The FORUM Since 2003 May 2012
Table of Contents Central Region North Shore Fire Department Explorer Agility Challenge—May Makahki-August Ship 542 Great Missouri Valley Chalenge Regatta –July Central Point Newsletter—April
National Office and other Articles NYLT Leadership Academy July SEAL Training Schedule 2012 Venturing Standard Operating Procedures National Law Enforcement Conference July Forest Corps Northern Tiers newest Program OnLine Tour and Activity Planning
Northeast Region Leave No Trace Master Educator Course.– April, May, August and October What is the ELE? Team Eagle Foundation Main High Adventure Base Juniata Council District Camporee—Sea Scouts and Venturers Old Colony Venturing Camp August Crew 74 Minsi Trails Council Powder Horn-Rip Van Wnkle Council –August V-Games May Wilderness First Aid—June July
Southern Region Crew 3000 Conservation trip July Exploring Engineering Academy June Venturing Super Weekend May Army Cadets of America –Crew and Post 580 Jimmy Dyess Days October Wilderness First Aid—May Post 516 Law Enforcement Training Award VESSA-Extream Bowling-Central Florida Council-May
Western Region Grand Teton Powder Horn—August Kodiak Challenge-July August Piedmont Council Community Service Crew Venturing Times Newsletter April
This month the FORUM has lots of great articles and information that many items are best presented as attachments for download from our FORUM website
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This issue’s attachments are: Central Region CR-Grand Teton Powder Horn– August 6-11, 2012 CR-Rendezvous
National Office NAT-Law Enforcement Exploring Conference-July 2012
Northeast Region NER-Kodiak-Five Rivers NER-Leave No Trace –ME-OSR NER-OCC-Venturing Scout Camp-August 12-17 NER-Team Eagle Foundation
Southern Region SR- Jimmy Dees Days October 2012 SR-PowderHorn Flyer Western Tenn September 2012
Western Region WR-Medical Explorer Post 124 –Recruitment WR-Venturing Times Newsletter
Crew 3000 Conservation trip to Key Largo Florida.
Come join the crew on a conservation diving trip to Key Largo July 14 21, 2012. The trip is open to Scouts (both Boy and Girl Scouts), college students and the general public. Family members are encouraged to join us. The Crew will be diving eight times: performing coral restoration and conservation; fish surveying and identification; and learning about the history of the Keys. The Crew will be staying at Amy's Slate Amoray Dive Resort in Key Largo. This beautiful beach-front resort is a perfect place to stay for our group. Rooms and the dive boats are close to- gether making diving enjoyable. We will have over 10 rooms, several with kitchens. A few family members will share a queen bed, but everybody else will have their own trundle bed. Units with kitchens will be shared. We will follow BSA's youth protection policy at all times. There are a couple of outdoor grills. Meals are not included. However many of us plan to cook all three meals each day at the resort . Everyone is welcome to join us in cooking and sharing meals. There is a pool and kayaks on premises that are available for guests. Transportation: We will be setting up carpooling/transportation options once we confirm who will be attending . Costs: Diver $625 per person. Non-diver $500. All taxes included. What do you get? Eight-day stay at a beautiful dive resort, eight conservation dives ( tanks and weights included, additional dives are available a la cart), several outdoor classes on ocean conservation and coral restoration, instruction and use of underwater cameras, completion of conservation requirements for the Bronze Triton Award (www.tritonsociety.org) , meeting and diving with youth and adults from seven different states! ot Included: Tips, airfare, rental vans (we will have discounted rates for you), and meals. If needed, Scuba equipment can be rented for $30/day. Optional: Trip to the Dolphin Research Center $20, Kayak Tour $20, Everglades Tour $30. This trip is limited to 30 divers. $100 non-refundable deposit per diver is due by April 14th, with the remaining balance due June 1st. All checks are written out to Crew 3000. Credit cards are accepted with a 5% additional charge. If you have any questions e-mail Dr. Bill Zarillo at [email protected] or call (203) 232 8384. First come-first serve. PLEASE VISIT CREW3000.ORG.
Join us in a weeklong engineering program at Georgia Tech sponsored in conjunction with the Georgia Engineering Foundation and the Exploring program- an affiliate career education program of Boy Scouts of America.
Participants will explore engineering as a career by engaging in hands on activities. Students will also get the opportunity to tour engineering research facilities and interact with engineers and engineering students.
This program focuses on necessary skills for success, such as, problem solving, design and analysis, team building, project management and communications. The result is a program that will help youth gain practical knowledge of and experience in an engineering career.
About the Academy Participants will arrive on the Georgia Tech campus on Sunday, June 3, 2012 and EXPERIENCE campus life through Friday, June 8, 2012. Chaperoned accommodations will be provided in the Tech Dormitories. Three meals per day will be provided as part of the Academy registration. The daily schedule will consist of activities (instruction, tours and demonstrations) related to a particular engineering discipline (electrical, industrial, transportation, mechanical, civil, architecture, aeronautical). Afternoons and evenings will be filled with hands-on engineering activities and tours to see engineers in action.
Admission Thirty students (young men & women) will be accepted into the academy. The Program is not limited, but encourages students who will be in the 10th – 12th grades during upcoming 2011-2012 school year. A Math, Science, Career Tech teacher or Counselor should recommend the student and each student should have an interest in exploring a career in engineering.
Cost The total cost of the Exploring Engineer Academy is $700.00 for those who register by April 16th. After April 16th the cost is $800.00. The cost includes housing, meals, transportation, program supplies, and medical and liability insurance. A payment of $100.00 is due with your application, and $300.00 is due no later than April 16, 2012. The final payment is due by May 21, 2012. Payment Options- Check, Cash, Visa, MasterCard or American Express will be accepted as forms of payment.
How to Apply 1. Fill out the application (On FORUM site) and submit with a nonrefundable* $100 deposit. *If a student is accepted into the program- the remaining balance is due and will need to be paid in full by May 21, 2012. However, if our program is at capacity your $100 deposit will be refunded in full. 2. Make checks out to: Atlanta Area Council. On memo section of check write: Exploring Engineer Academy. 3. Mail application and check to: Attention: Stephanie Hynes, Atlanta Area Council, 1800 Circle 75 Parkway SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 Questions contact Stephanie Hynes, Exploring Engineer Academy Director at 770-989-2860; shy- [email protected]
“Beginnings of the Venturing Officers Association” Suwannee River Area Council 2nd VENTURING SUPER WEEKEND May 11-13, 2012 Wallwood Boy Scout Reservation Quincy, Florida Open to everyone age 13* to 20 years old. (*13 year olds must be about to graduate the 8th grade.) Activities will include Canoeing, Kayaking, Zip Line, Climbing Wall, Pool Party, and much more! The registration fee is $30.00 per person before April 27, 2012. Late registration is $35.00. Registration ends by May 4th. Fee includes all meals, a patch, and all activities. For more information go to Council Website at http://www.suwanneeriver.net/ or contact Orlando Rivera at 850-528-2377 or [email protected]
Wilderness First Aid Training and CPR The 16-hours Wilderness First Aid Training and CPR will be offered in Oviedo, FL on May 12 and 17, 2012. Upon success- ful completion of all training requirements, participants will re- ceive nationally recognized certificates of training. Space is limited. If you are interested, e-mail your contact information (name, e-mail address, phone number) to wilder- [email protected] and you will receive additional infor- mation.
VESSA is the newest thing at the Central Florida Council! It stands for Venturing, Exploring, Sea Scouting Association and is open to all youth and adults registered in any of these three programs. VESSA is youth led, with adult advi- sors and their focus ranges from training to activities to membership recruitment. They meet regularly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Feel free to visit and join us for an active meeting! For more details, contact Matthew Welborn, current VESSA President, at [email protected]. VESSA’s first social event is taking place on May 11th and all interested youth are invited to attend. You don’t need to be a VESSA member to participate. The event is EXTREME BOWLING at Sky Lanes in Orlando, May 11th from 9:00 – 11:30pm!! Register online at http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/ CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=1162134&OrgKey=901.
The Central Florida Council would also like to recognize Perry Dawn Thompson, Venturing Crew member from the Sand Lake District, as she has been selected to serve as the Area 4 VOA President. In this role Perry Dawn will work with local Council’s to implement Venturing activities and programs. We congratulate her and look forward to her leadership in the Venturing Program! Way to go, Perry Dawn!
Also, congratulations go to the Sanford Police Department Law Enforcement Exploring Post. Detective Josh Memminger and the team have recently been recognized by the Learning for Life National Office. The Post Training Program has received National certification. Great Job Post 516!!
The Georgia-Carolina Council, BSA (Augusta, GA and surrounding counties in SC and GA) invite all Packs, Troops, and Crews from the Southern Region and beyond to JIMMIE DYESS DAYS 2012 at Fort Gordon to a Jamboree-style encampment October 5-7, 2012. The event’s theme is “Leadership, Service, and Adventure”. There will be unique program and advancement opportunities for Cubs, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. Look for countless military exhibits, both static and interac- tive (helicopters, tanks, artillery, communication assets, first aid, engineering, and orienteering). Jimmie Dyess Days 2012 provides an excellent opportunity Scouting youth to interact with today’s professional military to learn about leader- ship, service, and career opportunities. Community-based organizations will be on display also, with hands-on displays. There will be Scouting competitions amongst patrols/crews, as well as an evening ‘arena show’ featuring an Army rock band and fireworks. The first 60 youth who register with their unit (Venturing male or female, or Boy Scouts above age x and first class rank) will be eligible to participate in a day long “rappelling extreme” challenge with US Army Rangers. Attendance at the 2009 event was more than 3,800 participants and was featured in Boy’s Life magazine. Venturing Crews and Boy Scout Troops are eligible to camp at Fort Gordon and eat all meals in the Army Dining Facility (DFAC). Cub Scouts and families will be day visitors, who can either bring a picnic or purchase food onsite. Any adult Unit Leader, Crew President, or Senior Patrol Leader may join our email distribution list by sending an email to [email protected]. Future emails will include information about registration, details on advancement, fees and logis- tics, etc.
March 24, 2012- Headquarters & Head- quarters Company cadets helped control street traffic for the annual DeFuniak Springs, Florida 5k run/walk at the his- toric Lake DeFuniak which had over two hundred participates. One of the commit- ment a cadet must commit to as part of being a cadet is community service in or- der to progress in the program.
April 14, 2012-Headquarters & Headquarters Company cadets helped with staffing at the annual Scout-O- Rama in Fort Walton Beach, Florida for the Gulf Coast Council which over three kids, club scouts and boy scouts took part-in.
April 20-22, 2012-Headquarters & Headquarters Company cadets helped with staffing at the Gulf Coast Council boy scout camp located in DeFuniak Springs, Florida for FAM CAMP which had nearly five hundred participates took in the event.
Army Cadets of America is now gearing up for their annual training that will be running for sixteen days which require all units from around the nation to come together at one central location to train on all types of hands on activi- ties. The location is tentatively sched- ule for Fort Bragg, North Carolina or Army National Guard Camp Blanding, Starke, Florida. The price for member cadets are $450.00 and for no-members is $900.00 which include all training, meals, uniforms and lodging. For further information on Army Cadets please visit our web- site:www.armycadetsofamerica.org. Thanks, Jimmy L. Macon COL, IN, ACA National Commander
ORTH SHORE FIRE DEPARTME T FOURTH A UAL EXPLORER AGILITY CHALLE GE DATE: May 19, 2012 TIME: 0800 until completed PLACE: 5901 N MILWAUKEE RIVER PARK WAY. GLENDALE, WI 53209 WANT TO TEST YOUR FIRE SKILLS? ARE EXPLORERS FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT LOOKING TO MEET NEW PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR INTEREST IN FIRE AND EMS? THEN THIS IS THE EVENT FOR YOU! Each explorer will perform a five station agility challenge for time. Full turnout gear is required for all events. Individuals can also compete in 3 to 5 member relay teams. Awards will be given to the five explorers with the best individual times, the three teams with the best overall relay time, and the three departments with the top three individual average time (averaging the department’s top 3 times if more than 3 competed). Each department will be allowed to bring as many explorers and teams of explorers that they can make up. Each explorer can only be on one relay team. The events are as follows: STATIO 1 - High rise carry - Carry a small hotel pack (about 25 lbs) to the third level of hose tower. Contestants can skip stairs going up hose tower but may not use the railing. On way down each stair must be touched and use of the railing is allowed. A penalty of one second will be added for every stair missed on the way down and each touch of the railing on way up. STATIO 2 - Hose rope pull - Contestants will hoist a 2 ½ inch donut roll of hose up the side of a building via rope to the third floor. Contestants cannot use the side of the building as leverage. A one second penalty will be added for each infraction. STATIO 3 - Forcible Entry - Using a sledge hammer, contestants must move a steel beam to the other side of the Keiser sled. STATIO 4 - Hose advance - Contestants will advance 150 ft of 3 inch hose. They must drop the nozzle in the designated area. STATIO 5 - Victim Rescue - Contestants will drag a 180lb mannequin 100 feet. Time stops when the feet of the victim cross the finish line. This year there will be a fee of $5.00 per contestant to compete to cover the costs of the event. We are still looking to have some sort of cook out. I hope to see many departments and teams participate! Last year we had roughly 50 competitors and 9 departments. Let’s see if we can beat that. Exploring advisors, please contact me with how many com- petitors you plan on sending to the event. Please contact me with any questions. Jeremy Boehlke - Firefighter, Exploring Advisor Phone: 414-526-9928 E-Mail: [email protected]
The April 2012 Central Region Venturing newsletter written by the region's 2011-2012 Venturing officers is now available on our website newsletter page at http:// crventuring.org/Home/Newsletters/ or directly at http://www.crventuring.org/document2.php?s=1&id=586 Highlights this month include: • 2012-2013 Central Region Venturing President • Central Region Venturing Vice Presidents • Central Region Venturing Sea Scout Rendezvous • Becoming a Better Leader • Caption Contest • President's Corner • CRVenturing.org highlight March poll results
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Yours in Venturing, Thomas Spargo Central Region Venturing Vice President - Communication Deb Keyes Central Region Venturing Associate Advisor - Communication http://crventuring.org
Since 1967, Venturers, Explorers, Sea Scouts, Mariners and Senior Girl Scouts have gathered each August for the annual MAKAHIKI.
MAKAHIKI is a weekend full of competition, fun and friendship. Held on the shores of the glacial lakes of Northern Indiana , MAKAHIKI features Swimming, Canoeing, Row Boating and other fun water related activities.
Land based events include Marlinspike Seamanship, Drilling and Manouvering, Tug-o-War and a new twist on Beach Volleyball.
Keeping with the Hawaiian theme, a Luau and Hawaiian Dress competition are also a part of the Weekend. The Friday night “Talent Show” goes beyond the normal campfire skit to showcase the creativity, talent and showmanship of today’s youth.
Scouts come from as far away as Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and even St Louis Missouri to attend MAKAHIKI .
Don’t Miss the 45th annual MAKAHIKI Scheduled for August 3 5 2012 in Warsaw Indiana.
See MAKAHIKI under the Anthony Wayne Area Council Activities section of the council website at awac.org
or Call 260 432 9593 or e mail [email protected] for more information.
Ship 542 Great Missouri Valley Challenge Regatta 2012
July 13-15 Lake Manawa Sailing Club Council Bluffs, Iowa
Ahoy, Ships of the line. You and your crew are invited to the fifth annual Missouri Valley Challenge Regatta. This is a fun filled event with sailing, a party, food, trophies and, did we mention, fun. Camping is available on site. We provide the boats. All you need to bring is your gear and a PFD.
Sailing is competitive. In the past we have had competitors that had just gotten on a boat that summer to Koch Cup qualifiers. We have support boats on the water and encourage coaching. We want everyone to do well and have great sailing experience.
On Saturday, July 14, qualifying races will be run as a round robin. Racers change out boats after every race. These races will use a short windward-leeward course, approximately 10-12 minute per race. This series of races will determine the team challenge champion and the 10 qualifying slots for the Sunday, July 15th individual championship round. This round of races will be run on a longer modified Olympic course. In 2010, all the championship races were close from start to finish with boats over-lapped at nearly every mark. These races were a real test of sailing skill and boat handling. In 2009, Kim Bullock, Ship 248 Bos’n from Minnesota enthusiastically exclaimed, “It was a blast. My favorite part was being out on the water”. Bailey Richards, a Koch qualifier from Kansas said, “The weekend was lots of fun. I can’t wait for next year.”
Event Schedule: Friday - July 13th 6-7:30 pm ...... Registration & Check-in 7:30 pm ...... Mini-seminar on right-of-way & basic racing rules Saturday - July 14th 8:00 am ...... Opening Ceremony 8:15-9:30 am ...... Registration & Check-in 10:00 am ...... Competitor’s Meeting 11:00 am...... Racing Starts 6:00 pm ………………… Dinner and party Sunday - July 15th 10:00 am ...... Championship Series Starts • Championship qualifiers to be announced Sat. evening
For more information or to receive registration forms contact: Rod Phipps • Skipper, Sea Scout Ship 542 (402) 350-1970 or (402) 572-8029 [email protected]
Team Eagle Foundation (TEF), established in 2010, is headquartered in Madison, New Jersey. It is a non-profit foundation established to recognize the need for continued support of “maturing” youth by providing them with training in “applicable leadership for the real world” Patriots’ Path Council, Boy Scouts of America serves over 20,000 youth members and 6,000 adult leaders in the counties of Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Union and parts of Middlesex, New Jersey. Some 400 local organizations have a Cub Pack, Scout Troop, Venturing Crew, Varsity Team or Explorer Post as part of their service to youth. The Patriots’ Path Council’s core objective is to build strong personal values, family values and char- acter in young people by providing program activities that teach, support and encourage such values.
August 12-18, 2012 An exciting and educational week-long program, helping young men and women ages 15-20 years old connect with, and become leaders in their commu- nity
Boy Scouts of America & Team Eagle Foundation John Kennedy 201-506-0642 [email protected] Dennis Kohl 973-765-9322 [email protected] We can also be reached at: www.tef-ledr.org
Full Information booklet on May FORUM Downloads
Crew 74 Takes 1st Place! By Kayla W Venturing crew 74 from Bushkill Township, PA came in first place in the Klondike Derby this year. It was the crew’s first year attending Klondike, and we were the only crew out of all the other troops that attended. We attended Boy Scout meetings to help us prepare. Klondike provided many different challenges, and at each station we earned points on how well we completed the task and how well we worked together as a crew. Some of the different challenges were fire building, Leave No Trace, knots and lashings, shelter building, ice rescue, citizenship, and first aid. We went to and from each station by pulling a sled with different items that we used throughout the day. The crew even made up a song and was singing it throughout the day. The Klondike derby requires great teamwork, leadership, and decision-making skills. Our venture crew had an amazing time and can’t wait to go again next year!
WEBklondike1 - Kayla W hold on for dear life in a mud-lover's battle.
Crew 74 Pitches in at WEBELOS Klondike By Kayla W Crew 74 from Bushkill Township, PA helped with their District’s WEBELOS Klondike this year on March 3. The Klondike was held at their township recreation fields, and was hosted by Boy Scout Troop 74, 44 and 54. This event’s slogan is “No Fear of the Frontier” and has the atmosphere of a Mountain Rendezvous. The day even included an encampment by “Mountain Man” reenactors.
Crew 74 Pitches in at WEBELOS Klondike
The Crew helped out at several stations but mainly ran a non-scoring primitive game that some Crew members learned at Philmont. Two opposing players each stand on an upright log slice and have a two-man Tug-of-War. But each player can also let go of the rope when the other pulls. The object is to get your oppo- nent to fall off their log. All Scouts young and old accepted the challenge throughout the day and had great, muddy, fun. The other challenges that the WEBELOS had to do were fire building, citizenship, ice rescue, shelter building, knot tying, leaf and tree identification, sled inspection and race, orienteering, team building, and first aid. The WEBELOS were scored on how quickly they completed the tasks and how much teamwork they had. Watching all the WEBELOS have fun made us feel good, and being part of that fun was icing on the cake. Crew 74 cannot wait until next year. WEBklondike2 - Dylan talks to some WEBELOS Scouts about emergency shelter building.
BSklondike1 - "Crew 74 celebrates their win while younger Scouts look on in amazement."
The Extreme Leadership Extravaganza, or ELE for short, was initially developed by Patriots' Path Council's Youth Executive Committee as a means of teaching scouts and non-scouts alike various leadership skills. Vaguely similar to NYLT, this program focuses on developing and using leadership skills. Now beginning its third year as a program available to all, major changes are being made to make it the best one participants have yet to see this September 7 9 2012 at Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation. The ELE starts off with an introductory game on Friday, and then moves to an evening program session after which all participants will retire to their quarters. During the following day participants spend the morning either going to leadership seminars or participating in several outdoor activities such as quadding, shooting, sailing, mountain biking, and rock climbing, among many other activities. After a lunch break participants continue to participate in these activities, covering many aspects of the curriculum while having fun using these skills at the same time. Some leadership seminars include communications, team development, visions and goals, and planning. Participants are not kept in the same group throughout the weekend so that they do not become comfortable with the same group of scouts. Instead, at each seminar, participants are grouped differently each time so they get a fresh chance to practice what they have been learning that weekend. At activities and mealtimes, however, participants are purposefully grouped with their friends so that they could enjoy they weekend and reflect with each other with what they have learned. After a long day the participants enjoy a campfire program put on by the staff, incorporating the participants as well. The final day of the program gives the participants a chance to put all of their skills learned throughout the weekend to one big final challenge. All of the participants, about 120 in total, are grouped into 4 separate groups and are required to accomplish a difficult task together. This give them a chance to find out which leaders stand out and who needs to work on their skills more in order to lead effectively. A reflection session is led by the staff after to cement everything in. A closing ceremony ends the program by congratulating the scouts on their hard work. The program has been steadily increasing in popularity and reception over the past two years it has been running. Moving from thirty participants to one-hundred and fifty, including many of the original, all reviews have been mainly positive regarding the program. Because its focus is mainly on fun, the participants do not feel like it is a weekend of work. Instead they get a chance to relax and enjoy the time they have learning new skills they will use later in life while having fun with their friends. For more information please go to yec.ppbsa.org and click on upcoming events and then ELE. For more information contact Philip Zurek, ELE Chairman at [email protected]
2012 Northeast Region Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses (plus one bonus course just south of the Northeast Region)
The Leave No Trace Master Educator course prepares the participants to instruct others both in the details of the principles of Leave No Trace, but also helps develop instruction and evaluation skills in preparation for conducting 16 hour Trainer courses. The Leave No Trace program is a tool we can use in Scouting to help teach young people about ethical decision making. Instruction and practice of Leave No Trace is integrated into the BSA advancement and awards programs and included in the Scout Handbook and Scout Fieldbook.
The Master Educator Course is conducted over 5 days and nights (either consecutive or spread over two weekends). The course includes classroom instruction, discussion, and hands-on activities, then a four day / three night field experience. The field experience could be a backpacking trip, a paddling trip, or three nights of outpost camping.
The BSA is an authorized provider of the Leave No Trace Master Educator course. Courses conducted by the BSA include supplemental instruction and discussion about implementing out- door ethics programs in the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs. Any BSA registered adult leaders (age 18 or older) are welcome. A signed medical form is required, indi- cating physical capabilities to participate in the activities for the field experience for that particular course.
Three BSA Leave No Trace Master Educator courses are planned for the Northeast Region in 2012 (so far). Another course is being offered just south of the region.
May 24-29, Blue Ridge Mtn Council, southwestern Virginia contact Greg Harmon - [email protected] or 540-265-0656
August 5-11 – Onteora Scout Reservation, western Catskills, NY, backpacking contact Art Woodard - [email protected] or 516-557-3604 $250
October 5th - 7th & Oct. 18th – 21, Horseshoe Scout Reservation, Chester County, PA contact Ray Hayden - [email protected] or 717-548-3352 $235
If these courses don't fit your schedule, and you are interested in other Master Educator course opportunities, please contact David O'Leary – [email protected] or 301-580-8673.
For more information and resources:
http://outdoorethics-bsa.org/
and
http://www.lnt.org/training/mastereducator.php
This year's camporee will be of interest to Sea Scouts and Venturers. Hosted by Nittany Mountain District, Juniata Valley Council at Bald Eagle State Park in Howard, Pennsylvania on May 11 - 13, 2012, the camporee will offer aquatic and conser- vation activities. The park is home to Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir, an 8 mile long, 1,730-acre lake. Aquatic activities include Sea Scouting and kayaking, and exhibit by the U.S. Power Squadron and Coast Guard Auxiliary. Other activities in- clude Habitat Improvement Demonstration, Owl Prowl, Eagle Watch Station, Bird Banding, Bald Eagle State Park Birding Festival, World Conservation and Leave No Trace Awards, Kite Flying, Field Games, and a Camp-Wide Service Project. Registration is due May 1, 2012 for regular registration fees. For information contact Dave Council at [email protected].
At Old Colony Council’s Camp Squanto $325.00*** Camp Week: August 12 17, 2012 (For Co ed Youth aged 14 20) Early Discount, pay in full by May 15, 2012 Deadline for program sign up June 30, 2012 See Flyer on FORUM attachments for full details
Powder Horn High Adventure Skills Resource Course Rip Van Winkle Council
Calling All Scouting Adults and Youth (14 years or older) The Rip Van Winkle Council is excited to announce we are hosting our Inaugural Powder Horn course!! When: Thursday, August 9 – Sunday, August 12, 2012 Where: Camp Tri-Mount, our summer camp and Powder Horn base of operations Located in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of New York. Activities: Since we are in the Catskills, we have access to a variety of High Ad- venture activities, including: 35 Ft Climbing Wall Rock-face Climbing at the Minnewaska State Park .22 Rifle Shooting Pistol Shooting Archery Caving Kayaking on the Hudson River Mid-Mountain Zip-Line Tour at Hunter Mountain And so much more!! Fee: $250 per person before June 1, 2012; $300 thereafter Includes all food, all training supplies, program materials, and the fees for any out-of- camp trip!!
Download Form from FORUM downloads ER RVWPowderHorn
Please join us in this exciting Training and High Adventure opportunity!! Places will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Check out our Camp and Council Websites to find out more about us! www.camptrimount.org www.rvwbsa.org
V Games 2012 being held at Camp Norse in Kingston, MA on the weekend of May 26th Registration is now open. If you register before May 10th your crew will earn a (100) bonus points that will count towards the cup. Crew 151 from Marlboro, MA. last year’s V Games Champions are going to bring the cup back and try to defend their title. Once you register we will send you the leaders guide and an invitation to join our Face book group for news and updates as the games draw closer. The V Games format has changed slightly this year. We have come to realized that some crews weren't coming because they thought the whole weekend was strictly about the cup and because of size of their crew or the makeup of the crew's members they weren't interested in competing or wouldn't have a chance to win the cup. So this year we changed the games slightly, most of the competitions are going to be just for fun and will not count towards the cup. We are going to have youth and a senior division so the adults can also compete for the ribbons and bragging rights right along with their crew. The morning will be mostly skills sessions with the bulk of the games in the afternoon followed by an ice cream buffet and dance social on Saturday night. We are looking for crews to sign up early and help plan the events. The 2012 V Games aims to be a totally youth run event. If your crew has an idea, or would like to run a station, teach, or show off a special skill we would love your help. To register please follow this link below, or go to the Annawon Council web site and look for the V Games under the Upcoming Activities page. Register now [and get your 100 points] we do not need payment until you arrive, and if you are not sure how many crew members are coming you can always add more during check in. The V Games are a great recruiting event to bring new people along and show them how much fun Venturing can be. So come campout with few hundred of your new closest friends and have some fun. We challenge you to find more to do for less money. The cost for the event is only $15.00 per person which includes a tent camping site for your unit. If your crew would like to rent a cabin, the camp has some very affordable cabins that can be rented after you register Link to register http://www.annawonbsa.org/registration/calendardetai l . a s p ? orgkey=1679&ActivityKey=1160040 For more information or pictures from last year games please go to our web site www.vgames2012.com
Wilderness First Aid Certification/Recert Course Hosted by Venturing Crew 325's chartering organization and instructed by experienced Venturing advisors. This is a combined 16-hour Wilderness First Aid Certification and Recertification Course. Full of updated information and skills challenges for the Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI) training course, we have designed this mostly for personnel working in the outdoors, scoutmasters, scouts, search and rescue and outdoor enthusiasts. We promise you minimal classroom and lecture time with a bulk of the course being hands on skills, practical and challenges of unique wilderness based medical and technical activities. Students participating should report for the course complete with an outdoor pack, leather work gloves, clothing suitable to class weather conditions and sturdy hiking boots with good ankle support. There is some lifting as well as outdoor physical activity involved. Pre-requisite: There are no pre-requisites, though previous CPR, Ba- sic First Aid and/or prior Wilderness First Aid are encouraged. There is NO CPR card with this course. Course Dates: Saturday & Sunday June 30th & July 1st, 2012 8am – 6pm Cost: $100.00 Location: Centre LifeLink EMS, 125 Puddintown Rd, State College, PA 16801 Pre-Registration and Pre-Payment are required. MAIL CHECKS TO: Centre LifeLink EMS, PO Box 272, State Col- lege, PA 16804 We accept PayPal – Register online at www.centrelifelink.com Contact our Training Center at 814-237 0774 to register. E-mail: [email protected] -- Mark Milliron Crew 325 Advisor [email protected]
Paddle these Waters… Hike these Mountains… Have the Experience of a Lifetime!
MAINE HIGH ADVENTURE, BSA SPACE AVAILABLE FOR 2012 & 2013
High Adventure in Northern Maine is still going strong! For over 40 years, Maine High Adventure has been offering custom-tailored canoe trips for crews and troops from across the country. If you and your crew are looking for something new and exciting, all within close proximity in the northeast, Maine High Adventure is your place! Where else can your crew enjoy a trip with options such as Whitewater CanoeingCanoeingCanoeing, Rugged Backpacking & Hiking, Whitewater Rafting, and so much more? All these trek options are open to crews wishing to test themselves
What We Offer 1. All crew gear and food, including packs, canoes, tents, paddles, PFDs, and more, for the duration of your trek. 2. A Guide for the ENTIRE duration of your trek. 3. Full van transportation to-and-from your departure and pick-up points. 4. An affordable option for a national-caliber high adventure experi- ence. 5. Most importantly, the opportunity to enjoy a High Adventure trek with your Scouts in the rugged backcountry of Northern Maine.
For more information, please visit our website at www.mainehighadventure.org or contact the MHA Director, Dan Flammini at (207) 949-5260 or [email protected].
The Venturing Times
April Table of Contents Spring Shooting Sports Day is scheduled in May!
Volleyball night – recruitment opportu nity
Information on the 2012 Scout Show
VOA is gearing up for 2012!
Jambo 2013 – R U I ?
Spotlight on: 2011 Venturing Award Winners!
2012 Venturing at Large District Spon sored Activities (Roundtable)
Venturing Subcommittee Meeting Sched ule
The Training Corner
How do you add an ‘A’ to Venturing?
Kickball for Cans – help kick out hunger
Sailing/Sea Scout Information
1st Qtr. Venturing at Large update
Upcoming Events
VOA Application
See May FORUM Download for newsletter
Ore-Ida Council Kodiak Challenge July 30-August 3, 2012
Kodiak Challenge: a high adventure experience plus outdoor leadership training
The Kodiak Challenge is designed to supplement other courses in BSA’s Youth Leadership Continuum. The Kodiak Challenge based out of Salmon River High Adventure Base includes rafting, hiking, and rappelling in some of Idaho’s most beautiful mountains and forests.
Become a better leader
while having the experience of a lifetime!
Kodiak is grounded in experiential education. Participants have the opportunity to practice leadership skills in a challenging adventure setting rather than indoors in a classroom. The program utilizes examples from nature in addition to interactive group activities to emphasize principles of good leadership.
The challenge is open to Venturers and Boy Scouts who are 13 years of age by January 31, 2012.
Fees (including food) per participant: $245.00; Gold Card units, $230.00 Non-refundable deposit of $25.00 per participant due April 4, 2012 Late fees of $10.00 for each participant after June 6, 2012
Check the SRHAB Leader’s Guide for information about trek Ore-Ida Council preparations. Go to http://oreida-bsa.org, click on camping in the menu, 8901 W. Franklin Rd. and then SRHAB.
Boise, Idaho 83709 For more information contact: Beverly Barrett, Ore-Ida Council Phone: (208) 376-4411 Email: [email protected]
The National Sea Scout Committee has open SEAL Training - Sea Experience Advanced Leadership Training for Boy Scouts and Venturing Crew members that have the qualifications. In Sea Scouts this training is for the Boatswain and or Boatswain's mate. Youth Leaders that run the Ship Unlike NYLT and NAYLT, the youth member must come with pre-requirements as noted Each person that applies must meet the Sea Scout Ordinary requirements as well as having strong Navigation and Seamanship skills The age for each candidate is 14 and it is a Coed training venue. Candidates must have the adult leaders recommendation and approval There is also a preliminary testing give by the Course Director before entering the course All applications are due March 1st, 2012 The courses will be located as noted on the following page and applications may be downloaded from this link http://www.newseascout.org/index.php? option=com_edocman&task=document.viewdoc&id=6&Itemid=183 Also note that 2012 is the 100th centennial anniversary of the Sea Scout program If you wish further information you may contact Jim Elroy National SEAL Coordinator [email protected]
Upcoming Seal Courses 2012 Southern Region SL-53-FL-2012 Date: June 16-24, 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Vessel/type: SSTV Trident (45' Viking Sportfish Convertible) motor ves- sel Cost: $250 Contact: Skipper Lee Popham (NEW EMAIL) Po- [email protected]
Northeast Region SL-54-MD-2012 Date: June 23-July 1, 2012 Location: Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Vessel/type: SSTV Der PeLiKan (44' Morgan ketch) Cost: $250 Contact: Skipper Doug Yeckley email doug- [email protected]
Northeast Region SL-55-NY-2012 Date: June 23-July 1, 2012 Location: Long Island Sound, New York Vessel/type: SSTV Resolution (Hinckley 40 Bermuda yawl) Cost: $250 Contact: Skipper Noel E. Guzman email sss441Vigi- [email protected]
Southern Region SL-56-TX-2012 Date: June 30-July 8, 2012 Location: Gal- veston Bay, Texas Vessel/type: SSTV Gremlin (38' Little Harbor) Cost: $250 Contact: Skipper Rob Freas email [email protected]
Western Region SL-57-CA-2012 Date: July 6-15, 2012 Location: Newport Beach, California Vessel/type: SSTV (41' Formosa ketch) Cost: $225 Contact: Skipper Philip McNamee email [email protected]
Changes for 2011 After being released in 2010, the Venturing Standard Operating Procedures were implemented at the area, region, and national tiers. A few issues had risen that required additional clarification or more instruction. After a review by the National Venturing Youth Cabinet, several changes have been made to help improve the way that Venturing is administered to the Venturing Standard Operating Procedures. The changes are: Region Venturing presidents and the national Venturing president are not eligible to run for a second term. A Venturer may only hold one area, region, or national position during their term. It is recommended that a Venturer holds no more than one crew, district, or council position while holding an area, region, or national position. The current VOA president, Venturing volunteer advisor, and Venturing staff advisor shall screen all candidates for president and identify two or more qualified candidates to be interviewed by the entire selection panel. The VOA president may assign a designee to serve on the selection panel of the tier below. A selection process for Venturing vice presidents has been added. A national Venturing vice president position has been added along with a separate job description. The process of filling vacancies of youth officers, other than the president, shall be by appointment of the current VOA president. The duties of area, regional, and national establishments has been added. The president now leads the selection process, while the vice president of administration promotes and organizes the selection process. The words “Venturing,” Venturer,” and “Venture” have been added to the Glossary of Terms and Clarification. A frequently asked questions document will be published at a later date to help clarify any outstanding questions within the Venturing Standard Operating Procedures. This document will be published on http://www.scouting.org/venturing and is attached to the FORUM. It is recommended that you read through the entire Venturing Standard Operating Procedures to gain a clear understanding of its contents.
VOA President Selection Process Timeline Glossary of Terms and Clarification
Venturing: is the youth adult program of the Boy Scouts of America for men and women 14 (or 13 and have completed the 8th grade) through 20 years of age. Venturing is both a noun and a modifier. The forms: "Venturing is a program for young adults." "Young women and men take part in Venturing activities." "Good Venturing Advisors are crucial to successful Venturing crews." Venturing is different from the Boy Scout Venture program. Venturer: is a registered youth member of a Venturing crew. The word "Venturer" should be used only as a noun referring to a youth member. Using "Venturing" when a modifier is needed the forms: "One Venturer built a kayak." "One member of the Venturing crew built a kayak." Venturing is different from the Boy Scout Venture program. Venture: is another program within the Boy Scouts of America for older youth who are registered in a Boy Scout Troop who work in a patrol. Venture Patrols are separate from the Venturing program. It is not appropriate for youth officers and advisors to use the term Venture when referring to the Venturing program. The words “Venture crew” and “Venture Scout” are not the correct terms to use in the Venturing program.
There’s still openings at the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base for arrivals on December 26 and 27 2012 and spring of 2013!!! Come spend a week sailing, scuba diving, on our own BSA Island and thoroughly enjoy- ing the beauty of the Florida Keys. Visit www.bsaseabase.org for more in- formation.
Online Tour and Activity Plan to Go Live May 1 Council employees currently have the ability to view the new Tour and Activity Plan training video and trial version through MyBSA, while volunteers continue to use the old Tour Plan application on MyScouting. Beginning May 1, the old Tour Plan application will be removed and replaced with the new Tour and Activity Plan. Once the new Tour and Activity Plan goes live, any tour plans that are not acted upon will cease to exist, and volunteers must resubmit their trip via the new Tour and Activity Plan application. To save your volunteers time, please encourage your tour plan adminis- trator to resolve any outstanding tour plans waiting for approval. They must be completed by April 27; otherwise those plans will not be carried over to the Tour and Activity Plan administration in MyBSA. A similar communication is posted for volunteers on MyScouting, but we encourage you to share this information with your unit volunteer leaders, in addition to announcing it on your local council website. For more information, you can view the Tour and Activity Plan training video and the Tour and Activity Plan FAQ page. In case you missed the Tour and Activity Plan confer- ence call hosted by the Health and Safety Team (or would like to listen to it again), a re- cording is available online. If you have any questions or concerns please email [email protected] or con- tact the National Support Center at 877-272-1910.
2012 ATIO AL LAW E FORCEME T EXPLORI G CO FERE CE
JULY 16 21, 2012 COLORADO STATE U IVERSITY FORT COLLI S, COLORADO
Download Booklet from FORUM attachments website
The NYLT Leadership Academy trains youth staff to be world-class presenters, evaluators and leaders of their council NYLT course. It is a direct descendant of the National Junior leader Instructor Camp (NJLIC) previously offered at Philmont Scout Reservation, and the train-the-trainer courses originally delivered at Schiff Scout Reservation. You may find the NYLT Leadership Academy at http://www.NYLT-LeadershipAcademy.org/.
NYLT Leadership Academy uses the NYLT syllabus and course content to help participants learn presentation skills and servant leadership through receiving and providing feedback every day. Midweek, participants hike Washington D.C. making presen- tations in formal settings. Participants return to their courses with additional knowledge, leadership skills, confidence and an unparalleled level of enthusiasm. NYLT Course Directors report courses being more youth-led and taken to a new level. NYLT Leadership Academy enables youth to rise to new levels of course leadership.
For many participants, NYLT leadership Academy serves as a point of inflection in their lives: the point at which their leadership skills rise to the next level.
There are daily youth / adult discussion forums focusing on leadership topics. At NYLT Leadership Academy participants also have the opportunity to interact with today’s lead- ers from industry, government, the military and the non-profit sectors. Each evening a guest leader is invited to speak with the youth and share a meal. This offers the youth an opportunity to ask questions of today’s leaders. These sessions are high energy and highly motivating for the youth.
NYLT serves all youth staffing council NYLTs, not just the senior leadership. Training your entire staff at NYLT Leadership Academy allows them to take their council course to the next level that much faster.
NYLT Leadership Academy fits in the BSA Youth Member Training continuum right beside NAYLE (National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience). NAYLE, which takes place at Philmont and in the regions, offers youth a wilderness encounter that motivates Scouts to follow a life of helping others succeed. NYLT Leadership Academy trains youth to be leaders – to create a vision for themselves and others -- in their council NYLT courses. Many youth participate in both opportunities to develop their leadership skills.
NYLT Leadership Academy is a one week course offered twice in July 2012. The first course runs from July 15 – 21. The second course runs from July 22 – 28. Both courses take place at Camp William B. Snyder, conveniently located just outside Washington, D.C. Camp Snyder has modern facilities and is easily accessible by interstate highways, trains and Dulles Airport where uniformed volunteers can pick-up your youth at no charge.
This year, NYLT Leadership Academy offers a significant scholarship opportunity to new participants. Councils that have never sent youth to NYLT Leadership Academy will receive a scholarship for the second participant sent this year.The Academy experience is open to anyone who truly seeks to become a servant leader, to develop and refine a vision for the future, and share that training with other youth.
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