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Peaceful Valley Alumni Association (PVAA)

The Peaceful Valley Alumni Association (PVAA) is a group of veteran Scouters and former Camp Staffers dedicated to the preservation, maintenance, and program support at McNeil Scout Ranch at Peaceful Valley. Three nationally accredited camps make up PV, which is located at 7,000 feet in elevation near the town of Elbert, Colorado.

PVAA Membership

In addition to knowing that you are helping future generations enjoy the camp that made such an impact on your life, you’ll receive our quarterly newsletter, be invited to PVAA events, and be able to choose which projects get done.

Membership Options
  • Current or Recent Staff – FREE, until the year that you turn 24 years old.
  • Yearly Membership – $25 / year
  • Lifetime Membership – $250 total

Click Here to join PVAA: Activate PVAA Membership

Current or Recent PV Camp staff? Email peacefulvalleyaa@gmail.com directly to become a member.

PVAA Newsletter

PVAA Events and activities

The following are our planned events for 2024.

Events

Colorado Jamboree!

The Colorado Jamboree will be September 27th-29th at McNeil Scout Ranch. They are expecting 3,000+ Scouts and Scouters in attendance. The PVAA wull have a booth, and we are looking for alumni to staff the booth during the day on the 28th. 

Do you have an idea for an event? Let us know!

2024 Projects:

  • Memorial Wall and Benches – Need $1,500
  • Camp Museum in Gilwell Hall

Upcoming Projects:

  • Rendezvous Renovation – Adding sound, lighting and improvements to seating and backdrop – Need $13,000
  • Final Improvements to the Betty Forsyth Conservation Trail
  • Mountain Bike Trail Signage
  • Re-furbish the Camp Cris Dobbins Sign at the Y in the road
  • Staff Gifts to Reward Tenure, 2025

Completed Projects:

  • New Scout Law signs along the trail to Rendezvous – COMPLETED 2023!
  • Exterior and Interior improvements to the Warming Shed (the old white building near the main entrance) – COMPLETED 2023!
  • First Annual Mentor Weekend During Staff Week – COMPLETED 2023!
  • Improvements to the Betty Forsyth Conservation Trail – MOSTLY COMPLETED 2023!
  • New Scout Law Signs Along Main Road – COMPLETED 2024!
  • Staff Gifts to Reward Tenure, 2024 – COMPLETED 2024!
  • Staff History Wall – COMPLETED 2024!
  • Field Uniforms – Helping provide Field Uniforms (Class A Greens) to Camp Staff – COMPLETED 2024!