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Crew 151: Empowering Young Leaders Written by Holly Stupak Photos courtesy of Bretany Pilko
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eadership, event-planning, organization, communication and responsibility: These are just some of the skills to gain by joining a Venturing Crew, an inclusive program for young adults through the Boy Scouts of America.
Crew 151 is a local crew founded in 2017 by 17-year-old Marple Newtown High School student Peter Pilko. A Boy Scout since he was in kindergarten, by 8th grade, he was the oldest in his troop and was looking to interact with more kids his own age. “I enjoyed being part of the Boy Scouts and participating in all of their activities,” said Peter, “but what is great about a Venturing Crew is it’s geared toward 14–20-yearolds and it’s co-ed. It’s also a great way to give back to the community.” Venturing Crews use the same aspects of the Boy Scouts, with the goal to build character, develop citizenship and foster personal fitness. Run by both youth and venturing advisors who
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Crew 151 at one of their annual Fort Mifflin cleanups
meet on set schedules and plan events, they emphasize leadership, adventure, personal growth and service. Their motto: Lead the Adventure. Through word of mouth, Peter was able to start up Crew 151, which meets at Marple Presbyterian Church. By recruiting friends and spreading the word through social media, the group has grown to 20 young men and women. Currently instead of having one president, venturers Anna Schiller, Jason Ehrlich and Asenka Christokumar were all elected President in March 2021, and all three serve in a leadership role. Peter described Anna as a member of the crew who embodies the ideals of the group. She joined the group back when she was an 8th-grader at Paxon Hollow Middle School. Having friends who were in the Boy Scouts, Anna
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