rock wall construction, and strange weather, and fine dining. took to the streets, armed with in- culvert installation. Though the Our first project, the Dar- dustrial adhesive and stickers weather persisted in its erratic ling Road Trail in Berlin, proved which read, "No Dumping/Drains ways, potluck lunches and pizza to be a crash course in the first two to River." These stickers were af- from Positive Pie kept our spirits of those three elements. The hard fixed to sidewalk storm drains all high and our stomachs quiet. As- work consisted mostly of tread over town in an attempt to curb (no sisting us with pizza eradication work and rock-moving. The pun intended) the pollution of the (and also with trail work) was weather ranged from soaking wet Lamoille River. Also, we planted sponsor Eric Scharnberg of the to perfectly dry, sometimes within over 20 trees and did maintenance Cross Vermont Trail Association. a matter of hours. For this project, work on drainage structures. Our In the end, even the Corps Mem- fine dining was mostly limited to sponsor, Jim Pease of the Vermont bers themselves were astounded damp sandwiches, a thing which Department of Environmental by the volume of what had been we soon realized greatly needed Conservation tried to keep us busy, accomplished. Seven weeks wit- improvement. Even with the but we completed even the bonus nessed the completion of many slightly wet sustenance, our crew tasks assigned to us. This time we things, and some of them will achieved great things on this trail; granted our stomachs some satis- stand for years to come. 500-sq. feet. of trail was resurfaced, faction with pizza on Friday, gra- May we all continue in the 1,265-feet of drainage ditching was ciously prepared by the Morrisville patterns and skills found this sum- cut from the dirt and rock, and a House of Pizza and eaten in mer; dedication to work, ability to rock waterbar was installed. All Elmore State Park. Many thanks flourish in unpredictable circum- of this was to the satisfaction of our to the crew at Elmore! stance, and the appreciation of fine sponsor, Andrea Chandler of the For the third and fourth dining! Berlin Conservation Commission. weeks, the crew relocated to She was later seen on her moun- Canales Woods. Even though the tain bike, putting the trail to good same elements of tough work, use. weird weather, and good food per- Our next project ranged all meated this project as any other, 35 Richmond Crew

“The tables were made from scratch ... I was very impressed with the skill, enthusiasm, and accomplishments of all concerned.” - Bruce Beeken Beeken and Parsons Furniture Makers

(Left to Right): August Borie, Jody Bartleson, Josh Ryan (Crew Leader), Kathleen Dolan, Travis Benoit.

We are the 2004 Richmond the hooks). We also gave the nuts, Dale came and helped us finish Community Crew and we built the bolts, and washers a darkened look planing. On Thursday the VYCC tables for the VYCC Training Cen- by heating them up. Then we launched its Capital Campaign ter. Our project was very unique planed, a lot. Bruce Beeken and we made posters to explain to because we got to experience many showed us how to put the tables the public just what we had been different trades. The very cool together. In between that, we doing for the past four weeks. On thing about this project is that we planed, a lot. It took us a few days Friday, we used all our time to fin- used old timbers from the old West to glue and assemble the tables. ish the 12th and final table. The Monitor Barn. We traveled to a After finishing we planed and we whole experience was plane great! nearby field to mill the hemlock planed right up until Friday when timbers to make the tables with Hal Jenkins. After cutting the boards we traveled to a kiln in Morrisville to dry the boards with Adam Weslow. While the wood was drying, we worked with Monkton furniture maker, Dale Helms to make our own hand planes. Dale had to teach us how to use them because we were all novices. Then came the fun part, actually planing the boards. We worked endless hours, hand-planing and sanding the boards to per- fection. Then we headed off to Huntington River Smithy and worked with Jim Fecteau to pro- duce hooks and wrenches for every table (the wrenches hang on

36 First Session Second Session Woodstock Crew Woodstock Crew

Dennis Demers, Heather Nielsen - Crew Le Hollenbeck, Dalton Saddler, Charlotte McClear

(Left to Right): Heather Nielsen (Crew Leader), Jesse Stehouwer, Back Row (Left to Right): Heather Nielsen (Crew Leader), Melissa Potter, Lisa Hollenbeck, Scott Brown. Cory Manley, Dalton Saddler. Front Row (Left to Right): There is a hidden darkness that lurks within Dennis Demars, Brooke Donoghue, Lisa Hollenbeck, the hills of Vermont. It creeps into beautiful Marsh- Charlotte McCleary. Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, chok- A Poem from the Woodstock Crew ing out native plants! A noble crew of five hike up We all came together from the Upper Valley, the hillside, arms loaded with weed wrenches, For pulling up invasives and trailwork we rallied. loppers, and brows furrowed with determination! Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park We're armed and ready to do battle with the Is the place where we worked, we left quite a mark! multiple invasive species, who, with their infiltrat- We started each day with "tool-up" and stretching, ing roots and over-shading branches, can threaten With green helmets and shirts, we all looked quite and out-compete native plants. They must be yanked! fetching! Out by the roots! The call goes forth and we obey, We made good time, it was really sweet, making the forest a bit friendlier to the maples, We all walked around with big heavy feet! beeches, and white pines that call Mt. Tom home. We walked up on the trails that lead up Mt. Tom, We also tackled the vicious seeps that threaten We sometimes complained, but always walked on. our hiking trails and muddy our boots! We attacked We went for some hikes with Park Naturalist Gurus. these with a full vengeance by digging drainages, They taught us about trees, roads, history, and doo. creating turnpikes, hauling load after load of dirt, Cory got fed up and wanted to leave us, building stone walls, and smashing rock for fill. It But then he saw a tree that was younger than Jesus! was a hard battle, but we won. With visions of dollar signs dancing in heads, Further down the trail, we encountered yet We got up each morning and left our warm beds. another area that needed our attention. Yes! It was a We loved moving rocks to build up the walls. low spot that had turned into a mud pit. Our VYCC They were long, they were heavy, far, but not tall. crew had four step stones and three check dams in Weed wrenches were used to pull up the bad, our arsenal. After the mud cleared we were victori- When playing word games we were all very glad. ous yet again! The Woodstock Community Crew had Honey suckle, buckthorn, barberry uprooted, won the battle against the seeps and the low spots, We were very glad that our van was not looted. but the battle against the invasives will rage on. Good thing we were able to share our information with the Dalton: "Rock wall building was wicked good!" public at our Conservation Education community Brooke: "Taking out invasives was awesome!" workshop! Now, they too know some facts about ero- Cory: "Rock wall building was fun!" sion, drainages, and invasives. Charlotte: "The Puppet Show rocked!" Heather: "Nothing beats a good Nature Puppet Show with a rhyme scheme!"

37 News From

We are pleased to welcome youth and their families. This included leading ex- Lisa Scott back to the VYCC tended canoe trips, backpacking trips, and helping in her new position as the youth transition back to home, school, and commu- Parks/AmeriCorps Manager nity after their residential experience. While working in which she is responsible for EYA, Tony moved to Vermont to become the for the VYCC Parks Program Northeast Regional Recruiter. His personal interests and the AmeriCorps-VYCC have taken him to South America for climbing and partnership. After working hiking trips and an end-to-end hike of the Long Trail two years as a VYCC Parks in Vermont. After working in Massachusetts doing Coordinator, Lisa ventured retirement planning for non-profit organizations, to New Hampshire to pursue her Master's Degree in Tony returned to Vermont and joined the VYCC as Environmental Studies at Antioch New England our Recruitment Coordinator. We are thrilled to have Graduate School. Lisa received her B.A. in Magazine Tony on-board and are grateful for all the experience Journalism from Ohio University and has worked in he brings to the position! the past as an interpretive guide at Arches National Park, an outdoor educator in her home state of Ohio, Christa Finnern stayed with and a trip leader. Lisa's diverse experiences and in- the VYCC after her 2003 sea- nate drive will surely lead the Parks Program to a son as a Roving Crew Leader new level. Welcome back Lisa! taking on the role of Program Coordinator. Originally from Jennifer Díaz was hired in Minnesota she is a graduate January of 2004 as the Devel- of St. Olaf College with a B.A. opment Coordinator. She in Studio Art and Art History. joined the VYCC with a Christa has traveled on nu- wealth of administrative and merous adventures both at management experience in home and abroad, from rock climbing in Texas and advertising, design, retail, fi- skiing in Utah, to studying Art and Classics in Italy nance, marketing, and devel- and Greece, and has four years of experience as a opment. Most recently, she backcountry guide leading canoe, kayak, and back- spent over two years at packing trips in Northern Minnesota under her belt. Fletcher Allen Health Care (FAHC), in Marketing, She has also served as an AmeriCorps volunteer with External Relations and Development. Jennifer's dedi- the Student Conservation Association in the cation to community service is echoed in her role as Adirondack Mountains developing and teaching en- Chair of the Burlington City Cemetery Commission, vironmental education and completing trail projects. aiding in the management of and spearheading reno- Christa brings an eye for organization and a love of vation and beautification efforts to the three City-run tools along with buckets of creative talent to the cemeteries. Jennifer is rockin' VYCC's grants program VYCC program! and individual giving. It's fabulous to have you on board, Jennifer! Justin Kenney was a won- Originally from Upstate derful addition to the HQ New York and a graduate team as the Recruitment of the State University of Assistant. From February New York at Buffalo, through August of 2004, he Tony Hemmelgarn has helped with everything spent most of his time from outreach efforts and working and living in hiring to bill paying, pay- New England. He spent roll, and general office several years in northern tasks. Originally from Mas- New Hampshire working sachusetts, Justin moved to Vermont while receiv- at Eckerd Youth Alternatives (EYA) with at-risk ing a B.A. in Environmental Science with an Eco- 38 The Home Office logical Design focus from the University of Vermont. your new endeavors! An academic wiz during his college years, Justin Rachael Casper joined the graduated Magna Cum Laude with top academic staff in early 2004 as a Pro- honors. He first worked with the VYCC in 2002 as a gram Coordinator supervis- Colchester Community Crew Corps Member. Follow- ing all Park Managers and ing this experience, he worked with a landscape de- Assistants. Rachael came to signer in Jericho where he gained valuable design and the VYCC with a wealth of construction skills. His brilliant computer knowledge outdoor leadership skills ac- and efficient work style will be missed. Thanks Jus- quired working as a Rock tin! Climbing and Ropes Course John Leddy stepped in this Program Director, partici- year as a Program Coordi- pating in a semester with NOLS, and completing a nator after finishing the B.S. in Environmental Policy and Management from 2003 Field Season with the the State University of New York, College of Envi- VYCC as a Community ronmental Science and Forestry as well as working Crew Leader. Originally on conservation projects in Africa and Peru and as a from Pennsylvania, John rafting guide on the New and Gauley Rivers. Rachael has a B.S. in Secondary Ed- made her mark on the program and all involved us- ucation from Bloomsburg- ing her leadership and communication skills to pro- University. John has served vide insightful feedback and suggestions. At the close as a Corps Member and a Team Leader for of the field season, Rachael decided to explore new AmeriCorps' National Civilian Community Corps in opportunities in Utah. We wish her well as she makes Denver, Colorado. He has also worked as a Preserve her way west to red rock country. Thanks Rachael! Management Assistant with The Nature Conser- vancy in Minnesota and taught high school Social Carrie Anderson joined the Studies in Pennsylvania. With a winning smile and VYCC in 2002 as a Crew compassion in spades John has become an invalu- Leader leading two Roving able member of the HQ team! Crews in completing trail maintenance projects on the In January of 2004, the VYCC Appalachian Trail in South- bid farewell to Bethany Lane ern Vermont. Carrie's skills who worked in many capaci- as a leader helped land her a ties at the VYCC over the position with the year-round prior four years. Bethany was HQ staff as a Conservation Coordinator in 2003. introduced to the VYCC in 1999 as a Corps Member at Carrie's outstanding communication skills coupled Lake Carmi State Park. After with her highly-developed articulation and training graduating from Johnson skills made her a natural fit for the position of Pro- State College, she was hired gram Manager for the 2004 season. In her role as the as the Assistant Park Manager of Lake St. Catherine Program Manager, Carrie worked closely with her State Park. Using the customer service skills and vol- staff to lead the first-ever initiative to bring all VYCC unteer management savvy she learned through her leaders together for one combined training! She summer experiences, she joined the VYCC HQ team rounded out her experience by supervising crews in 2001. Her attention to detail and commitment to completing work just down the trail from the section the VYCC mission contributed to her success in the of the Appalachian Trail where she started with the Development Office as a Coordinator and later a Man- VYCC! Carrie's nurturing leadership style and south- ager. Bethany is now contributing her inspiring tal- ern charm will be missed as she moves to more tem- ents as the Administrative Coordinator of the Ver- perate climates and new challenges in her home-state mont Women's Fund. Thanks Bethany for the con- of South Carolina. tributions you made to the VYCC and best wishes in 39 VYCC Becomes an AmeriCorps VISTA Site!

We're thrilled to announce that early in 2004, VYCC was awarded two AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers In Service to America) Members for the first time in the organization's 19 year history. The two National Service members are helping the VYCC to expand its capacity to serve youth and increase the sustainability of it’s programs, through specific projects in both the Development office and in field programs. The VISTA Members serve the VYCC for one year while earning a modest living stipend and an educational award.

Heather Nielsen has re- Maggie Lambert is the Alumni, turned to the VYCC as the Marketing and Development Education and Training AmeriCorps VISTA Member AmeriCorps VISTA Mem- helping the organization ex- ber. Having worked as a pand its base of support in the Wilderness Crew Leader community. Maggie graduated at Ball Mountain Dam in from the University of Califor- 2001 and 2002, Heather nia Santa Cruz with a B.A. in was able to jump into her Literature with emphasis in A*VISTA position, a role Creative Wrting. While attend- that is both Field Staff Trainer and Crew Leader at ing UCSC, Maggie led several academic writing different times in the season. With the Woodstock projects, including a women's poetry anthology Community Crew, Heather led the first VYCC and and taught Creative Writing to high school stu- crew partnering with Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller dents. In addition, Maggie traveled to Belize to National Historical Park. Her strong leadership study rainforest ecology. Maggie has also worked and vision for education made that experience a for Santa Cruz County Probation in a county-wide huge success. Heather holds a B.A. in Environ- collaborative study to consider the effects of two mental Studies from Gustavus Adolphus College alternative juvenile probation programs. Maggie’s in Saint Peter, Minnesota. She has worked with recreational pursuits have led her throughout the the Minnesota Conservation Corps, been an envi- country visiting many State and National Parks. ronmental educator at Deep Portage Conservation Maggie is a garden guru and a native Vermonter Reserve, and worked as an actor/educator for the currently living in Underhill. We're thrilled to have Youth Performance Company in Minneapolis. Maggie on the VYCC team! Heather's theatrical and energetic approach is ad- mired and appreciated throughout the VYCC!

40 Paul Schmidt: A VYCC Legacy!

including program budgeting, project development, inventory and equipment, the vehicle fleet, and working closely with the Program Director. Paul played a vital role in strengthening our relationship with numerous partners including the Vermont Department of Transportation, the US For- est Service, the Department of Environmental Con- servation, and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. He also exhibited his exceptional technical skills by developing a one-of-a-kind database system used to track everything from Corps Member and Field Staff information to projects, sponsors, tools, and equipment. In his final six months with the organization Paul took on a training and transition role as Vice President, where he was responsible for preparing the new Program Director and Operations Manager After six years of pouring his heart and soul for the enormous task of filling his shoes. There are into the VYCC, Paul Schmidt retired to pursue a long very few things in this organization that do not in- held dream of living in Alaska. volve the positive and thoughtful hand of Paul Schmidt. The respect and stature of this organization statewide are largely due to Paul. We thank him "Paul's energy, commitment, and for all the years he devoted to the VYCC and wish leadership have touched virtually every him well in all his future endeavors and challenges aspect of the VYCC. We are sad to lose wherever they may take him. such a talented leader but are thrilled that he is realizing one of his life-long Thank you Paul! dreams." -Thomas Hark PS: Paul may be 3,000 miles away, mushing dog sleds VYCC’s Founding President in the Alaskan back-country, climbing mountains, and wrestling grizzly bears . . . however, he is still an important part of our VYCC family . . . as are all those As a graduate of the University of Minnesota who came before him! People physically leave, but with a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Re- always remain a part of the heart of our organization sources, Paul began his work with conservation or- which makes the VYCC so strong, powerful, and fun! ganizations at the Minnesota Conservation Corps as the Residential Site Director. After doing research and development work for the Northwest Youth Corps in Eugene, Oregon, Paul came to the VYCC in 1998 in the role of Field Assistant for Wilderness, Roving, and Community Crews. At the end of the 1999 season he was promoted to the full-time position of Conservation Coordinator where he served for one year hiring and training Field Staff, planning for the program season, and supervising field crews. At the end of the 2000 season Paul was promoted to Conservation Director. In this position he took on project and fund-development and turned the program into what we have today. Two years later he was again promoted to Operations Director, where he was responsible for all VYCC program operations 41 The Future Home of the VYCC door training space, office space, and tool storage. Use of the Moni- tor Barn site represents a wonderful marriage, allowing the VYCC to meet its present and future needs, while helping to preserve Vermont's natural resources and scenic and agricultural landscape. Fundraising Progress Led by a volunteer committee, private fundraising for the project skyrocketed in 2004. As of Novem- ber 31, 2004, the campaign had raised $2.1 million towards its $3.7 million goal.

Construction Progress Vermonters that drove on I-89 in Richmond had the pleasure of By November 2004 the West Monitor Barn was fully restored. The barn is watching the progress. Using tra- now protected by an historic preservation easement. ditional building methods and local materials, the barn was fully In 2004, the VYCC took and prime agricultural fields, and restored to its original state in 2004. huge strides towards it’s goal of fully outfitting the site for educat- For a photo history of the restora- enrolling every youth that ing and training Vermont's youth. tion, visit www.vycc.org. seeks the VYCC experience by The unique structure and publicly announcing its Today's the surrounding landscape are an Future Plans Youth, Tomorrow's Leaders Cam- ideal match for the Headquarters Fundraising and construction paign. The year was marked by and training requirements of the will continue throughout 2005. success both in fundraising and VYCC. Local designers have cre- The VYCC anticipates moving into construction. ated plans to meet the VYCC's im- the new facility in September of The VYCC has quietly mediate call for indoor and out- 2005. worked for nearly three years to address the growing demand for it’s life-changing programs. In 2004, over 1,200 youth ap- plied for over 250 positions. The current fractured and inef- ficient facilities prevent the VYCC from meeting the demand of youth. The Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Leaders Campaign is a partnership with the Rich- mond Land Trust to secure a permanent Education and Training Center. The Cam- paign includes restoration of the 100-year old West Monitor Barn in Richmond, Vermont, conservation of the barn's 230- In August, hundreds gathered to watch the cupola raising (left). Corps Members watch the historic moment (right). acre backdrop of forestlands 42 Thanks to our Capital Campaign Supporters!

Judith Allard Arnold & Virginia Golodetz National Parks Service Tanya Alstott David Goudy Robert & Dorsey Naylor Carrie Anderson Hugh & Shana Griffiths Jessie Notch Susan Appe Frank Haddleton & Brian Jaffarian Richard & Patricia Nye David & Meredith Babbott Gina & Bill Haddock One.Four.Three Charitable Lead Trust Rain Banbury Jocelyn & Kevin Haley John & Christine Osmond Carolyn Bates Hallelujah Bakery Patricia Parsons Warren & Ruth Beeken Dean Haller Anne Peyton Ben and Jerry’s Factory Jeffrey Hallo Walter Poleman Margaret & Chad Benoit Eric Hanson Ernest & Dee Pomerleau Donald Bicknell Thomas & Dana Hark Faith Post Robert Bing Eli Hark Patricia & Peter Post Birdseye Building Co. Hart Foundation Brian Powers & Paula Powers Jennifer Jo Boggs & Paul Schmidt Jane Harvey & Charles McBride Lee Powlus & Allyson Powlus Louis & Kathleen Borie Curtis Prelco Inc. Gary& Jean Bressor Craig & Liza Helfrich Preservation Trust Vermont Bridge Street Cafe Tony Hemmelgarn Wright Preston & Lucinda Preston J. Brooks Buxton Sylvia & Wilfred Hill Will Raap Lori Buxton Myrick John Hiltebeitel & Demaris Tisdale Stuart Ray & Robin Ray CTC Capital Corporation Gerald & Virginia Hornung Reap Construction Roald & Lois Cann IBM Corporation Ron Redmond Joan Carney Jane’s Trust Bridgette Remington John & Cornelia Carpenter Senator James M. Jeffords Robert L. Crowell Charitable Fund Rachael Casper Sally Johnson Amy Robinson & Linda Coarsey Chittenden Bank Ruth Jones Joshua Ryan William & Tanya Cimonetti Athena & Dave Kalandros S.T. Griswold & Company, Inc. Robert & Margaret Cloud Jared & Jennifer Katz Kate & Bill Schubart Larry Copp Patrick Kell Laura Scott & Nick Orm Wilma Cowie Christa Kemp Krista Siringo & Brendan Gallivan Stephen & Susan Crampton Justin Kenney Franklin Smallwood & Ann Smallwood Charles Cutting Ed & Dona Koenemann Tam Smith Richard & Bonnie Darby Lake Champlain Basin Program Barbara Snelling Michael Debonis Lantman’s Food (IGA) Southworth Jennifer Diaz Adelaide Lapham Elizabeth Steele & Scott Hammond Ann & John Dinse John Leddy The Kelsey Trust Fred Dober Howard & Carolyn Leighton Peter Thomas & Marie Thomas Barbara Dregallo Mark & Andrea Letorney Polly Tobin Walter Eberstadt Glen & Cheryl Winter Lewy University of Vermont Bradford Elliott Steve Libby David Usher & Carol Usher Doris Evans Charlotte Lindsey Virginia Vaughan & Terence Vaughan Sylvia Ewerts Lintilhac Foundation Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Jonathan & Louise Fairbank Liquid Measurement Systems Markets Barbara Fargo Ted Lyman & Virginia Clark Vermont Agency of Transportation Matthew & Lisa Fargo Eleanor & Bruce MacLeod Vermont Department of Corrections Cedric & Katherine Farrow Doris Maeck Vermont Division for Historic James & Lyn Feinson Judi & Robert Manchester Preservation Sabra Field Madeline Mann & Neale Gow Vermont Farm Bureau Naida Fink Michael Mark Vermont Housing and Conservation Christa Finnern Daniel & Marcy Martin Board Richard & Jenny First Frederic & Elizabeth Martin Vermont Land Trust First Choice Rentals Guy Martin & Dorothy Allard Nia Vestal & Matthew Bowser Mitch & Kim Fleischer Isabella & Peter Martin WCAX Jeff Forward Scott & Wendy McArdle Caroline Wadhams Bennett & Peter Bartlett & Paulette Frisbie Thomas & Jennifer McConnell Bennet Freeman Foundation Maria & Liam McCormick Washburn’s Service Center John Frymore Martha McDaniel & Stephen Plume Nancy Wasserman Full of Beans Coffee House Rich & Jayne McGarry Ann Weathers Lyn & Robert Gaffney Ginny McGrath Megan Wenrich & Michael Wenrich Senator Robert T. Gannett, Esq. Judy McVicker Gretel Weyde John & JoAnn Gaye Emeline Miller Marvin Williamson & Arlie Williamson Julia Geer & Richard Dreissigacker Jerrilyn Miller Justin Willis Grace Gilbert-Davis David Mitchell L. Wynne Wister Beth Gilpin & Mark Powell Candace Moot & Chuck Nichols Catherine Yandell & David Yandell Mary Glass & Dixon Glass Don Morin John Zaber & Farley Brown GlaxoSmithKline Foundation W. P. Laird & Katharine V. V. Myers Christine Zachai & Aaron Brondyke 43 With Special Thanks

The following list represents the individuals, foundations, corporations, and community organizations that made gifts between October 1, 2003 and September 30, 2004. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

In addition to annual fund support in 2004, many VYCC donors generously supported the campaign to build a permanent home for the VYCC. Please see pages 42-43 for information and acknowledgements.

Program Pioneers: $5,000+ Stream Sponsors: $100 - $249 The A. D. Henderson Foundation May Affleck Davis Conservation Foundation Marcia Ahlborg The Freeman Foundation Joan Alexander Wilfred Hill & Sylvia Hill Adelbert Ames & Mary Faith Wilson Jane B. Cook 1992 Charitable Trust Deborah Appe z The Kelsey Trust John Arnesen The Newcastle Fund Willem Auer & Claudia Auer The One.Four.Three Charitable Lead Robert Backus & Carol Backus Trust Stanley Baker & Susan Gresser The Sid and Cecelia Lance Family Donald Ballou Foundation Lloyd & Elisabeth Bartholomew The Vermont Community Foundation Melita Bass Wellborn Ecology Fund Darren Beatty & Gaylen Beatty L. Wynne Wister Pamela Becker & H. Birkett Becker Roger Belden & Katherine Belden Bridge Builders: $2,500 - $4,999 James Betts The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Grace Billings Fun for Change, Inc. Eleanor Bisbee Pratt Martha McDaniel & Stephen Plume Norman & Annette Bittermann Elizabeth Steele & Scott Hammond Tiffany Bluemle & Elizabeth Shayne Upper Valley Community Foundation Matthew Fargo & Lisa Fargo z Carol Boerner Glen Lewy & Cheryl Winter Lewy Susan Boyer & Joe Smillie Mountain Mentors: $1,000 - $2,499 Joseph and Eileen Donahue Charitable Brown’s Auto Salvage Anonymous Foundation Lyda Bruce Ben and Jerry’s St. Albans Community Judi Manchester & Robert Manchester Ralph Budd & Lenore Budd Action Team Isabella Martin & Peter Martin z Robert Burge & Ruth Burge John Camm Broughton Quechee Garden Club Samuel Burr & Eugenie Doyle Chittenden Bank Card for Kids Program Signa Read Malcolm & Sarah Chamberlain Crosby Foundation, Inc. Walter Scott & Mary Catherine Scott M. Chester & Lesley Pollitt Elizabeth Edwards Barbara Snelling William Chester & Priscilla Chester Barbara Fargo Vermont Soapstone, Inc. James Clark Frank & Lorraine Rodgers Family Joseph Clay & Juanita Burch-Clay Foundation Park Patrons: $250 - $499 Violet Coffin General Dynamics’ Employee Maria Aveni & W. Dwight Aseltine Angela Combes Community Action Council Dunham-Mason Foundation, Inc. Community National Bank Green Mountain United Way Galvin Gall Stephen Conant & Margaret Conant Hugh Griffiths & Shana Griffiths Senator Robert T. Gannett. Esq. Warren Cone & Marjorie Cone Eric Hanson John Gaye & JoAnn Gaye z Knox Cummin & Lucy Andrews IP Foundation Neal Ward Gilbert Charles Cutting Manchester Garden Club Hartland Congregational Church Mildred Darrow Northfield Savings Bank IBM Corporation Matching Gifts Bunny Daubner Stowe Rotary Club Program Derrick Davis Caroline Wadhams Bennett & Peter Jamieson Insurance Agency, Inc. Anthony De Cicco & Yolanda De Cicco Bennett Ward Jenkins Dennis Newton Electrical Wal-Mart Store # 2682 - Berlin, VT H. Prabhakar & Nirmala Kamath Louise Dietzel Elizabeth Lackey & Thomas Lackey Sherry Dudley & John Dudley Trail Blazers: $500 - $999 Richard Nye & Patricia Nye Judy Dunning & Dwight Dunning David Babbott & Meredith Babbott Patricia Parsons Pamela Duprey Perry Ben and Jerry’s Waterbury Community Ron Redmond Philip Edgerton & Elizabeth Edgerton Action Team John Wadhams & Dale Wadhams Arpad Elo & Mary Blanchard Elo CTC Capital Corporation Waterbury Rotary Club Barbara Evans Judith Churchill Cheryl Wilfong Thomas Faris

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 44 Stephen Ferber Deborah First & Robert First z Robert Fraser Lyn Gaffney & Robert Gaffney z Susan Gale Patrick Gavin Julia Geer & Richard Dreissigacker Emily Gennari Joan Gignoux & Reginald Gignoux Beth Gilpin & Mark Powell Robert Gilpin & Jean Gilpin Lawrence Gluckman & Sara Gluckman Amy Golodetz & Gregory Leech David Goudy Donald Grady & Bernice Grady Donald Graham & Carol Barr Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Foundation Matching Gifts Program Jerry Greenfield & Elizabeth Skarie Joseph Grover & Eunice Grover Dorianne Guernsey Dean Haller Stephen Ham-Ellis & Cheryl Ham-Ellis z Robert Hardy & Karin Hardy Larene Hark Carolien Maynard Richard Rose & Margery Rose Thomas Hark & Dana Hark Rich McGarry & Jayne McGarry Benjamin Rosenberg Kevin Harper & Julie Herr Ginny McGrath Harry Rowe Ray Harwick & Patricia Harwick Dr. R. James McKay Robert Schantz David Hathaway & Carolyn Greene McLean Electric Mark Schroeder & Suzannah Schroeder Timmy Hess Donna Millay & Robert Millay Robert Shapiro & Anne Shapiro z Peter Heyniger & Sarah Larkin Mary Anne Miller Shaw’s Supermarkets of Colchester Donald Hill & Pixley Hill William Moore Shaw’s Supermarkets of South Dorothy Hines C. Baird Morgan & Elizabeth Morgan Burlington David Hooke & Kathy Hooke Wendy Morgan & Robert Morgan Peter Sills & Susan Thomas Irene Horbar & Jeffery Horbar Lettie Morse John Snyder & Ann Snyder Mariot Huessy Frank Motch & Julie Motch Byron Stookey & Lee Stookey David Hume & Barbara Hume W. P. Laird Myers M.D. & Katharine V. Stowe Gems M. Edmonds Hunt & Jacquelyn Hunt V. Myers Robert Summers Anna Husk & R. Elson Husk Barbara Myhrum Ralph Tatro & June Tatro z Katharine & David Hutchinson z NECCO, Inc. The Tyler Place, Inc. Dorothea Jesser & Daniel Mapes Robert Naylor & Dorsey Naylor Trust Company of Vermont Mary Johnson Bruce Nelson & Donna Nelson Tulgey Wood Foundation Thomas Johnson Barbara Norris & Kenneth Norris Jennifer Turner James Jung & Norma Jung OMYA Industries, Inc Peter Upton Paul & Maryanne Kaemmerlen John Osmond & Christine Osmond David Usher & Carol Usher Kalow Technologies, Inc. Andrew Palmer & Anne Palmer Allen & Dorothy Vander Meulen Edward Kelley Helen Passmore Winifred Vogt Marion Kellogg & Franklin Kellogg Harold Patch & Mary Patch Barbara Walling Paul Kendall & Sharon Rives John Paterson & Katherine Paterson Harry Waltner & Virginia Waltner Ruth Kent Cinda Payton David Washburn Chris Krahn & Gloria Krahn James Perry & Jean Perry Knight & Mary Jane Washburn William Kuehn & Sandra Kuehn Bryan Pfeiffer Nancy Wasserman Suzanne Kusserow Nancy Philips Jim Watson & Jennell Watson John Lamperti & Claudia Lamperti Anne Pinkney Barry Waxman & Elsa Waxman Land Ends Farm Faith Post z Susan Wayne Natalie Lash Dianne Prevo & James Prevo Beverly West Sherman Laughton & Jeanne Laughton Michael Priestley Nora White Shattuck & Roger Shattuck Thomas Leever & Julie Leever Anders Pytte & Eve DesJardins Giles Willey & Tammy Willey Calvin Low & Ann Low r.k. MILES, Inc. Elinor Willis James Lynch Deborah Ramsdell Amy Wilson John MacCloud Sarah Raunecker & Robert Alberts Woodsville-Wells River Rotary Club Walter Malmquist & Nancy Malmquist F. D. Reeve & Laura C. Stevenson Donald Yurdin Manchester Rod & Gun Club Ruth Rehfus Thomas Yurista David Martin Richburg Builders Inc. John Zaber & Farley Brown Benjamin Mason & Anne Mason David Ritchie & Diana Ritchie Anne Zopfi & Emery Stephens Marilyn Maxfield

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 45 Crosscut Contributors: $1 - $99 Rain Banbury Bonnie Acker & John Davis Donna Baranoski & Steven Baranoski Vivienne Adair & Mark Adair Terrence Barbour J. Andrew Adam Carolyn Barnes Eleanor Adams Harriette Barnes & James Barnes Howard Adams & Sylvia Adams John Barry Mary Adams Margaret Bascom Safford Adams Elizabeth Bassett & John Pane Steve Aikenhead Dennis Bates A. Shirley Aitchison David Beach Kevin Albrecht & Shannon Albrecht Charles Beadle Peter Alden & Susan Bliss Alden Peter Beakes Arthur Aldrich Deborah Beattie Jeremy Aldridge Ludwig Beck Toby Alexander Nancy Bell Anthony Alfano & Marilyn Alfano Henry Benedict All Seasons Construction Corp. Muriel Berg & Rachel Jenson Caroline Allen John Berkley & Judith Berkley Ruth Allen John Berlenbach & Betty Berlenbach Leland Alper Ronald Bernasconi & Eleanor Bernasconi Eberhart Altmann & Margaret Altmann James Bernat & Judith Bernat William Amberg & Anita Amberg Betsy Bernhard Angelo Ambrosini Jeffrey Bernstein & Stacey Cushner Joanne Blumenthal Carrie Anderson Alan Betts & Karen James Jennifer Jo Boggs Stephen Anderson & Jacquelyn Walker George Bickford Lori Boisjoli & Alain Boisjoli Anonymous Anonymous Robert Bing John Bolog & Marguerite Bolog Chandlee Archer & Frances Archer Peter Bingham & Dana Walrath z Robert Bolus & Margaret Bolus David Arms & Antoinette Arms Jonathan Binhammer & Linda Garrett Maria Boni & William Boni Reginald Arnold William Binney & Teresa Binney Benjamin Bosher & Anne Bosher Henry Atherton & Phyllis Atherton David Binzen & Mary Lou Binzen John Bossange & Janet Bossange Susan Atwood-Stone & Charles Stone Glenda Bissex Naomi Bossom Larry Austin Alonzo Bisson & Wendy Bisson David Bowker & Janet Bowker Gleason Ayers & Marion Ayers George Bitler & Barbara Bitler Brad Rabinowitz Architect B.C. Beeman North Building Andrew Blackmore Wilmer Brandt Katherine Babbitt Robert Blair & Reba Blair John Brechin Gale Badeau & Egdar Badeau z Jeffrey Blauner & Shao-Fei Blauner Arthur Brinton & Kate Brinton Lucinda Bailey David Blecich & Deborah Blecich Bristol American Legion Post No. 19 W. Spencer Baker & Nancy L. Baker Dean Bloch & Valerie Wilkins Rebecca Brooks Donald Ballas & Irene Ballas Harland Blodgett & Rhonda Blodgett Roy Brooks Darryl Bloom & Karl Bloom Faith Brown & Jennifer Silpe Geoffry Brown Barbara Brown Watts Seymour Browne & Betty Browne Robert Buck & Jean Buck Eliot & Marianne Buckingham Forest Buckland & Joan Buckland Robert Burgess Sara Burghoff Wayne Burke Wayne Burl & Rosaleen Burl Douglas Burnham & Mary Burnham Elizabeth Burroughs Barbara Butler & Crispin Butler Merrill Cabana Maria Calamia & William Kelly David Calicchio & Nancy Calicchio Paul Calkins & Rita Calkins Gilbert Cameron Landa Camilli & John Brusa Wilbur Caney & Elizabeth Caney Ralph Carbo Emma Carey Robert Carmody & Mary Scripps Paul Carnahan & Eve Jacobs-Carnahan F. Peter Carothers John Carpenter & Cornelia Carpenter

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 46 Miriam Carreker & Roland Carreker David Carter Peter Carter & Deborah Carter Sarah Carter Irene Casey Anne Castle & Edward Castle Thomas Cavin & Christina Cavin Alice Ceppetelli & Alfred Ceppetelli Kenneth Cestone & Lila Cestone Andrea Chandler & James Chandler Jonathan Chapin Evelyn Chapman & Charles Chapman James Charron Everett Chase & Doris Chase Rosalie Chase Russell Chase Paul Chervin Charles Cilwik & Barbara Cilwik Allen Clark & Claudia Clark Thomas Clavelle & Wendy Saville Lynn Cline & Carroll Peters Marcia Clinton Arlene Clokey Ardis Close William Coates & Constance Coates Stephen Dickey & Eleanor Dickey Robert Falker Regina Cochran & Carolyn Sanders Charles Dickison & Judith Dickison J. Richard Farley & Rhonda K. Farley Robert Cole & Laura Hart Cole John Dillon & Kimberly Hagen z Herbert Farnsworth & Margaret Ray Collins & Elizabeth Collins Farnsworth z Eric Cone & Carol Cone John Dinklage & Alida Dinklage Margaret Connelly Patricia Dion & Edward Dion Margaret Faucher Robert Cook & Carol Cook Lawrence Doane & Ruth Doane Mary Fell Kenneth & Donavee Copenhaver Jessica Doos Stephen Feltus & Martha Feltus Katherine Coppock Stratton Douthat Barbara Ferguson Michael Downey Karla Ferrelli Jonathan & Cassandra Corcoran z Jeffrey Downs Richard Fetzer & Marilyn Fetzer Elizabeth Corliss Ruth Drake James Fingar & Ann Fingar Violette Cotellessa Susan Drapp z Christa Finnern Brian Cotterill Henry Drennan & Ann Drennan Peter Fishell Rebecca Counsell & Merrick Counsell Robin Driscoll & Mark Driscoll Jules Fishelman County Road Auto Repair, Inc. Andrew Drummond & Mary Drummond Jan Fisher & Michael Fisher Richard H. Cowart & E. Anne Howard Duchacek & Susan Wisehart Lawrence Fisher Winchester z David Dulin Roland Fisher & Harriet Fisher Richard Cowperthwait John Dunn Peter Fisk & Nancy Fisk Alice Critchlow & Dale Critchlow Louis DuPont & Ellen Spring Reginald Fitz & Constance Fitz William Crocoll & Marjorie Crocoll Patricia Dupree James Fitzgerald & Barbara Fitzgerald Don Crofut Janet Dyer John Flickinger & Jackie Flickinger Doris Curtis Catherine Earle Joseph Flynn & Mary Ellen Flynn Marie Cushing Peter Earle & Ann Earle Marjorie Forgione & Ernest Forgione Irene Dagesse & Daniel Dagesse East Dorset Cemetery Association Sarah Foss Jack Daggitt & Anne Stellwagen Cynthia Eaton & William Eaton Carol Fournier & Francis Fournier Martha Dallas Greg Eckhardt Michael & Christine Russo-Fraysier Dan Wyand Physical Therapy and Ralph Eddy & Cora Eddy z Virginia Freeman & Richard Freeman Associates William Edwards & Susan Edwards Barbara Frey & Lisa Novak-Cardone Charlotte Dann Stephen Elgin & Anne Elgin Walter Frey & Anne Frey Charles Darmstadt & Alisa Darmstadt John Elkins Carolyn Friberg & Carl Yalicki David Deen & Associates Cameron Elliott-Knaggs Bern Friedelson David G. White and Associates, Inc. Llyn Ellison Milton Frye & Carolyn Frye Gerald Davis & Karin Davis Engelberth Construction, Inc. Toby Fulwiler & Laura Fulwiler Paul Dedell & Susan Klein Mark English Tere Gade & Chris Gade Harriet DeForest Edward Gale Boris Del Monte & Carmela Del Monte Mary English Suzanne Gallagher Jennifer Dembinski F. Robert Ennis, Jr. Barbara Gannon & A. Joseph Gannon Raymond Desilets & Jeanne Desilets Robert Erickson Patrick Gannon & Donna Gannon Donald Dewees A. Murray Evans & Diane Montie Alice Gardner z Anne Dewitt Nancy Everhart Maxine Garfinkel Harry Dewyea & Kay Dewyea Sylvia Ewerts Gayle Gelo & Douglas Garon Jennifer Díaz Richard Fabricius

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 47 Emile Georgett & Janice Georgett Grace Hamilton & Henry Hamilton Leonard J. Gerardi & B. Lauren Jarvi Lucinda Hamlet Andrew Geremski & Julie Geremski Wilfrid Hamlin Edward Getchell & Elizabeth Getchell Richard Hammer & Cristine Hammer Ernest Gibson & Charlotte Gibson Peter Hannah & Kay Hannah Grace Gilbert-Davis z Eric Hanson & Virginia Hanson Valerie Gillen John Harding & Joan Harding Steve Gillette & Cynthia Mangsen Peter Hark & Mary Jo Cristoforo-Hark Pamela Gillis & Robert Gillis Harrington Properties Linda Gilpin Christopher Harris & Sarah Harris Ruth Gjessing Constance Hart & Robert Hart Meg Gluckman Larry Haugh Irving Goldman & Sheila Goldman Ben Haydock Wallace Good & Natalie Good Albert Healy & Gloria Healy Mary Goodemote & Gary Goodmote James Hebert & Mary Ellen Hebert James Gosnell Carolyn Heile & Cyril Heile Peter Gould & Mollie Burke Craig Heindel & Judith Chaves Joseph & Mitzi Valentine Goward Joan Heller & Betty Moskowitz Alison Gravel Tony Hemmelgarn Everton Graves & Marjorie Graves Frederick Henry & Margaret Henry William Graves Isabel Henry Harriet Gray & Donald Gray Georges Herzog & Lynn Herzog Constance Green & G. Thomas Green Karl Hesse & Karen Hesse Gary Griffith & Tertia Griffth Jean Highter Marianna Grimes David Hill Scott Hull & Karen Hull Linda Gruppi & Timothy Raymond Francis Hoermann & Judith Hoermann Charles Hulse & Marianne Rideout John Guischard Philip Hoff Mary-Evelyn Hults & Harry Hults Sally Haaren & Peter Haaren Theresa Hoffmann Charles Humpstone Faith Hadden & Nicholas Hadden Hog Heaven Farm Fred Hunt & Edna Hunt Robert Hagen Charlotte Holmes Herbert Hunt & Violet Hunt Jocelyn Haley & Kevin Haley Tom Honigford & Sharon O’Connor J. Richard Huyler & Ella B. Huyler Rheba Haley & John Haley Peter Hope Arthur Hyde & Frances Hyde Azel Hall & Myrtle Hall Richard Horchler & Joann Horchler Julie Iffland & Christopher Recchia Christopher Hall & Barbara Hall Harvey Horner & Ethel Horner Ann Ingerson Stanton Hall & Cynthia Hall Roy Horner & Norma Horner Inner Traditions International, LTD Jeff Hallo William Horridge & Gertrude Horridge Bruce Jackson Robert Halverson & Patricia Halverson Alfred Huber Nancy Jaffe Charles Hamby Juliane Hudson & George Hudson z Anne Janeway Emily Jennison Albert Jerard & Lucille Jerard John Ryan Post No. 1767 Linda Johnson Lyman Johnson Mary Johnson & Harold Johnson Neil Johnson Carol Johnson Conard Anne Johnson-Cummings & James Cummings Donald Jones & Anna Jones Peter Jones & Therese Donovan Bruce Jope & Janet Jope Josie Jordan Judith Jordan & Holman Jordan William Jordan & Charlotte Jordan Richard Judd & Suvia Judd K.T. Graham Inc. Linda Kane & John Kane Janine Kanzler Keith Kasper & Francine Pomerantz John Kassel & Julie Campoli Peter Kassel & Carol Irish Mildred Katz R. Sue Kaufman & Dennis M. Kaufman Hester Kay & Harold Kay John Keefer & Diane Keefer

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 48 Edward Keenan Patrick Kell David Kelley & Wilma Kelley Miriam Kellogg Fredenthal & Ruth Ann Fredenthal John Kelly & Pamela Kelly William Kelly & Alice Kelly Priscilla Kennedy & John Kennedy Sylvia Kennedy Justin Kenney Anne Kennison Richard Ketcham Howard Kidder Christopher Kiegle & Kathleen Kiegle Constance Kimball Priscilla Kimberly Marsha Kincheloe & Peter Anthony David King Carol Kingsley & Barry Kingsley Judith Kinner & Linus Kinner Rick Klein Stanley Knapp & Mary Knapp Claire Knowlton & Robert Knowlton Edmund Koehler & Caroline Koehler Philip Lincoln & Susan Lincoln Robert McMullin & Beverly McMullin Joan Korda George Linton & Mary Ellen Linton Marilyn McQuaide & Thomas Freiberger Roy Korson Joe Loga & Amy Williamson-Loga Shelly McSweeney & Eric Palola Larry Kost & Rhonda Kost Carolyn Long & Littleton Long Frederick Mecke & Carol Doerflein Pamela N. Kott & A. Thomas Kott Thomas Longstreth & Julie Longstreth Laura Medalie & David Kissner Mary Kropelin & William Kropelin Marilyn Lorden Wallace Mellor Perkins & Peter Perkins John Kruegel Christopher Lovell & Ellen Lovell Harriette Merrill & Peter Merrill Mr. & Mrs. Norbert J. Kuk James Lowe & Beverly Lowe John Merrill Arthur Kunin Joan Lucas Edward Merritt & Beth Skilton Merritt Eleanor Kyle Lennox Lumsden & Margaret Lumsden Katherine Meyer Emma Lacey Weyman Lundquist Melissa Meyer & Richard Meyer Collette Lachance & David Lachance Capt. Brian P. Luti Nicholas Meyer & Bridget Meyer Michael Ladd & Bonnie Ladd John Lynch Mid Point Mediation, LLC Leo Laitres & Mary Laitres Helen Mac Lam Anna Milano Becker & Jeffery Becker Bernard Lambek & Linda Sproul David Mackenzie & Joyce Mackenzie David Miles & Deborah Dwyer David Lamont & Anne Dunn Lamont z Eleanor MacLeod & Bruce MacLeod Ellen Miles Jane Lande Doris Maeck Barbara Millar Bethany Lane Jayne Magnant & Paul Magnant Allen Mills & Roberta Mills Carol Lane & Edward Lane Robert Magoon & Adeline Magoon Eleanor Milne Bernice Langevin Helen Maikisch Kenneth Minck & Dian Duranleau z Rodney Lanphear & Janet Lanphear Marvin Malek Stephanie Miner & Donald Miner Dorothy Larsen R. DeWitt Mallary & Vera Mallary Helene Minugh James Laubach Gertrude & J. Raymond Manahan Modern Woodmen of America No. 10244 Mary Lavigne & Michael Marceau Michael Manahan Cecilia Mooney Gale Lawrence C. Robert Manby, Jr. Wilfred Moore & Vivian Moore Mary Lea William Marquart Harry Morrison & Claire Morrison z Guy Leadbetter, Jr. & Nadia Leadbetter Theresa Marron Susan Motschman & Leslie Motschman Susanne Learmonth & Jack Learmonth Kristen Martelle & Greg Huysman Ann Moulton z John Leavitt Guy Martin & Dorothy Allard Justin Mueller & Marion Mueller Cheryl LeClair & Edward Newman John Martin & Janet Perkins Martin Robert Mulcahy John Leddy W. William Martinez & Jane Martinez Robert Mulkeen Howard Leighton & Carolyn Leighton Phillip Mathewson & Jean Mathewson Jeffrey Mullen Sally Lembcke & Jane Lembcke Donald Maynard & Louise Maynard Bernice Murdoch Dawn Leuschner & Edward Leuschner Frank Mazza & Deborah Mazza Edgar Murphy Herbert Levin & Cornelia Levin Ann Mc Donald & John Mc Donald James Murray & Kathy Murray Jacalyn Levine Scott McArdle & Wendy McArdle Lori Myers & Daniel Myers Michael Levine & Sandra Levine Michael McAteer & Alice Kaufman Phyllis Newbeck Norman Levy & Rosemary Orgren Catherine McCauley Graham Newell Donald Lewis & Carol Lewis W. D. McClellan & H. S. McClellan David Newton & Rosemary Newton Liberty Head Post & Beam Robert McEwen & Gloria McEwen Pauline Nichol & Willliam Jordan Nicole Librandi & Willard Brown William McGuire & Nancy McGuire z J. Alden Nichols Joanne Lilly z Armstrong McMorris Alice Nitka

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 49 Sue Pauli Nancy Noble & Robert Noble Craig Nolan Barbara Payson & Henry Payson Juliet Pease Pauline Noonan Rollin Norris & Margo Norris Russell Pease & Sylvia Pease Roland Peixotto & Catherine Peixotto Julia Northrop & Robert Northrop Leslie Nulty & Timothy Nulty Jesse Pelton Heather Pembrook Sharon Nutting Lee Oatey-Crouse & James Crouse Andrew Perchlik & Marianne Donahue Perchlik Frederick & Rebecca Oberkirch George OBrien & Judith OBrien Dale Percy & Jeannine Fortin Phyllis Persicketti Michael Obuchowski Francis Olsen Gregory Peters & Diane Peters Judith Peterson Nancy Olson Abraham Oort & Bineke Oort Carol Petty z Jessie Orr & Conrad Orr Nancy Phelps George Rand & Lorraine Rand Nancy Osgood Jeffrey Phillips & Cathy Phillips Caroline Ranney Ann Ottaviano John Phillips & Joyce Phillips Shanna Ratner Otter Creek Family Health Center Pamela Pickering & Tim Pickering Andrew Raubvogel John Outwater & Alice Outwater D. Gregory Pierce Harold Read Solveig Overby James Pierce & Crystal Pierce Bridgette Remington & Kirk Ann Ovitt & Charlotte Simpson Joann Pirnie & Bruce Pirnie Postlewaite George Owens & Marjorie Owens Mary Poisson & Arthur Poisson Courtney Remington Oxbow Veterinary Clinic Ethel Poljacik Linda Remington & Frederic Carroll Page & Connie Page Katherine Pond Remington z Janet Page Zander Ponzo Dennis Rentschler Priscilla Page William Porter Bette Reuter & Ernest Reuter James Paison Elaine Posnick & Eugene Posnick David Rhoad & Barbara Rhoad John Panner & Jeannie Panner Jenna Potash Hira Rhode & Solon Rhode Jennifer Paone-Vogt & F. Daniel Vogt z Milton Potash Jean Rice Shaw & Gaylord Shaw Linda Parker & Lois Parker Platt Powell & Marion Powell L. James Rivers & Claire G. Rivers Elizabeth Parsons-Reinhardt & Paul Nancy Pratt & Randall Pratt z Theresa Robbins Reinhardt Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts William Robbins & Janet Robbins William Paschell Program Laura Robertson & Kurt Behrens Patricia Passmore Alley Beatrice Putnam Andrew Robinson Nancy Patch & Kevin Conneely Adolf Putre John Roe & Katherine Roe Edward Patrick & Rachel Patrick Douglas Racine & Robbie Harold Edith Roeder Gary Rogers & Anita Rogers Holly Rollason Carl Roof & Joyce Roof Harold Rose & Mildred Rose Lewis Rose & Claudia Rose Jenner Roth William Roth Mark Rould Rufus Royce Lili Ruane Paul Ruess & Susan Ruess Carl Runge & Debra Runge Carole Ryan & Michael Ryan z Joshua Ryan Linda B. Saarnijoki & H. William Davis David & Meri Ann Saddlemire Sajen, Inc. Jonathan Sands & Peggy Owen Sands Carol Santa Maria Stella Sargent & Walter Sargent Chaloner Schley Paul Schmidt Leonard Schneider Ann Schroeder Kate Schubart & Bill Schubart John Schullinger & Nancy Schullinger J. Schultz & Hope Schultz Robert Schulz & Carol Schulz Charles Scribner

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 50 Craig Scribner & Claire Scribner Janet Sears & John Sears Martin Segal & Rosie Segal Patricia Seivwright Albert Sekelsky Charles Shadel & Betty Shadel Alice Shaner-Simpson Carolyn Shapiro & Andrew Shapiro Joanne Shapp Stephen Sharp & Andrea Sharp Rosemary Shea & Matthew Cobb Donald Shepheard & Ellen Shepheard Philip Sherwin & June Sherwin Sarah Shippee Ephraim Shulman & Helen Shulman Ernest Silva & Arlene Silva Roy Sims John Simson & Nancy Simson John Sinclair & Nancy Sinclair Richard Sippel & Lois Sippel Douglas Slaybaugh & Nancy Hayes Eric Smeltzer & Dale Smeltzer Alisa Smith & Harold Smith Carol Smith Grace Smith Janet Smith Grant Thomas & Marilyn Thomas Graham Wallis & Suzanne Wallis Nancy Smith & George Smith Philip Thomas & Janet Thomas Tara Walzel & Samuel Walzel Willard Smith Richard Thomas & Beverly Thomas Deane Wang & Carolynne Wang z Blake Snyder & Noreen Snyder Joanne Thum & Eric Thum James Wanner & Susan Wanner Kenneth Southworth Thunder Mill Design, Inc Philip Wassell Patricia Spencer & Thomas Spencer Catherine Tierney Thomas Weakley Anne Speyer Ralph Timmerman & Nancy Timmerman Susan Wear & Timothy Wear Erica Spiegel William Tobey William Weibel & Jeri Weibel Donald Spooner Polly Tobin Megan Wenrich & Michael Wenrich Barbara Springer & Stephen Springer Robert Tortolani Bruce Westcott Springfield Savings and Loan Russell Tracy & Paula Tracy M.J. Westervelt-Smith Antoinette Stafford Alice Trageser Marjorie Westphal Helen Stafford & Robert Stafford Kenneth Trask & Karen Kane Wheatleigh Wheelock Yaroslav Stanchak & Olena Stanchak z Randall Travis Jeffrey Whiting & Vickee Whiting Wilma Stanilonis Heinz Trebitz & Ingeborg Trebitz Tom Whittaker Ann Stanton & David Connor z Carol Tremble James Wick William Stanton Morris Tucker & Martha Tucker Elisabeth Wiedmer Wendy Stavseth & James Minichiello z Howard Tuers & Barbara Tuers Christy Wigant & Zoey Trenkle William Steinhour Arthur Tuthill & Mary Tuthill S. Kendall Wild Lena Stewart United Way of Addison County Timothy Wile Lynn Stewart-Parker & Charles Parker z United Way of Chittenden County Leslie Williams Mark Stoler & Diane Gabriel Frances Uptegrove Williamson Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Loren Strong & Olivia Olson Strong William & Elizabeth Uptegrove Roger Wilson & Rosalys Wilson David Stuller Jere Urban & Robin Shalline z John Wires Ellen Sulek Marion Utterback & Debra Fairbanks Norman Wolfe Dorothy Sutherland Pamela Vacek Karl Wood & Phyllis Wood Peter Sutherland & Karen Billings John & Jeannette Van Blarcom Loretta Wood Sutherland Carolyn Van Vleck Alice Woods & Percival Woods Rosalind Swanson & Philip Swanson John Vansant & Catherine Vansant Bruce Woodward Dorothy Sweeney Vermont Energy Investment Corporation Steven Wrathall Jennie Sydorowich Madonna Vernal Alice Wright Geoffrey Tabin & Jean Tabin Allison Vigne & Jeffrey Vigne Karen Yaggy & Donald Yaggy Melinda Taggard & Henry Taggard Dianne Villani & Matthew Holland Thomas Yemm Bruce Talmadge & Susan Talmadge Thomas Villars & Katherine Villars Stewart Young & Paula Young Francis Tenny & Nancy Tenny Olga Vrana Christine Zachai & Aaron Brondyke The Essex Agency, Inc. Dayton Wakefield Maryann Zavez & Emma Zavez The Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Alan Walker & Margery Walker Neal Zierler & Jacqueline Zierler Program Donald Walker & Audrey Walker The Willow and Lotus Bed and Breakfast Sandra Walker Gordon Thomas Walker Construction, Inc

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 51 In Memory Roberta & Coy Eskew Martha McDaniel We would like to thank the following Dot Evans Joe McDonald individuals for making a gift to the VYCC Eric Fabbri Rich McGarry in memory of their loved ones. Matt Fargo & Lisa Fargo z Ambi McGee Gabe Fauber Anne McLaughlin In memory of Bob Hirsch Jim Feinson Judy McVicker Joan Carney Christa Finnern Bert Merriam Mitch & Kim Fleischer Millie Merriam In memory of Francis J. Hoermann Aaron Florea Jason Mielcarck Eckman Construction Co. Melisa Foget Jay Miller Vermont Department of Environmental John Frymoyer Adam Miller Conservation Full of Beans Larry Mindell Mark A. Attarian & Sherrill D. Attarian Robert T. Gannett, Esq. Sara Moore BASF John Gaye z Steve Moore Laurice Ruonavaara & the Ruonavaara Matt Getz Candace Moot Family Chris Gilding Alyce Morin Linda Reynolds Davis & John H. Davis Charlie Gilroy Rheal Morin Allison Hollett Andy Goddard Franklin Motch Nancy Benedict Jackson Goddard Barbara Mueller Diane L. Brigham & Bill Brigham John Goudreau Heather Nielsen Kathleen A. Tevyaw David Goudy New Morning Natural Foods Diane M. Murphy & Donald F. Murhpy Hugh Griffiths John Osmond Gina Haddock Jean O’Sullivan Sarah Hagan Steve Perren Jocelyn Haley Barbara Pinkham Volunteers and In-Kind Donors Dean Haller Pizza Chef We would like to thank the following Jeff Hallo Pleasant Hill Farm Market individuals for generously supporting Charlie Hancock The Pizza Joint the VYCC through in-kind gifts and Hannaford Supermarket of Middlebury Kirk Postlewaite volunteerism. Eric Hanson Lee Powlus Eli Hark Wright Preston Jason Adams Thomas Hark Greg Rabideau Monica Aird Zachary Hark Reap Construction Ben Alexander Dana Hark Robert Reap & Joy Reap Tim Arthur Frank & Ruth Hawk Ted Reap Tom Ayres Tony Hemmelgarn Nate Rease Bagel Works Meg Howard Ron Redmond Rain Banbury Jennifer Howe Elizabeth Regan Bargain Building Products Mike Jabour Bridgette Remington Richard Barthel Tyler Jackson Shaun Reynolds Carolyn Bates Patrick Kell Adam Rice Jennifer Bean Patrick Kell, Sr. David Riegel Ben & Jerry’s Manchester Cart Kyle Kelly Greg Righellis Don Bicknell Christa Kemp Matthew Schofield Keith Billings Karl Kristiansen Lisa Scott Billings Farm and Museum Donald Krump Rick Serraro Chris Blais Tim Kynoch Shaw’s Supermarkets of Stowe Amy Bogdanoff Maggie Lambert Krista Siringo Lou Borie z Chris Lambert Barbara Snelling Amy Boynton Bethany Lane Debby Spooner Gary Bressor Ed Leary Eileen Stoner Bruce Brown John Leddy Viola Sullivan Tom Cady L & E Distributors, Inc. Bob & Helen Sweeney Canamak Farms Steve Libby Polly Tobin Katy Chabot Zach Liberty Katie & Anson Tripp Ross Clark Richard Lindsey Caroline Wadhams Bennett Chris Collier Lion’s Share Bakery Matthew Walterscheit Brian Cotterill Kye & Ero Lippold z Erik Wammer Brett Crane Haddie Lyons Ernie Wells Aisha Crenshaw Loretta Magary Megan Wenrich & Mike Wenrich Lynda Cummings Lior Makowski Horace Williams Angella Curran Grayson Makris Bing Woodard Rick Darby, Esq. Jack Makris Pricilla Young Dunkin Donuts of Waterbury Judi Manchester John Zaber Bradford Elliot Dan Martin Christine Zachai Mike Elliot Fritz Martin

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 52 We are proud to partner with the following agencies to provide the highest quality experience for our crews: Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (802) 241-3699 [email protected] www.vycc.org