LFC Venturing News

The Venturing Leadership Skills Course (VLSC) is the first stage of the Venturing youth leadership development program called Nature of Leadership (see Youth Training). This course is designed to help teach young adults the attitudes and skills that good leaders demonstrate.

Completion of VLSC is a requirement for the Venturing Silver Award and the Advisor Award of Merit.

Venturing Crew 67 will be hosting a VLSC on April 9-10, 2010 at the Choctaw United Methodist Church, 1200 N Choctaw Road Choctaw, OK (Click link for a map).  Cost is $7.00 per participant and is open to all Venturers and Boy Scouts age 14 and over.  This is an overnight lock-in activity at the church – you will need a sleeping bag, pad and pillow.

Check-in is from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday evening. The course begins at 7:00 PM Friday and runs until approximately 3:00 PM on Saturday. A cracker barrel will be provided on Friday evening and a full breakfast and lunch will be served on Saturday.  Click Here for Flyer

Course size limited to the first 24 participants. For more information or to register, please contact:

John Hyman, Crew 67 President
(H) (405) 390-3172  (C) (405) 240-6247 email: jdhyman@cox.net
Bob Hyman,  Crew 67 Advisor
(H) (405) 390-3172  (C) (405) 615-5369 email: rhyman@cox.net
Mary Hyman, Crew 67 Associate Advisor
(H) (405) 390-3172 (C) (405) 620-5650 email: mmhyman@cox.net

Vision – Communication – Organization – Synergism

Climb on Safely Rappelling/Climbing training

April 9-10, 2010

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 have some experience and basic knowledge of rappelling and climbing. 16 years or older can obtain a “Climbing Instructor in Training” card.
Purpose: Earn a Climbing Instructor card. Learn climbing and rappelling methods and techniques, BSA requirements and recommendations to provide a safe high adventure climbing program.
Course Registration Deadline: Wednesday preceding the course date. Course may fill prior to this date
Contact: Greg McMahan, 608-0311, gmcmahan@cox.net
Registration Form: Climb on Safely / Rappelling-Climbing-Training 2010

COPE – Challenging Outdoor Physical Experience

April 10-11, 2010

Class times: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm each day, (Bring your lunch)
Location: Camp Kickapoo, meeting at Eagle Lodge
Cost: $15.00 (includes handouts, usage fees and surprises.  BSA COPE manuals sold separately at the Scout Shop)
Class Size: minimum: 6   maximum: 12
Purpose: Training will be provided on both the Low course and High course elements. The program includes actual participation in the elements as a hands-on training experience (have fun like your Scouts for a couple of days).
Bring to Class: Lunch. Water bottle, Receipt of your $15.00 payment, ENTHUSIASM.
Contact: Greg McMahan, 608-0311, gmcmahan@cox.net
Registration Form: Cope Class April 2010

Participants that are 16 and above can either get a COPE or Climbing Instructor-In-Training card good for 2 years.  Your BSA medical form should be current.

Come and spend the weekend in our outdoor classroom learning to apply and teach the Leave No Trace principles! Various teaching methods will be utilized throughout the training so you can gain confidence in planning workshops to share LNT in a variety of settings. Because this is a training to prepare you to teach others, you will be given a LNT principle to teach the group in a 10-15 minute lesson. Upon completion, you will be registered as a trainer with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and will receive a certificate of completion and a trainer pin.

This course fulfills the training requirement for the Troop LNT Trainer (youth) position

8 am, Saturday, April 23th, 2010
thru
1 pm, Sunday, April 24th, 2010

Camp Fred Darby located a few miles north of the Diamond H Scout Ranch near Tahlequah, OK
Advance registration is required by April 12, 2010
Course limited to first 10 participants! BSA medical form 34412 required.

Fee $40.00 which includes meals and materials.

For more information download the registration form by clicking on this link
LNT_Trainer_April_2010

The Venturing Officer’s Association is planning an Olympics for August 2010. Our first planning meeting will be held at the Scout Office, 4 March at 6pm. Anyone interested in being a part of this event, feel free to join us.

The National Executive Board recently approved a resolution to change the eligibility requirements for Venturing to ensure consistency among Venturing, high-adventure bases, and other core programs.

The current age and grade eligibility requirement for participation in the Venturing program is 14 years of age and completion of the eighth grade.

Effective May 1, 2010, the minimum age requirement will be changed to 14 years of age, or 13 years of age and completion of the eighth grade. The maximum age for participation remains under 21 years of age.

A FAQ and more information on these changes are posted at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Venturing/EligibilityChange

Mark Myers writes that he has been notified by the council that Slippery Falls is closed for awhile.  So Crew 237 has moved Mystery Week-end to George Thomas for the same weekend (February 20th).  He has notified everyone that registered for the mystery weekend.  But, just in case you were considering  last-minute  participation in Mystery Week-end…  well, let’s just say that changing the location without notice would be adding a bit too much mystery to the whole affair.

The crew may have to reschedule for another weekend so shoot Mark an email (address is a couple of posts down the list), if you are interested in participating in Mystery Week-end

Spring Break at Diamond H is the perfect trip for teens and young adults who like outdoor activities!  This year’s Spring Break is a unique collaboration between the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA and Camp Fire USA.  We have planned an exciting program of backpacking, GeoCaching, shooting sports, mountain biking, and Leave No Trace camping that will be enjoyable but challenging.  Our staff leaders Ryan Lemons, Curtis Piper, and Mike Veasey are assembling Crew Guides and consultants to build on the success of past Spring Break Treks and include a Kodiak Leadership Training on this year’s adventure.

View the brochure and the registration packet at www.lastfrontiercouncil.org.  All youth must be at least 14 years old before March 15, 2010.  Each participant must complete an Annual Health & Medical form parts A, B & C.  The trek fee is $150 per participant.  Sign up by March 1, 2010. Contact Ryan Lemons at ryan.lemons@scouting.org or (405) 840-1114 with any questions.

Anyone planning on attending Crew 237′s Mystery Weekend needs to contact Mark Myers as soon as possible. As of the deadline for registration, there have no other crews registered. Contact Mark even if you have sent in the registration sheet and payment. Mark’s e-mail is myers.scouts@rocketmail.com

Location: Camp Kickapoo, Boyce Pavilion

Cost: $40.00

Pre-registration required by February 8

NRA Pistol Safety Course

This course will teach the fundamentals of pistol shooting and firearms safety.  The class will be taught and supervised by NRA-certified trainers and range safety officers.

Course fees will include all instructional materials, safety manual, lunch, and ammunition (firearms will be supplied).

Participation limited to registered youth members of a Venturing Crew or registered adult leaders from a Boy Scout Troop or Venturing Crew.

Date: February 13, 2010   Time: 8:30 am—5:30 pm

Registration Information: For question or registration information, please contact Scott Archer, Crew 201 Vice President. Phone  (405) 343-4080 Email:  scott_archer@cox.net

Registration limited to first 20 paid applicants received by February 8.  Please see the attached flier

This training is presented by BSA Crew 201