What is Venturing ?

Venturing is for young men and young women ages 14 to 20. It includes challenging high-adventure activities, sports, and hobbies for teenagers that teach them leadership skills, provide opportunities to teach others, and give them an opportunity to learn and grow in a supporting, caring, and fun environment.

   Catalina Council Venturing

Sam Walker - VOA President - samfrogaz@cox.net

Isaac Salado - VP of Program - fearless.bamf@gmail.com

Grant Hooper - VP of Training - granthoop@comcast.net

Amanda Schwartz - Secretary - e.cullen1.amanda@gmail.com

Ted Hogan - Treasurer - tedinaz@hotmail.com 

Mike George - Chairman - Oldscout1@q.com

Sabrina Walker - Training Chair. - eeyorenut@cox.net

Sherrie McConaughey - Summit Chairman - mcconclan@alo.com

Bill McCane - Web Site / Marketing - bill77_azmcc@cox.net

   Venturing Officers Association  (VOA)

On September 12 the youth members of Venturing elected our first ever Council Officers for Venturing. We are proud to announce  Samantha “Sam” Walker as President. Sam and her committee will be creating By-Laws, a council calendar of Venturing Activities that will include at least 4 activities per year open to all registered members in Venturing. So far they have planned for The Tall Ship Trip and a Ski Trip over Rodeo Week-end. There will be more activities to come but more Crews represented at planning then the more they can offer.

They held their first meeting on October 6th  and have meetings 6:30pm the first Tuesday of each month at The Council Service Center.

Every Venture Crew President or their delegate is a voting member of this new organization, please send a representative for your Crew.

Some of the future meetings are:

November 3, 2009

December 1, 2009

January 5, 2010

 Monthly Summit (Roundtable) a Success

February was the first month that Venturing started having their own Roundtable that we call Summit. Summit is more in keeping with the Venturing Theme of High Adventure.  By attending these monthly Summits leaders can complete their Venturing Leader Training Award and Advisers can get the Venturing Key. Attendance has been great and has helped Venture Crews with resources and program help. Sherrie McConaughey has become the new Summit Chairman. She has a lot of good ideas to help your Crew succeed. The open forum gives all leaders a chance to exchange ideas and learn more about what Venturing can provide for your youth. The open discussions help leaders provide a better program for their youth while providing a support group for you leaders. They also support the VOA and meet on the same night, so bring your youth and see what The Summit can do for your Crew.

Meeting place and time are the same as The VOA.  

 Catalina Council Represented at Powder Horn

Catalina Council had 4 leaders complete The Powder Horn Training last month. Powder Horn is a BSA National Training Program with more of an emphasis on program resources and offering those programs to the youth. Rock climbing, mountain biking, cope courses, fishing, scuba diving, canoeing, sailing, outdoor skills, shot gun shooting, pistol shooting, and many other sessions were given to the adult and youth who attended. It was the first time that Catalina Council had a contingent of 4 adults and 2 youth registered. Unfortunately the two youth had conflicts with work and health to complete the course, but Steve Campbell, Sabrina Walker, Sherrie McConaughey and Mike George completed the 6 day course. Ask them what Powder Horn can do to make you a better leader for your Crew Program.

  Venturing Training Committee

Venturing has their own Chairman for Training and is looking for trainers. Sabrina Walker  is The Venturing Training Chairman for Catalina Council and has put together a schedule of training events for Venture Leaders and Youth. She expects to offer Venture Leader Specific at Super Saturdays and will need to have the support of experienced leaders to help teach those classes. She will also offer a VOA Training twice each year for the youth along with offering KODIAK in the future.

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