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2008 is a rebuilding year for Venture Crew 94. We were senior heavy for 2007-2008 and we wish those
seniors well in there next adventures but it has left us with a hole hat new members need to fill. The
information that follows provides an overview to hopefully let you learn about VC-94 and answer a few
of your questions. You can download the document in .pdf format on the forms page as well as the New
Member's Packet on the forms page.
So we welcome you to come to a meeting and check us out. We have youth and advisors from the different
public, private, and home schools so you will not feel out of place. Backpacking 101 starts right after away
so it is best to get involved early so you don't miss out. If you don't see the answers below then drop us an
and we will get back to you right away.
VC-94 Overview
- AVenture Crew is a Boys Scouts of America (BSA) organization so we follow BSA
guidelines, training, and practices.
- Venture
Crews are coed and consist of young adults ages 14-20 who have completed the 8th
grade.
- VC-94 became chartered
with BSA June 2004 – Messiah Lutheran Church is our Charter Organization
- Meetings
– Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Toney United Methodist Church
- Plan monthly high adventure activity.
- Adults
and Crew Members Have Many Years Experience in BSA and other Youth Organizations
- Focused
on Leadership Development, Communicty Service, and High Adventure Activities
- Full
Year Calendar with Week Long Summer High Adventure Trip
- High
Adventure Activities: Backpacking, Rock
Climbing, Archery, Shooting Sports, Canoeing, Caving, and many more
- High
Adventure Skills: Leadership, Pioneering,
Knots, FireBuilding, Wilderness Survival, First
Aid, Land Navigation,
- Past
Summer High Adventure Activities
x 2002
Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico– 10 day Backpack Trip
x 2003
Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota– 7 day Wilderness Canoeing
x 2004
Climbing, Backpacking, Kayaking, and Caving – 7 days in North CarolinaPisgahNational Forest
x 2005
Canoeing on French BroadRiverand LakeFontana
x 2006 Backpacking the Cranberry Wilderness in West Virginia
x 2007 Backpacking the Sawtooth Wilderness in Idaho
x 2008 No trip this year
x 2009 You help decide...
- Five
Certified BSA Climbing Instructor
- Certified
BSA Shooting Sports Instructors
- Girl/Boy
Scout Troop Members – Crew Members Stay Active in Respective Troops!
- VC-94
Offers High Adventure Training to Troops
- Local
Scouts Remain Dual Registered with Troop and Crew
- Scouts
Earn Rank Advancements Through Troop (not Crew)
- We
Understand and Accommodate Crew Member Busy Lives – Band, Sports, College, etc.
- Annual
Meetings: Officers Briefing, Leadership
Skills Course, Youth Protection, Year In Review (Family Event)
- Family
Nights: Periodically – Awards,
Achievements, and Pictures
- Need
Adult Advisors/Consultants - Always
- Communication
is by email
- Number
one focus is to have a SAFE
High Adventure Experience while promoting quality leadership skills in
an atmosphere of fun and adventure.
Meetings
- Generally 15 minutes of business then skill training or event planning
- Members typically train skills to reinforce knowledge
- Meeting ends promptly at 8 PM.
General Activity Rules
- Advisorsand Committee Members are 21 and older
- Must
Be 21 to Drive Someone Else
- Under
18 Requires Parents Permission to Drive
- Under
18 Requires Signed Permission Slip
- Two
Deep Leadership At All Times – Female Advisor When Female Crew Member Participates
Overnight
- Adhere
to Guide to Safe Scouting!! Safety
Absolutely Comes First!!
- All
Leaders BSA Trained – Youth Protection Video to be Shown to Everyone
Costs
- $25 Initial Membership – BSA Registration through December 31, 2009
- $12
per T-Shirt – you need to have at least one t-shirt (recommend two)
- Dues: $20 in November for Rechartering (Except New
Members) and $20 in May for Crew Expenses
- Events/Activities
– Typical Campout $10. Summer event
usual most expensive.
- Fundraisers
are up to the Crew.
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