Vermont History Facts and Fun - Secretary of State

Vermont History,Facts & FunDeb MarkowitzVermont Secretary of StateIllustrations by Spencer Rothbellcopyright 2005 Vermont Votes for Kids

Hello there!Hi kids! I’mChamp! Come with meto learn about Vermont’shistory and discoverwhat makes our GreenMountain state sospecial!ThereHelloarethere!many reasons why I love living inVermont. I love the beautiful fall colors, skiingin the woods, the smell of sugaring inThere are many reason I love living inMarch, and canoeing on our rivers and ponds. IVermont. I love the beautiful fall colors, skiingin the woods, the smell of sugaring in March, andalso love Vermont’s special history: the stories of Ethan Allenand the Green Mountain Boys; the tale of the lightning stormcanoeing on our rivers and ponds. I also love Vermont’s specialhistory: The stories of Ethan Allen and the Greenthat heralded the signing of our constitution; and even thelegend of the Lake Champlain sea monster named Champ.Mountain Boys; the tale of the lightening storm that heraldedthe signing of our Constitution; and even the legendThis booklet, Vermont History, Facts and Fun is designed tomakeofitthefunLaketo learnChamplainaboutseaVermontmonsterhistory,Champ.geography, symbolsThis and booklet, people. Vermont We have History, a lot be Facts proud and of Fun asis designedVermonters. to make it After fun to reading learn about this Vermont book I know history, you will geography, agree!symbols and people. We have a lot to be proud of asI want Vermonters. to give a special After reading thanks this to three book Montpelier I know you highschoolagree! students who helped create this booklet: SpencerwillRothbell created the illustrations and Aleah Starr and KateI want to give a special thanks to three Montpelier highSease developed the games.school students who helped created this booklet: SpencerRothbell created the illustrations and Aleah Starr andEnjoy!Kate Sease developed thegames.Enjoy!Deb MarkowitzVermont Secretary of StateP.S. Deb For Markowitz more cool information, check out our websitewww.sec.state.vt.usVermont Secretary of StateChamp FactsCHAMPChamp is a legendary sea creature believedto live in Lake Champlain. Champ might be areptile, fish, or mammal, or just an old mythor story passed down through the centuries.There have been over 300 Champ sightingsrecorded: the first as early as 1819, andmost recently in 1995.Cover Illustration by Danielle Allendorf,Underhill,Age 10

Lake Champlain (New York)Vermont is theGreen Mountain StateVermont is the second largest state in New England(after Maine) at 9,614 square miles, but is the eighth smallest state in thenation. Vermont is wideQuebec, Canadaat the top along theCanadian border (90.3miles) and narrow at thebottom (41.6 miles) alongthe Massachusetts border.Vermont is 157.4 miles long,with New York to the westand New Hampshire to theeast. Lake Champlain runsalong the state’s western border.The Green Mountains, one of the oldestmountain ranges in the world, run up thecenter of the state. In fact, the state’sname is derived from it: Ver, from theFrench word for green, vert; and -montfrom mountain. Many types of rocks and minerals,but especially granite, marble, slate,asbestos and talc, have been mined from theGreen Mountains.(NewHampshire)RiverConnecticutHigh PointVermont GeographyCan you label these on the map?Mount Mansfield (4,393 feet above sea level)VTLow PointMajor RiversLake Champlain - shore (95 feet above sea level)Connecticut, Otter Creek, Winooski, White,MassachusettsFor help with this activity, consult anatlas or map of Vermont!Mountain RangesMajor MountainsMajor LakesBlack, Lamoille, MissisquoiGreen Mountains, Taconic MountainsKillington (4,235 feet), Mt. Ellen (4,135 feet),Camel’s Hump (4,083 feet), Mt. Abraham (4,052 feet)Champlain, Memphremagog, BomoseenVermont Secretary of State Page 1

ARE YOU WORDWORTHY?MASTERChamp needs your help! Things have been getting pretty busy in thedepths of Lake Champlain, and what he really needs is a two-footedassistant on land. So he has asked us here, at the Secretary ofState’s office, to find him a literary detective to call his own. Weare looking for someone who is word wise, really good at findingthings, and of course, someone who loves to have fun!Champ has designed this WORDWORTHY game for you! All that you needto do is investigate the letters in a certain word or phrase and see how many new wordsyou can make from them! Check out the letters in GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE. See howmany words, you can find! Here are two examples to get you going!GREEN MOUNTAIN STATEtraingreatPage 2Vermont History, Facts & Fun

THE EARLIEST VERMONTERSNative Americans, primarily from the Abenaki nation, lived in Vermont for thousands ofyears. Recent archaeological research shows that there were permanent Paleoindian settlementsin many places in Vermont. Ancient Native Americans first came into Vermont hunting big gameanimals, such as caribou and mastodon, after the last glacier receded. In time, forests grewand the Abenaki learned to hunt smaller animals, gather herbs and berries, and make maplesyrup. Today the Abenaki continue many of these traditional customs. Many place names inVermont use Abenaki words. For example, Winooski means wild onion place and Ascutney meansat the end of the river.Track TestQ: What did the ancient Abenaki need to do before they could eat? Go to the grocery store? Nope.Put a pizza in the microwave? No way!A: Why, go tracking of course!! That’s why recognizing tracks was so important! You better know thedifference between a bear and a rabbit if you’ve got a tribe to feed! Of course, it’s stillimportant for hunters today. Can you label these tracks?CoyoteRed FoxRaccoonMooseWhite Tail DeerBlack BearBeaverSkunk1 2 3 4Answers on page 22.5 6 7 8Vermont Secretary of State Page 3

1VERMONT FIRSTSGood things come in small packages. That’s how we think aboutVermont. Although Vermont may not have a lot of land or a lotof residents, we certainly have accomplished a lot. And justbecause we are small, doesn’t mean we can’t come in firstplace! Here are some cool historical Vermont firsts.FirstChamp Sightings!The Abenaki and theIroquois Indians, wholived near what is now LakeChamplain, each had their ownlegends of a creature in thelake. (That would be me!)The first official sightingoccurred in 1819 atBulwagga Bay in PortHenry, NY.In 1777, Vermont’s constitution becomes the first tooutlaw adult slavery.In 1791, Vermont is the first state to join the original13 colonies in the union.In 1802, the first canal in the United States is built atBellows Falls, VT.In 1823, Alexander Twilight becomes the first AfricanAmerican to earn a college degree (from MiddleburyCollege).In 1846, the first postage stamp is printed inBrattleboro, VT.In 1895, Wilson A. Bentley of Jericho, VT is the firstperson to photograph snowflakes.In 1909, the first Boy Scout Club is organized in Barre,VT by William F. Milne.In 1940, Ida Fuller of Ludlow, VT receives the firstsocial security check.In 1955, Consuelo Northrup Bailey of South Burlingtonwas the first woman in the nation to be electedLieutenant Governor.In 1968, Vermont becomes the SECOND state tooutlaw billboards. (Hawaii was first in 1966 but we’remighty proud of this law!)In 1985, Landmark College, the first college for studentswith learning disabilities, opens in Putney, VT.Page 4Vermont History, Facts & Fun

The Republic of VermontVermont was an independent republic before joining the Union. Between 1777, whenVermont established its independence, and 1791, when Vermont joined the Union as the 14 thstate, Vermont was truly independent - with its own coins and its own postal service.French explorer Samuel de Champlain came to Vermont in 1609 guided by AlgonquinIndians from Canada. He claimed northern Vermont for France. The French built the firstfort in Vermont at Isle LaMotte and established other smaller settlements. When theBritish won the French and Indian War in 1763, the territorybecame part of what is now New England.The first British settlement was at Fort Dummer (nearBrattleboro), built as a defense against the French andtheir Indian allies. After the French and Indian War,the English began to settle the territory, which becameknown as the New Hampshire Grants, but was alsoclaimed by New York.Since both New York and New Hampshire claimedVermont, many settlers who received land from the NewHampshire government found that other settlers weregiven the same land from the New York government. In1775, the Green Mountain Boys formed to defend the NewHampshire land grants against the New Yorkers. Ethan Allen,one of Vermont’s founders, led this army until the British capturedhim.The Green Mountain Boys became famous for their role in the American Revolution at thebattles of Hubbardton and Bennington in 1777. After these battles, the Green MountainBoys returned home and declared Vermont an independent republic. In 1790, New York consentedto the admission of Vermont into the Union (for a payment of $30,000) and statedthe New York-Vermont boundary should be the mid-channel of Lake Champlain.In 1791, fourteen years after declaring independence, Vermont became the 14th state,and the first state to join the Union after the original 13 colonies.What two countries fought to claim Vermont as their own territory?Answers on page 22.Vermont Secretary of State Page 5

SECRET MESSAGEEthan Allen, born in 1738, helped found the Green Mountain Boys, a group of men who weretrained to defend citizens in disputed areas of land. With the outbreak of the Revolutionary War,some of the Green Mountain Boys joined the American troops. On May 10 th , 1775 they seized FortTiconderoga from the British. The cannons and arms captured there were taken to Boston and wereused to defeat the British. Pretend you are one of the Green Mountain Boys on May 10 th, 1775. Youhave just received a message from your leader Ethan Allen. You must first decodethe message before you can carry out his orders. Good luck.The future of Vermont depends on you!Message:Answers on page 22.Page 6Vermont History, Facts & Fun

Vermont’s ConstitutionIn January 1777, delegates from towns aroundVermont held a convention in Westminster anddeclared their independence. They calledthe new state “New Connecticut.”Beginning on June 4th, they met again,in Windsor, to write the constitution.It was at this timethat they decided to changethe name to Vermont.So whatconstitutes aconstitutionanyway?QUICK QUIZ1. What kind of stormwas going on when theVermont constitutionwas approved?2. What was the nameof Vermont before itwas named Vermont?The delegates began with a constitution that waswritten by Benjamin Franklin for Pennsylvania. LikePennsylvania’s constitution, Vermont’s constitution described how the governmentwas to work and established the rights of citizens. TheVermonters, however, made some significant changes to thePennsylvania constitution. The Vermont constitution was the firstin America to prohibit adult slavery and the first to let all menvote, even if they didn’t own property or have a specific income.The Vermont constitution was also the first to require the creationof public schools.On July 2nd, another group of delegates elected by the townsmet in Windsor for Vermont’s Constitutional Convention todebate and adopt Vermont’s constitution. Meanwhile, on theother side of the state, British forces captured FortTiconderoga and Mount Independence. British soldiers chasedretreating American forces into Vermont and many people wholived on the western border of Vermont were forced to flee.3. What is one thingthat Vermont’s constitutiondid first before allthe other states ?Of course, news traveled slowly by horseback, so the delegatesdidn’t learn about these alarming events until days later, on July8th. Delegates who lived in the area under attack convinced theothers to disband so that they could return to try to save theirhomesteads. It is recounted that a violent thunderstorm preventedthe delegates from leaving. While they were trapped bythe storm, the delegates had enough time to vote on the constitutionand accept it! It is reported that Vermont’s constitutionwas approved amidst a “baptism of thunder, lightning and rain.”Answers on page 22.Vermont Secretary of State Page 7

THE HISTORY OF VERMONT’S STATE FLAGThe Vermont state flag went through several different forms before the current flagwas developed. When Vermont joined the United States in 1791, it did not have its ownflag. In 1803, Vermont created a flag for its state militia. All state flags had to includefeatures from the United States flag, so a flag with seventeen alternating red and whitestripes, and seventeen stars was made. The seventeen stripes and stars represented the17 states that were then part of the Union. The word VERMONT was written above thestars. However, when a new flag was adopted for the United States, one with thirteenstripes to represent the 13 original colonies and a star for every state, the Vermont flagwas changed.The second flag was authorized in 1837. It had thirteen stripes, one white star in a bluefield, and the state coat of arms within the star. This flag was kept until 1923, when aflag that was unique to Vermont was created.It was no longer necessary for each state flag to have references to the United Statesflag, so Vermont adopted a flag with the Vermont state coat of arms in a blue field. Thiswas the flag that had been used by soldiers in the Civil War,Everystate isunique, just likeyou and me! That iswhy it is so important foreach state to have its ownstate flag to express itsindividuality! I like Vermont’s stateflag a lot – how about you?the Spanish-American War, and World War I. It is thecurrent Vermont state flag.Artist Challenge: If you were in charge ofdesigning the Vermont state flag, whatwould it look like?To see what the Vermontstate flag actually looks like,color the background dark blue!QUICK QUIZHow many state flags hasVermont had since the firstone was created in 1803?Answers on page 22.Page 8Vermont History, Facts & Fun

STATE SYMBOLSVermont has some cool state symbols! Champstole the vital vowels from these trickytongue twisters. Can you supply them anddraw a line to the correct state symbol?Sh_mm_r_ng S_g_r M_pl_UOH_v_r_ng H_n_y B_ _M_gn_f_c_nt M_rg_n H_rs_R_d_ _nt R_d Cl_v_rB_bbl_ng Br_ _k Tr_ _tEIH_ppy H_rm_t Thr_shNow say each tongue twisterthree times fast!Answers on page 22AHere are some more of Vermont’s state symbols!State FishWalleye (warm water)State InsectMonarch ButterflyState PieApple PieState MineralTalcState RocksMarble, granite,slateVermont Secretary of State Page 9

VERMONT VANITYThere are approximately 550,000 licensed drivers in Vermont; around 32,000 of themhave “vanity plates” on their cars. We bet you’ve seen some pretty creative ones! Can youfigure out what these license plates are trying to say? Study them for a bit and then writein your answer! Best of luck!SFTSERVSNOFLKBECNU1 2 3LV2SKIXCELENTST8OFVT4 5 62FAST4UTEA 42BEHAPP7 8 9Answers on page 22.I wanted to putChampRocks on mylicense plate but itwouldn’t fit! What do youthink my license plateshould say in sevenletters or less?Page 10Vermont History, Facts & Fun

COW-ABUNGA!Vermont is aDairy StateVermont is famous for its rural countryside.Nearly a million and a halfacres of Vermont land are used forfarming. Vermont’s early settlersbrought oxen with them to help clearthe land so domestic animals wouldhave fields for grazing. By the mid-1800s Vermont became known for itsMerino sheep farms. By the 1900s,and even today, most Vermont farmshad dairy cows. Vermont farmersproduce almost half the milk used inNew England, as well as butter,cheese, yogurt and ice cream.Vermont is America’s largest producerof maple syrup. Vermont farms arealso known for Macintosh apples,potatoes, eggs, honey, vegetables,Christmas trees and lumber.What’s Udder-ly Different?Can you find the seven things thatare different betweenthese two cows?Answers on page 22.CHECK IT OUT!100 years ago, there were more cows in Vermont than people.Nowadays, there are about 159,000 cows and 609,000 people.Which means that for every cow, there are 3.8 Vermonters!MOO!Vermont Secretary of State Page 11

MAPLE TREE-MENDOUS!Early Vermont settlers cleared the land to make potash, to create roomfor grazing, and to build cabins. By the late 1800s, trees covered lessthan a third of the state. Today, most of the forest has grown back andmore than three-quarters of Vermont’s land is forested. Our state tree isthe sugar maple and maple sugaring is a large industry in Vermont. Peopletap sugar maple trees for sap that is removed and boiled down to create sweetmaple syrup. Forty gallons of sap make one gallon of syrup! Champ is trying tomake his own maple syrup, but he has lost all of his sugaring supplies. Help Champ find his lost toolsby searching for them in the picture of the maple tree*** below.Look for:BucketSpileHammerPage 12TubingNailContainerFreezing nights andwarm daysmake the best syrup!Now that Champ has found all of his supplies, he wants to know how much maple syrupVermonters produce in an average year. Circle which answer you think is correct:a) 50 gallons b) 500 gallons c) 5,000 gallons d) 500,000 gallonsVermont History, Facts & FunAnswers on page 23***Yeah, we know there are no leaves on maple trees during sugaring season... but it’s not easy to hide supplies in a tree without leaves!

WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT?Since Vermont became a state over 200 years ago, there have been many improvementsin the lives of Vermonters. We owe some of this progress to the amazing inventionspatented by Vermonters! Look at the list of inventions on the left hand side of the pageand draw a line to the name of the person who invented it.Invented the open reelfor fly fishingSnowflake BentleyJericho,VTInvented the first Americancast steel plowshare, veryimportant to American farmingI love mynew plow!Thomas DavenportBrandon, VTSHRED!Began making snowboards inHinda Miller, Polly1977 Smith & Lisa LindahlBurlington, VTInvented microphotography andphotographed more than5,000 patterns of snowflakesCharles OrvisManchester, VTInvented the electric motor,electric railway, andthe electric printing pressJohn DeereMiddlebury, VTInvented the Exercise Top, anitem of clothing that revolutionizedthe women’s sports apparel industryJake BurtonLondonderry, VTAnswers on page 23Vermont Secretary of State Page 13

STATE SEAL & COAT OF ARMSState SealThe Vermont state seal, adopted in 1937, is an exact copy of theoriginal Vermont seal designed by Ira Allen. On the state seal,Vermont is represented by certain pictures. The cow and thesheaves of grain represent the importance of agriculture inVermont. The pine tree symbolizes Vermont’s forests, and themountains in the background representthe Green Mountains. The wordsFreedom and Unity, Vermont’s motto,represent some of Vermont’s strong ideals.The coat of arms is very similar to the state seal. Somenotable differences between the two are the shape, the color,and the stag’s head above the coat of arms. Now, knowing whatyou do about Vermont’s state seal and coat of arms, find theimportant symbols found in the seals.Look UP, DOWN, ACROSS, BACKWARDS, and DIAGONALLY.E B V W V X G S F D W X L R IL F E E L A X N E R E O H B VM D R D L R U I O R E U V B XS L M E U N S A U P O E R J OU N O P I N E T R E E I D J MP C N I Z Y L N O O S V S O EY O T R K U E U H M G H H M MO T H L C C O O W Z E C F I TM A I I H W A M O A Q B Y K JE Y R N T O T N V J V U L S OT G T Y U C V E A Q F L I U WA I K L P K S E M M Y G R B UD W F K M P U R K K L U G M JN I A R G Q Z G X T Z W S C RT N P W J D K P Z X M L H T TCoat of ArmsAnswers on page 23AGRICULTURECOWFREEDOMGRAINUNITYVERMONTGREEN MOUNTAINSPINE TREESHEAVESPage 14Vermont History, Facts & Fun

VERMONT BY THE NUMBERSUse the Color Key to see some of Vermont’s state symbols!Color Key1 Dark Green2 Light Green3 Brown4 White5 Light Blue6 Orange7 Red8 BlackVermont Secretary of State Page 15

MERCATOR MADNESSMr. Outta and Ms. State are traveling in Vermont looking at all the beautifulfall foliage. Uh oh! Mr. Outta just spilled some maple syrup on themap and now they can’t read all the directions! Before they get lost in theGreen Mountains, follow the clues and write the number of the clue in thecircle next tothe correspondingtown so that they can get out ofJaythis sticky situation.GeorgiaCharlotteWellsCraftsburyMoscowMechanicsvilleJerusalemLincolnTinmouthPeruMontpelierBarreBraintreePlymouthJamaciaReadingVernonAnswers on page 23OrangeSpringfieldClues1. Arts + ________bury2. The capital of Russia3. An island in theCaribbean known forreggae4. A country in SouthAmerica5. U.S. state known for itspeaches6. Blue + _____(bird)7. Citrus fruit8. A friendly spider (byE.B. White)9. People who work on yourcar + ville10. Granite capital of theworld11. Where the Tin Manspeaks from12. A holy city in Israel13. After winter + field14. Harry Potter’s meanuncle15. ____________ + rock16. Water is drawn from___________17. A smart tree18. Abraham +______________19. ____________ + writingand arithmetic20. State Capital ofVermontPage 16Vermont History, Facts & Fun

VERMONT FACTS CROSSWORD PUZZLEAcross4. The color of the cowon Vermont’s coat ofarms7. The state tree10. Vermont is thelargest producer of thissweet treat11. Vermont’s highestmountain12. Vermont’s motto isFreedom and14. The capital ofVermont15. The biggest city inVermont16. The Abenaki wordthat means “wild onionplace”I love doingcrossword puzzles. Doyou? This one is really funbecause it’s all about myfavorite state...you guessedit! Vermont! See how manywords you canfigure out!Down1. Vermont's state bird2. The biggest lake inVermont and whereChamp lives3. State animal5. The Native Americantribe that has lived inVermont for thousandsof years6. The brand of icecream that was startedin Vermont8. The color of theVermont capital building'sdome9. Vermont means GreenMountain in this language13. Number of U.S.Presidents born inVermontAnswers on page 23Vermont Secretary of State Page 17

SCRAMBLED CHAMPUnscramble the words in each sentence. If you need ahint, look at the words in the border. Then use the numberedletters from each word to find a secret message!presidents slavery snowflakes unityRed Clover Morgan Horse Hermit ThrushNow that you’ve learned about Vermont’s history and symbols, I hope you’re evenhappier about growing up in mtrevonthan half the iyrdaand tnuyi2 6 22. Our state motto is defremoand that’s pretty cool. We produce moreproducts used in New England – in part because wehave the largest ratio of cows to people in the United States! No other state producesas much peamltoast, yogurt, snow and cei emarc!syrup as we do – I love maple syrup on pancakes,. Once I hiked up to the topof Mt. Mansfield – Vermont’s highest peak is 4,393 ft. tall! I see a lot of der revloc,3 10our state flower, when I’m hiking and I love to hear thesounds of the state bird, the mirthe rhthsu .We’ve had two setrpisendconstitution was the first one to outlaw rlyveas.the first person to ever photograph lsnfewoaskcome from Vermont and our. Isn’t it wild thatlived inVermont too? Snowflakes remind me of all the fun things to do in the snow inVermont – my favorite is oadgwnsionbrfriends that think igsiknbest! The state animal is the gnamro sorhebut I havesledding, and making snowmen are all thealthough I think horses are beautiful animals, a certain green, prehistoric, underwateroruadisnandwould be a good state animal too, huh? Just kidding– hope you had fun learning more about the beautiful state you live in – now goout and enjoy it!161291318 1521 19717 2315 208 244 14 11leaves freedom skiing dinosaur mapleVermont dairy snowboarding ice creamTopSecretPage 18Vermont History, Facts & Fun1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13Message Answers on page 2314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24!

THE VERMONTER CHALLENGE!Let’s find out how much you know about Vermont facts!Mark these statements with a T, if they are true, or an F, if they are false. If youreally want to show off your Vermont knowledge, try the Vermonter Challenge.Vermonter Challenge:If a sentence is false, change it so it is true!(You can write it underneath!)1. Vermont is the smallest state in the country.Good luck!2. The capital of Vermont is Burlington.3. Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the country.4. The population of Vermont’s capital is under 9,000 people.5. Only one U.S. president was from Vermont.6. Vermonter Calvin Coolidge is the only U.S. president born on the 4th of July.7. Vermont was the second state to outlaw slavery.8. Vermont was the 14 th state admitted into the Union.9. Vermont has one of the few state Capitol buildings without a golden dome.10. Until 1996, Vermont was the only state without a Wal-Mart.11. The Vermont state motto is Freedom and Unity.12. Vermont’s state bird is the Chickadee.13. In Vermont, cows outnumber people.14. The largest Vermont lake is Lake Champlain.15. Vermont comes from the Spanish words for green and mountain.Answers on page 23.Vermont Secretary of State Page 19

SKI CRAZY!Meet...SUSANCAMPBELL, AGE 10Mogul Master? Speed Demon?Goddess of the Gates? Youbet!! Susan Campbell, whosefavorite part of skiing is theracing, does it all, and certainlydoes it well. The daughter of two ski instructors, Susan washitting the slopes when she was only two years old. What is theten-year-old up to today? In February 2005, she was one of only 150other kids from around the country to compete in Sports IllustratedNeXtSnow Competition. Over three action packed days, Susan showedoff her stuff in big mountain, big air, superpipe, mogul, and slalom events.Her take on the weekend: “It was fun!” We bet it was!!! Catch her (if you can!) atMad River Glen.Meet...BEN KESSLER, Age 12Everyone loves a snow day. Here is one kid who adores them a little bit morethan the rest. When Ben Kessler hears the good news on his radio he doesn’tcrawl back in bed. A snow day, for this snowboarding superstar, means a powderday, and he’s off to the mountain! Ben has his own claim to fame. Last year hecompeted in the NeXtSnow competition and came in first! If you were to checkcurrent rankings he is listed as the top snowboarder in the country in the 12-13year old age group. The biggest challenge, according to Ben, is “competingagainst older and bigger kids”. In Ben we find yet another speed lover. Whatdoes he do on the weekends? When the snow flies Ben Kessler races his wayacross New England.Meet...BOB KAY, Age 30Bob Kay is an avid alpine skier and mostrecently represented Vermont as a memberof Special Olympics Team USA in the2005 World Winter Games in Nagano,Japan. Bob is 30 years old and works atthe Wyndham Hotel in Burlington. He is alsoa Special Olympics Vermont Board Member, representingthe athlete leadership which is paramount to the voice ofthe organization.SKI CRAZY!The first ski tow in the United Stateswas built in 1934 in Woodstock, VT.Now Vermont has a $1.5 billion skiindustry that employs 11,000 people.In 2003-04, 4.2 million skiers came toVermont!Page 20Vermont History, Facts & Fun

CHECK THESE OUT!Here are some great places to visit! (In person OR online!)You can check them off when you’ve “visited”!Montshire Museum of Sciencewww.montshire.netNorwich, VTLots of hands on exhibits on the natural and physical sciences.Lake Champlain Maritime MuseumVergennes, VTLearn about boats, sailors and seamanship!Vermont State HouseMontpelier, VTVisit the “golden dome” for a guided tour.ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake ChamplainBurlington, VTScience Center and Aquarium with 60 species of fish.www.lcmm.orgwww.leg.state.vt.uswww.echovermont.orgEthan Allen Homesteadwww.ethanallenhomestead.orgBurlington, VTExplore Ethan Allen’s restored 1787 farmhouse and grounds with hands-on exhibits and an education center.Billings Farm and Museumwww.billingsfarm.orgWoodstock, VTLearn traditional hand skills such as spinning and weaving wool, building fences,Isawing wood and making butter and cheese.just can’tRock of Ages Quarrieswww.rockofages.combelieve how manyBarre, VTawesome thingsView the world’s largest deep hole granite quarry.there are to doand see inCabot Creamerywww.cabotcheese.com Vermont!Cabot, VTTake a tour and see how world famous cheese is made.Vermont Teddy BearShelburne, VTSee how teddy bears are made and make your own.Ben & Jerry’swww.vermontteddybear.comwww.benjerry.comWaterbury, VTVisit the ice cream factory and enjoy free samples.Vermont HistoricalSocietyhttp://www.vermonthistory.orgMontpelier, VTVisit this site to see thehistory that makes Vermonta special place to live, work,and visit. Better yet, gocheck out their museum inMontpelier & library in Barre!Simon PearceWindsor, VTObserve glass blowers at work!www.simonpearce.comVermont Secretary of State Page 21

ANSWERPAGE (No Looking ‘TilYou’ve Tried!)Green Mountain StatePage 1For the answers,check out yourschool atlas!Track TestPage 31. Red fox2. Black bear3. Coyote4. Raccoon5. White-tailed deer6. Striped skunk7. Beaver8. MooseSecret MessagePage 6Tonight we attackFort Ticonderoga. Ihope the British areasleep. Meet me onthe shores of LakeChamplain.The Republic of Vermont, Page 51. France 2. BritainQuick QuizPage 71. Thunder and Lightning Storm2. New Connecticut3. Prohibit slavery, let all men vote,and require the creation of publicschools.State Symbols, Page 9SHIMMERING SUGAR MAPLE, HOVER-ING HONEY BEE, MAGNIFICENT MOR-GAN HORSE, RADIANT RED CLOVERROCKS, BABBLING BROOK TROUT,HAPPY HERMIT THRUSHCOW-ABUNGA! Page 11Quick Quiz, Page 8Vermont has had threeflags since 1803.Vermont VanityPage 101. SOFTSERVE 2. SNOWFLAKE 3. BE SEE-ING YOU 4. LIVE TO SKI 5. EXCELLENT6. STATE OF VERMONT 7. TOO FASTFOR YOU 8. TEA FOR TWO 9. BE HAPPYPage 22Vermont History, Facts & Fun

ANSWERPAGE(Still no peeking’til you’ve tried!)Maple Tree-mendous!,Page 12d) 500,000 gallonsWhy Didn’t I Think ofThat? Page 13Open reel - Charles OrvisPlowshare - John DeereSnowboards - Jake BurtonSnowflake Microphotography- Snowflake BentleyElectric motor, etc. - TomDavenportExercise top - Hinda Miller,Polly Smith & Lisa LindahlMercator Madness, Page 161. Craftsbury 11. Tinmouth2. Moscow 12. Jerusalem3. Jamaica 13. Springfield4. Peru 14. Vernon5. Georgia 15. Plymouth6. Jay 16. Wells7. Orange 17. Braintree8. Charlotte 18. Lincoln9. Mechanicsville 19. Reading10. Barre 20. MontpelierVermont Facts, Page 17State Seal/ Coat of Arms, Page 14E B V W V X G S F D W X L R IL F E E L A X N E R E O H B VM D R D L R U I O R E U V B XS L M E U N S A U P O E R J OU N O P I N E T R E E I D J MP C N I Z Y L N O O S V S O EY O T R K U E U H M G H H M MO T H L C C O O W Z E C F I TM A I I H W A M O A Q B Y K JE Y R N T O T N V J V U L S OT G T Y U C V E A Q F L I U WA I K L P K S E M M Y G R B UD W F K M P U R K K L U G M JN I A R G Q Z G X T Z W S C RT N P W J D K P Z X M L H T TScrambled Champ, Page 18Vermont, Freedom, Unity, Dairy, Maple, IceCream, Red Clover, Hermit Thrush,Presidents, Slavery, Snowflakes,Snowboarding, Skiing, Morgan Horse, DinosaurTop Secret Message: VERMONT IS COOL ANDSO ARE YOU!Vermonter Challenge, Page 191. F (Rhode Island) 2. F (Montpelier) 3. T 4. T 5. F (Chester Arthur, CalvinCoolidge) 6. T 7. F (First state) 8. T 9. F (golden dome) 10. T 11. T12. F (Hermit Thrush) 13. F (not anymore!) 14. T 15. F (French words)Vermont Secretary of State Page 23

So what do you like about Vermont?Use this page to describe what you like about the Green Mountain state.Can you draw some of your favorite Vermont symbols?Page 24Vermont History, Facts & Fun

For more Vermont History, Facts & Fun check outthe Vermont Secretary of State’s website athttp://www.sec.vt.us/kids/kids_index.htm

VERMONT LEAF OF FACTSTheGreenMountainState14th in union2 U.S. Presidents43 rd largest state-9,614 square miles65.8 people per square mile of land1.24 million acres of farmland78% of Vermont’s land is forestState Animal: Morgan HorseState Beverage: Milk State Motto: “Freedom and Unity” State Pie: AppleState Butterfly: Monarch State Flower: Red Clover State Tree: Sugar MapleMontpelier, with 7,900 people, is the smallest state capital in AmericaIt is also the only state capital in the United States without a McDonaldsVermont is one of four states that does not allow billboard advertising16 awesome ski resorts, one of the largest number per state in the countryVermont has more covered bridges per square mile than any other stateCurrently, the three most popular Ben and Jerry’s ice cream flavors are:Cherry Garcia, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Fudge BrownieDairy farmers produce 300 million gallons of milk each yearVermont is also the country’s largest producer of maple syrupVermont’s highest peak, Mt. Mansfield, is 4,393 ft. tallVermont’s 77th governor Jim Douglas36 stateforests52 stateparks** Beware! Many of these facts may change over time.Sponsored by:Deb MarkowitzVermont Secretary of StateRedstone Building26 Terrace Street Montpelier, VT 05609-1101Tel: 802-828-2363 Fax: 802-828-2496www.sec.state.vt.usSponsored by: