Recreation Department - Town of Vernon

Cusick Scholarship Applications are being accepted: Applications for the 2022-2023 Jim Cusick Scholarship fund are now being accepted. Since the application deadline of July first is not a day when the office will be open, the deadline will be Tuesday July fifth. Here are the other guidelines. Any Vernon resident as determined by V.S.A. 16: 1075 may apply for a scholarship for assistance for up to a total of four years, each year the resident may reapply. The purpose of the scholarship fund is for the resident to further their education or training upon receipt of a high school diploma or an equivalent as determined by the Vermont Department of Education. The resident shall become eligible for the scholarship upon receipt of the application by the Selectboard Chairperson or the Town Clerk within six years of the date of graduation. A resident becomes ineligible at the end of the sixth year from when his/her high school diploma or equivalent certificate was awarded. 3. Applicant must have been eligible to attend the Vernon Elementary School system for a minimum of five academic years as a resident immediately prior to receipt of the high school diploma or the equivalent. 4. Each full-time resident recipient shall receive $1,000.00 (or the amount voted ) for two semesters at an institution of higher learning, a certified training center, or a vocational school. If the amount of the appropriation is not sufficient, it shall be divided equally among the students elected. 5. For less than a full-time post-secondary status, a pro-rata reduction in the amount of the scholarship will be made, but in no case will a less than 50% status for an academic year, as determined by the school, be eligible for the scholarship. 6. The student is responsible to provide verification to the Town Clerk by February 15 that they have completed the first semester and are enrolled for the second semester. Acceptable forms of verification are: • Verification form provided by the Town Clerk • Student grade report • Tuition bill • Letter of enrollment • Any other official document form from the school that satisfies the enrollment verification 7. Checks will be issued each year during the last two weeks of February, payable to the Vernon resident and mailed to the student’s home address unless otherwise stipulated. 8. Any scholarship recipient, whose status changes during or before the academic year, is fully responsible for notifying the Town Clerk of the change. Any scholarship recipient, who receives an award for which they are ineligible due to said status change, residency, or other requirements outlined above, will be responsible for reimbursing the town within ninety days. 9. The Selection Committee is the Chairperson of the Vernon School Board, Chairperson of the Vernon Selectboard, and the Principal of the Vernon Elementary School. All decisions of the Committee shall be by majority vote. The Selection Committee will review applications no later than July 15th. Students will be notified within five days of the Committee’s decision. Any request for reconsideration must be made in writing within ten calendar days following the initial decision. The request must be made by the resident and must cite the specific details needing to be reconsidered. Any reconsideration of the Committee’s decision must be made by a majority vote of the Committee and the decision of the Committee is final. Application forms are available at the Vernon Town Clerk’s Office.

Recreation Department

Pool Passes - Pool season passes are available. Please click on the link for the form, print it out, and return it to us.

Archery, ages 6-14, Thursdays July 8-August 5, $10. Click below, print the form, and return it to us.

Tennis Lessons, all ages and skill levels, Tuesdays July 13 to August 3rd. 1:00-1:45 pm $10. Click below, print the form, and return it to us.

Diving Lessons, July 19th-22nd, 10:00am to 10:45am. $10. Click below, print the form, and return it to us.

Sports Camp, entering grades 3-7, August 2nd-5th, 9am to 1pm. $35. Click below, print the form, and return it to us.

Sports Camp, entering grades 3-7, August 2nd-5th, 9am to 1pm. $35. Click below, print the form, and return it to us.

Recreation Department Office (802) 254-9251

Seth Deyo (Director) — recreation@vernonvt.org
Ian Deyo (Assistant Director)

Vernon Preschool Contact Information

Linda Shippee (Director)— (802) 246-1304 — lshippee5@yahoo.com
Sharon Richardson (Assistant Director)

Recreation Board Members

Jason O'Brien (Chair) — jasonobrian2012@gmail.com
Vicki Rea (2021) — (802) 490-2027 — vickie.rea@hotmail.com
Emily Patno (2022) — emily.patno@baystatehealth.org
Dani Alexander (2021) — (413) 522-3160 — dooneydani@hotmail.com
Amy Emery — amy-emery@hotmail.com

The Recreation Department offers a variety of services providing enrichment to the community. These services may take place at various locations including:

Our summer facility, the pool and recreation area at 607 Pond Rd, which is home to a swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, playground, and picnic area.
The J. Maynard Miller Municipal Forest
The Vernon Elementary School, where in addition to our offices we are fortunate to have access to the gymnasium, classroom space, and cafetorium.

There is always something going on.

Spring:

After School Program
Baseball and Softball
Fitness
Easter Egg Hunt

Summer:

Adult Open Swim
Archery
Day Camp
Diving Lessons
Family Swim Passes
Parent/Toddler Swim
Youth Pool Party/Campout
Sports Camp
Swim Lessons
Teen Swim
Tennis Lessons

Fall:

After School Program
Fitness
Soccer
Trunk or Treat
Turkey Shoot

Winter:

Adult Basketball
Adult Volleyball
After School Program
Home for the Holidays/Craft Fair
Youth Basketball
Youth Basketball Tournaments
Bright Lights Christmas Decorating
Christmas Crafts
Camp In
Fitness
Gymnastics
Gym Rentals
Saturday Open Gym
School Break Open Gym