2003 Yearbook and Annual Report

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps 2003 Yearbook and Annual Report

Teaching individuals to take personal responsibility for all of their actions -The VYCC Mission As the VYCC approaches its 20th anniversary and applications are at an all time high, we are embarking on a campaign to build a much-needed permanent home and training center. This facility will allow us to reach the demand of youth that seek the VYCC experience and to lay a solid foundation for decades to come. A Message from the President

Dear Friends,

Our organization is built upon the idea of bringing people together to do great things.

I want to invite you to become more involved with this wonderful organization that changes lives, protects and preserves Vermont’s natural areas, and helps build better communities across Vermont.

In 1986 with a one dollar gift from the Legislature, a small band of friendly schemers set about creating this incredible organization. Their passion was driven by a belief that young people are vital to Vermont . . . her communities, economy, parks, and other special natural areas. Their vision was to marry the best of government with the best of the private sector to create a lasting legacy for Vermont.

In 2005, the VYCC will celebrate its 20th year.

The celebration of this important milestone will take place in Richmond, Vermont, at what will soon be the new permanent home and training center of the Corps. This new and permanent home will bring all the training, education, and operational functions of the VYCC under one roof. The efficiencies gained will be staggering. They, along with new visibility, this home will allow the VYCC to as much as triple in size.

The VYCC’s Board of Directors began studying the idea of a central facility four years ago and after extensive planning instituted a $3.3 million capital campaign to make it a reality.

I came to the VYCC twenty years ago as a 27-year-old kid with a bunch of ideas. I thought I might be around for 3 or 4 years. My experience has been that the VYCC keeps getting better and more exciting as time goes on. In fact, I am more passionate today than ever before!

I would love with talk to you about how you can become more involved. It could be as simple as hosting an information meeting about the VYCC in your living room for friends and family, hanging posters at your place of employment, making a gift, or volunteering your time. In whatever way you can get involved, know that we welcome you with open arms!

The VYCC is a wonderful community of people who come together to make a difference.

I look forward to seeing you in the field.

Cheers!

From Left to Right: Megan Wenrich (Development Director), Jocelyn Parisi (Administrative Director), Thomas Hark Founding President & Chief Friendly Schemer! (President), Paul Schmidt (Vice President).

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2003 Board of Directors 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 Beth Gilpin Hugh Griffiths Dean Haller Martha McDaniel Candy Moot Lee Powlus John Osmond John Zaber Doris Evans, Emeritus

Headquarters Staff Thomas Hark, Founding President Paul Schmidt, Vice President Carrie Anderson, Conservation Manager Julie Brown, Parks Coordinator Brian Cotterill, Operations Manager Patrick Kell, Senior Parks Coordinator Bethany Lane, Development Office Manager John Leddy, Conservation Coordinator Jocelyn Parisi, Administrative Director Bridgette Remington, Administrative & IT Manager Polly Tobin, Program Director Megan Wenrich, Development Director Don Bicknell, Volunteer

Cover Background: Camels Hump Cover Insets (Left to Right): Jen Houle (Corps Member), Jordan Haskins (Corps Member), Kuku Leadbeater(Corps Member), and Nathan Bahls (Crew Leader)

Yearbook Editor: Bridgette Remington Copyeditor: Christine Zachai

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4 Editor’s. Note The 2003 Yearbook is a celebration and illustration of the amazing conservation work completed this field season. As in the past we have asked all of the field crews to share a piece of their summer with us. Their stories and responses to that request are recorded in Contents the crew articles section. I hope you will enjoy reading the 2003 yearbook and getting to know all of the Program Overview 6 young people that make the VYCC what it is. Season Highlights 8 Staff in Focus 10 What is the Vermont Youth Project Profiles 12 Conservation Corps? The VYCC is a non-profit service, conservation, and Park Crews education organization. Our mission is to teach indi- Branbury 15 viduals to take personal responsibility for all of their Elmore 16 actions. We accomplish this mission by forming small Emerald Lake 17 teams of young people who work with excellent adult North Hero 18 leaders to complete high-priority conservation Silver Lake 19 projects. The challenges and experiences each crew St. Catherine 20 must overcome to be successful create an ideal set- GEMs & CMITs 21 ting to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. Each year, the Corps hires almost Wilderness Crews 300 young people between the ages of 16 and 24 to West River Trail 1 & 2 23 manage state parks, build trails, restore rivers and Mobbs Farm & Niquette Bay 24 streams, and improve community greenspaces. Canty Trail & Snowden Peak 25

Philosophy Roving Crews The philosophy of the VYCC is simple and power- Roving 1 & 2 27 ful. As VYCC President Thomas Hark tells staff in Roving 3 & 4 28 training: “Our goal is for the program to ‘ooze’ with Roving 5& 6 29 education.” The conservation projects completed Roving 7 30 by the VYCC crews are important and, like the origi- Roving 8 & 9 31 nal Civilian Conservation Corps projects, will last for Roving 10 32 decades. However, these projects are also the vehicles Roving 11 & 12 33 used to accomplish our mission. Community Crews History Burlington 35 Since 1985 the VYCC has provided young people from Montpelier 36 every county and nearly every town in Vermont the VOCA/Richmond 37 opportunity to gain valuable natural resource training and education. The VYCC has completed several News from the Home Office 38 million dollars worth of priority conservation work Future Home of the VYCC 42 in Vermont through partnerships with agencies and With Special Thanks 44 organizations such as the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, Vermont Agency of Transportation, Natural Resources Conservation Ser- vice, Vermont Department of Environmental Conser- vation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmen- tal Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and Vermont’s Green Mountain Club.

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Introduction The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps has four distinct types of crews: Roving, Community, Parks, and Wilderness. 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 effcient organization.

Roving Crews Roving Crews camp for four-week sessions and live full-time in the outdoors. Roving Crews 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.

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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 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, reg- istering 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 camp- fires. 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. Wil- derness 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 television, the crew must work together to make the woods a home. Wil- derness Crew projects typically include trail maintenance and backcountry construction of bridges and lean-tos.

7 Season

Combined Corps Member Start-Up

guitars, bicycles, and parents, arrived at the Stowe Mountain Resort for the largest gathering of VYCC Corps Members in our 18-year history! The result was incredible! As Corps Members arrived, they made their way to their respective Crew Leaders. Exchanging nervous glances and excited introductions, Leaders led their crews in classic ice- breaker activities. Countless stations had been set up around the Midway Lodge and crews rotated through Teambuilding Stations designed to catalyze each group’s sense of community and Policy Stations set up to offer Corps Members a clear Family, friends, and Headquarters Staff join VYCC Corps Members, and Crew understanding of VYCC expectations Leaders at the combined Corps Member Start-Up in June of 2003. before they headed off to their crew’s final destination. VYCC uniforms The 2003 VYCC Field Season began this year were issued and as each crew buttoned up their with a combined Corps Member Start-Up event that “greens” a milling crowd of 150 young people from included Wilderness, Roving, and Park Corps all corners of the state of Vermont and the U.S. Members. Nearly 150 VYCC Corps Members came became 15 distinct crews of the Vermont Youth together to begin the season. On June 13, 2003, these Conservation Corps. Corps Members, towing their backpacks, suitcases, Outside, the rain was lifting and the fog was

Words From the Field About the 2003 Start-up “Start-up was a great way to begin the session! The team building exercises were helpful to begin getting to know the people on my crew.” -Sarah Stein, Wilderness Corps Member

“The start-up day was enjoyable. Meeting all of the staff and my crew and getting a feel of all the positive energy going around really got me pumped up for the session!” - Josh Weber, Roving Corps Member

“I thought it was great that everyone was together and worked as a big unit in the group circle-up, and then as smaller crews. It was an easier transition because you weren’t just thrown into a group of people you don’t know and then sent off. It was kind of gradual.” -Dan Wooding, Roving Corps Member

“Start-up was a good way to spend some time with my crew and get to know one another while getting oriented to what the VYCC is all about.” -Brent Oblinger, Roving Corps Member

8 Highlights burning off the peaks of Mount Mansfield. In one final movement, all attendees came together in three concentric circles, each crowding in on the other, all formed around President Thomas Hark. Before the crews loaded into their vans, hauling themselves and their belongings to the site of their summer adventures, Thomas shared with them his vision for The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps is a the VYCC and for each Corps Member, “To teach individuals to take personal responsibility for all of proud partner of the Department of Forests, their actions, that is why we are here.” Parks & Recreation. June 13 was a powerful beginning to an amazing Field Season. Thank you to everyone who past season the entire North Hero crew worked ex- made it possible! tremely hard to ensure that the park looked absolutely beautiful for the thousands of visitors that passed North Hero Wins through it’s gates. Their lawns were neat and trimmed, their flower beds were in full bloom all sea- State Park of the Year Award son, their shrubs were pruned, their bathrooms scrubbed and their campers thoroughly enjoyed their vacations. Here are a few highlights of the comments from North Hero campers this season:

“This was our best park experience in our 20 years of camping and it’s all because of the youth, you should all be proud, great campfire Saturday night”.

“Wow! Once again we remember that you guys and gals are awesome, keep it up!”

“Very eager and efficent young staff...friendly and professional. This park is world class!”

Along with excelling in customer service and park grounds and landscaping, the North Hero Crew provided the public with many educational opportu- Front Row (Left to Right): Laura Krusheski, Lesli Rynyk (Park nities through the visitor programs that they provided. Manager), Andrea Lysy (Senior Corps Member). Back Row (Left to Right): Heather Walker-Brazie, Derek Innes, Tym Visitors were taken on canoe trips on Lake Champlain, McGuire (Assistant Manager), Jim Paquette. taught about edible wild plants, made beaded nature crafts, discovered the unique ecosystem of the park What started out as an exceptional season at and learned about endangered plants and animals North Hero State Park, ended up as an even better throughout Vermont. one, as they were awarded the Region Three annual The staff and Corps Members’ diligence in ev- ‘Park Of The Year’ award at the Vermont State Parks erything from the park appearance to environmental Annual Fall Meeting in early September. The team at education paid off. We at the VYCC value your dedi- North Hero was led by 2nd year Park Manager Lesli cation and commitment to excellence. Congratula- Rynyk, with Tym McGuire stepping into the role of tions to Lesli, Tym, Heather, Laura, Derek, Andrea Assistant Manager after spending the previous two and Jim, you all did an amazing job and deserve the seasons with the VYCC as a Corps Member. This recognition of Park of the Year! 9 Staff in

Couples Co-Leading Crews in Maine. This year, they took on the responsibility of co-managing the largest and busiest park the Over the past several years, the VYCC has VYCC runs, Emerald Lake State Park. With the help hired and trained couples to co-lead the various of their crew, Jess and Tyler did a phenomenal job crews we run. There are many advantages to hiring running their park. One of their biggest two people who already know each other to lead a accomplishments this summer was a record- crew. First, these individuals have often worked breaking number and variety of educational together in the past and understand each other’s opportunities that they provided for their crew. leadership style and work habits. They have different Throughout the summer, Emerald Corps Members individual qualities that when brought together in a learned about everything from sustainable timber supervisory team, compliment each other and add harvesting to organic gardening, butterflies to strength to their abilities as leaders. Many of these Vermont geology, Vermont cultural history to bird couples have lived together and thus, have identification. Hardly a week went by without a experienced the living habits and emotional needs guest speaker or a field trip. of one another (two aspects of an intense residential Margery Reurink and Reuben Allen met program that can make or break a management while leading crews for National Civilian team). Finally, they have already developed effective Conservation Corps. During their interviews, it was ways of communicating with each other and have immediately apparent that they both possess a strong had to make decisions together. work ethic and the desire to do every job to the best This year, the VYCC hired four sets of couples of their abilities. This summer, they worked to co-lead two Park Crews, one Wilderness Crew, together to and one Roving Crew. Overall, this season’s couple supervise two teams were a huge success! Not only did they Assistants and a provide models of healthy relationships for their crew of eight Corps Members but they also excelled at co- Corps Members supervising their crews and managing the at Lake St. completion of their work projects. Below are some Catherine State highlights from the season. Park. Margie Jessica Stager and Tyler Miller came to and Reuben VYCC as a couple after having worked together as Rueben Allen and Margery Reurink placed a strong naturalists at an Environmental Education program managed St. Catherine State Park. emphasis on

Other Field Staff Profiles Name: Name: John Bisbing Emily McDonald

Position: Position: Silver Lake Branbury Manager Assistant Manager

Home State: Home State: Pennsylvania Tennessee

“The crew came “We planted six seeds through and provided that can grow and make the best park experie- this world a better place. nce that the visitors could have gotten anywhere.” To me that is the most important part of VYCC.”

10 Focus

experience this summer. This season, Josh and Julia led two Wilderness Crews in co-managing projects for the US Forest Service and the Long Trail/ Appalachian Trail. Each session, their work involved construction of rock structures such as staircases and retaining walls. Not only were they and their crews successful at some of the most demanding work VYCC crews engage in, but they completed their tasks under intensely difficult conditions such as long periods of rain, annoying insects, and very steep,rocky terrain. Josh and Julia worked exceptionally well as a team to ensurethe health and safety of their crew. Hilari Reagin and Kevin Hamman came to Julia Fairbank and Josh Coffin at their Snowden Peak the VYCC with experience working with ‘at risk’ Wilderness project site in Killington, VT. youth in wilderness therapy programs. This season, they successfully co-led two Roving Crews through making their park sparkle. Over the course of the projects for such sponsors as the Department of summer, countless members of the public Forests, Parks & Recreation and the Norwich Land commented that St. Catherine had never looked so Management Council. Their projects were some of terrific. The extensive lawns were always neat and the most technically challenging and demanded the trim, the beach areas were kept free of litter and completion of a tremendous amount of work in short Eurasian milfoil, and the campground provided a periods of time. Some of their projects included hospitable atmosphere for visitors. On each site visit, constructing a 28-foot bridge, breaking 2000 feet of it was easy to see how their dedication to doing a new trail, constructing 70 feet of boardwalk, and job well transferred to their Corps Members, who installing 80 feet of puncheon bridging. The success worked tirelessly to provide the best customer service of these projects was due to Hilari and Kevin’s possible. dedication to the program and skills as leaders. Josh Coffin and Julia Fairbank were both Due to the success stories outlined above, returning field staff this year, with 2003 being Josh’s VYCC will continue to encourage strong couples to 2nd year and Julia’s 5th year with the VYCC. Both of apply as co-leaders for all of our programs. them brought a love of leading trail crews to their

Other Field Staff Profiles Name: Name: Todd Van Hoesen Hilari Reagin

Position: Position: Montpelier Community Roving 1 & 7 Crew Leader Crew Leader

Home State: Home State: Massachusetts Georgia

“We gave our crew the “Almost every day I chance to feel valued; we felt successfu . . . listened and incorporated their suggestions. Every time the crew Hopefully, they learned that they have a voice and was proud of themselves I was successful.” that it matters.”

11 Project West River Trail Project “This has been the culmination of efforts by Now that the project is completed the so many individuals from so many different Association is planning on hosting a celebration agencies and organizations. It was truly an amazing honoring all of the partners, Crew Leaders, and feat to pull off! I often like to call it Vermont’s little Corps Members that have been involved over the eighth wonder of the world. Each year we would years. They will also dedicate a plaque inscribed get another switchback or two completed and move with the names of over 100 VYCC participants who a little further down the face of the dam. Some years have worked on the project! we had terrible heat waves. . . But each year this amazing group of brazen kids would show up and pick up where the last crew stopped and just keep pushing ahead,” says Steve Ovenden, of the Friends of the West River Trail Association. For the past six years the VYCC, the Vermont Agency of Transportation, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Windham Regional Planning Commission, and the Friends of the West River Trails Association have enjoyed a productive partnership working on the West River Trail. The trail is a former rail bed that has been converted to a multiple use recreation and transportation path. It connects 4,500 acres of public land and three villages. The trail parallels the scenic West River and has proven to be popular with locals and visitors to the area. Peter Jensen has provided technical expertise for the Ball Previously, the West River Trail crossed the Ball Mountain Dam project since its inception. Here he is seen teaching one in a long history of Corps Members how to set rock on the steep slope.

The VYCC would like to graciously thank all who have been involved with the West River Trail Project. Especially Peter Jensen who have provided endless hours of technical assistance and dedication to the crews who have worked on the West River Trail. At the end of the 2003 season Josh Ryan, VYCC’s technical expert on this project, reflected: “The completion of the West River Trail project is an unbelievable testament to the abilities of young people . . . I have witnessed the progress of this William Bittner and Heather Nielson, the final West River project since the first stone was set, and have co-leaders, sit near the last section of the West River Trail to continually been amazed by the quality of work and be completed on the Ball Mountain Dam. community that has been present with each crew. Every stone tells a unique story of the many VYCC Mountain Dam on a steep, narrow footpath. Over Crews who have worked on this trail. They should the past six years, under the technical guidance of all be extremely proud.” Peter Jensen of Open Space Management, a switchback trail three feet wide has been constructed on the face of the earthen dam. 12 Profiles Building Bridges at Mobb’s Farm This year the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps partnered with the Jericho Conservation Commission to improve a waterfront in Mobb’s Farm Park in Jericho, Vermont. The crew spent four weeks building bridges along the Mill Brook. Mobb’s Farm is the town’s largest park and is a common recreational destination for many locals. The 250-acre park is open to the public year round and offers many recreational opportunities. Previously, the existing trail network had not allowed visitors safe viewing access to the popular Mill Brook. Much of the land that parallels the brook is undulating and a hiker or skier The VYCC Mobbs Farm Wilderness Crew partnered with the Jericho frequently encounters deep ravines Conservation Commision to complete five bridges during their four weeks of that are especially difficult to navigate. work. Over time, hikers made their own trails to and erosion became a problem. locally harvested hemlock lumber and were designed Wilderness Crew 3 worked for four weeks to to accommodate both hikers and cross country skiers. extend a branch of the trail system into what will Now, with a designated trail through this popular soon be a loop trail that parallels the river. The crew, area and over 106 feet of new bridges constructed, led by Ben Gaddis and Ellen Cullen, built a total of the public can enjoy much more of Mobb’s Farm Park five bridges. The bridges were constructed with with minimal impact to this sensitive area.

In 2003, the VYCC was excited to partner with the Ver- mont Old Cemetery Association (VOCA) to field a crew of four Corps Members to work on cemetery restoration projects throughout Northwestern Vermont. The Crew worked in eight different towns during the eight-week session and completed restoration work on over 500 individual gravestones. Along with the work on the gravestones, the crew also spent considerable time reclaiming old or abandoned cemeteries by clearing overgrown brush or trees.

The crew was led by John Leddy, from Burlington, who commented on the value of the work: “This area of conservation has a lot to offer Corps Members both educationally and in a high quality project. The Corps members have the opportunity to do some high quality work in a high needs area, which has a strong impact on the communities that they work in.”

The VYCC looks forward to continuing this partnership with VOCA during the 2004 program season and appreciates the incredible support that they provided the crew this past season.

13 Park Crews 2003

14 Branbury State Park Crew It all began on a beautiful sunny day in June, with Mt. Moosamaloo overlooking us and Lake Dunmore sparkling. The task was to rake the leaves from the picnic area while getting to know each other, a group bonding time. Everyone was a little nervous, a little scared and a little excited. As the leaf piles mounted up the eight strangers shared stories, some jokes and lots of smiles. As the days went on, the crew learned the many different aspects of a running a busy Standing (Left to Right): Emily McDonald (Assistant Manager), park, as well as the challenges involved with living Lucy Parker, Megan McGrath, Thomas Flynn (Manager). Sitting with a community of eleven people. Respect for (Left to Right): Rigel Stelle, Cass Wiles (Assistant Manager), Kyle each other and teamwork were the source to a Mason (Senior Corps Member), Shane Elnicki, H.Duncan Rollason. happy and successful season. Never was that more evident than on July 4th when we had to close the conservation projects Kyle and Duncan collected park gates because too many people wanted to come trash from the park for a week and sorted it into to Branbury and have fun! The crew rallied what could be recycled and what will end up in together, missing lunch breaks, endlessly checking landfill. This was on display for the campers to learn toilets so the happy campers didn’t run out of tp, the benefits of waste minimization. Other campfire directed traffic, all to make sure this busy park run favorites were Emily’s “Beaver Song”, “Bee Bee My as smoothly as possible with approximately 3000 Honey” with Lucy and Duncan, Megan and Kyle in people in the park. Reward came at the end of the “Captain Oh Captain”, “A Day in the Life of a Corp day with a sunset canoe ride to watch the 4th of July Member” with whoever felt like getting food smeared fireworks on the lake. all over them and of course Shane’s warm welcome. Waste minimization was our theme for the Campers and day users enjoyed many visitor summer and our mascots were TRASHMAN and programs this year, with face painting being a favorite RECYCLEMAN (aka Kyle and Duncan) who each with the kids, canoes rides were taken to inform Saturday on early rounds would run around the people of ‘what lies beneath Lake Dunmore’ or just campground staging a mock battle between the evils to enjoy the beautiful sunsets. People came on hikes of trash versus the goodness of recycling, enticing to the Ethan Allen Cave, the Falls of Lana or on the the campers to come to the campfire to see who will Branbury Nature trail. Rick and the Ramblers came win this most important battle. As part of their in their famous green bus and entertained us, as did Billy Caldwell, singing up a storm. The crew had fun trying to find lost pedal boats, lost campers, chasing injured seagulls (poor fluffy), nursing many sick baby birds and a chipmunk, playing big booty with the roving crew, driving hybrid cars and placing dead fish in strategic places. How we will miss the many dinners at the contact station, Betty’s creemees and sodas, crazy campers, clogged toilets, unclaimed treasures from the lost and found, hectic CS shifts, the triathletes, and the friends we made. From all over the state, the country, and the the world (no, not New Zealand) the Branbury Park Crew 2003 had an awesome season pulling together H.Duncan Rollason (left) and Kyle to run a very busy park with pride. Congratulations!! Mason battle as TrashMan and A big thank you to our CMIT crew Kyle, Valen, RecycleMan for park visitors. Andrew, and Alex you made the season great! 15 Elmore State Park Crew When I first started to work for VYCC at Elmore State Park, from the first day I wasn’t sure whether or not I wanted to stay. In fact I was sure that I was going to leave at the end of the first day. But now I am glad that I gave myself a week before making a final decision. Now I wish I didn’t have to leave. Before I went to

“The best part of the job Front Row (Left to Right): Shane Eaton, Chelsea Routhier, Heather Bowman (Manager), was enjoying each other’s Rena Skinner, Erika Caceres (Assistant Manager). Back Row (Left to Right): James unique personalities.” Balcomb (Assistant Manager), Andrew Willard.

-Erika Caceres games and not meeting new help out even on your day off, Assistant Manager people. My only regret is that I Shane your willingness to learn have to go back to my old life. I more and your endless high energy am going to try to stay in touch was amazing, you truly are a dear Elmore State Park to work, I was with my new friends, even if I am friend to me, Thanks! Mike and shy, physically unfit and not will- what will seem like over a thou- James thank you for everything ing to spend the summer before I sand miles away. you have taught us. I will always moved out of state working. Now Thank you Heather for be- remember Mike’s air-guitar play- I am in much better shape, and ing a great leader and never ing at the store, and James have an easier time talking and change. Thank you to all my fel- thoughtful advice.I will miss all of being around people I don’t low Corps members for keeping you tremendously. know. I’m glad I spent the sum- me entertained. Thanks again. mer enjoying the natural environ- Thank you VYCC for help- Heather Bowman, Park Manager ment of Vermont, and getting to ing me get out of the house and know new people instead of sit- spending the summer in ting inside and playing video Vermont’s outdoors and helping This season the VYCC me become a better person. continued the partnership at by Chelsea Routhier, Elmore State Park with Corps Member People’s Academy, a public school in Morrisville. Four of To my fellow workers at the five Corps Members in Elmore State Park: Thank you so Training (CMITs) at Elmore much for a great summer. State Park, were recruited by Rena, Chelsea, Shane, An- and from People’s Academy. drew, Erica thank you for stick- We look forward to ing it out with me and becoming continuing the partnership a real family. Rena you are by far for 2004. the most generous person I know, Chelsea you have such potential Thank you Jayson, Collin, don’t let it go to waste, Andrew Joshua, Zach, and Chris. you have such a kind heart, great You did a tremendous job! Erika Caceres and Shane Eaton smile, and are always willing to giving a big VYCC thumbs up! 16 Emerald State Park Crew one day off, Jamaica and St J and Mass, its leaky transmissions and hoses and coats, its awesome camp hosts, rain when on grounds and sun in the store, its Chris and Kris and a Kuku to boot, mice and maggots and flies of all types, its steep hills on free bikes, mulching and mowing and weed- whacking too, its boating turned swimming by part of the crew, its birds and wildflowers, its dogsleds and bluegrass, ripping down buildings with an ax and a sledge, its “dinners” for lunch and supper after that, Southerners and Westerners all part of the crew, trips to Merck and late night bank

Top Row (Left to Right): Alyssa Boyle, JT Krider. Middle Row (Left to Right): Chris Moroch, JT Eltringham, Kuku Leadbeater, Serenity Bolt. Bottom Row (Left to Right): Wes Ethier, Kris Bowen, Jamie Patenaude Tyler “I feel I have learned Miller (Manager), Blake Rainville. Missing: Sonya Levy-Boyd (Assistant about my connection to Manager), Debbie Shelton (Assistant Manager) Jessica Stager (Manager). my environment and the results of my actions…In Given the task of good WoRD’s and bad, its $3.00 a culture in which it is so summarizing our entire VYCC “Burgers” and worthless printers,, easy to lapse into com- experience, complete with its own its Rap and its Country and a placent acceptance, I feel unique highs and lows, times of dead rotting moose, Blueberry grounded and refreshed frustration and times of relaxation, coffee in mold flavored mugs, by this summer’s friendships and animosities, smells Vermonters of all types, its movies experience.” of all varieties, good weather and and mini-golf and public endless rain, gourmet cuisine and disturbance, its cranky early -JT Eltringham hard slimy bagels, its busy mornings and loud late nights, its Corps Member Sundays and lazy Wednesdays, 4 bedrooms, its one shower, its

runs, its stuff that “ain’t kosher” and stuff that “ain’t cool”, its card games and bocce and trivial pursuit, its cold morning swims, Corps Members its mudding and speeding and provide many learning to drive, its 6 sets of Visitor Programs for park visitors. bathrooms with hair and clogs, its Alyssa Boyle face 105 sites and cigarette butts, Mark painting for a the monarch and crayfish that young camper at don’t eat, Moose in the yard, its Emerald Lake State long days long past and Park. everything already forgotten, we could really only come up with this one sentence.

17 North Hero State Park Crew shack. What’s wrong with Derek’s eye? Mmm… 30 year old butterscotch pudding. Jim should get a write-up for golf cart-jacking. Welcoming customers with the mosquito wave… how are the bugs? Heather, step AWAY from the rocks! Weather forecasts? Null and void. Whooping Roving 8 at capture the flag! Painting lean-tos and each other. End pieces of the bread are for Laura. What color water do you want? Giving Patrick a mullet. I saw a deer . . . it was going like this . . . Tym’s red ants up his pants. Eew . . . this tastes like Roving Crew. Casualties: one dead golf cart, one repeatedly injured golf cart, and a couple of recuperating John Deeres. Memories: pulling a golf cart off the beach with a John Deere, pulling a John Front Row (Left to Right): Andrea Lysy(Senior Corps Member), Deere out of the woods and on top of a fire pit with Lesli Rynyk (Manager), Laura Krusheski. Back Row (Left to the truck. I’ll give YOU fecal coliform! Rigth): Tym McGuire (Assistant Manager), Jim Paquette, Derek Innes, Heather Walker-Brazie.

A picture says a thousand words, but with all we’ve learned this summer, we thought we should share a few more: Industrial size Jenga in the woodlot can be fun! Reverse frogger on rounds is a challenge. Raccoons hold grudges- and seek vengeance. Felt tips feel good. Don’t drive golf carts on sand… with heavy buckets… uphill. Buses are NOT allowed. Peppering food in the wind requires skill and precision. No, we do not have a continental breakfast. Sometimes all you need to MacGuyver a toilet is a paper clip. Oh Sancho, I pine for you! You gotta have moves for the kitchen dance. Cardiovascular exercise- running from bees, running for the payphone, running from the hell on earth Laura Krusheski educates the public on the known as the Nature Trail. What’s your name importance of protecting the spiny soft shelled again? Liar’s poker and Trivial Pursuit. Mmmm… turtle, a species threatened in Vermont. Over the freeze pops. Jim, you’re so pretty! Tym, you can’t course of a summer, VYCC Corps Members teach hide it anymore- we all know about the moonshine thousands of campers the value of protecting our environment through Visitor Programs.

Things One May Have Overheard This Summer

“I have a titanium spork… it’s basically the ultimate utensil” –Tym McGuire

“We’re not exactly the neatest bunch of people” –Derek Innes

“I may be small, but I carry a big flashlight” –Lesli Rynyk

“Best combination of pasta, tomato, and eggplant I’ve had in weeks” –Tym McGuire

18 Silver Lake State Park Crew Matt G – Pondering, pondering. Looking back over the summer, I realize that I’m a great dude. I’m now a college student and 50 pounds lighter. VYCC has given me the confidence to follow my dreams. Emily – I will never forget the people at Silver Lake. In good times and in bad, they were there. I sharpened my people skills. I learned that the world is not how you’d have it be. You can fight it like Back Row (Left to Right): Forrest Hinkson, Matt Gonyea, mad, but it is how it is. Rachael Peabody, Gene Hunter (Park Host) . Front Row (Left to Jason – This was such a fun experience at Right): John Bisbing (Manager), Mary Johnson (Assistant VYCC. I made some great friends and had a ton of Manager), Erin Butterly (Assistant Manager), Matt Ham-Ellis, fun times. One of the things I enjoyed the most was Emily Porter-Goff (Senior Corps Member), Sarah Chipps, Jason running the games before campfire… it let me be a Berard, Patty Hunter (Park Host). kid again… super times! Sarah – This summer taught me a lot about No more Tofu, please. Emily: I tried to not stink up working with youth and what it takes to be a good the room, honestly. The earwigs made me do it! leader. I had a great time with visitor programs – Forrest: You are Forrizzle I will get you that CD, crazy bugs and bats forever! I learned to love to scrub and thanks for the Chinese! Matt G: You made the toilets with gusto and that raking a site in spiral summer worthwhile, man, know what I’m sayin’? patterns makes you ill, but is super fun. Best of luck, fortune and future. Matt H: I’m telling Matt H – Hey crew, I will remember you all you, that wasn’t Bob Dylan! Jason: Break a leg!...But for the little things that make us who we are. I had a not on your bike. blast this summer! Good luck to you all at everything Mary – I have learned so much this summer, you do. Just remember, you cannot transcend what both personally and professionally. Every individual you do not know; to go beyond yourself you must on my crew and in my leadership team played a know yourself. Peace and love. huge part in helping me to learn and grow as a Forrest – You might think that the parks crew person. Thanks to all of you! would be this tough all work and no play program. John – The 2003 crew taught me a lot about But it’s not! It’s a program with lots of opportunities myself and LOTS about personal interaction. We had to teach you how to forget your fears of being around a lot of great fun together, learned new games to people you don’t know; by interacting with any and play, new ways of stretching our bodies and selves, all of the campers. It may also give you new ideas what works best in communal living and how, taking about people and life by dealing with a diverse the road less traveled, makes all the difference. group of people. Thanks 2003 crew and staff! Rachael – John: Your guidence and Erin – What I learned this summer...I learned knowledge was there for us...thanks for being people are different on many levels, patience and patient. Mary: See you at Johnson this year! Congrats compromise, that working with youth is in and of on the wedding. Erin: You did well, Butterly. Sarah: itself a challenge but it can also be most rewarding. I learned people will eat living stinging creatures. I learned that Ben and Jerry’s can be greatest tasting “If you are open to change thing on earth, to keep a smile and help wherever and growth there are needed. I learned what it truly means to be a VYCC opportunities every day.” leader.Thank you Silver Lake Crew 2003! Donald and Zach (Silver Lake CMITs) - the -Matt Ham-Ellis VYCC wants to thank you for all your hard work, Corps Member you were an essentail part of making the summer great! 19 Dianne Walsh- Assistant Manager from Rutland, St. Catherine State VT What she’ll miss most: the friends that she made. In 5 years: Dianne will be enjoying life to the fullest. Park Crew Quote: “Mmmm….”. Lesson: She truly makes a difference in the lives of others. Rilke Greenmun- Assistant Manager from Walden, VT What she’ll miss most: Monica acting like a naughty monkey. Favorite memory: Playing catch phrase early in the morning before her brain was functional. In 5 years: she’ll be sipping iced tea in Maui while speaking fluent Japanese. Quote: “Why yes, yes I do.” Lesson: Good leadership begins with personal responsibility. Corps Members Inna Sokolyanskaya from Brooklyn, NY Favorite memory: Attempting to climb back into a pedal boat . What she’ll miss most: Laughing with Andy. In 5 years: Will be in Grad School at Columbia. Quote : “It’s the co-communist team running the On sign (Left to Right): Andrew Smith, Jordan Haskins. store.” Lesson: How to cook Beth Goldstone from Standing (Left to Right) Reuben Allen (Manager), Margery Chicago, IL What she’ll miss most: Tuesdays Favorite Reurink (Manager). Back Row (Left to Right): Beth Goldstone, memory: Forgetting pants while cleaning the Danny Cioffredi, Odell Johnston Jr. (CMIT), Rilke Greenmun bathrooms. Quote: “Replace your divets” In 5 years: (Assistant), Dianne Walsh (Assistant), Andy Donahue, Dary Beth sees herself in the middle of nowhere Lesson : Patten. Middle Row (Left to Right): Byron Bolster (CMIT), Inner workings of a global electric motor car. Monica Darshana Bolt, Inna Sokolyanskaya. Lying (Left to Right): Aird from The U.P. Favorite memory: Taking Monica Aird, Jasmine Tyrell (CMIT). pictures with the Peugot. What she’ll miss most: Cooking lunch for Beth. Quote: “If you don’t have Throughout the summer here at Lake St. anything nice to say about anyone, come sit next to Catherine, the crew became very close to each other. me” In 5 years: “Ha… almost 30”. Lesson : Never We became more than just friends, we became more trust a mechanic. Andy Donahue from Hardwick, like a big family. Everyone got along we shared our VT Favorite memory: meeting new people. What different life experiences, but best of all everyone he’ll miss most: The friends. In 5 years: He’ll be riding looked out for everyone else. his pedal bike professionally. Quote: “But I love Managers and Assistant Managers mosquitoes”. Lesson: VYCC taught him who he is. Jordan Haskins from Portland, OR Favorite Reuben Allen-Park Manager from Arco, ID memory: The Burlington emergency room. What Favorite memory: Andrew Smith teaching the crew he’ll miss most: the fifty-cent ice cream sandwiches. the Joe song for the Saturday night campfire. What In 5 years: Jordan will be somewhere in the he’ll miss most: Watching everyone learn, grow, & mountains. Quote: “Check” Lesson from the accomplish so much. In 5 years: The first president summer: Pretzels and toothpaste do not mix. of the universe. Quote: Life moves pretty fast. If Andrew Smith from Chatham, NY Favorite you don’t take the time to look around you might memory: Singing a whole new world with Rilke. just miss it. Lesson from this summer: Anything is What he’ll miss most: driving everyone that he met possible. Margie Reurink- Park Manager from this summer insane. In 5 years: Finishing youth Wayland, MI Favorite memory: Dianne getting stuck ministerstudies. Quote:“GRRRRR …. ARRRGGHH.” to the couch. What she’ll miss most: This strange & Lesson: Use of Internet to find ages of Assistant s. diverse crew along with Alyce & Rheal. In 5 years: Thank you to Odell, Byron, and Jasmine, our (even though she doesn’t currently have any kids & CMITs were the best! And the two magnificient D’s is only 25) Married with 7 kids & 13 grandchildren. (Dary and Darshana) played a huge role within our Quote: it’s not what you know; it’s what you do crew and we ALL enjoyed watching them look crazy with what you know that counts. Lesson : Every at campfire. …ST. CATHERINE ROCKS!! day is good, just some are better than others.

20 VYCC Puts Electric Cars to Work in State Parks The VYCC’s Conservation Education Program is designed to increase awareness, understanding, ap- preciation, and participation in active stewardship of the natural environment. The VYCC accomplishes these goals by inviting Corps Members to take part in activities during their VYCC experience that include daily conservation practices, exposure to new conservation ideas, and completing a self-directed conservation project. Corps Members in the Parks Program practice energy saving techniques through purchasing bulk food, recycling, gardening, and composting and fossil fuel use reduction. These daily conservation practices were enhanced this season thanks to a generous donation from Global Electric Motorcars, LLC (GEM), who supplied the VYCC with GEM Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEVs) for Elmore, North Hero, Silver Lake and St. Catherine State Parks. The GEM NEVs produce no exhaust emissions thus allowing the parks to further their conservation efforts. This season the staff and Corps Members at the parks used the GEM NEVs for tasks including park rounds and rule enforcement, grounds duties, transportation and emergency response. The Corps Members and staff learned the same lessons, and their experience driving the electric cars could lead to them purchasing one for themselves in the future. Another benefit is the educational opportunity that the vehicles offered to the visiting public. In VYCC operated parks there is an audience of thousands daily. The GEM NEVs were an invaluable resource for reaching our objective to teach every visitor one educational fact.. The public got an introduction to electric cars_--_their practicality, efficiency, and significant role in helping to reduce automo- bile emissions and our nation’s dependency on fossil fuels. In future seasons, we hope to outfit each park with additional GEM NEVs to further reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and move the parks further towards being models of sustainable living and centers of environmental education.

Corps Members in Training Program In partnership with the Department of Employment and Training and with support from the A.D. Henderson Foundation and the Upper Valley Community Foundation, the VYCC continued the Corps Member in Training (CMIT) program this season. 14 CMITs were hired to work alongside Corps Members at Lake St. Catherine, Branbury, Silver Lake and Elmore State Parks. The CMITs are between the ages of 14 and 16, and work four half days a week as part of a non-residential program.

This program was 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 CMIT crews. The CMIT crews allowed our parks to meet exceptionally high standards and provide excellent recreational experiences to the public.

The CMITs were trained in various aspects of park management and take part in the daily WoRD program. A big thank you to all the CMITs who participated this year and to the sponsors for making this program possible.

21 Wilderness Crews 2003

22 West River I West River Il Wilderness Crew Wilderness Crew

Front Row (Left to Right): Ashley Badeau, Willie Bittner Left to Right: Daria Kamalipour, Bayley Lawrence, Nicole (Crew Leader), John Marco. Back Row (Left to Right): Erica Desnoyers, Alec Hill, Rebecca Jordan, Byron Bolster, Louis Lamb, Bobbie Traverso-Estes, Emma Zavez, Mary Erickson, William Bittner III (Crew Leader), Heather Nielsen McQuiggan, Ryan Crowley, Heather Nielsen (Crew Leader), (Crew Leader), Erin Kretzer, Ben Freund. Missing: Kenneth Ben Materna. Saunders. To the tune of “Bohemian Rhapsody” To the tune of “If I Had a Hammer” I see a little silhouetto of a dam…. If I had a chisel, I’d chisel in the morning, I’d chisel (Switchback Trail! Switchback Trail! We build trail in the evening, all over this dam. real fast!) Thunderbolts and lightening, very not frightening to us! I’d chisel out an inslope, I’d chisel out tiestones, I’d We still work, (we still work). We still work, chisel out contact between base and ‘course all over (we still work). We still work in the rain…. Rain, this dam. rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain! Oh Momma Mia, Momma Mia! Hey now If I had a rock bar, I’d lever in the morning, I’d lever where did Peter go? Willie and Heather have a in the evening all over this dam. I’d lever out project set aside for us, for us, for us! basestones, I’d lever out two-ton stones, I’d lever out any stone with the help of my friends, all over this dam. Did you think you’d have wasps & hornets, If I had a pick-mattock, I’d pick it in the morning, oh my? Did you think they would sting you and I’d pick it in the evening, all over this dam. I’d pick leave you to die? Did you think that the bear would out buried stones, I’d pick out capstones, I’d pick come and make you cry? It ate all our gorp and out the perfect stone for every spot, all over this dam. desserts, oh why? Oh, baby, Can’t do this to us baby, we just had to get on If I had a crew, we’d build rock wall in the morning, we’d build trail in the evening, all over this dam. Just had to get right out of there…. We’d build it for hikes, we’d build it for bikes, we’d Conservation really matters, anyone can see, build it for all the people who love the land, all Conservation really matters, to us…. around this dam.

23 Mobbs Farm Wilderness Crew

Sylvia or Sylvie, she loves that Aly’s the queen Since she green shirt, Try to diss venison came on the scene; She got and you will get hurt. buried in dirt In her green work shirt. Anything we play, Mary is best, Big bootie, limbo, or hula Kyle is funny And covered in – no contest. dirt. He may fall a lot But he rarely gets hurt. Foods of all kinds, Emily will try, It’ll taste real good, If you ever want hot sauce, She’s not going to lie. Just go find Ben.He left for a Front Row (Left to Right): Ben Gaddis (Crew weekend,But then he came Leader), Sylvia Patoine, Mary McQuiggan, Nick has got the hammock, back again. Emily McAteer, Aly Cayer, Ellen Cullen (Crew And the Cadillac chair, Leader). Back Row (Left to Right): Patrick Sedney, Ben Hill, Aminah Mian, Kyle Blake, Lucky for us, he’s willing to Ellen likes safety, Super Nicholas Korda, James Chitwood. share. safety, at that. She won’t see your shovel Unless you lay it We’re Wilderness Three and here is Ben is the rock boy, We’ll leave down flat. our crew, We’ll describe all of its it at that. He may be quiet, But members to you. he’s cool as a cat. We all came together And had lots of fun. There’s Patrick, or Pat, he arrived His name is James, But we call We built five bridges last, He’s a lady’s man, him Big Jim.You’ll hear lots of One by one. And he pole vaults real fast. funny voices Coming from him. Niquette Bay Wilderness Crew

We’re Wilderness 6 at Niquette Bay State Park. We get up early, rise before the sun. We shovel down our oatmeal to get ready for a hard days work. Much to our delight, we hauled 8’ x 8’s three days straight, morning, noon and night. We started our own band, and some people sang. We sawed, chiseled, hammered, and played in the dirt on the steep, sandy, switch-back steps. Swimming, two choices we did have; a deep secluded cove and a shallow sandy beach. To the puncheon bridge we did go, and despite a moment of frustration, we continued to flow. We came home to chewed up buckets, the culprit was gone; the squirrely little rascal had left the scene. We built a staircase reaching with railings at hand and fencing by its side. One magical afternoon Front Row (Left to Right): Erin Christian, Kelsey Shaw, Kara an osprey dove nearby to snatch its supper and Torres, Caitlin Burgess, Bottom, Danny Clark Jr. Back Row fly. In week three, we lost four Corps Members, (Left to Right): Ben Gaddis (Crew Leader), Patrick Loeffler, two to sickness, two to dismissal. To our delight Nishan Bingham, Brandon Chamberlin, Nicholas Hurlburt, , one recovered and returned with marshmallows Ellen Cullen (Crew Leader). and soda at hand. Through thick and thin our laughter kept us close knit…that’s it! 24 Canty Trail Wilderness Crew

To tune of “12 Days of Christmas”

On the first wilderness session, the crew experienced this…. 12 bottles of bug spray 11 happy trail workers 10 pounds of rice (in a week) 9 rock bars lifting 8 tents without stakes 7 bags of ‘mallows 6 latrines dug 5 days a week 4 weeks long 3 huge crib walls Front Row (Left to Right): Tom Barto, Chris Brown, Sarah Stein, Francis 2 broken filtration systems Massaquoi, Anna Murphey, Michelle Lynch. Back Row (Left to Right): Julia Fairbank (Crew Leader), Josh Coffin (Crew Leader), Jyles Yates, Rebecca And a Sasquatch on top Johnson, Natalia Fajardo. of Blue Ridge! Snowden Peak Wilderness Crew

“An Ode to Sunny After Work Swim Times”

On the 26th of July we took a gondola into the sky to Killington peak to spend four weeks with hopes that we would stay dry.

We hiked our gear across the land carrying backpacks, pots & pans We slept on a hill and learned a new skill of building rock stairs with our hands.

Then the monsoon season came, but we worked through the wind and rain. On a blustery night, oh what a fright Our camp turned into Lake Champlain. From Killington to Pico we did hike to change the location of our spike. We found flat ground and slept so sound with nary a rain drop in sight.

Now thru-hikers hail our 28 steps on the Appalachian Trail. Bottom to Top: Josh Coffin (Crew Leader), Julia With our mission complete we can rest our feet Fairbank (Crew Leader), Brandon Brackett, William And this is the end of our tale. Gould, Helen Gugel, Jerry Fressola, Laurie Nichols, Ann Baker. 25 Roving Crews 2003

26 Roving 1 It all started with 10 strangers and a game of Big Booty. In a light mist, we embarked into the great unknown – Underhill, where there was a trail to be blazed at beautiful Mills Riverside Park. Who was to do it, but two Vermonters and eight flatlanders? The first two weeks were grueling. Rocks were hauled. Slopes were benched. Ditches were dug. Mattocks were wielded with a vengeance. Trees were lopped. Culverts were created. Entire hills were moved. And what for? 1.25 miles of recreational paradise. The tone of the Front Row (Left to Right): Daniel Wooding, Sandra Youngs, project was set by the kindness and generosity of Stephanie Dulac, Matthew Jamieson. Back Row (Left to Right): the townspeople, who cheered and inspired us to Kevin Hamman (Crew Leader), Benjamin Potash, Caroline victory; fed us along the way. Glendenning, Jerry Fressola, Hilari Reagin (Crew Leader). Missing: Christopher Hortert. Next onto a lively 30 mile trip to Townshend State Park. Our work site was in Newfane, at the victory was sweet, with a faint taste of onions. town garage. We built our first bridge and 100 feet of puncheon bridging, followed by rock shoppin’, Books Read – 15, Mattock Strokes – 2,802,042.5, rock sledgin’, rock steppin’, rock rollin’, and rock Pounds of Beans – 22, Extinguishers in van – 1, settin’. The muck as bountiful. The mosquitoes were # of onions cooked – 412, # of mafia victims – 45, tenacious. In the end, all that was left between us Mosquitoes killed – 9,607, Deodorant used – 2x, and victory was a couple rock bars and drains. Yes, Community gained – Priceless.... Roving 2 Throughout the mountainous Ascutney Trails, through flowered Amity Pond Meadows, until finally resting upon Lake Elmore. At Ascutney, the Dusty Travelers sought to part the curtain of black flies. The Future’s Link shall be renamed Lopper’s Link and be bushwhacked forever more. With our new member, who was dubbed with the name Muffins (why? We’ll never know!), we rearranged the kitchen for the 12th time, and reassured our tarps were hung high. A mysterious moose hid in the background while the hang gliders soared high. We’ll never forget the Front Row (Left to Right): Erin Burk, Patrick Campbell (Crew heavenly clouds and the Lean-To swap prank late Leader), Jason Heath, Rey Early. Back Row(Left to Right): in the night. Betsy Trucott, Billiejo Wood, Amy Wilson, Sam Snelling, Next our fearless leaders brought us to Amity Christa Finnern (Crew Leader). Missing: Ryan Bidlack. Pond, where we hiked monstrous 16 foot six-by-sixes 130 miles to the site. We constructed an 80-foot (a forewarning for what was ahead.) Cruising by pressure treated suspension bridge while hopping with style at 5 mph, we gave a driver a chuckle. on one foot, and enjoyed the prance through the We’ll never forget Wally – the banana bar, mini rock, meadow at the end of the day. We discovered that wild demos, water trains, and root beer floats. We we can levitate logs into water bars and, with the built a solar powered rock escalator and made a bat of an eyelash, sink rocks into their holes. Thanks megalithic rock water bar. Fireworks were for the cookout Parks Crew. We saved some Jack in awesome, but the time went fast. Hold on to your the Pulpits for you! gorp, watch out for trees, and never forget to ration Although it took us twice the time to get here, your cheese.....Uffda! 27 Roving 3 Roving 4

Back Row (Left to Right): Daniel Hanscom, Ryan Chadwick, Left to Right: Justin Gillen, John Ludeke, Lizzie Fox, Colin Aaron Kenny, Crew Leaders Joslyn Meiyer and Michael Butterly, Crew Leaders Crystal Thomas and Chad Lee, Sasha Moretti. Front Row (Left to Right): Luke Brassard, Erin Boyle, Morrissette, Addie Mascoveta, Emily Benning. Lauren Goldstein, Whitney Johnson, Jill Morrison. Moosalamoo we love you! That fun-filled, Our trip began on a rainy morning in June; crazy day in Stowe set the tone for what was to 10 of us huddled around our green trailer come for Roving 3. The crew was lucky enough to anticipating what was to become of the next four stay in one lovely location at Mossalamoo weeks. As we stood there that morning, we were Campground in Goshen, VT. We started work with all a little nervous, a little unsure, and certainly the United States Forest Service installing ADA unaware of the incredible journey that our session picnic tables and fire grills. If you are ever in the would become. Falls of Lana area go enjoy the beautiful picnic area Our first challenge lay before us in the form and check out those grills; of two 500 lbs birch trees that had to be hauled up a ponder how crazy heavy narrow, winding trail. We proved our group’s they are and how they got quickly forming bond with the hauling of the trees there! Roving 3 not only and their placement in two cribwalls. The evolution installed them, but did it in of our community continued with 170’ of puncheon only two days!! Amazing, bridge, and a 14-step rock staircase. Our group’s way to go team!!! It was morale was tested in the third week by a strenuous around that time Roving 3 and blistering hike up to our worksite at Okemo State lost a teammate that is still a great friend to the crew. Forest. It was a sad time, but the crew picked up their Our journey came full circle on the last day loppers and saws and started wildlife management as we worked in a deluge completing 310’ of for the Moosalamoo Association. They worked on rerouting of the CCC trail at Coolidge State Park. apple tree release and invasive / inhibiting tree Whether on the trail or back at camp, we, Roving 4 species at Blueberry Hill Management an 8 acres have built not only lasting trails, but more area that supports wildlife such as moose, deer, importantly, a strong community with lasting goshawk, rufftail grouse, and peregrine falcon. friendships. When the crew wasn’t working like crazy, Whether on the trail, or dancing in the van on Roving 3 enjoyed creemies that were dreamy, and the 4th of July, this group knows how to bring out fun in the sun at Branbury State Park, as well as the fun in any situation. swimming and eating the best cookies and cookout ever at Blueberry Hill Inn. (What a way to spend a “It’s an intense, exhausting experience, but day, huh?) All in all it was an awesome adventure it never feels like work – it’s too much fun!” that will always be remembered as a great job and a crazy four weeks in the woods!! -Joslyn Meier Crew Leader 28 week with a viewing of the Roving 5 “World’s Greatest Environmental Education Video” while enjoying our favorite. Anna won a Biltmore stick; we stuffed our faces with cheesecake; and said goodbye to Gary. It’s raining, it’s pouring, and the whole crew is snoring; we’re going back to our beds’ where everything’s boring. Roving 6 We wake up to the clock at 6 We rise to our feet, To a breakfast without meat.

But it’s all O.K., Because we’re looking forward Left to Right: Faith Dolbec, James Heath, Ben Deaton (Crew Leader), Jessica to our workday. Molleur, Marion Sikora (Crew Leader), Krista Mallette, Anna King, Scott Botala. We pile into the van After three hikes uphill both Gary, the Lorax. Roving Crew To go meet Gary. ways in a tsunami/hurricane, we “Animal” 5 members sifted soil to He has so much energy, finally settled into our mud pit look for artifacts. We found a few It’s kind of scary. campsite in Richmond. We dug flakes, a projectile point, and a holes for our gray water, our cooler, burnt bone. Putting in 8 long hours and ourselves. We found our faith Our crew endured a And still learning about trees and built a table of striped maple. traumatic experience, almost and flowers, Some of our tents became infested losing two of our crew members with ants. to Lake Champlain, but we We have lots of fun, At the worksite we hauled pulled together, kept our heads Working together to get the job rocks & stickered lumber. We high, and our family became done. broke rocks and stones. Our blood, closer still. sweat, tears, and saliva went into We hate glossy buckthorn Roving Crew 6 is the best, the mortar and rock foundation of because we removed lots of the We try to work harder the West Monitor Barn, the future invasive species and it impaled us Than all the rest. home of the VYCC. continually. Some of our Over those two weeks we neighbors brought us dessert and You can tell when you’re in the lost two very important crew the campsite had showers – they van members, Evan Alexson and Brian were dang good. We found the There’s a stench that no one can Hornbeck-Fielder. But their loss ice cave in Pittsford fascinating – stand. brought our crew closer together incredible even. than ever. At Lake Shaftsbury we Very few showers, lots of To celebrate our victory at built big fires, fed lots of swimming, the Monitor Barns we slept on the mosquitoes, ate lots of ice cream, In the woods, is where we’ll be 2nd floor decking we completed, swam next to geese, paddled living. then ate a fantastic goodbye around the lake in pedal boats, breakfast (with toast the size of our and replaced a boardwalk across Happy faces, lots of laughter… faces) with our site sponsor, Steve the wetlands. The crew cut down Every day seems to go much that rocked our faces off. a huge tree with a crosscut saw – faster. We moved to Button Bay Whoo-hoo! and met Laura, the Naturalist, and We closed our final work Continued on page 30.... 29 Roving 6 Continued . . . Roving 7

Fourth week, here we are. Finally getting to use a rock bar.

Digging ditches Makes us sweaty. Building bridges, For spaghetti.

Going to the latrine We remain unseen. Sitting on the throne, Annoyed by the woodpecker’s drone.

While eating burritos, We’re getting attacked by mosquitoes. Back Row (Left to Rigth): Donald Lane, Stephanie Dulac, Brent Oblinger, Josh Weber, Kevin Hamman (Crew Leader). Front Charity digging her mineral pit, Row ((Left to Right): Laura Haffty, Dara Forsthoffer, Hilari And Colin hunting bears for a bit. Reagin,(Crew Leader), Nick Seifert.

Lynn digging a barrier post, It all began with PB&J and a trip to Norwich And Josh loving pizza the most. which soon became “Moistwich” after eight straight days of rain and mildew. On the first workday of Juliane makes the best apple pie, the session, one group member turned a very mature And Matt has the power to fly. 21 years old after finding fantastic gifts in a campsite scavenger hunt. Oh did we mention Jack Nicholson That leaves Nathan and Brandy, and Sean Connery kept up constant commentary? And they’re both as sweet as candy. After eating breakfast with The Cure, we built a 10 But remember this…. foot “starter bridge” leading up to our 28 foot fresh- cut hemlock masterpiece. Much thanks to the Unless someone like you cares an awful lot people of Norwich for hoisting the stringers across Nothings going to get better, the brook formerly known as “babbling’, now It’s not. known as “raging”. The next step in our journey found us rocking up to Milton and our new site deep in mosquito country. With our convenient and dry location behind the recreational fields, we said goodbye to mildew and hello to softball. We managed to build 70 feet of boardwalk, 14 platform steps and blaze 3000 feet of trail. Thankfully, the “re-veg fairies”, equipped with five gallon buckets, spread “the love”. All in all, we got an astronomical amount of work done for six strangers and two fearless crew leaders, while managing to rock (bar) and roll (rocks) ...we know “Rock & Roll ain’t noise pollution and Rock & Roll ain’t gonna die!”

“I pushed myself harder than I ever have Front Row (Left to Right): Brandy Boden (Crew Leader), Josh before and stepped outside my comfort Courtney, Colin Burnham, Nathan Bahls (Crew Leader). zone.” Middle Row (Left to Right): Juliane Hudson, Gary Salmon (Project Sponsor), Mateusz Smolinski. Back Row (Left to -Dara Forsthoffer Right): Lynn Kingsbury, Charity Skinner. Roving 7 Corps Member

30 Roving 8 It all began with a sunset, up in North Hero upon one of the rocky beaches where not “snetches,” but spiny, soft-shelled turtles lay their eggs. Our work began at the piney wetlands of Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. We commenced construction on a boardwalk after tumbling a 40-year old rusty fence. Neither mosquitos nor poison ivy Front Row (Left to Right): Andre Beaudet, Eliza Kenigsberg, Patrick Sedney, could hinder our strength and and Christa Finnern (Crew Leader). Back Row (Left to Right): Patrick Campbell synchronicity of spirit. After an (Crew Leader), Whitney Johnson, Sasha Morrissette, Sarah Allard, Sam Perry, enjoyable boat ride and fond and Eric Dwyer. farewells to step-brothers and friends of the Park Crew, we transformed a rotted settlement of transitioned to Brighton State logs into a gorgeous stone “It’s a lot of work and Park and Lake Willoughby. Once straircase. Hardworking days you have a lot of fun.” there we undertook the rugged ended with crazy nights, rocking hikes up Mt. Pisghaa every day. out to 80’s music and acoustic -Whitney Johnson Rain streamed down our mud- guitar. It began with a sunset on Roving 8 Corps Member enveloped bodies as we placed our our past lives and ended with a first mammouth rocks. Here we sunrise full of what is to come.

Roving 9 What a great four weeks Roving 9 was able to share together. The 1st week was spent in Elmore State Park, commuting to work on the Worchester Mountain Trail. It was a week in which there were more slugs than rain, and boy was there some rain!! We had great times playing soccer, and swimming. The next stop on this totally awesome adventure Front Row: Aaron Kenney. Middle Row (Left to Right): Chad Lee (Crew was to Middlesex where we got a Leader), Emily Benning, Juliane Hudson, Channing Bickford. Back Row chance to see how Wilderness folk (Left ot Right): Jacob Klein, Sarah Drapp, Chrystal Thomas(Crew live for a week. The rain, wind Leader), Amy DeSorgher. and thunderstorms never stopped us. Nor did the mud and huge off, our sponsor hiked all the way with the University of Maine at sliding rocks; it made us work up the mountain with root beer Farmington, and riding to work harder to get it all done – VYCC floats. The next and final stop on everyday on a boat and being style, of course. That Friday was our adventure was to Missisquoi dropped off on an island. What a team high! Roving 9 got eight National Wildlife Refuge and we more can you ask for?!? Thank water bars, 44 stepping stones, 11 nested in North Hero State Park!! you Missisquoi for all of the rock steps, and 25 feet of rock wall We had a great time with support and treats that you have done in those crazy conditions – awesome sunsets, swimming, given Roving 9…it was very much very amazing!! And to top it all working on an archaeological dig appreciated! 31 Lizzy writes poems with passion and skill Roving 10 And works hard on the trail with a determined will.

Alec’s adapt at all manor of jobs But don’t get him started on Calvin and Hobbes.

Tina likes keeping things tidy and clean When it comes to sledging, she’s the queen

Jason wants the end bucket at every meal He saws through the rebar with quickness and zeal.

James’s guitar always brightens our mood He’s artistic and funny – a real cool dude.

Erin’s brown Carharts have need of a Back Row (Left to Right): Joslyn Meiyer (Crew Leader), James duster Hingston, Julie Shapiro, Alec Hill, Jason Peacock, Michael Morretti She likes to play music and listen to Guster. (Crew Leader). Front Row (Left to Right): Erin Pichiotino, Christina Bergeron, Elizabeth Fox. Mike’s very health conscious, as we all can see- He says no tri-fats and yes to Green Tea. “Working on an island in Lake Champlain is an awesome experience! It exposes individuals to a Joslyn is patient her laughter is sweet, new environment that is isolated from the rest of She thinks that peach cobbler is really a the world that we are all so similar with. It requires treat. a tremendous amount of planning and inspires a real sense of resourcefulness within a group. Flaw- Julie is happy, modest and well scripted less logistics involving the transport of tools, equip- When she is “Gopher” our spirits are ment, and people to and from the island by boat is uplifted. critical for a good experience.” says Brian Cotterill, Crew Supervisor. Roving Crew 10 would like to All together we work all together we play, thank the Vermont State Park Rangers at Knight We sleep tight in our tents at the end of the Island and Knight Point for all of their logistical day. support and assistance in helping them complete their work project. As a working community we’re staying strong And that is the end of the Roving 10 song.

Roving 10 participating in a WoRD discussion on Knight Island on Lake Champlain.

32 Roving 11 Roving 12

From (Left to Right): Kelsie Sinnock, Jon Ludeke, Julia Neuman, Ryan Torres, Erin Kretzer, Lenore Budd (Project Sponsor), Marion Sikora (Crew Leader), Benjamin Deaton (Crew Leader), Geoffrey Savage, John Sterns (Project Sponsor ), Shawn Machia. Missing: Jessica Michaud. Left to Right: Brandy Boden (Crew Leader), Lisa Mitten, Rachael Bleshman, Nathan Bahls (Crew Leader), Rosie Wilson, Kristen Simard, Sarah Stein. We started out the first day with “group unity.” We drove to Hapgood Pond in Peru, The Adventures of the Hobbit Vermont and we created “Ropa Tarpa”, our home and the Seven Wood Fairies for the next three weeks. Then we built many bridges, (as well as a 35 ft. bridge).. All the while, Once upon a time, seven wood fairies working with John Stearns, “The Most Awesome journeyed from far away lands to Stowe, Vermont. Guy Ever.” In the third week, we started fisheries There they joined up with the Hobbit and set out for habitat work and met Bill and his son, Bill, whom high adventures in the woods of Vermont. everybody really, really…never mind (pass the At Little River State Park and Groton State broccoli which is yellow, by the way). Battle-weary, Forest, we worked, played and made merry. By the Geoff went home due to a sore back. He was severely month’s end, we completed all of our missions given missed and honored by his comrades. Jess returned to us by our project sponsor, Wally the Wizard: 50 to the crew, and the townspeople rejoiced. Then stepping stones, two causeways, two bog bridges, we hiked up Bromley Mountain with lots of heavy one boat bridge, one boat dock, just to name a few. rock bars and chillaxed with a German dude with This clan of wood fairies and one Hobbit did hair named “Flo.” We also worked with the Green have time to explore the wonders of the forests and Mountain Club, a beautifully dirty group of the wilds of the cities. At least 10 pints of Ben and volunteers, re-routing the AT/LT, while spike Jerry’s and two liters of chai were consumed. An camping for a weeks at a time. Our last week, we evening was spent contra dancing with the natives moved to Grout Pond, where we were promptly of the land. Many evenings were spent bathing in adopted by Al, the campground host. We installed the magical, rejuvenating waters of Kettle Pond. 31 fire rings in three days at Red Mills campground. Many nights were spent around a flickering blaze Where we practiced dispersing the stones of the old reading aloud the literature of the day. One Sunday, fire rings. There was feasting later that week as our we ascended Spruce Mountain to survey the vast, entire Forest Service family came to dinner at our verdant mountains. camp (Max had a utilikit). Our last two days of Over our month long journey we became work, we spent at Grout Pond digging privy holes, closer to each other and to the land. We put our drainage ditches and interrupting late-sleeping hard work and sweat into the land with the hope campers to clean out their fire pits. All was well in that it will continue to give back to us the joys it the land of “Ropa Tarpa” as the sun popped to say always has. “Hi!” and apologize for her long absence.

33 Community Crews 2003

34 Burlington Community Crew We hauled massive railroad ties with quite a spark. As we’ve said before, We built a bridge, and wanted to do more. At Potash Brook we worked in knee-deep mud, And Monroe ended up at the E.R., Despite these challenges, the bridges we built were really up to par. We are building a kiosk for our final job, We are almost done with our speech, Don’t start to sob. But before we end, we need to talk more about our crew, For without them, what would we do? Front Row (Left to Right): Allie Richards, Jennifer Houle, Besides doing great trail work and carpentry too, Kathleen Dolan. Back Row: (Left to Right): Paul Zannelli We want to introduce them a little more (Crew Leader), Colin Leo-Nyquist, EJ Gelinas II, Monroe personally for you. Ellenbogen, Chantal Krcmar (Crew Leader). Missing: Nat First there’s Allie Richards, basketball player Cummings, Kelsey Stavseth. extraordinaire, She works seven days a week, and once had pink We decided to write a welcome poem for you, hair. It’s about the VYCC, our season, and the crew. And then there’s Colin, To teach individuals to take personal responsibility Who has an opinion about everything. for all their actions is what we strive for He’s wickedly funny, At the VYCC, that mission is our core. And a mean sledgehammer he sure can swing. Every day’s an adventure with WoRD, educational Or how about E.J., this is his season #2. activities and work projects, He keeps us in stitches about his Chihuahua, his It’s never a bore. cat named Sped, What provides entertainment and challenge all the And the bass on his car is so cool. time? Then there’s Jen – a woman of many a skill, Our Corps Members, and when we attempt to She’s a mathematical genius, make a rhyme. But more than that, she can play any musical First let us begin with our work instrument at will. It was really tough and hot, Then there’s Kat – wolves are her passion. But doing it as a team was quite a perk. Riding horses, for her, is not just a passing fashion. At Indian Brook Reservoir we built quite the Next is Monroe – keep your eye on him, for far he turnpike. will go, Now the trail is great for horseback riding and a He will be President someday, you will see, hike. And be a benevolent ruler of a progressive society. The we worked for the Winooski Valley Park Finally, there’s Nate District, He joined the crew two weeks late. Building a bridge and puncheon galore. But not because he was slacking, We left that project screaming more, oh more! In New Mexico he was backpacking. Then we headed down to the Monitor Barn, And since he’s joined us he’s been Nate the Great! The future home of the VYCC, A big thank you to our crew, And built a stonewall that will stand for a century. To our Headquarters staff, toVTrans, and all other Please permit us now, a moment to gloat. sponsors The Free Press made us celebs, For all that you do. And Chantal even got a misquote. I bet your glad that we’ve come to the end of our Next we were off to Steven’s Park, poem, and our summer, With our egos bloated, But we think it’s quite a bummer. 35 The bike path finished, and field-tested by Montpelier the crew themselves, these intrepid conservationists moved on to the riverbank. It was here that their Community Crew true enemies appeared: knotweed and Japanese Honeysuckle. The crew removed, in the words of one member, “a whole lot!” of these invasive species, making room for kinder, gentler, trees such as plum, ash, and oak. Many a crew has before, and will after, take up the struggle against these foes, and tend the work of those who came before. The Statehouse path, in its turn, presented the crew with minor drainage repair and the need for a fairly large rock wall. The brave crewmembers made multiple trips to the desert of shifting stone known simply as the “quarry.” There, the building blocks of the wall were selected and brought to the path, joining a pile of gravel that had mysteriously followed the crew from Twinfield High. After a week, they completed the wall in a nick of time and were ready for the next project. Then came the time of the Great Divide. Half Front Row (Left to Right): Carter Barrows, Nora Connor, of the crew went back to working on the riverbank; Dylan Greenquist. Back Row (Left to Right): Todd Van Hoesen (Crew Leader), Benjamin Moffatt, Cynthia Silvey, Rachel the other half took up a new project the Pocket Park. Phelps, Casey Leadbeater, Jennie Date (Crew Leader). Missing: Each new day brought a change in the lineup, so Jenn Boccia. everyone was able to try their hand at each challenge. The Pocket Park presented the crew with It was an epic battle in Vermont this even more of the dreaded gravel, as well as detailed summer. On one side stood the combined forces of grading and landscaping. The measuring tape, the Twinfield bike path, the Montpelier riverbank, surveyor’s tripod, and level became their close the Statehouse path, and the Pocket Park on the companions. The crew paved a highly visible street- corner of School and Elm Street. On the other, side patio, helped place granite steps, and removed arrayed against these foes, ten VYCC Crew a hillside’s worth of sod. Thanks to this prep-work, Members held firm. Each side had its weapons of soon a butterfly garden will be in place for all of choice; the work projects favored rocks – large rocks, Montpelier to enjoy. roots, drainage ditches, invasive species, and the As the summer draws to a close, the score ultimate weapon of mass exhaustion: huge piles of stands: Montpelier Community Crew (allied with gravel. The crew, on the other hand, selected pick- hand tools and determination) four to nothing. The mattock and sledge, chisel and shovel, as their way epic struggle is laid to rest (for another year, of returning the favor. anyway…) The first prolonged skirmish took place behind Twinfield Union High School, in the woods (where no on can hear you scream.) The bike path held out against the forces of the crew for a short time, attempting delaying tactics involving gargantuan rocks, tangled roots, and steep grades. The crew won out in the end, fighting back with rock bars to pry out the stubborn stones, loppers to snip-snap through the roots, and sheer tenacity to complete a retaining wall. It was here too, that the We would like to thank Vermont Agency of crew was introduced to its nemesis: the large (over- Transportation for funding 35 weeks of large) pile of gravel that was to follow them work for our crews throughout the summer. 36 Richmond Community Crew

people. John Leddy abandoned cemeteries we was our lone crew worked in. leader, aged 27, from By working in the Burlington. Our crew cemeteries this summer, we were included Charles Nor- able to experience Vermont ona(22, Burlington), history first hand. Not only did Jess Fosbrook (19, we fix stones, but we saved folk Jericho), Ryan Geary art (carvings on stone), got to (19, Burlington) and know those who were here Amy Henry (22, before us by what was left Charlotte). behind on their headstone, For eight weeks this whether it was simply name, summer we worked in age and date of death or an 8 different towns epitaph to memorialize their life including Hinesburg, and death. We met some Charles Norona uses a level to straighten a repositioned Starksboro, Charlotte, wonderful community members headstone at a cemetary in Ferrisburg, VT. Monkton, Underhill, who came down to the Fairfield,East High- cemeteries – some just to meet The person who made it - gate, and Ferrisburg. In most of us, some to share their stories doesn’t need it, the person who the towns, we worked in multiple about the people who used to bought it - doesn’t want it, and the cemeteries. So you may be live there. We met the person who is using - it doesn’t thinking working in cemeteries descendants of people whose know it. What am I? A coffin. every day for 8 weeks is a bit stones we were saving. There We are the VOCA/ morbid. Trust us, its not! Our really is much to learn from a Richmond Community Crew. work included leveling and cemetery and the people who VOCA, standing for Vermont Old straightening headstones, visit them. Cemetary Association, partnered mortaring and epoxying broken Thank you to everyone up with VYCC for the first time stones back together, and clearing who helped to make this this year with a crew of five brush in some of the more experience possible.

What did we discover this summer?

Pot luck lunches are much better than regu- lar lunches.

Cemeteries: People are just dying to get in!

Small crews get more done. That’s right!

Left to Right: John Leddy (Crew Leader), Amy Henry, Charles Norona, Ryan Geary, Jessica Fosbrook. 37 News from the Home Office Our New Program Director, VYCC headquarter staff as a Conservation Polly Tobin, is a native of Coordinator. Recently she has taken on the role of Connecticut and received an Conservation Manager, responsible for the overall Associate of Science in Outdoor operation of the Roving, Wilderness, and Recreation Management from Community Crews. Welcome Carrie, your the University of Maine at dedication to the Corps Members and projects is Machias. After school she much appreciated! moved out west to New Mexico, Montana and California to Megan Wenrich was hired in teach outdoor and experiential April of 2004 to direct the education in a variety of residential private schools Capital Campaign, which will and camps. While in California, Polly completed her raise funds to build the Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation VYCC’s permanent home and Administration – Leisure Services Management at training center. In September the California State University, Fresno. A move back she was promoted to to the east coast allowed her to develop her skills in Development Director and is further environmental education programs and currently overseeing all academic settings before moving to Maryland to run fundraising initiatives as well the Environmental Management Fellowship as playing a leadership role in government relations. Program for the Environmental Protection Agency. Megan is a whirlwind of positive energy whose Polly’s love of working with young people combined leadership is helping to transform the VYCC. She with her fondness of New England and the outdoors and her husband Mike live in Burlington. She has brought her back up north in 2003 to work with the a masters degree in environmental law from VYCC as the Program Director. The VYCC is Vermont Law School, was the Legislative Director excited to have Polly’s energy and enthusiasm here for Vermont Businesses of Social Responsibility for in Vermont. We know she will make some wond- the past three years, and recently completed the erful strides in 2004 to improve the quality of our Snelling Center for Government’s Vermont program. Great to have you on board, Polly! Leadership Insitute. We are excited to welcome Megan to the VYCC team! Carrie Anderson comes to the VYCC from Rock Hill, In March 2003, Julie Brown South Carolina. In 2000 she returned to the VYCC as the graduated from Agnes Scott new Parks Coordinator. Julie College in Decatur, Georgia worked for VYCC as an the with a B.A. in Religious 2001 Assistant Manager at Studies. During college, Elmore State Park. Last year Carrie volunteered with an Julie furthered her studies in Atlanta Community Garden- Environmental Education at ing program and helped to the University of the Witw- establish a co-mentoring program between Agnes atersrand in, South Africa. In Scott students and teenaged parents. She has South Africa Julie worked with worked with World Horizon’s International where the Endangered Wildlife Trust as a consultant and she led a group of high school students performing curriculum developer. In the past, she has also community service work in the West Indies. In 2001 worked at Ferry Beach Ecology School, ME, as she served as an AmeriCorps Volunteer with the a naturalist and at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Maine Conservation Corps as a backcountry Team Center, PA, as an environmental educator. Julie has Leader. As a continuation of her conservation efforts a degree in Environmental Studies and Community she led two VYCC Roving Crews in 2002, completing Development from The Evergreen State College, trail maintenance projects on the Appalachian Trail Olympia, WA. Julie has definitely left her mark on in Southern Vermont. In 2003, Carrie joined the the VYCC through her endless energy, dedication 38 to the Park staff and Corps Members and based approach. outstanding skills in environmental education. In Christine’s leadership, team building, love of 2004 Julie will be moving on and down one could philanthropy, and gardening analogies are surely say! She will be attending Parsifal College in Sydney, missed around the office. We are thrilled that Australia. Julie will be working towards certification Christine has kept her ties to the VYCC as a member as a Waldorf primary education teacher. We wish of the Monitor Barn Campaign Committee. Of her the best as she pursues her dream of working in course, once a member of the VYCC family, always a classroom setting! a member! Christine’s passion for both philanthropy and the well being of people in Vermont led her to Angela Selvaggio joined the her new role as the Executive Director of the VYCC in January of 2003 as Vermont Women’s Fund. Congratulations Christi- the Recruitment Manager. ne, and many thanks for a job well done! Coming to Vermont from the Land of Lincoln (Springfield, From February to August, Michael Bandelato IL), Angela was quick to learn blessed the VYCC with his great organizational the ropes of the recruitment skills, creative administrative solutions, and a office. Prior to the VYCC, she fantastic ability to multi-task in the seasonal position worked at Touch of Nature of Recruitment Assistant. A graduate of the Environmental Center leading University of Vermont and active in festival and Environmental Ed-ventures and Spectrum event production, Mike worked as Vice-President Wilderness Programs. She taught groups of people of All Points Booking and directed the Discover Jazz about the natural history of Southern Illinois, guided Festival in Burlington in 2000 and 2001. He has several “ed-ventures”, and led 30-day wilderness produced several events including, Strangefolk’s stress challenge courses for adjudicated boys. After Garden of Eden festival and Magic Hat’s Night of heading out west for a few adventures, Angela spent the Living Dead. We wish him luck in all future! a fall season care taking for the Appalachian Lisa Scott moved on from the Mountain Club in the White Mountains. This fall, VYCC in May of this year, she is staring a new position as the Project Decision after having spent 2 years as Coordinator at the Success School in Rutland, the Northern Parks Coord- Vermont. Angela was amazing in her recruitment inator. During her tenure with efforts. Thanks and Good Luck! the Parks Program Lisa supervised staff at North The VYCC said farewell to Hero, Elmore, Maidstone and Christine Zachai last De- Smugglers Notch State Parks. cember. Christine joined the Lisa played a pivotal role in VYCC in April of 2000 when infusing environmental education into many she was hired as the components of the VYCC parks program, from Development Coordinator, initiating a daily discussion program of the Aldo drawing on her previous Leopold classic “A Sand County Almanac,” to experience as the Outreach training the staff and Corps Members on various and Development Coordinator natural resource interpretation techniques. Lisa will for a domestic violence shelter also be remembered for her dedication to the health in Oregon. It was obvious from the start that the and well being of all her crews and for her love of mission of the VYCC was near and dear to her heart. chocolate and soda. After spending a relaxing After helping with the VYCC’s annual fund-raising summer gardening, barbequing and traveling to program for a year, Christine swiftly took on the Teton and Redwoods National Parks, Lisa has begun role of Development Director. It was truly a Masters of Science program in Environmental inspirational to watch her build community Studies at Antioch New England in Keene, New relationships for Vermont’s youth and environment. Hampshire. Lisa’s energy will be missed around the As the Development Director, Christine helped VYCC office and the state parks in Vermont, and transition the VYCC’s annual fund-raising program we wish her the best of luck with all your future from an event-based approach to a community- endeavors. 39 Josh Ryan - Tremendous!

Over the years, Josh left his mark on the Corps, including a dedication to each and every person he supervises, making them feel like the most important person in the world. The past four seasons have seen several of Josh’s Corps Members (Sarah Wald, Julia Fairbank, Brandy Boden and Brian Emerson) from his 1999 Leadership Crew return as Crew Leaders. Josh will also be remembered for wearing double- kneed workpants on 90 degree Trails and Corps Members Little Killington, Ball Mountain days and refusing to drive a all over Vermont can’t believe it Dam, and the Catamount Trail, to Toyota truck. Josh’s endless finally happened in 2003 - Josh name a few. energy, sense of humor and Ryan hung up his Carhartts, put In the Fall of 2000, Josh dedication to the VYCC will be his pick mattock back on the rack, moved into the Conservation dearly missed as he heads off to got the Ball Mountain Dam Coordinator position, where he pursue a Masters of Science project finished, and headed off played a lead role in crew leader program in Environmental for a new adventure. As one of hiring, training new HQ staff and Studies at Antioch New England the longest standing members of planning upcoming trail projects. in Keene, New Hampshire. the VYCC family, Josh has held In the fall of 2002, Josh moved up No wait, get those many positions with the Corps to the position of Conservation Carhartts off the hanger, get that over the years. Josh’s first season Manager where he was pick mattock of the rack, Josh is (1997) was spent as a Crew responsible for the overall not really leaving! For the next 6 Leader on the Groton Wilderness supervision of the Roving, months Josh will be assisting the Crew. The next summer Josh Wilderness and Community VYCC with hiring and training returned to lead a VYCC Crews along with training and new HQ, and planning Crew sponsored NCCC Americorps supervising the Conservation Leader training for the 2004 Crew in the spring, the Ball Coordinators and planning a season. Looking forward to still Mountain Dam Wilderness Crew huge start of season event for over having Josh around the office and for the first half of the summer 200 Corps Members. out on the trail! and a Roving Crew based out of Thetford State Park for the second half of the summer, and finished the 1998 season leading the Little Killington Wilderness Crew in the fall. For the 1999 season Josh co- led the Burlington Greenways Crew in the spring, the Intervale Barn Community Leadership Crew during the summer and finished off with another Community Crew in the fall. It was in 2000 that Josh made the move into HQ life, when he took the reins of the Field Assistant Josh Ryan and his pal Cedar take a well deserved rest after position supervising crews on eight collective years with the Corps. 40 JJ Boggs - One of a Kind! She often started off telling her VYCC story describing how she sat on the porch at the office and waited until Thomas Hark gave her a job. The VYCC is extremely lucky that Thomas gave in and hired JJ Boggs as part of the HQ staff in December of 1998. As Thomas says: “One of the best things I have ever done!” Originally from Pennsylvania, JJ’s previous jobs and teaching certification had taken her all over the United States. She had worked as an English teacher in Maryland, a Speech and Language teacher on the Omaha Indian Reservation in whirlwind of projects and successes she was about Nebraska, a Human Resource Specialist in Oregon, to accomplish! First she focused on revising and and as a Crew Leader and Education and Activities updating our Field Staff and HQ trainings. With Coordinator for the Minnesota Conservation Corps. her previous teaching experiences and training together with her previous experience as a Crew Leader with the Minnesota Conservation Corps, JJ took these VYCC trainings to the next level. As Education and Training Director she also worked together with the Program Director and Operations Director to co-lead the entire VYCC Field Program. In the fall of 2002, JJ assumed the responsibilities of the Program Director, supervising three other HQ staff and working with the Operations Director to lead the successful 2003 VYCC Field Program. Of course, this was in addition to managing statewide recruitment, implementing a new HQ staff training program, and a myriad of other projects. JJ has been a leader, role model, friend, inspiration, work boss, partner, and glue that has both held our HQ team together and guided us to new heights we had never dreamed of! She showed us how to have tons of fun while being incredibly productive. JJ is a person with a vision . . . and From the moment she started with the dreams and a plan to realize those dreams! VYCC as the Office and Grants Manager, JJ had a After accomplishing so much at the VYCC noticeable impact. Her undying optimism, patient she realized that it was time to get her graduate teaching and mentoring skills, amazing work ethic, degree, and then to go live for a couple of years under and selflessness were incredible additions to the HQ the midnight sun in Alaska. So after giving a two team. In 2000 JJ was promoted to the year notice so that a proper transition could be Administrative Director role and managed the planned for, she finally said “so long – at least for finances and day-to-day office operations with ease. now!” With the hiring of Jocelyn Parisi in June of 2000 as We wish her the very best as she pursues her Finance Coordinator, the Administration graduate degree in Experiential Education from Department was in good hands and JJ was able to Minnesota State University, Mankato…and the best make the jump that she had been patiently waiting of luck in Alaska! The enthusiasm, commitment, for – a jump into the program side of the passion, and positive can do attitude that JJ brought organization. to the VYCC will be sorely missed though she will In the Fall of 2001, JJ became the VYCC always be a part of the VYCC family and the mark Education and Training Director. Her incredible she made will always be a part of this great work to date was nothing compared to the organization!! 41 The Future Home of the VYCC

the 100-year-old West Monitor Barn, and protect the barn’s 230- acre backdrop of forestlands and prime agricultural fields. A soaring four-story structure capped with an elegant ridge of windows along its roofline the “monitor,” historic barn is recognized as a unique and important example of Vermont’s architectural and agricultural heritage. The adjacent undeveloped landscape is a keystone parcel for effor ts to conserve the Chittenden County Uplands. This unique structure and the surrounding landscape are an The 100 year-old West Monitor Barn is recognized as one of the most important ideal match for the headquarters examples of Vermont’s architectural and agricultural heritage. and training requirements of the VYCC. Local designers have Throughout the year of Monitor Barn in Richmond, created plans to meet the VYCC’s 2003, the VYCC quietly laid the owned by the Richmond Land immediate call for indoor and foundation of a capital campaign Trust, one of Vermont’s most outdoor training space, office to help the organization reach its effective community-based land space, and tool storage. Plans for goal of building a permanent trusts. the future include dining and home so that it can enroll every The Richmond Land Trust residential facilities for the crews. youth that desires the VYCC has begun a project to reconstruct Use of the Monitor Barn site experience. The number of youth who want the VYCC experience has steadily increased from five in 1986 to an all-time high of 638 applications in 2002. Due to our steady increased enrollment, we dramatically outgrew our numerous temporary facilities scattered across the state by the end of the 1990’s. The current fractured and inefficient facilities prevent the VYCC from meeting the demand of youth in search of a high quality work and personal development experience. Following a four-year search, the VYCC identified a location for its center and a Careful reconstruction of the barn includes the use of both original materials partner to meet its needs: the West and new materials milled from nearby woodlands.

42 “After 18 years of serving Vermont’s young people, I can truly tell you that in order for us to meet the demand of youth that want and need the VYCC experience, we must establish a home for the VYCC.”

-Thomas Hark VYCC Founder and President

The facility will provide much needed space for VYCC trainings and will serve as the Corps’ permanent home. “I believe the VYCC has provided great opportunities for many young people represents a wonderful marriage, allowing the and has changed many lives for the VYCC to meet its present and future needs, while better. A project like this will help the helping to preserve Vermont’s natural resources and VYCC continue its good work and help scenic and agricultural landscape. us preserve the heritage of Vermont.” The cost to reconstruct the barn with both original and new materials, outfit the restored -Jim Douglas structure for the VYCC, conserve the surrounding Governor of Vermont agricultural and forestlands, and establish a maintenance endowment, is approximately $3.3 million. As of November 31, 2003, the VYCC and For more information on how you can get the Richmond Land Trust have jointly raised involved or support the project, please approximately $1.2 million. contact: Megan Wenrich, VYCC During 2003, restoration of the barn contin- Development Director at (802) 241-3907 ued, including the completion of a stone foundation. or [email protected]. Governor Douglas helped celebrate the progress by laying a cornerstone in August. During the fall the timber frame was put in place for the upper levels of the barn. Construction will continue in 2004, with a goal of the VYCC moving into the facility by the end of the year. The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps and the Richmond Land Trust are working together to benefit Vermont’s youth, community, and environment. With your support, we can meet the needs of Vermont’s youth, while serving the interests of our entire Vermont community.

VYCC received over 750 applications in 2003 (three applications for every position available) . The new facility will enable the organization to offer more positions in the future.

43 With Special Thanks

The following list represents the individuals, foundations, corporations, and community organizations that made gifts between October 1, 2002 and September 30, 2003. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

In addition to annual fund support in 2003, many VYCC donors generously supported the campaign to build a permanent home for the VYCC (see page 42 - 43). The VYCC and the Richmond Land Trust will publish a seperate acknowledgement when the campaign is completed in the end of 2004.

Elizabeth Steele & Scott Hammond Northfield Savings Bank Still Point Fund Park Row Cafe Stowe Rotary Club Patricia Parsons Upper Valley Community Foundation Ron Redmond WalMart #2224 (Williston) John Stearns & Judith Stearns Wellborn Ecology Fund The Tyler Place Vermont Student Assistance Corp. Trail Blazers: $500 - $999 Anonymous Stream Sponsors: $100 - $249 David Babbott & Meredith Babbott Anonymous Garden Club of Quechee May Affleck John Gaye & JoAnn Gaye z Joan Alexander Glen Lewy & Cheryl Winter Lewy Adelbert Ames & Mary Faith Wilson Judi Manchester & Robert Manchester John Angus & Mary Angus Martha McDaniel & Stephen Plume Deborah Appe z Candace Moot & Chuck Nichols John Arnesen One Ninety Seven, Inc. z Willem Auer & Claudia Auer Signa Read Stanley Baker & Susan Gresser Program Pioneers: $5,000+ Caroline Wadhams Bennett & Donald Ballas & Irene Ballas A.D. Henderson Foundation Peter Bennett Darren Beatty & Gaylen Beatty Freeman Foundation Grace Billings Wilfred Hill & Sylvia Hill Park Patrons: $250 - $499 Peter Bingham & Dana Walrath z Kelsey Trust Anonymous Eleanor Bisbee Pratt Elizabeth Levey & John Levey Maria Aveni & W. Dwight Aseltine Norman Bittermann & New Castle Fund William Bateman & Nancy Bateman Annette Bittermann Sid and Cecelia Lance James Betts Joel Blumenthal Family Foundation Claude Buttrey & Karen Buttrey Judith Boucher & James Hamilton Richard Tarrant Joan Carney Darby Bradley Verizon Foundation CTC Capital Corporation Ralph Budd & Lenore Budd Vermont Women’s Fund Winston Dezaine & Dorothy Dezaine Butternut Mountain Farm Dunham-Mason Foundation Malcolm Chamberlain & Bridge Builders: $2,500 - $4,999 Edlund Company, Inc. Sarah Chamberlain Fun for Change (The Haunted Forest) David Eliassen Rosalie Chase Louise Fairbank & Jonathan Fairbank z David Cheever & Dorothy Cheever Mountain Mentors: $1,000 - $2,499 Matthew Fargo & Lisa Fargo Harry Chen & Anne Lezak William Chester & Priscilla Chester Anonymous Ronald Ferry & Sylvia Thayer Ferry Joanne Chickering & Arthur Chickering John Broughton Robert Gannett Judith Churchill Wilma Cowie Julia Geer & Richard Dreissigacker Richard Clattenburg & Crosby Foundation Neal Gilbert Ellen Clattenburg William Eddy & Beryl Eddy Amy Golodetz & Gregory Leech Ralph Colin & Carolyn Colin Elizabeth Edwards A. Darlene Graham z Angela Combes Barbara Fargo Marion Gray Stephen Conant & Margaret Conant Garden Club of Manchester Green Mountain Coffee David Conard General Dynamics’ Employee Roasters Foundation Eric Cone & Carol Cone Community Action Committee Barbara Kehaya Robert Coon Hugh Griffiths & Shana Griffiths Elizabeth Lackey & Thomas Lackey Henry Cross & Marion Cross Eric Hanson & Mara Coven Marvin Malek Esther Cruikshank Lake Champlain Basin Benjamin Mason & Anne Mason Richard Darby & Bonnie Darby Partnership Program James McCabe & Carol McCabe Leland Darrow Isabella Martin & Peter Martin z Rich McGarry & Jayne McGarry Mildred Darrow Marvin & Norma Hathaway Foundation Wendy Morgan & Robert Morgan Lenore Munger & John Munger Linda Davis z

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Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 45 Stowe Gems Crosscut Contributors: $1 - $99 Emerson Baker & Shirley Baker Robert Summers Anonymous James Ballen & Elizabeth Bowditch Ralph Tatro & June Tatro z Mel Abajian Christopher Ballou & Priscilla Ballou Christopher Tormey & Bonnie Acker & John Davis Patricia Ballou Mary Ann Tormey z Vivienne Adair & Mark Adair Rain Banbury James Trihy & Carol Decker Trihy J. Andrew Adam Jane Banks & Murray Banks United Way of Addison County Safford Adams Amy Bannon & John Bannon William Uptegrove Eleanor Adams Donna Baranoski & Steven Baranoski Peter Upton David Adsit & Jennifer Owen Adsit Terrence Barbour David Usher & Carol Usher A. Shirley Aitchison Debbie Van Schaack & John Miller Paul Alberti & Dorothy Alberti Allen Vander Meulen & Kevin Albrecht & Shannon Albrecht Dorothy Vander Meulen Peter Alden & Susan Bliss Alden W. Norman Vercoe Arthur Aldrich Winifred Vogt Anthony Alfano & Marilyn Alfano Peter Voll & Julia Voll All Seasons Construction Corp. John Wadhams & Dale Wadhams Judith Allard Jeffrey Wallace Ruth Allen Barbara Walling Caroline Allen Harry Waltner & Virginia Waltner Judd Allen James Wanner & Susan Wanner Susan Allendorf & Grant Allendorf Knight Washburn & Leland Alper Mary Jane Washburn Gary Alsofrom Jim Watson & Jennell Watson Angelo Ambrosini David Baril Barry Waxman & Elsa Waxman Larry Anderberg & Martha Anderberg Carolyn Barnes Susan Wayne Stephen Anderson & Jacquelyn Walker Christine Barnes Ann Weathers David Arms & Antoinette Arms Harriette Barnes & James Barnes Frances Weinbaum & Peter Weinbaum Shirley Ash Sarah Barnum Beverly West Benjamin Asher & Cynthia Asher John Barry Francis Whitcomb & Patricia Whitcomb Maureen Ashley & Carl Ashley z Lloyd Bartholomew & Nora White Shattuck & Roger Shattuck Henry Atherton & Phyllis Atherton Elisabeth Bartholomew Cheryl Wilfong Larry Austin Margaret Bascom Giles Willey & Tammy Willey Michael Austin & Jessica Dion Elizabeth Bassett & John Payne Russell Williams John Avault & Annette Fernie Dennis Bates Elinor Willis Gleason Ayers & Marion Ayers Kevin Batson & Alice Batson Amy Wilson B.C. Beeman North Building Marion Bausch Catherine Yandell Robert Backus & Carol Backus David Beach Penelope York & Theodore York Robert Bade Peter Beakes York Capacitor Corporation H. Watts Bagley & Lois Bagley Michael Bean John Zaber & Farley Brown Eric Bakeman Donald Beattie & Lois Beattie Christine Zachai & Aaron Brondyke Gary Baker Ludwig Beck W. Spencer Baker & Nancy Baker Pamela Becker & H. Birkitt Becker Alice Beisiegel Kristin Belding & R. Michael Belding Robert Belenky Nancy Bell Henry Benedict Margaret Benoit & Chad Benoit Robert Benson & Sandra Benson Craig Benson & Nancy Benson Arthur Berenbaum & Pamela Berenbaum Iris Berezin Muriel Berg & Rachel Jenson Kay Bergedick Doolan & James Doolan Judith Berkley & John Berkley John Berlenbach & Betty Berlenbach Ronald Bernasconi & Eleanor Bernasconi James Bernat & Judith Bernat Betsy Bernhard Jeffrey Bernstein & Stacey Cushner Best Western Inn Alan Betts & Karen James George Bickford Joan Biel & Daniel Chiaverini

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 46 Robert Bing Jonathan Binhammer & Linda Garrett William Binney & Teresa Binney David Binzen & Mary Lou Binzen George Bitler & Barbara Bitler George Bittner & Mary Bittner z Andrew Blackmore Robert Blair & Reba Blair Jeffrey Blauner & Shao-Fei Blauner David Blecich & Deborah Blecich Dean Bloch & Valerie Wilkins Harland Blodgett & Rhonda Blodgett Seymour Bloom & Anna Bloom Darryl Bloom & Karl Bloom Joanne Blumenthal JJ Boggs John Bolog & Marguerite Bolog Robert Bolus & Margaret Bolus Maria Boni Susan Bonthron & Gilbert Ruff Laura Book Daniel Boomhower Derek Boothby & Catherine Boothby Joseph Bornstein Shirley Carignan Patricia Collier John Bossange & Janet Bossange Paul Carnahan & Eve Jacobs-Carnahan Ray Collins & Elizabeth Collins Steve Bower & Kirsten Novak Bower F. Peter Carothers Barbara Comfort Karen Brack & Jeremy Matt John Carpenter & Cornelia Carpenter Robert Cook & Carol Cook David Bracken & Linda Bracken Elizabeth Carr Robert Coombs & Virginia Coombs Mary Brady Hart Miriam Carreker & Roland Carreker Burton Cooper & Blanche Cooper Gregory Brand & Karen Yacos David Carter Kenneth Copenhaver & Guy Breault & Nancy Breault Sarah Carter Donavee Copenhaver John Brechin David Carter Jonathan Corcoran & Edmund Brelsford & Veronica Brelsford Irene Casey Cassandra Corcoran Deborah Brewer Kathryn Cassin Elizabeth Corliss Arthur Brinton & Kate Brinton Anne Castle & Edward Castle Fernando Corrada & Virginia Corrada Bristol American Legion Post No. 19 Weston Cate & Jean Cate Dorothy Costello Jeffrey Broadbent Thomas Cavin & Christina Cavin Violette Cotellessa Rebecca Brooks Eugene Ceglowski & Jean Ceglowski Rebecca Counsell & Merrick Counsell Roy Brooks Alice Ceppetelli & Alfred Ceppetelli Country Road Auto Repair, Inc. M. Boyd Brown & Emmy Lou Brown Kenneth Cestone & Lila Cestone Robert Cousins Sarah Brown Andrea Chandler & James Chandler Richard Cowart & E. Anne Winchester z Geoffry Brown Matthew Chapek & Elizabeth Chapek Felix Cowey & Charlotte Cowey Seymour Browne & Betty Browne Jonathan Chapin Richard Cowperthwait Lyda Bruce Charlotte Charbeneau & Clay Coyle Eliot Buckingham & John Charbeneau Donna Crane & Michael Crane Marianne Buckingham John Chard & Nancy Chard Howard Crawford & Doris Crawford Forest Buckland & Joan Buckland James Charron Alice Critchlow & Dale Critchlow John Burbank Russell Chase Marjorie Crocoll & William Crocoll Robert Burge & Ruth Burge Everett Chase & Doris Chase Don Crofut Robert Burgess Bret Chenkin Wells Cunningham Anthony Burke & Sandra Burke Paul Chervin Doris Curtis Wayne Burl & Rosaleen Burl Rolfe Chickering & Grace Chickering Ruth Curtiss & Ronald Curtiss The Burley Parnership Edward Chivers & Mary Chivers Marie Cushing Douglas Burnham & Mary Burnham Jan Ciemiecki & Rachel Ciemiecki Charles Cutting Elizabeth Burroughs Allen Clark & Claudia Clark Irene Dagesse & Daniel Dagesse Judith Bush Helen Clark Jack Daggitt & Anne Stellwagen Merrill Cabana Helen Clarke & Howard Clarke Martha Dallas Elizabeth Cabell Wilson Robert Claus & Jean Christie Dan Wyand, P.T. and Associates Constance Cadow Thomas Clavelle & Wendy Saville Charlotte Dann Paul Calkins & Rita Calkins Ashley Clifford & Gail Clifford Charles Darmstadt & Alisa Darmstadt Margaret Calter & Paul Calter Lynn Cline & Carroll Peters David Deen & Associates Loraine Calvi Marcia Clinton Robert Davies & Olive Davies Landa Camilli & John Brusa Arlene Clokey Gerald Davis & Karin Davis Roald Cann & Lois Cann Virginia Close Robert Deacon & Marta Deacon Ralph Carbo Regina Cochran Anthony DeCicco & Yolanda DeCicco Emma Carey Reed Colegrove Paul Dedell & Susan Klein

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 47 Bill Deehan & Leigh Barbour Eileen Elliott & Bradford Elliott Joseph Flynn & Mary Ellen Flynn Gloria Deming & Dale Deming Cameron Elliott-Knaggs Ellen Forbes Stanley Denney & Aline Denney Nell Ellis Florence Ford Linda Dentz & Irving Dentz Robin Ellis Driscoll & Mark Driscoll Carol Fournier & Francis Fournier Mark Detzer & Kathryn Detzer Toby Emilo James Fowle & Alison Fowle Donald Dewees M. Dana Emmons Paula Francese & Peter Francese Harry Dewyea & Kay Dewyea Mark English Joseph Frank & Catherine Frank Stephen Dickey & Eleanor Dickey F. Robert Ennis Victor Frank Nancy Diemand Robert Erickson Michael Fraysier & John Dillon & Kimberly Hagen z The Essex Agency Patricia Dion & Edward Dion Kathleen Ethier Tad Dippel A. Murray Evans & Diane Montie Anne Donegan & Roger Donegan Nancy Everhart Jessica Doos Sylvia Ewerts Sarah Dopp Richard Fabricius Michael Downey Robert Falker Robert Downs Tom Faris William Doyle & Olene Doyle J. Richard Farley & Rhonda Farley Ruth Drake Herbert Farnsworth Barbara Dregallo Lynn Farrell Wurzburg & Howard Duchacek & Susan Wisehart Otto Wurzburg David Dulin Cedric Farrow & Katherine Farrow Brian Dunlop & Sylvie Vidrine Margaret Faucher Carlos Dunn & Ethel Dunn Mary Feidner & Edward Feidner William Dunnington & Barbara Mary Fell Dunnington Stephen Feltus & Martha Feltus R. Barrie Dunsmore & Jonathan Fenton & Corinne Fenton Christine Russo-Fraysier Whitney Taylor Dunsmore Barbara Ferguson Walter Frey & Anne Frey Patricia Dupree Karla Ferrelli Barbara Frey William Durbrow & Emily Durbrow Kenneth Ferris & Hope Ann Ferris Philip Frey & Joan Frey Laura Dustan & Louisa Levine Richard Fetzer & Marilyn Fetzer Carolyn Friberg & Carl Yalicki Janet Dyer Jaimes Fewer Jennifer Fribush Leona Eade & Charles Eade James Fingar & Ann Fingar Bern Friedelson Catherine Earle Peter Fishell Helen Frink Peter Earle & Ann Earle Lesley Fishelman Noel Fritzinger & Caroline Fritzinger East Dorset Cemetary Association Jan Fisher & Michael Fisher Toby Fulwiler & Laura Fulwiler Sylvia Eaton & Milton Eaton Peter Fisk & Nancy Fisk Teresa Gade & Christopher Gade Greg Eckhardt Donoson Fitzgerald & Lyn Gaffney & Robert Gaffney z Ralph Eddy & Cora Eddy z Elizabeth Fitzgerald Peter Gallagher Philip Edgerton & Elizabeth Edgerton James Fitzgerald & Barbara Fitzgerald Jack Galvin & Patricia Seal Thomas Ehrenberg & Jean Giddings Erin Flather & Christopher Pearson Jared Gange Stephen Elgin & Anne Elgin H. Stetson Fletcher Patrick Gannon & Donna Gannon John Elkins Juliette Fleuriel Barbara Gannon & A. Joseph Gannon Maxine Garfinkel Charles Gates Albert Gatow & Jessie Gatow Harriet Gelfan Emile Georgett & Janice Georgett Leonard Gerardi & Lauren Jarvi Andrew Geremski & Julie Geremski Helen Germain & Lawrence Gorham Gina Germond Edward Getchell & Elizabeth Getchell Helen Giard Retta Gilbert Steve Gillette & Cynthia Mangsen Pamela Gillis & Robert Gillis Scott Gilman & Nancy Gilman Robert Gilpin & Jean Gilpin Linda Gilpin Eleanor Ginnett Frank Girard Rosemary Gladstar Jeffrey Gold & Ellen Gold Kenneth Golden & Sue Golden

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 48 Irving Goldman & Sheila Goldman Wallace Good & Natalie Good Mary Goodemote & Gary Goodmote Daniel Gottlieb & Michelle Gottlieb Joseph Goward & Mitzi Valentine Goward Karen Grace & Nancy Carpenter Wesley Graff & Janet Young z Susan Graham Staples & Scott Staples James Grandy M. Yvonne Gratton William Graves Everton Graves & Marjorie Graves Harriet Gray & Donald Gray Reid Grayson & Jane Grayson Shirley Graziano Constance Green & G. Thomas Green Marv Greenberg Colette Groleau Cara Grout & R. Elliot Grout Linda Gruppi & Timothy Raymond Frank Gudas & Linda Gudas Dorianne Guernsey Robert Heald Merrill Hungerford John Guischard Albert Healy & Gloria Healy Herbert Hunt & Violet Hunt Sally Haaren & Peter Haaren Jonathan Heaton Elizabeth Hunt Faith Hadden & Nicholas Hadden James Hebert & Mary Ellen Hebert H. Jane Hurd Colin Hadley & Joanne Baltz Robert Hecker & Linda Hecker Janet Hurd & Lee Hurd Mary Hagen Leanne Heeremans & J. Richard Huyler & Ella Huyler Cornelia Hagenau Michael Heeremans Arthur Hyde & Frances Hyde Rheba Haley & John Haley Carolyn Heile & Cyril Heile Julie Iffland & Christopher Recchia Wesley Hall & Joan Hall Craig Heindel & Judith Chaves Sharon Illenye Stanton Hall & Cynthia Hall Joan Heller & Betty Moskowitz Ann Ingerson Priscilla Hall Frederick Henry & Margaret Henry Eileen Isaacson Barbara Hall & Christopher Hall Isabel Henry Gail Isenberg & Richard Isenberg Azel Hall & Myrtle Hall Georges Herzog & Lynn Herzog Mousa Ishaq & Kristin Peterson-Ishaq Patricia Hallam & David Hallam z Tim Hess Woody Jackson & Ingrid Jackson Aubrey Hallam & Gavin Boyles Tammy Hetrick & Walter Hetrick Bruce Jackson Virginia Hallblom Jean Highter Joplin James & Alison James E. Bruce Hallett Patricia Hill John Jenkinson Ellen Halperin Elizabeth Hindmarsh Mildred Jennings & Jack Jennings Robert Halverson & Patricia Halverson Hinshaw Building Co. Albert Jerard & Lucille Jerard Charles Hamby Francis Hoermann & Judith Hoermann John Ryan Post No. 1767 Lawrence Hamilton & Linda Hamilton Philip Hoff Linda Johnson Dorice Hamilton Theresa Hoffmann Mary Johnson & Harold Johnson Grace Hamilton & Henry Hamilton Hog Heaven Farm Kathleen Johnson Lucinda Hamlet Charlotte Holmes Lyman Johnson Richard Hammer & Cristine Hammer Robert Holmes & Nancy Holmes Neil Johnson Recille Hamrell Tom Honigford & Sharon O’Connor Judy Johnston Peter Hannah & Kay Hannah Peter Hope Peter Jones & Therese Donovan Eric Hanson & Virginia Hanson Mildred Hopkins Donald Jones & Anna Jones Crosby Hard Richard Horchler & Joann Horchler Judith Jordan & Holman Jordan John Harding & Joan Harding Roy Horner & Norma Horner William Jordan & Charlotte Jordan Larene Hark Harvey Horner & Ethel Horner Joyce Judy & Benjamin Judy Peter Hark & Mary Jo Cristoforo-Hark William Horridge & Gertrude Horridge Anthony Julianelle & Ruth Julianelle Avis Harper Joan Hostetler & Richard Hostetler James Jung & Norma Jung Harrington Properties Charles Houston Kalow Technologies, Inc. Carolyn Harris & D. Michael Harris Deborah Howard & Ross Howard Kristine Karge Mary Harris Mary Hubbard Ida Kaspar Constance Hart & Robert Hart Harley Hubbard Peter Kassel & Carol Irish Ray Harwick & Patricia Harwick Alfred Huber Mildred Katz Roger Haskins & Dianne Haskins Juliane Hudson & George Hudson R. Kaufman & Dennis Kaufman Larry Haugh Scott Hull & Karen Hull Hester Kay & Harold Kay Ellen Haun Charles Hulse & Marianne Rideout John Keefer & Diane Keefer John Hausner & Bonnie Hausner Mary-Evelyn Hults & Harry Hults Edward Keenan Lori Hayes Charles Humpstone Clarence Keir

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Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 50 Stewart McConaughy Dennis McCullough & Pamela McCullough Erin McDonald Ann McDonald & John McDonald J. Bishop McGill & Betty McGill Mark McGrath & Mary McGrath William McGuire & Nancy McGuire Isabel McKenzie The McKernon Group, Inc. David McMillen Robert McMullin & Beverly McMullin Priscilla McQuade & Tim Sienkiewycz Marilyn McQuaide & Thomas Freiberger Maureen McQuiggan & William McQuiggan z Shelly McSweeney & Eric Palola Catherine Mears Krane & Stephen Krane Frederick Mecke & Carol Doerflein Laura Medalie & David Kissner Neal Meglathery & Pauline Cole Karl Meisterling & Heather Meisterling Wallace Mellor Perkins & Peter Perkins Shirley Melville Ann Moulton z Otter Creek Family Health Center Tom Melvin & Betsy Melvin Justin Mueller & Marion Mueller Solveig Overby John Merrill Jeffrey Mullen Ann Ovitt Cordelia Merritt Scott Mullins & Cheryl Mullins Betsy Owen Edward Merritt & Beth Skilton Merritt Gary Munroe & Cynthia Munroe Priscilla Page Emily Metcalf Georgia Munsell & Mark Munsell Carroll Page & Connie Page Brenda Metivier Jacqueline Murphy & Zafir Bludevich Ruth Painter Katherine Meyer Cathy Murphy Grace Paley Nichols Melissa Meyer & Richard Meyer Edgar Murphy John Paluska Stephen Meyer & Patricia Meyer James Murray & Kathy Murray John Panner & Jeannie Panner Christine Meyer Robert Murray Caroline Paquette Elizabeth Meyer & Carl Lorentson Patricia Neer Eva Paquin Heidi Meyer-Bothling Kathleen Nelson Jocelyn Parisi Christophe Michaels & Deborah New & Jonathan New Harry Parker & Elaine Parker Virginia Michaels Phyllis Newbeck Fred Parker & Barbara Parker Mid Point Mediation, LLC John Newberry Linda Parker & Lois Parker William Mikell & Sara Mikell David Newton & Rosemary Newton Susan Parmenter & William Parmenter Anna Milano Becker & Jeffery Becker Lucille Nichol Ruth Partridge David Miles & Deborah Dwyer J. Alden Nichols David Partridge & Dolores Partridge Ellen Miles Joann Nichols William Paschell Barbara Millar Margery Nielsen Patricia Passmore Alley Margaret Miller Thomas Noble Harold Patch & Mary Patch Sarah Miller Nancy Noble & Robert Noble Nancy Patch & Kevin Conneely Sue Miller Craig Nolan Edward Patrick & Rachel Patrick Allen Mills & Roberta Mills Pauline Noonan Edith Pattee Eleanor Milne Barbara Norris & Kenneth Norris W. Bradford Patterson & Kenneth Minck & Dian Duranleau z Rollin Norris & Margo Norris Helen Patterson Stephanie Miner & Donald Miner Jessie Notch Barbara Payson & Henry Payson Helene Minugh Howard Novak Louise Peach & Carl Peach Modern Woodmen of America #10244 Leslie Nulty & Timothy Nulty Meredith Pearce Joseph Mohlman & Bonnie Mohlman Sharon Nutting Mitchell Pearl & Maureen Pearl Charlotte Mondrosch-Folley James O’Boyle & Cheryl O’Boyle Juliet Pease Cecilia Mooney Michael Obuchowski Susan Pedicord Wilfred Moore & Vivian Moore O’Donnell Design Co. Roland Peixotto & Catherine Peixotto Thomas Moore & Sharon Moore z Joyce Ollman & Peter Ollman Neil Pelsue & Carleen Pelsue Richmond Moot & Hazel Moot Sharon O’Neill & David Crounse Jesse Pelton Suzanne Morin Schwarz & John Schwarz Online Resources Corporation James Pelton & Barbara Pelton Claire Morrison & Harry Morrison z Abraham Oort & Bineke Oort Heather Pembrook Warren Morse & Mary Byrnes Peter Orgain Andrew Perchlik & Marianne Perchlik George Morse & Marjorie Morse Jessie Orr & Conrad Orr Dale Percy & Jeannine Fortin William Mosenthal Nancy Osgood Patricia Perrine Susan Motschman & Leslie Motschman Ann Ottaviano Thomas Perry

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 51 Phyllis Persicketti Shanna Ratner Rufus Royce Gregory Peters & Diane Peters Harold Read Verniece Royce & Henry Royce Natalie Peters Martha Rech Lili Ruane Andrew Petersen & Sharon Petersen Edward Redpath & Margaret Redpath Paul Ruess & Susan Ruess Judith Peterson Linda Remington & Barry Rufenacht Gordon Pettingell & Sylvia Pettingell Frederic Remington Jason Rumohr Nancy Philips Dennis Rentschler Carl Runge & Debra Runge Charlotte Phillips David Rhoad & Barbara Rhoad Joshua Ryan John Phillips & Joyce Phillips Hira Rhode & Solon Rhode Carole Ryan & Michael Ryan z Jeffrey Phillips & Cathy Phillips David Rice & Dorothy Rice Pamela Pickering & Tim Pickering Jean Rice Shaw & Gaylord Shaw James Pierce & Crystal Pierce C. Charles Richardson & William Pigott & Christine Slapik Bessie Richardson Paul Pilcher Cammy Richelli Lori Pinard Nancy Richter-Bohannon & Frederick Pirie & Betty Hooper-Pirie Richard Bohannon Joann Pirnie & W. Bruce Pirnie Kathleen Riley & Neil Shepard Ethel Poljacik L. James Rivers & Claire Rivers Bertram Polow William Robbins & Janet Robbins Franklin Poole Robert Robbins & Lynne Robbins William Porter & Patricia Porter Ken Roberts William Porter Meredith Roberts Elaine Posnick & Eugene Posnick Laura Robertson & Kurt Behrens Jenna Potash Sanford Robinson & Justine Robinson Milton Potash & Ellie Potash Katherine Robinson Schubart Platt Powell & Marion Powell Frederick Robling & Mary Robling Linda Saarnijoki & H. William Davis Nancy Pratt & Randall Pratt z John Roe & Katherine Roe David Saddlemire & Meredith Pratt & Raymond Pratt z Edith Roeder Meri-Ann Saddlemire Diane Prevo & James Prevo Gary Rogers & Anita Rogers Janet Salzman & Loredo Sola Marion Pritchard Judith Rondeau & Robert Rondeau Peter Sandon Albert Purchase Carl Roof & Joyce Roof Jill Sands & David Sands William Purdy & Gordon Root Jonathan Sands & Peggy Owen Sands Deborah Carland-Purdy Lewis Rose & Claudia Rose Stella Sargent & Walter Sargent Regina Purtell Harold Rose & Mildred Rose Cheryl Sauter & Scott Sauter Beatrice Putnam Paul Rosenthal & Hannah Rosenthal Mary Sautter & Peter Genier Marie Quirion William Rossmassler & Wendy Moore Margaret Schiffert R.K. Miles Laura Rotella & Guido Rotella Chaloner Schley Douglas Racine William Roth Paul Schmidt George Rand & Lorraine Rand Jenner Roth Leonard Schneider Lousie Ransom Mark Rould Ann Schroeder Louise Ransom & David Ransom Jerry Rowe & Jane Rowe Ethel Schuele & William Schuele Albert Raphael Dale Rowe David Schuler Laura Rathbun Mae Rowell John Schullinger & Nancy Schullinger Susan Schulman & Bruce Schulman J. Donald Schultz & Hope Schultz Robert Schulz & Carol Schulz Amy Schulz & Eric Schulz Craig Scribner & Claire Scribner Charles Scribner Janet Sears & John Sears Leonard Seevers Martin Segal & Rosie Segal Nancy Seidel & William Seidel Patricia Seivwright Albert Sekelsky Mallory Semple & John Semple Peter Seybolt & Cynthia Seybolt Charles Shadel & Betty Shadel Douglas Shafer & Deborah Shafer z Carolyn Shapiro & Andrew Shapiro Joanne Shapp Stephen Sharp & Andrea Sharp Margaret Shaub Rosemary Shea & Matthew Cobb John Sheldon

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 52 Eva Shepard A. Joshua Sherman Philip Sherwin & June Sherwin Louise Silloway Ernest Silva & Arlene Silva Craig Sim & Susan Sim Marjorie Simmons John Sinclair & Nancy Sinclair Richard Sippel & Lois Sippel Krista Siringo & Brendan Gallivan Heather Skilling Douglas Slaybaugh & Nancy Hayes Nancy Smith & George Smith Fred Smith Janet Smith Willard Smith Katherine Snead Blake Snyder & Noreen Snyder Diana Snyder Jane Sobel & Stanley Rosen Kelly Socia & Kim Socia Robert Somers & Jo-Ann Somers Julie Soquet Jessica Taylor Harry Varney & Catherine Varney Barbra Southworth Harriet Tepfer & Burton Tepfer Virginia Vaughan & Terrance Vaughan Kenneth Southworth David Thayer Vermont Castings John Sowles & Marilyn Sowles Woniya Thibeault Vermont Energy Investment Charles Spence & Carol Spence Keith Thomas & Francine Thomas Corporation Patricia Spencer & Thomas Spencer Philip Thomas & Janet Thomas Vermont Outdoor Furniture Erica Spiegel Gordon Thomas Madonna Vernal Donald Spooner Richard Thomas & Beverly Thomas Phillip Viereck Ellen Spring & Louis DuPont Martha Thompson Allison Vigne & Jeffrey Vigne Barbara Springer & Stephen Springer Three Bears at the Fountain Dianne Villani & Matthew Holland Springfield Savings and Loan Joanne Thum & Eric Thum Thomas Villars & Katherine Read Yaroslav Stanchak & Olena Stanchak z Thunder Mill Design, Inc Sandra Vitzthum Wilma Stanilonis Catherine Tierney Joyce Voghell & Charles Voghell Ann Stanton & David Connor z Ralph Timmerman & Dayton Wakefield William Stanton Nancy Timmerman Alan Walker & Margery Walker Billie Stark & Douglas Stark Marian Tobin Patricia Walker Wendy Stavseth & James Minichiello z Linda Tobin & William Tobin Donald Walker & Audrey Walker Eva Stedman Andrea Torello z Walker Construction, Inc Benjamin Stein Robert Tortolani Graham Wallis & Suzanne Wallis William Steinhour Tossing Funeral Home, Inc. Tara Walzel & Samuel Walzel Georg Steinmeyer & Hanne Steinmeyer Kenneth Trask & Karen Kane Deane Wang & Carolynne Wang z Andrew Stewart & Robyn Fairclough Heinz Trebitz & Ingeborg Trebitz Jennifer Warner & David Warner Katherine Stewart Carol Tremble David Washburn Lynn Stewart-Parker & Charles Parker z Morris Tucker & Martha Tucker Gail Washburn & Alan Washburn Mark Stoler & Diane Gabriel Barbara Tucker Washington County Diversion Program Toni Stone Nicholas Turkevich & Philip Wassell Molly Stoner Elisabeth Turkevich Seymour Wasserman & Byron Stookey & Lee Stookey Jennifer Turner Hannah Wasserman Charles Storrow & Melissa Storrow z Katharine Turner Kimberly Watkin & Douglas Watkin Stowe Street Emporium Arthur Tuthill Barbara Watts Loren Strong & Olivia Olson Strong Sharry Underwood Claire Watts Klaus Stuecklen & Jeanne Stuecklen Frances Uptegrove Susan Wear & Timothy Wear David Stuller Jere Urban & Robin Shalline z Charles Webb & Gail Webb Katharine Suchmann & Marion Utterback & Debra Fairbanks Shirley Webster William Suchmann Pamela Vacek William Weibel & Jeri Weibel Ellen Sulek Barbara Van Ingen Adena Weidman & William Dalton Betsy Sussman & Lawrence Bennett John Van Sleet Shelia Weiner Dorothy Sutherland Edward Van Woert & Michael Weisel & Patricia Weisel Peter Sutherland & Katherne Van Woert Ralph Welsh Karen Billings Sutherland Barth Vander Els & S.H. Wesche Dorothy Sweeney Elizabeth Vander Els Marla West & Terry West z Geoffrey Tabin & Jean Tabin Bernice Vanguilder Bruce Westcott Melinda Taggard & Henry Taggard John Vansant & Catherine Vansant M.J. Westervelt-Smith

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 53 In-Kind Donors We would thank the following individuals, corporations, and community groups for contributing gifts in-kind to the VYCC.

2Much Media Al’s Old Country Store Bagel Works Battenkill Bicycles Ben & Jerry’s Factory Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop -- Manchester Center Boar’s Head JJ Boggs Canamark Farms Casey Family Services Chittenden Bank Christo’s Restaurant Brian Cotterill Dandelion Acres Downs Rachlin & Marin Dunkin Donuts Wheatleigh Wheelock In Memory E-Enable, Inc. Gladys White We would like to thank the following Matthew & Lisa Fargo Katharine Whiteley & Carol Maloney z individuals for making a gift to the John & Brenda Fazekas Jeffrey Whiting & Vickee Whiting VYCC in memory of their loved ones. Freedom Chevrolet Roberta Whitmore Freedon Chrysler Gordon Whitney In memory of Michael Davis: Full of Beans Coffee House James Wick Linda Davis John Gaye Elisabeth Wiedmer Global Electric Motorcars Christy Wigant & J. Zoey Trenkle In memory of Sara Grayson: A. Darlene Graham Louisa Wilcox Anderson & Reid & Jane Grayson Grand Isle Sheriffs Department Jack Anderson Green Mountain Coffee Roasters S. Kendall Wild In memory of Bob Hirsch: Grunberg Haus Kayden Will Joan Carney Hallelujah Bakery Leslie Williams Hamlen’s Garden Center Jane Williams & Anthony Williams In memory of Miriam Saunders: IBM Patricia Williams Ellen Forbes KC’s Bagel Bakery Willow and Lotus Bed and Breakfast Paula & Peter Francese Patrick Kell Ira Wilner & Eileen Deutsch Victoria Kasabian & Eric Chalek King Arthur Flour -- R. Lee Wilson & Joyce Wilson Lenore & John Munger The Baker’s Store Alexander Wilson & Jerelyn Wilson L. Brown and Sons Printing Roger Wilson & Rosalys Wilson L.L. Bean Christopher Wilson & Dorothy Wilson Adopt-A-Park Partners Manchester House of Pizza John Wires A very special thank you to the follow- Judi & Robert Manchester Linda Wirts ing corporations, schools, and commu- Merck Forest & Farmland Center Nelson Withington nity groups that adopted a VYCC- National Life Group Charles Wolf managed State Park by volunteering New Morning Natural Foods Loretta Wood their services and/or fiscally sponsoring P&C Foods -- Waterbury Nancy Wood the park. If you are interested in Red Hen Bakery Karl Wood & Phyllis Wood adopting a VYCC State Park please call Linda & Frederic Remington Angelina Wood Bethany Lane, Development Office Richmond Congregational Church Bruce Woodward Manager at (802) 241-3908 or email Paul Schmidt Carol Woodward [email protected]. Squash Valley Produce George Worthen & Margaret Worthen Standing Stone Perennial Farm Steven Wrathall General Dynamics Stowe Ski Area Linda Wray Good Samaratan Club Subway -- Waterbury Alice Wright IBM Thrifty Car Rental Thomas Yemm Rutland High School Vermont Information Technology Ctr. Mary Ann Young Vergennes Job Corps Vermont Realty Stewart Young & Paula Young Vermont Commons School Vermont Teddy Bear Company Maryann Zavez & Emma Zavez Youth Build Burlington Welch’s True Value Hardware Neal Zierler & Jacqueline Zierler Woodstock Farm, Garden, & Pet Supply Anne Zopfi & Emery Stephens Zachary’s Pizza

Board of Directors & Headquarters Staff Alumni z Parent(s) of Alumni 54 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