LFC Venturing News

Check out the Wilderness First Aid course schedule for 2009 and 2010!

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Check out the new COPE, Climb on Safely, and Rappelling-Climbing training courses for this fall!

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An update on new features available at MyScouting.org

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COPE stands for Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience.  COPE course comprises group initiative games, low course, and high course activities in addition the traditional “ropes course” challenges. To become a COPE director and run this program for your troop, crew, post or other program you can attend a week long course offered at the Philmont Training […]

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May forum’s topic is Horsemanship.  Come to Camp Kickapoo for Forum, 7:00 PM Thursday, May 7th.  John Hurt will be there on the ball field behind Boyce Pavilion with horses to ride and with program ideas to incorporate horsemanship into Venturing.  Don’t miss this month’s FORUM!

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The next Venturing District Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday April 30, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the scout office. Prior to the regular meeting come in at 6:00 pm to join the discussion on the next Powder Horn course!   Our council’s first Powder Horn was a success attracting participants from several councils.  We are […]

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Learn “Leave No Trace” wilderness ethics by way of practical application on an overnight camping adventure and become qualified to be a Leave No Trace Trainer. Master Educators Marshall and Barb Dunham will help you develop a sense of appreciation, respect and stewardship toward our wilderness by teaching you the seven basic LNT principles. Participants […]

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April 3 – 4, 2009 Class times: Friday 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Bring your lunch) Location: Camp Kickapoo, meeting at Eagle Lodge Cost: $20.00 (includes some supplies, tower use and BSA publication “Topping Out”) Class Size: maximum of 15 Requirements: Registered with BSA, 18 years or older, and […]

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An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure when you are in the wilderness.  Wilderness First Aid is an American Red Cross program that focuses on prevention of accidents as well as handling the unique first aid care skills necessary when help is more than an hour away.  This training is required […]

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The Venturing Leadership Skills Course (VLSC) is the first stage of the Venturing youth leadership development program called Nature of Leadership (see Youth Training). Completion of VLSC is a requirement for the Venturing Silver Award. Unlike other youth development courses of the BSA, all Venturers in a crew are expected to participate in the VLSC […]

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