Looking for Adventure?
April 19, 2010 • written by Samantha Hartfiel
Students interested in camping, volunteering, and random activities are welcome to join Venture Crew 781. This co-ed scouting group is similar to Boy and Girl Scouts in the aspect that it is a community organization in which teenagers have the opportunity to go on camping adventures, learn skills such as geocaching and kayaking, and meet new people. Full of excitement and adventure, Venture Crew is an activity that not only helps boost college applications but also expands life and social skills.
Venture Crew 781, which is open to teenagers ages 14 to 21, has many exciting activities planned for this upcoming summer that new and prospective members are welcome to attend. In the month of April, the crew plans to have an ultimate Frisbee tournament and go to a scuba diving workshop. In May, the crew will attend Star Camp, a council wide campout to celebrate the Boy Scouts of America 100th anniversary, which is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
The summer activities really begin in June however, with a trip to Gardner Dam for a weekend where members will get to go kayaking on the white water rapids. After taking a short swim test, members will be able to learn how to kayak with a trainer and by Sunday, the members will get to test the rapids on their own. Other summer activities include Bay jammers, which is a weekend trip to Menominee Michigan where Venture Crews from around the Midwest compete in various aquatic activities including Bucket Brigade, logrolling, and a sandcastle building contest. The weekend also features running for Bay jammer royalty, a semi formal, and a lip-synching contest. This year’s Lip Jam theme is “Songs you love to hate”, and the multiple crews will each come up with a routine for their chosen song to perform.
The crew has also participated in a variety of other fun activities in the past including going to a shooting range, having lock-ins, and playing Frisbee golf. In addition, for students who need volunteer hours for the IB Program or National Honor Society, Venture Crew offers a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year. The crew has participated in Toys for Tots, Scouting for Food, and host holiday parties for a special needs troop.
Venture Crew 781, which meets every other Monday at All Saints Lutheran Church in St. Paul Park, is in dire need of younger teenagers to join. Starting in the fall, half of the crew, which currently consists of about 15 members, will be going off to college, leaving few members to hold the group together. Therefore, in order to continue this beneficial organization, new members are urged to join. The crew welcomes new members at all times of the year and is open to all youth in the community. Venture Crew is a fun, unique, and enjoyable organization that is definitely worth trying for all high school students.
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