Scott L. Beck

Elected to the Board by the Vermont State Legislature in 2025. Term expires in March 2031. Born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Upon completion of his undergraduate work at the University of Washington, he entered the United States Navy, and served until 1999 as a Naval Flight Officer. Scott made three extended deployments, and earned two Air Medals for combat missions flown in Bosnia and Somalia. He was also the recipient of a Navy Commendation Medal, two Navy Achievement medals, and numerous campaign medals and ribbons. Scott has flown over 1,100 hours in jet aircraft and has nearly 300 carrier arrested landings. Upon completing MEd degrees in social science and mathematics at The Citadel, Scott returned to St. Johnsbury with his family and became an educator, dorm counselor, and coach at St. Johnsbury Academy. He continues to work at the Academy today and teaches American history, American government, and economics. In 2005, Scott and his wife, Joelle, opened the Boxcar & Caboose, an independent bookstore in downtown St. Johnsbury. He has been the chair of the Downtown Improvement Commission and Executive Director of the St. Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce. During his time with the Chamber, Scott initiated the Discover St. Johnsbury campaign, assisted with the reconstruction of the fire-damaged 1879 Building, and initiated the St. Johnsbury promotional film series. Member, Vermont Senate 2025-present. Former member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 2015-2024 with service on the House Education Committee (2015-2018) and the House Ways & Means Committee (2018-2024). Scott and Joelle have six adult children.