AUGUST NEWSLETTER We are diving into this term with two events that are coming up fast! These are amazing opportunities to meet your local Venturers!
UPCOMING EVENTS AUGUST FORUM “PUBLIC TRANSIT & CREWS IN THE CITY”
8/15/17 | 7:00 PM COUNCIL OFFICE
BEACH DAY / CLEAN-UP
WORDS FROM OUR VP OF PROGRAMS, MATTHEW PAPROSKI
On August 19th, we will be holding a Venturing beach day, and beach clean-up at Bolsa Chica beach. This is a great opportunity for you all to meet other venture crews, and get come service hours. We will begin the clean-up at 2:00pm, so please be there on time so we can all start together, afterwards we will have some activities, dinner, and a bonfire. So come out and have some fun! On September 30th, we will have a Los Angeles Scavenger hunt, where your crew can come and compete to see who can get the most points by visiting the most points of interest in LA, we will be using public transportation starting and ending at Union Station. So please be at Union Station by 11AM, and you will need to return by 4PM so we have time to announce the winner, and still have time for anyone who will be taking a train to get home.
BEACH CLEAN-UP, THEN FUN TIMES AT THE BEACH
7/19/17 | 2:00-9:00 BOLSA CHICA BEACH
EXPLORE LA RACE YOUR LOCAL CREWS IN THIS SCAVENGER HUNT THROUGH LOS ANGELES
9/30/17 | 11:00-4:00 MEET: UNION STATION
New OCC Crews! Congratulations to our local Crews that have recently joined the Venturing family!
Crew 900 Led by Lisa Davis and Mark Boud, this all girls Crew based out of San Clemente, CA, has already completed a trek in Philmont! They are sponsored by Real Estate Economics. Great job Crew 900! Crew 0008 Sponsored by St. Edwards Catholic Church, the members of this Crew in San Clemente has their minds set on concurring the perilous adventures of Philmont later this summer with the help of leaders: John Wenzel and Clancy Ford to help assist them. Keep up the great work Crew 0008! Crew 1271 Branched from Troop 1271 in the Orange Frontier District, this very active Vietnamese unit sponsored by Vietnamese Parents with Disabled Children Association, is already starting to plan high adventure outings! Thank you especially to leaders Lan Nguyen and Hieu Do. Crew 618 This Crew, sponsored by the Bell Tower Foundation, already has several exciting activities planned for this summer. A big thank you for Carolyn Wertheim for organizing, planning, and recruiting for this Crew!
2017 National Scout Jamboree Recap! The 2017 National Jamboree was full of exciting activities, shows, and scheduled events that tested the Summit Bechtel Reserve like never before. Here, Scouts and Venturers exemplified the theme, “Live Scouting’s Adventure” by using the High Adventure base’s range of world-class facilities to the fullest. In addition to the thrill that SBR is known for, participants were able to volunteer in a day of service and strengthen their faith during Sunday services and daily religious practices. To enhance the Jamboree, Scouts and Venturers were treated to performances from musical guests, which included X-Ambassadors and appearances from speakers such as President Trump. Those who experienced the adventure of Scouting during this Jamboree are sure to bring that energy back home in their daily life forever. _____________________________________________________________________________________
Venturing Fest 2018! Missed the National Jamboree? Check out this Venturing-exclusive festival at SBR! Heads up to everyone: VenturingFest 2018 is coming around the corner!! For those of you that don’t know, VenturingFest commemorates 20 years of Venturing. This amazing six-day high-adventure experience is filled with climbing, zip lining, COPE courses, paddle boarding, kayaking, shooting, BMX, and other thrilling activities from the Summit. It will be a lifechanging journey and you will gain some of the best memories of your Scouting career. Cost: $500 ($600 after April, 2018) For more information or to register, visit: http://www.summitbsa.org/venturingfest/
What is a VOA? The Venturing Officers Association (VOA) is a team of Venturers that provide support to strengthen the Venturing program in the local Crews. We aim to do this through events and trainings to create fellowship, leadership, and unity.
2017-2018 VOA Officers
If you would like to share how spectacular your Crew is with Orange County Council, please email us a paragraph describing your unique events and meetings at OCC.VOA.Comms@gmail.com. We will be sure to add it in the next newsletter!
President: Katelyn Steele Co-VP of Administration: Catly Do Co-VP of Administration: Ivy Ta VP of Programs: Matthew Paproski Co-VP of Communications: Jonathan Bergler Co-VP of Communications: Ryan Trinh Advisor: Allen Barr District Executive for Venturing: Holly Krumsick
For more information, please visit us on our: Website: http://venturing.ocbsa.org/ Instagram: @OCVenturing Facebook: Orange County Council Venturing Or Email us at: OCC.VOA.Comms@gmail.com
What is a Forum? A forum is a time to discuss important topics future events with representatives from Orange County Council Venturing Crews. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Council Office at 7:00pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Events: 8/19/17 – Beach Day & Clean-Up 9/30/17 – Explore LA Scavenger Hunt
RAD Day cancelled – Previously 11/18/17
It is important for most of the Crews to have a representative to discuss what the Crew is doing, as well as how they are doing, and what their needs are, if any. At the upcoming Forum, we will be discussing “Public Transit & Thing for Crews to do in Cities,” as well as our upcoming events: a Beach Day/ Clean-up and Explore LA.
2/3/18 – Snow Day 3/24/18-3/25/18 – Venturing Camporee 4/21/18 – Sports Day
Upcoming Forum Topics: August – Public Transit & Crews in cities
September – GPS Training October – “How to Kill a Crew” November – Shooting Safety December – Holiday Party & White Elephant January – Snow Safety February – Venturing Camporee Overview March – Venturing Camporee Details April – Sports Day Planning & Crew Advancement