| Crew #308 Dates |
Venture Crew #308 students and instructor Bill Burgess look over hand gun displays on
the second night of Basic Pistol class.
the second night of Basic Pistol class.
| Bill Burgess spent time going over tests with Basic Pistol students. |
Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are
14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age.
Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to
become responsible and caring adults.
Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in
their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and
program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and
meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and
become good citizens.
Venturing crews can specialize in a variety of avocation or hobby interests.
Goals
Young adults involved in Venturing will:
Learn to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling the values in the Venturing Oath and Code.
Experience a program that is fun and full of challenge and adventure.
Become a skilled training and program resource for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and other groups.
Acquire skills in the areas of high adventure, sports, arts and hobbies, religious life, or Sea Scouting.
Experience positive leadership from adult and youth leaders and be given opportunities to take on leadership
roles.
Have a chance to learn and grow in a supportive, caring, and fun environment.
Methods
The aims of the Boy Scouts of America are to build character, develop citizenship, and foster personal fitness.
The Venturing methods listed below have been carefully designed to achieve the aims of the Boy Scouts of
America and meet the needs of young adults.
Leadership. All Venturers are given opportunities to learn and apply proven leadership skills. A Venturing crew
is led by elected crew officers. The Venturing Leadership Skills Course is designed for all Venturers and helps
teach them in an active way to lead effectively.
Group Activities. Venturing activities are interdependent group experiences in which success is dependent on
the cooperation of all. Learning by "doing" in a group setting provides opportunities for developing new skills.
Adult Association. The youth officers lead the crew. The officers and activity chairs work closely with adult
Advisors and other adult leaders in a spirit of partnership. The adults serve in a "shadow" leader capacity.
Recognition. Recognition comes through the Venturing advancement program and through the
acknowledgement of a youth's competence and ability by peers and adults.
The Ideals. Venturers are expected to know and live by the Venturing Oath and Code. They promise to be
faithful in religious duties, treasure their American heritage, help others, and seek truth and fairness.
High Adventure. Venturing's emphasis on high adventure helps provide team-building opportunities, new
meaningful experiences, practical leadership application, and lifelong memories to young adults.
Teaching Others. All of the Venturing awards require Venturers to teach what they have learned to others.
When they teach others often, Venturers are better able to retain the skill or knowledge taught, they gain
confidence in their ability to speak and relate to others, and they acquire skills that can benefit them for the
rest of their lives as a hobby or occupation.
14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age.
Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to
become responsible and caring adults.
Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in
their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and
program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and
meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and
become good citizens.
Venturing crews can specialize in a variety of avocation or hobby interests.
Goals
Young adults involved in Venturing will:
Learn to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling the values in the Venturing Oath and Code.
Experience a program that is fun and full of challenge and adventure.
Become a skilled training and program resource for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and other groups.
Acquire skills in the areas of high adventure, sports, arts and hobbies, religious life, or Sea Scouting.
Experience positive leadership from adult and youth leaders and be given opportunities to take on leadership
roles.
Have a chance to learn and grow in a supportive, caring, and fun environment.
Methods
The aims of the Boy Scouts of America are to build character, develop citizenship, and foster personal fitness.
The Venturing methods listed below have been carefully designed to achieve the aims of the Boy Scouts of
America and meet the needs of young adults.
Leadership. All Venturers are given opportunities to learn and apply proven leadership skills. A Venturing crew
is led by elected crew officers. The Venturing Leadership Skills Course is designed for all Venturers and helps
teach them in an active way to lead effectively.
Group Activities. Venturing activities are interdependent group experiences in which success is dependent on
the cooperation of all. Learning by "doing" in a group setting provides opportunities for developing new skills.
Adult Association. The youth officers lead the crew. The officers and activity chairs work closely with adult
Advisors and other adult leaders in a spirit of partnership. The adults serve in a "shadow" leader capacity.
Recognition. Recognition comes through the Venturing advancement program and through the
acknowledgement of a youth's competence and ability by peers and adults.
The Ideals. Venturers are expected to know and live by the Venturing Oath and Code. They promise to be
faithful in religious duties, treasure their American heritage, help others, and seek truth and fairness.
High Adventure. Venturing's emphasis on high adventure helps provide team-building opportunities, new
meaningful experiences, practical leadership application, and lifelong memories to young adults.
Teaching Others. All of the Venturing awards require Venturers to teach what they have learned to others.
When they teach others often, Venturers are better able to retain the skill or knowledge taught, they gain
confidence in their ability to speak and relate to others, and they acquire skills that can benefit them for the
rest of their lives as a hobby or occupation.
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| 1-12 Crew Meeting at Centerline 1-26 Crew Meeting/Activity Council Fishing Derby at Rotikwan Scout Camp in Kalamazoo 2-9 Crew meeting/Activity visit Nottowa Trails Klonike/Gold Rush (details to be announced) 2-23 Crew Meeting at Centerline 2-24 Scout Night with the Kalamazoo Wings. Tickets are $6 for crew members and $12 for leaders/adults. 3-8 First Aid-O-Ree 3-29 Crew Meeting at Centerline 4-5 Crew Meeting at Centerline 4-18-20 Nottowa Trails Camporee - we will be camping as a crew 5-10 Crew meeting at Centerline 5-31 Crew meeting at Centerline 5-31 Monthly Activity is Marshall Memorial Parade or flag retirement at Centerline |
| Organizational Structure/Contact Information |
Committee Members John Townsend - Chair/Instructor jbarozy@talkamerica.net Harold Collier - Instructor hlsjcollier@aol.com Barry Saltzgaber - Instructor ssaltzgaber@aol.com Al Lassen - Publicity/web 269-209-8181 a.lassen@centerlineofcalhoun.org Judy Robinson - Fund Raising, facility, logistics robinsonschrader@comcast.net |