Camping/Projects

Camping/Service Program

The Venture Crew One Program is very focused and limited in scope. It is designed to learn primitive camping skills, experience high adventure backpacking and other similar outdoor activities, and provide service to the community.

Each quarter during the school year, one backpacking or other high adventure activity will be planned. Campouts feature activities to teach Scouting skills, campfires, worship services, special activities and tours, and lots of fun. Also, each Crew will have at least one week-long high adventure trek annually. Leading up to each activity will be one or more meetings to prepare the Crew.

Part of the camping program is designed to teach young women and men how to deal with adversity and the elements. This requires participation - rain or shine. At least once a year the entire Crew works jointly on a major service project benefiting the Austin community.

Activity Calendar:

2003-2004 Crew Planning Meetings:

To prepare for camping and service projects each Crew meets periodically. The meetings typically are held at Tarrytown United Methodist Church (TUMC). The following planning meetings are scheduled:

'05 Crew:

	08/10/2003 - Guadalupe River Planning Meeting (3 attended)
	11/24/2002 - Hill Country camping plans meeting (7:30-8:15pm TUMC - Room 228)
	11/10/2002 - Crew Gear (9 attended)
	10/20/2002 - Personal Gear (9 attended)
	09/22/2002 - Elections (19 attended)
	09/02/2002 - Comal Tubing Planning Meeting (11 attended)
	08/29/2002 - Parent Meeting (21 attended)
	08/25/2002 - Organizational Meeting (31 attended)

'06 Crew:

	09/ /2004 - Elections
	09/ /2004 - Guadalupe River Planning Meeting
	09/07/2003 - Guadalupe River Planning Meeting
	09/04/2003 - Parent Meeting
	08/10/2003 - Organizational Meeting (12 attended)

'07 Crew:

	10/24/2004 - Personal Gear Training
	10/17/2004 - Elections/Crew Gear Training
	09/ /2004 - Parent Meeting
	09/ /2004 - Guadalupe River Planning Meeting
	08/ /2004 - Organizational Meeting (__ attended)

Week-end Treks:

Quarterly during the school year each Crew plans and carries out one backpacking or other high adventure week-end activity. The Crew will plan one or more planning meetings preceding the activity to prepare and sign-up for the campout. The following treks are scheduled (also see PAST CAMPOUTS):

'05 Crew:

09/07/2003 - Guadalupe River Tubing

'06 Crew:

	11/19-21/2004 - Lost Maples State Park
	09/ /2004 - Guadalupe River Tubing (8 attended)
	09/07/2003 - Guadalupe River Tubing

'07 Crew:

	11/12-14/2004 - Hill Country Natural Area
	09/ /2004 - Guadalupe River Tubing (15 attended)

Annual Summer Treks:

For the summer each of the three Crews plan a week-long high adventure trek. Past Crew treks have included canoeing in Ontario, backpacking/canoeing in the Tetons, backpacking/rafting in Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness. The following treks are scheduled (also see PAST CAMPOUTS):

'06 Crew:

6/24-7/03/2005 OR 7/23-31/2005 - TBD

'07 Crew:

Summer 2005 - Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado

Service Projects:

Venture Crew One is committed to providing service to the community. All Crews work as one-team on our service projects to provide a focused impact. Past projects include Raise the Roof Day, a Friends of Scouting phone bank, Eagle Projects, and working on a Habitat House. Next year's project is not planned as yet.

- TBA

Camping/Service Program

Activity Calendar:

2003-2004 Crew Planning Meetings:

To prepare for camping and service projects each Crew meets periodically. The meetings typically are held at Tarrytown United Methodist Church (TUMC). The following planning meetings are scheduled:

'05 Crew:

'06 Crew:

'07 Crew:

Week-end Treks:

Quarterly during the school year each Crew plans and carries out one backpacking or other high adventure week-end activity. The Crew will plan one or more planning meetings preceding the activity to prepare and sign-up for the campout. The following treks are scheduled (also see PAST CAMPOUTS):

'05 Crew:

'06 Crew:

'07 Crew:

Annual Summer Treks:

For the summer each of the three Crews plan a week-long high adventure trek. Past Crew treks have included canoeing in Ontario, backpacking/canoeing in the Tetons, backpacking/rafting in Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness. The following treks are scheduled (also see PAST CAMPOUTS):

'06 Crew:

'07 Crew:

Service Projects:

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Copyright © 2000 BSA Scout Venture Crew One