Minutes from Venturing meeting

Wednesday September 10th, 2003

Meeting began at 20:00(8:00pm)


 

This was the initial meeting for Venturing Crew 497.  This meeting was for both parents and crewmembers.

 

Attendance at the Meeting

1. Matt H                     9. Mark A

2. Robert B                  10. Mallorie H

3. Dustin G                   11. Kaila T

4. Allan M                    12. Kati L

5. Kaitlin M                  13. Kaila T

6. Nick B                     14. Kelly M

7. Patrick VP               15. Kate J

8. Matthew E               16. Brian A

                       

Mr. Gardener gave a presentation of possible offices in the venturing crew, and crewmembers were given the venturing oath and code.  Both parents and crewmembers were present at this time.

 

The crewmembers then separated from the parents to discuss a time and day for meetings, possible ideas of trips, and got to known each other.

 

The crew decided on Wednesdays at 20:00 (8:00pm)

 

Here is a list of activities the crew discussed. 

· Backpacking

· Canoe camping

· Water skiing (surfing)

· Winter sports-long term plan (Christmas break)

· Horses-short term

· Beach party-16th street- (short term)

· Paint ball-small group

· Music-camporee

· Halloween party-wed. before Halloween

· Climbing-Melbourne, Climbing complex-long term

· Philmont-long term

· Shooting sports

· Fundraising

· Theme Park?

· Spelunking

· Jungle Village-short term

· White water

· Camping @ Dumit Cove-Oct. 10th

The crew decided to attend the camporee at Dumit Cove Oct 10th -12th 

 

At the next meeting, officers will be elected, the crew will be discussing ideas for future trips, the crew will be deciding on the type of uniform, class A, class B, or both for the crew, All crew members who are not currently in the boy scout troop 497 will need $14.00 for registration, and all registration forms need to be turned in.

 

The crew decided to bring $2.00 to the next meeting to order pizza., and the crew has not yet decided as to whether we will be selling popcorn or not.

 

The meeting concluded at 21:45(9:45pm)

 

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