• On Sunday, July 25 at National Jamboree Courtney Weerts received the Regional Venturing Leadership Award (VLA). The VLA was given to Courtney in recognition of her work as Area Five President for the Central Region last year.  Ben Hayes cited her excellent work in producing a successful Area 5 conference to help strengthen VOA’s along with improving communications in the Region.  This is the highest award the region gives to Venturing youth and adults.  Courtney received the Council VLA in 2007.   The Crew will celebrate with Courtney at the August 17 meeting before she goes back to college!

 

• Mr. Weerts (our wonderful bus driver!) just got word this week that he will receive the SILVER BEAVER in November at the Council Recognition Banquet.  This is the highest award an adult can receive from the Council.  He was nominated by his peers in Red Tailed Hawk and then selected from the council committee.  The Crew will celebrate with him at a later date!

Congratulations to both Courtney and David!

If you are interested in working on your Outdoor Bronze or your Ranger you might want to be sure to get to the following meetings which incorporate some of the requirements for Outdoor Bronze and Ranger or if you just want some new skills. 
 
August 3, 2010- Meeting –Make Pop Can Stoves-Guest: Pat Wilcox- Troop 412 (Bring any pop can to make a stove which we will use at our Survival campout in October) 
September 7- Meeting-Topic- Pocket Knife Training-Bryan Dolan –Crew 2085 (Bring a pocket knife if you have one)
October 5-Meeting –Topic -Emergency Preparedness
November 2- Meeting – - Topic ---Leave No Trace
 
We are having guest speakers at each of these meetings so we need as many people to attend as possible!  They are giving up their time to help us with our Core Requirements of the Bronze/Ranger. 

Liverpool Concert- at Frontier Park- Meet at Weerts house at 6:00 we will car pool as parking is hard to find.  The concert starts at 7:00 we will need to stake our seats out early!  We can park one car at the Lewis house and walk over to the park.  You will need to bring blankets or chair to sit in, sack lunch and bug spray.  The concert should be over around 9:00. 
 
No later than the August 3rd meeting we need to know which of these events you will be attending:
 
VOA SUMMER BLAST EVENT- Saturday, August 7- 
5:00-10:00 at Camp Naish     Cost: $9.00
Bring Swim suit, towel and chair and clothes for later as it cools down!
If you can help with set up we need to be at Naish at 3:00 (we can carpool for this!)
 
Rotary Camp:  Thursday, August 12th-
We will meet at the Weerts house at 5:00 to head to Rotary.  If you cannot make it at 5:00 you will need to get your own ride.  Let Mrs. Weerts know and she can send directions.   Be sure to wear western gear.  I need a number of who is going by the next meeting to let the Rotary Camp staff know. 
 
Boating Campout- Saturday August 14-15th
 
Saturday,  August 14-  Meet at Weerts house at 7:00 to pack up to head to Melvern lake.  Cost $32.00.  We will be using the Church bus.  We will arrive back on Sunday at 11:00.  Be sure to bring stuff for lake to float on, sun screen, and appropriate swimming attire.  If you are interested in being the Grub master please contact Christine. 

Crew

Just a reminder that we moved the Cool Crest event to July 27—next Tuesday not tonight as on the original calendar!

Please let me know if you are going next Tuesday night July 27—so we can notify Cool Crest of our general number of participants!

Our next meeting is August 3- at the church!  We will have a guest that evening to help us make pop can stoves.  Be collecting aluminum cans that you think would make a good stove.   You will need to bring at least two cans of similar size.  The heavier  the aluminum the better (tin cans do not work..we tried) —

If you would like to make a heavy one that you can use over and over you can purchase the following supplies:

• Bud light in the aluminum can Tall)(let me know if you want to do this one I have collected some cans)
• Venom (at Price chopper) energy drink
• Bondo cloth fiberglass

Also, don’t forget we are working the Rotary Camp event on August 12.  I have reserved the van from the church so if we would like to ride out earlier together!  Let me know if you are able to help out that night!

YIV,

Linda Weerts

Advisor Crew 2085

For those attending Venturing Camp……

Attached is the information you will need.

Please note if you want to do Scuba at camp you need to fill out the form in this information and bring to camp signed,. I am having trouble securing this form. I will keep trying—I thought it was in this packet…but it is not I will copy your health forms and send with Kala. You must have the doctors signature –Part B fill out.

There is a packing list in this packet.

Please note there are several theme nights…..think about taking costumes!

To get Kala’s cell number contact Linda Weerts.

Those attending are:

• Allison
• Lauren P
• Annika
• Kate
• Eric
• Leah

Adults- Chris Pouliot (PT) and Kala Dykes,

If you have any questions let me know and I can try and answer them!

Linda Weerts

Advisor Crew 2085

Attachments:

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Venturing Crew Guide