| Being a 17 year old crew has advantages, we have done a few activities in our past and know how to put a plan into action. While some of the youth have moved on, the leaders are still here and can advise the new youth on how to accomplish their goals. Take a look at some of the things we have done and some of the ideas the Venturer’s have had.
Work on advancement/skills
Archery – learn/do
Backpacking
Caving
First Aid Training/Certification
Lifeguard certification
Peak Bagging (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_bagging)*
Plant Identification
Pottery – learn
Rock Climbing
Rock-climbing – top rope/lead climbing/learn to teach scouts
Run a COPE course
Scuba certification*
Snow Camping
Stained Glass Projects*
Survival Skills – Learn/test
Teach/Refresh Scout Skills (ropes, first aid, etc.)
Woodworking – learn/project
Write, cast, produce & direct a play/movie with the crew
Archeological Dig
Play Ball at Park
BBQ & Pool Party
Beach Party
Bike ride
Bowling
Christmas Caroling
Bingo night
Concert
Deep-sea fishing
Do things with another Venturing Crew
Farm – visit
Fishing – learn/do
Fly Fishing – learn/do
Football Game – High School/College/Pro (Commanders/Ravens*/NY Giants)
Formal Dinner – practice at someone’s house
Formal Dinner – to to restaurant
Gardening – learn
Go to a planetarium
Go to the Movies
Golf – learn/play
Golf, Frisbee
Halloween Costume Party
Helicopter Ride*
Horseback Riding
Ice Fishing
Karaoke
Milk a cow
Golf, Miniature
Picnic in the park
Pizza Party
Pool Party
Ride an Elephant/Camel*
Rifle/Shotgun – learn /do
Roller-skate
Rugby – learn/play*
Sailing
Skiing – cross-country
Skiing – downhill
Slumber party
Snorkeling
Snowshoeing
Swing lessons*
Swing/Salsa dancing*
Train trip
TV Show Filming*
Visit a fish hatchery
Water-skiingWEEKEND ACTIVITIES
Backpacking
Beach Camping (BeachJAM!)
Canoe camping
Canoeing
Cave Exploration
Horse/Mule packing
Mountain Bike
Mountain Bike ride – overnight
Overnight horseback ride
Snorkeling
Snow Skiing
Snowmobiling*
White water rafting
Whitewater Rafting/Kayaking
LONG TERM – MULTI-DAY ACTIVITIES
Backpack Yellowstone NP*/Grand Canyon NP*/ ???
Northern Tier High Adventure Base (week long canoe “backpack”)*
Primitive Cabin Camping
Rafting – Multi-Day
Sail up coast/Caribbean – US Virgin Islands*
Sailing trip – long term*
Survival School
Week long bike trip – Yellowstone*/East Coast*/North Carolina*/West Coast*
Week long Mule*/Horse Pack – Grand Canyon?*
FUND RAISING
Car wash
Garage sale
Market a “How-To” Video*
Fund Raising Dinner
Sell Stuff – Lollipops/Candy at school
SERVICE
Aids Walk*
Animal Rescue Group – help
Cancer Walk
Collect Canned food for the Hungry
Feed the homeless
Read to and Visit with old people
Run/Walk/Bike the Marathon – get sponsors
State Parks – help (trail work)
Volunteer at a homeless shelter around Christmas*
Wildlife Station – Tour/Help |