CORRECTION on PARTY DATE

Due to an unidentified adult leader having a "senior moment" the DATE for the Crew Christmas party was erroreously announced as the 23rd. It is, in fact, Sunday the 16th (as in this coming Sunday). The unidentified adult leader apologizes for the error and hopes he can, at least, be credited with getting the correct day of the week!

To summarize, the Crew meeting/party will be this Sunday, the 16th, from 4 to 8'ish at the Coales. Contact your Crew president or Mr. Marsh for more information!

Crew Christmas Party!

Reminder - There will be no Crew meeting on Wed. Dec 19th as we have re-scheduled the Christmas party/ meeting for Sunday, Dec. 23 at the Coale Family Estate in Elmira. Time is 4 pm until 8 pm, unless we get thrown out sooner! Refreshments will be provided by the Crew. All you need to bring is your best holiday spirit! RSVP to Chris so we can have a general head count!

VENTURE CREW HOLIDAY SHOPPING REMINDER

Baby Hessela reminds you that you can buy dolls and most any other toy at our on line mall! Tell your family & friends to visit our mall for all their holiday shopping needs and help support Venture Crew 1 !

Crew Meeting Reminder

There will be no Venture Crew meeting Wednesday the 21st due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday the 28th! Have a great Thanksgiving!

Visit our On-line Mall!

Venture Crew 1 now has it's own on-line mall featuring all your favorite stores! Shop for clothing, electronics, sporting goods, music, gifts and much more! A percentage of every sale at our mall comes back to Crew 1 to help fund our Venturing program!

Go to www.visitourmall.com/venturecrew1 and shop 'till you drop! Tell your friends and family about the best place for all their on-line holiday shopping!

Crew Meeting - Oct 10

The next Crew meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 6 PM at the 1st Congregational Church (usual place).

See the Crew events calendar (on the web site) for future meeting dates & scheduled events!

Hessel-icious!

Crew 1's "Chaos Croquet" with the Queen of Hearts was a hit at the 21st Annual International Scout Rally in Hessel, MI

A fine day for fishing, but not much was biting!

See you next year, Crew 1 !

Crew Meeting / Hessel Planning

The officers have called a Crew 1 general meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 19, 5:30 PM at the Congregational Church. Main topic of discussion will be final preparations for the trip to the 21st International Scout Rally in Hessel. If you are planning on participating in this outing, strive to be at this meeting!

Still time to "Mow for Money"!

The final mowing of the season at Resurrection Cemetery will be Monday & Tuesday, September 10th & 11th, starting at 5 pm each day. Please contact Mr. Marsh if you plan to seize this opportunity to earn some money for your Crew member account!

Crew Meeting - Sept. 12

The next general meeting of Venture Crew 1 will be Wednesday, September 12th, 6 PM at Brothers Coffee House. Agenda includes final draft & approval of Crew bylaws, member fund accounts and planning for the Hessel trip.

ARCH II - Return of the Crew

MORE GUMBO, PLEASE ! !

"At least one member of this Crew will be ready for the SAT's"!

Where are those two? They should have caught up by now !

One awesome camp fire ring !

"Let's see....As a Venturer I promise to....uhh.....uhh...promise to...ummm....?"

CLASS "B" SHIRTS ARE HERE!

Contact Mr. Marsh if you want to get your shirt before the Arch Trip on August 20th! They make a fine addition to your summer wardrobe!

PS - Please advise Mr. Marsh soon if you are planning to go on the canoe trip & camp-out at the Arch August 20 - 22. We need to make reservations for the canoes & arrange for the required number of tents, food, etc. !

Arch / Sturgeon River Outing!!

Venture Crew 1 will be returning to Indian River for a camping / canoeing adventure. The dates are Monday, August 20 through Wednesday August 22. Mark your calendars!

Tentative Agenda : Travel to Indian River Monday afternoon & set up camp in the open area behind the Arch building. We will be installing a camp fire ring as a community service project for the Arch. Dinner at the Arch & fun in camp Monday night!

Tuesday: A day long canoe adventure on the Sturgeon River. Breakfast at the Arch & lunch on the river! Tuesday night games, songs & fun back at the Arch. Possible special appearance by Chuck Norris! (hey, it could happen!)

Wednesday: Crew's choice ! Beach party? Trail hike? Rock climbing? Practice for the SAT?

Contact Mr. Marsh or your Crew officers to sign up! Also, let us know if you can provide a tent for the Crew to use. We can use 4 or 5 larger ( 4 person ) tents if we can arrange for them.

Questions? Suggestions? Contact the Crew Officers ! See you at the par-tay!

Crew 1 Rocks Indian River!

Crew 1 re-defines the "Class B" uniform

Crew 1's resident paparazzi !

Don't worry about us, Mr. Marsh! We can party alllllll night! Hope you old folks can keep up!

Class B Shirts

Here's the tee-shirt design I'm looking at and some of the color combinations available. What's your preference? I kind of like the gold shirt with the forest green lettering - it's the Venture colors - but we can go with the consensus of opinion. Let Mr. Marsh know if you'd like to see some additional color combinations.

Indian River Trip!

We will be leaving from Glen's parking lot at 12 PM on Tuesday June 12. Class A uniforms should be worn during travel!

To participate in tubeing or rafting at Big Bear Adventures, you must be qualified as a "swimmer" under BSA guidelines. If you have not been skill tested for swimming, we will do so at the public beach. Check with our BSA qualified lifeguards, Chris C. or Wil S. for details on what swimming skills are required to meet "swimmer" classification.

Tuesday evening will be a beach party with dinner at the park. The adult leaders are looking forward to a wonderful meal prepared by the Crew! The "lock-in" at the Arch will kick off at 10 PM. You are welcome to bring personal electronic devices, such as I-pods, CD players, video games and John Denver 8 track tapes. Board games, card games, etc. are also welcome. Remember - you will be responsible for any personal items that you bring with you!

Breakfast Wednesday will be at the Arch. Wednesday activities will be up to the Crew - there is mini-golf, trail hiking, sight seeing, shopping, etc. available. Lunch will be at a fast food restaurant of our choosing and each Scout is responsible for their meal. We expect to depart around 3 and return to Gaylord at approx. 4 PM Wednesday.

What to bring: Clothing appropriate for the weather (extended forecast looks good - sunny & warm). Rain gear / poncho (just in case - you know what they say..."Be Prepared!") Jacket or sweatshirt might be needed for Tuesday evening at the beach. Swimsuit & towel, personal grooming items, and money for Wednesday lunch and any other personal shopping you may engage in.

Permission slips have been e-mailed. There will also be some available before we depart on Tuesday. You must have a completed permission form, signed by parent or guardian to participate in this Crew event! Contact Mr. Marsh or your Crew Officers with any questions!

Le Arc d' Par-tay!

Bonjour! Venture Crew 1 Lock-in / Party / Crew Seminar will be June 12 & 13th at the Arch in Indian River! We're planning swimming, tubing, goofing around, Crew Event Planning, over-night lock-in, fun, games & adventure!

Tentative plans are to leave from Gaylord the morning of Tuesday, the 12th and return late on Wednesday the 13th. We will have food, fun, music, games, and Scout fellowship. We are inviting the Indian River Venture Crew to join us for the party!

More information will follow soon! If you plan to attend, please advise Rachel C. or Mr. Marsh soon so we can get a head count and make adequate arrangements for food, transportation, & activities.

Mes enfants ! Tout le mond will be there! You should be, too!

RE$URRECTION CEMETERY CLEAN UP

An opportunity to earn $ome fund$ for your Venture Crew account will be Monday, May 14th. We will be doing the $pring clean-up at Resurrection Cemetery (near Vanderbilt) starting at 6 pm. Bring a lawn rake, gloves & a plastic trash bag. We will be raking up leaves & pine needles, picking up sticks, tree branches, debris, etc. and getting the grounds spruced up & ready for mowing. Contact Mr. Marsh if you need directions or if you have any questions. Crew 1 will rock! See you there!

St. Mary Clean Up

The clean up date for St. Mary Cemetery will be Thursday May 10th at 5:30pm. Rain date for the clean up will be Friday at 5:30pm.

Please bring rakes and gloves. Tarps and/or a wheelbarrow could also be used. Mr. Neff will bring a chain saw and bow saw.

Clean up involves raking up pine cones and pine needles, picking up sticks, cutting up several large branches that are down, and removing deteriorating plastic flowers.

With enough help, clean up will take just a couple of hours. Please call (732-4051) or email Mr. Neff to let him know if you will be at the clean up. Calling everyone on the St. Mary's list will take time so your calls or emails would be appreciated.

Scouts will be reminded of the clean up date at the Wednesday meeting. There are currently 18 scout families signed up for St. Mary's and the sign up sheet will be at Wednesday's meeting.

Tuesday May 15th is the first planned mowing date for St. Mary's. Thursday May 17th is the rain date.

Mowing Safety Training

Mandatory safety training for any youth who wish to participate in the mowing fundraising program will take place Wednesday at 7 PM at the 1st Congregational Church! Contact the Swampman for more info!

Mowing for Fun & Profit!

The Venture Crew is being given the opportunity to participate in Troop 1's grounds maintenance fundraising deals with St. Mary's, Resurrection & Hayes Twp. cemeteries. This is a terrific opportunity for Crew members to put funds into your Scout account to help pay for activities, events, dues, uniforms, equipment, etc. Scouts and adult family members can earn $10 per hour cutting grass and / or trimming with weed whackers. Using a riding mower or lawn tractor earns $20 per hour.

You will be able to put your name on a "call list" for any & all of the cemeteries we service. The sign up sheets will be available at the next Crew Meeting, along with detailed information for you & your parents.

Any Scout wishing to participate must attend a MANDATORY safety meeting on May 9th. The Troop Safety Coordinator must confirm you have received the basic training needed to safely operate lawn care equipment.

If you or your parents have any questions, contact the Crew Advisor (Mr. Marsh), the Troop Safety coordinator (Mr. Marsh) or the Troop Treasurer (Mr. Marsh).

April 11th Crew Meeting

Crew Meeting Wednesday, April 11th at 6 PM!
Hope everyone is refreshed & revitalized from Spring Break!

Next Crew Meeting

The next Crew meeting is scheduled for 6:30pm March 28 at the First Congregational Church.

Please email crew1.gaylord@gmail.com with any information or topic updates for this meeting.

Getting Uniforms

We have an opportunity to order Venture uniforms through the Council Office, along with their order for Camp staff, and to get a 15% discount. We need to have our order in very soon, however. Please be prepared to discuss this at the Crew meeting on Wed., March 21st. We will also have to make arrangements for paying for the uniforms, as well!

CREW OFFICERS BRIEFING / TRAINING

We will have a Crew Officers Briefing & Training session on Sunday, March 25th at 4 PM at the First Congregational Church Parish House. It is important that all newly elected officers attend this session to learn details about your role as a Crew officer and how to go about performing your duties. Please contact Mr. Marsh with any questions or concerns.

Venturing

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.