An International Experience

President’s and Advisor’s Handbook

Presented by

The Central Region Area 4

Venturing Officers Association

revised December 15, 2014

Download the most recent handbook

https://sites.google.com/a/crventuring.org/c4voa/worldfest

Questions: WorldFest@CRVenturing.org

Halo Freunde!

Dive into a jubilee full of cultures, traditions, and people from all over the world. Will you cheer

on your fearless leader as they compete against the leaders of other nations? Will you test your

strength and endurance on the rock wall? Will you test just how well you can put a bullet or

arrow in its target? Will you make your way through the midway of nations? Will you gather your

nation and attend WorldFest 2015?

It is with great pleasure and joy that I invite you to attend the Central Region Area 4 Venturing

Officers Association WorldFest 2015: An International Experience. With this being the First

Annual Central Region Area 4 WorldFest, I can attest that this event will be nothing short of

exciting, adventurous, and jam-packed full of fun. The CR Area 4 VOA is currently hard at work

to make this one of the best; if not the best Venturing adventures you have ever attended!

We listened to your opinions, and we are bringing everything to this event that Venturers said

they wanted including but not limited to a rock wall, Search and Rescue Team, shooting sports,

movies, advisor training, inflatables, and a gigantic midway where each council will get a chance

to represent themselves. I encourage each and every Crew, Ship, and Council Contingent to

form their own nation and develop their own customs and traditions.

I hope to see you all there!

Nate Steele,

Area 4 Venturing President Area4President@CRVenturing.org

PS – Staff! We welcome any Venturing youth and adults who would like to help in planning and

staffing this event. Contact us at WorldFest@CRVenturing.org if you would like to get involved

and see the signup at the end of this handbook. Thanks!

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Participant and Staff Registration must be completed online, but paper registration forms are at the back of this handbook to assist you in gathering the information that the online registration will want. Create and account at Buckeye Council and register at http://www.buckeyecouncil.org/Event.aspx?id=2577

Welcome to WorldFest 2015 The Central Region Area 4 Venturing Officers Association (C4VOA) invites all Venturers, Sea Scouts,

and their guests to attend the inaugural annual Area 4 Venturing Fun event called WorldFest. The

WorldFest 2015 weekend will be held on Friday, April 24, through Sunday, April 26, 2015, at the Seven

Ranges Scout Reservation near Kensington, OH. Participants may attend WorldFest 2015 as members

of a Council VOA contingent or with their crew or ship.

WorldFest 2015 is a high energy, action packed weekend of fun that is planned and conducted by the

Central Region Area 4 Venturing Officers Association (C4VOA). The purpose of WorldFest 2015 is to

bring Venturers from across the region together to celebrate their successes, share ideas and resources,

and develop strategies to improve their crew program. Venturers and advisors, no matter what your crew

specialty is or how long they have been involved will have a great time and leave excited and inspired

about Venturing. Our goal is that your only regret is that the weekend ended too soon!

The C4VOA WorldFest 2015 begins with a big party on Friday night (that includes food, music, and

opportunities to begin making new friends) and culminates on Sunday morning with the annual Area 4

meeting. The theme for this year is “An International Experience”. Be prepared for lots of fun as your crew

enjoys a huge array of innovative and traditional opportunities for action and adventure. Please consider

bringing clothing and other items that reflects the international theme during the weekend.

What to do

All Shooting Sports

Rifle shooting, Shotgun,

Handgun,

Muzzle-loader,

Archery

Tomahawk throwing and Knife throwing

Climbing

Camp wide games

Boating, canoeing and kayaking

Obstacle course, Gladiator Jousting, Challenge events, Fun games

Midway activities

Some Training

Advisors Coffee Lounge

Wilderness First Aid display & CPR certification(for $5)

Search Dog Demonstrations

And more

Visit

International Museum of Scouting

Come visit the International Museum of Scouting! There are uniforms, patches, and

neckerchiefs from all over the world! You might possibly meet the person that wrote and is

responsible for the Trust Award.

Meet

Emily Mausshardt

2014-2015 Central Region Venturing President

and member of the National Venturing Cabinet.

Visit with Emily and find out the possibilities of Venturing beyond the

council. She is from the Greater St. Louis Area Council (GSLAC) in

Ballwin, Missouri. Emily is currently a sophomore at Truman State

University pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Math and is part of the Pre-

Masters of Art in Education program. She has earned the Silver Award

and the Pope Pius XII Award. She is currently finishing her Venturing

Ranger Award. She has been honored with Council, Area, and Regional

Venturing Leadership Awards. She is a member of the National Youth

Leadership Society.

Sleep in a Cabin, Eat Great Food, have Indoor and Outdoor Fun.

Cabins for the first to register, bring your own tents for the rest

Good food, indoor and outdoor fun for everyone.

Weather won't stop us. What's stopping you from registering?

Rain?

Check the picture of the dining hall inside during

PowderHorn 2014. It is large enough to meet,

hangout, play, train, have exhibits and still have a

large place in which to eat.

Do the Midway events sponsored by Councils and Others

What could be more fun than a midway with lots to do and see? Each council is asked to supply

one midway game or demonstration or hands on event. All midway events will be set up side by

side so participants may wander from one to the next. To be in the midway as a vendor,

exhibitor or council contingent you will need a tarp to define your “booth.” If your activity needs

more than the booth space, then we will accommodate your request. Each vendor, exhibitor or

council should bring a car port, large tarp or tailgating-type popup that will provide some rain

and sun protection and will define your location and event. Each event should provide its own

signage in letters large enough and distinct enough to be seen from a distance. You can go all

out here and show off your council while giving the participants something fun to do.

Get a cool patch (see cover of this handbook) and a necker

A necker you ask? Most of us call it a neckerchief, but to the

international worldwide scouting community they are known as

neckers and is the group identity of international scouts.

For the WorldFest 2015 weekend the necker will be our group

identity as well.

How much does WorldFest 2015 Cost?

The fee for the WorldFest is $45 per person and includes a bunk inside a cabin in the

Leadership Village until we run out of space. The fee covers all food, program activities,

WorldFest 2015 patch and necker, and available housing. The fee applies to all youth and

adults except as noted below. Please note the deadlines and details in the registration section

below! On-time registrations must be made online or postmarked by Saturday, March 21, 2015.

The reason it is so early is so we can assign housing, order all the supplies and be ready to give

everyone a quality experience. However, be warned if you wait that long you may need to bring

tents if we are out of bed space by then.

Housing

Participants must bring tents and personal camping

gear or register (in advance) for a bunk in the

Leadership Village. We have 96 beds in the village

and about 25 more beds elsewhere. Crews, Ships

and Council Contingents will be housed together

given availability and according to youth protection

guidelines. If you prefer to tent let us know in advance so we can free your bed up for someone

else. If do not reserve your registration in advance you will likely be bringing your tents.

Meals

Meals will be served in the 1000 seat dining hall and include Friday night snack, Saturday meals

and snacks, and Sunday breakfast.

Special needs

Please contact us with any questions about food, camping accommodations or special needs at

WorldFest@CRVenturing.org. Once we get your question our special needs chair will get back

to you.

How far do you have to drive?

Seven Ranges is at 7070 Meter Rd NE, Kensington, OH 44427

Time and distance from Area 4 Council HQ cities:

Akron 1:09 hours 52 miles Ashland 1:40 hours 83 miles

Canton 0:47 hours 28 miles Charleston 3:20 hours 209 miles

Cleveland 1:46 hours 88 miles Columbus 2:43 hours 154 miles

Fairmont 2:30 hours 131 miles Parkersburg 2:26 hours 137 miles

Warren 1:04 hours 44 miles Wheeling 1:31 hours 68 miles

Zanesville 1:58 hours 105 miles.

And from outside the area? Pittsburgh PA 1:38 hours 67 miles Harrisburg PA 4:48 hours 276

Cincinnati OH 4:19 hours 260 miles Toledo OH 3:12 hours 188 miles

South Bend IN 5:17 hours 328 miles Detroit MI 4:00 hours 241 miles

Windsor ON 4:06 hours 387 km London ON 5:57 hours 578 km

Hamilton ON 4:53 hours 477 km Harrisonburg VA 5:31 hours 288 miles

Lexington VA 5:38 hours 344 miles Blacksburg VA 5:48 hours 346 miles

First Annual WorldFest 2015

This is our first year of WorldFest and we have great plans for a high attended super weekend

event, but if think of something we should be offering or that you can personally deliver please

contact us with your ideas.

Contact us

If you plan to attend, or are just thinking about it, please send us an email at

WorldFest@CRVenturing.org. If you want to staff, let us know as well. We will notify you of

program updates, activity requirements/releases, and important information to assist your

preparation on our website at https://sites.google.com/a/crventuring.org/c4voa/worldfest. If you

have questions or any special needs please contact us so we can assist.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CRV.Area4/

http://twitter.com/Area4Venturing Tweet us at @area4venturing.

Thanks to our host council, Buckeye Council

Thanks to the VOA, volunteers, and staff of the Buckeye Council! http://buckeyecouncil.org/ for

the beautiful facilities of Seven Ranges Scout Camp. You can see more information at this link:

http://www.buckeyecouncil.org/Camping/SevenRangesScoutReservation/

What happens when you get there on Friday April 24, 2015?

When you arrive - Check-in & Paperwork!

This section is likely to change, be sure to download the latest version of this just before you

arrive.

The Advisor and President, or Skipper and Boatswain, or Council Contingent Advisor and Youth

Leader go to the registration area to check in. The specific location will be included here in a

future update.

● Have two copies of your roster for us (you can use the last page registration form for this

purpose even if already registered)

● The roster must clearly note the Adult and Youth in charge.

● Copy of your paid receipts (we will have them, just better to be prepared)

● Medical forms (A and B) for everyone in your group including adults.

● Special considerations (dietary and special needs requests must be made in advance,

but bring a list for us so we can be alerted)

● You will receive your

○ final housing assignment

○ credentials

○ meal and program tickets

○ patch and necker

○ instructions on tying the friendship knot

○ schedule of activities

Join the party

Friday night when you arrive a party will be held in the Dining Hall. Join in and meet everyone

you can. During the party everyone will meet the Area 4 Officers and there will be a meeting for

all of the primary adult (Advisor, Skipper, Council Contingent Leader) and primary youth

(President, Boatswain, or Youth Contingent Leader).

Advisor’s lounge

Are you an advisor? Are you tired or in need of a training update? Do you just want to hang out?

Well then we have the place for you! While the youth are having their fun, if you choose, come

hang out in the advisors lounge where coffee will always be on and meet new friends and

reestablish old friendships, compare notes and generally have a relaxing time.

Staff Needs for 2015

Our needs are broken down into logistics and program support. The application at the end of this document has a list suggestive of areas of defined responsibility. If you have an interest in serving on staff please email us any questions or ideas at WorldFest@CRVenturing.org or complete the online application (see the paper application at the end of this handbook). Staff is by application and you will be notified of your acceptance and assignment. Staff may be a

participant staff that is responsible for some aspects of WorldFest 2015, but otherwise free to

enjoy all that is available. Staff may also be non-participant which means that the staff member

is likely to be at their assignment for most of the event. Example of non-participant staff might include cooks and kitchen staff and range staff for ranges that are open for most of the day.

WorldFest 2015 – tentative Schedule

Friday, April 24, 2015

6:00 – 10:00 pm Arrival

Advisor & President - check-in - have reservation confirmation and medical forms

ready (see above)

Crew hang out waiting for Advisor and President or go the Dining Hall for the

party in progress.

7:00 – 10:00 pm House party (snacks, music, and more) at the Dining Hall

8:00 – 10:00 pm Opening Party and Icebreaker activities

9:00 pm Welcome and introductions

10 – 10:30 pm Officer and Advisor meeting (at Dining Hall or other location TBA)

10 – 11:00 pm Coffee House (music and conversation, at Dining Hall)

11:00 pm Everyone at their housing location.

SATURDAY, April 25, 2015

8:00 – 8:30 am Breakfast

8:20 am Welcome/program information

8:30 – 9:00 am Program Updates/Important Information

9:00 – Noon Morning Program Activity Period

12:15 – 12:45 Lunch

1:00 – 5:00 pm Afternoon Program Activity Period and International Midway

5:00 – 5:45 pm clean up/free time

6:00 – 7:00 pm International Feast

7:00 – 8:00 pm TBA

8:00 – 10:00 pm Party (Dining Hall) and movies/games (???)

10 – 10:15 pm Officer and Advisor meeting

12:00 pm Movies end – All facilities closed – return to assigned campsite or home

SUNDAY, April 26, 2015

8 – 8:30 pm Religious services (Dining Hall)

8:30 am Breakfast

8:45 am WorldFest 2015 wrap-up / WorldFest 2016 information

9:00 – 9:45 am Camp Cleanup

10:00 am Break camp and go home

A WorldFest 2015 Program Schedule (with camp map) will be provided for each participant at the

event check-in, to assist them in planning their activities for the weekend. WorldFest 2015 program

activities are an open format and most do not require pre-registration – we will provide a map of where

the activities are located and when they will be open – WorldFest 2015 participants can decide what

they want to do and when they want to go.

Become an Area Officer and be responsible for WorldFest 2016!

The Area 4 WorldFest is planned and conducted by the Area 4 VOA and representatives to

the C4VOA from the eleven council’s that make up Area 4 of the Central Region. Being part of

the C4VOA is fun and running an Area WorldFest is a BLAST! Talk to the current officers

and find out how to get involved. Please consider becoming an Area officer or get excited and

step up and join or form your own council VOA.

2014/15 C4VOA Officers

Nate Steele, Area 4 Venturing President Area4President@CRVenturing.org Jon Crawford, CR Area 4 VP Administration Virginia McGhee, CR Area 4 VP Program Matt Larson, CR Area 4 VP Communications Nathan Jarosz, CR Area 4 VP Training

C4VOA Advisors

Duane Zobrist – Advisor DZ@duanezobrist.com

Dale Holbrook – Staff Advisor John McGee, Associate Advisor Program JV Hooks, Associate Advisor Administration Steve Myers, Associate Advisor Communications / Training Mark VandenPlas, Area 4 Commodore

WorldFest 2015 Registration/Participation FAQ

For Questions not addressed – please email us at

WorldFest@CRVenturing.org

1 – Can Venturers from outside Area 4 attend the Area 4 annual event?

A – Yes, please attend! ALL Venturers are welcome and encouraged to join us for the

weekend. You will have a great time! 2 – Our council does not have a Venturing Officers Association and/or they are not organizing a

contingent – can we still attend? A - Yes. Venturing Crews and Sea Scout Ships may register and attend.

3 – Can we bring guests who are younger than Venturing Age?

A - No. This event is designed to appeal to young adults. The target audience is the high

school and college age- group, with emphasis toward the older (17 to 20 year old)

Venturers. Please do not bring anyone who is not age 13 and in the 8th grade or older. 4 – Can a Boy Scout troop or venture patrol register and attend?

A - No. Boy Scouts may only attend as members, or guests of, their council VOA or a

Venturing Crew or Sea Scout Ship. – Please email us, and we will help you find a solution

because we want you to be able to Go Venturing.

5 – Nobody I know is going – may I attend by myself?

A - No (and Maybe Yes) – Please email us, we will try to help you find a solution. We cannot

accommodate youth members who are not accompanied by an adult advisor, but may be

able to connect you with a crew that is attending.

6 – We are having trouble getting adult leaders, but our crew wants to attend?

A - We can work with you to help overcome this problem by helping you connect with

another crew, usually from your own council. Please email us ASAP 7 – We do not have camping gear or tents, but this event sounds like fun….

A - The WorldFest is for all Venturers, not just outdoors-based crews. Camp Seven Ranges

has lots of housing in their leadership village. We expect the majority of participants will stay

there. Nevertheless, the space will be allocated first come, first served, so register early. Late

registers may have to tent camp. Food is served in the dining hall, so no worries about cooking

or other camp chores. 8 - Registration Deadline - Our Venturers have a hard time meeting deadlines. Why so early?

A - In order to keep the event fee as low as possible we need to know how many are attending -

before ordering the patches, neckers (on-time deadline) and food (final deadline) and other

supplies such as ammunition. You must register and pay in advance if you plan to attend!

Please do not show up without advance registration 9 – We have participants with special needs (fill in the blank) – can they attend?

A - If you have special needs please email us ASAP. Seven Ranges is accessible. We will do

our best to accommodate them. 10 – This seems like a fun event to introduce people to Venturing - Can we bring guests – teens who

we hope to recruit into our crew?

A – Yes, but read on. Please only bring people who will behave in a mature, responsible,

manner, and who identify with the ideals of the Scouting movement and goals of this Area

Venturing WorldFest. Please remember that, as a Contingent leader, Ship Skipper or Crew

Advisor, you are accountable for the behavior of your crew during the event and adherence to

BSA and Event rules. The WorldFest event MUST be a safe place for all participants. Be

careful to bring recruits who you know and can be accountable for. Please email us if you

need clarification or further discussion. 11 – May Girl Scouts or Girl Scout Troops (who are not dual-registered as Ventures/Venturing Crews)

attend the WorldFest? A – As their own unit, No. However, we welcome their participation, as guests of their local

VOA contingent, or a local Venturing Crew. Please contact us if you need help establishing

contact with a local sponsor we would love to have you attend. Your Scouts will have a

great time!!!

How to Register

Crew Advisors, Skippers and Council Contingent Advisors must register

all participants online.

Staff must apply by email to WorldFest@CRVenturing.org and then

register online as well.

Who may attend?

1. Registered Venturers or Sea Scouts and their adult advisors must register as part of a

crew, ship or council contingent.

2. Guests that are venturing age: 13 years and completed the 8th grade, or age 14 to 20.

3. Adult guests 21 and over

4. Boy Scouts of venturing age

5. Girl Scouts and other youth serving scouting groups of Venturing age.

Individuals in groups 2 to 5 are not registered as Venturers or Sea Scouts and may only come

as guests of a Crew, Ship or Council Contingent. The council contingent must be led by at least

two adults registered as Venturing Advisor, Associate Advisor, Committee chair or member of

the Council Venturing committee (or comparable positions in Sea Scouting).

The words advisor and president anywhere in this document are generic for Skipper and

Boatswain and they also apply to the youth and adult in charge of council contingents.

Categories of attendees

1. Participants: All those attending will pay $45 to attend and participate.

2. Staff Participants: Staff members who are also participants will pay $45 to attend and

participate.

3. Staff: Staff members who are non-participants will pay $25 and will receive promotional

items, housing and their meals. A staff non-participant, for example, is one who comes

out to do their part, but does not participate in other events.

4. Vendors and exhibitors: will receive a free complimentary lunch and are more than

welcome to join us for any other meal at a price of $5 per meal.

Promotional items include at least the WorldFest 2015 patch and necker (with sewn on patch).

Only participants and staff participants will receive ammunition chits and admission to all of the

games and events.

Council contingents who bring an event and staff it during the midway will all be considered

participants. Nevertheless, council contingent advisors can designate one or more persons as

non-participant staff or as an exhibitor.

How to get your crew or ship registered.

Hold a meeting with your crew and find out how many want to attend WorldFest 2015. Make

sure you have two adults willing to go and count up your participants by gender and ages. You

might want to use the paper application on the last page of this handbook to collect the

information you need.

A $45 dollar deposit holds your spots until March 2, 2015 at which time your spots need to

be paid in full. After that all spaces previously reserved and not fully paid will be released.

(1) One person from your crew, the contact adult, needs to go to the Buckeye Council

website and create an account by clicking on join. You have to join so you can return to

your online registration and edit it.

a) Buckeye council Website http://www.buckeyecouncil.org/

b) Create an account at https://www.buckeyecouncil.org/MyCouncil/Join

(2) Once your account is established, then you may click on the event and sign up your

crew.

a) A $45 non-refundable deposit will hold your crew housing in the order in which

we receive them. This hold is a special way to help you get your crew signed up

and give you time to collect all their fees, but you must pay for your crew in full by

March 2, 2015 or your spaces will be released until the time you are fully paid.

Example, say you are the first crew to sign up and you have a claim on 16 beds.

However, you do not pay in full by March 2 and instead do not fully pay until the

overall registration deadline of March 22, 2015 and that you are the last crew. If

at that time all of the housing is gone you will need to bring your tents.

b) Paying in full secures your spot at the time you do pay in full. Housing is not

allocated until the crew is fully paid although we may be holding spots since you

registered with a $45 deposit. If enough other crews pay in full while you're still

holding, your housing will not be guaranteed.

c) We have access to 96 beds in the leadership village and possibly as much as

125 or more camp wide, but when they are gone, they are gone.

d) Rooms in the leadership village sleep 4. We will strictly follow youth protection

and will not allow mixed genders to be housed in the same room, nor will we

allow those under 18 and those over 18 to sleep together. Venturing participants

18 and over will be allowed to be housed with adults 21 and over of the same

gender.

e) If three of your crew are together in a room that sleeps 4 we have the right to put

someone else in there. You can avoid this by paying for that extra bed.

Central Region, BSA

Area 4 Venturing Officers Association

WorldFest 2015: An International Experience

Seven Ranges Scout Reservation, Kensington, OH

April 24-26, 2015

Contingent and Unit Registration Form

(see handbook for details on registering online)

● The fee for WorldFest is $45 per person and includes cabin camping on a space available basis. The fee

covers all food, program activities including ammo chits, WorldFest patch and International style necker.

● You may pay a $45 deposit to hold your contingent’s space and full payment will be due on March 2, 2015.

● You may edit your registration online if you create an account with Buckeye Council

● Registration closes March 22, 2015 and everyone must be paid in full.

● Late or onsite registration, if allowed, will not get any promotional items.

● Each registrant will be assigned a bunk as their housing accommodation, space available. Crews, Ships and

Council Contingents that want to secure a block of rooms must do so after registration by emailing their

requests to WorldFest@CRVenturing.org. Every attempt to keep Crews, Ships and Council Contingents

together will be undertaken, but we cannot guarantee that your crew will not be split up and may share room

space with someone from another unit.

● Youth Protection policies require that, split by gender, minors under 18 will be bunked together and those 18

and over will be bunked together in a room.

● Crews, Ships, and Council Contingents with special needs Venturers may contact

WorldFest@CRVenturing.org. Seven Ranges is accessible.

● Guests are only allowed, if they are Venturing aged (13 and finished the 8th grade, or 14 to 20) and come as

a member or guest of a Crew, Ship or Council Contingent.

Council name ____________________________________________ Council number _______________

Council Contingent (Yes / No) (circle one) If no what is your unit type (CREW / SHIP) (circle one)

Unit number ___________ City __________________ State ____

Who are the Crew, Ship or Council contingent advisors (over 21 years) for the weekend?

Adult Primary Contact Name: ______________________________ Email ______________________________

Phone (preferred) ____________________________

Address ____________________________________ City ______________ State ____ Zip _________

Adult Second Name (over 21): _____________________________ Email ____________________________

Including the 2 leaders on the previous page I am registering the following number of participants (all youth and

adults) - use age as of April 26, 2015

______ Female (13-17) ______ Female (18-20) ______ Female (21-99) ______ Male (13-17) ______ Male (18-20) ______ Male (21-99)

Total youth and adults registered _________ x $45 = ______________ Registration Fee Owed

_____________ Amount paid (at least $45)

_____________ Balance

Deferred revenue: 1-2629-860-00 Activity Fees: 1-6801-860-20 Program supplies: 1-8103-860-20

You must pay in full AND submit a roster to be fully registered. You may update the roster whenever needed up to

the registration deadline online if you create an account at Buckeyecouncil.org

Name - Adults and youth Gender Age Comment (such as Contingent

(circle (circle Advisor & Youth Leader) one) one)

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

___________________________________ ( M / F ) (13-17/18-20/18+) _________________________

Central Region, BSA

Area 4 Venturing Officers Association

WorldFest 2015: An International Experience

Seven Ranges Scout Reservation, Kensington, OH

April 24-26, 2015

Staff Application Form

(see handbook for details on registering online)

● Staff members, Vendors and Exhibitors are the only people that can register individually.

● Participant Staff members must pay the full fee for WorldFest 2015 which is $45 per person and includes

cabin camping on a space available basis. The fee covers all food, program activities including ammo chits,

WorldFest 2015 patch and International style necker.

● A Non-participant Staff member pays $25 and is one who will not be participating in any location other than

their own (only in the Kitchen, only on the rifle range, etc) and will not receive any tickets of chits for program

areas. For example, these staff will not receive ammo chits for use at the ranges. They will receive housing,

all their meals and promotional items.

● All Staff must be paid in full by March 2, 2015.

● You must register online as described in the handbook. You may edit your registration online if you create

an account with Buckeye Council

● Late or onsite registration, if allowed, will not get any promotional items.

● Each registrant will be assigned a bunk as their housing accommodation, space available. Special requests

must be made to WorldFest@CRVenturing.org.

● Youth Protection policies require that, split by gender, minors under 18 will be bunked together and those 18

and over will be bunked together in a room.

● Staff with special needs Venturers may contact WorldFest@CRVenturing.org.. Seven Ranges is accessible.

Council name ____________________________________ Council number _______________

Unit number ___________ City ______________________ State ____

Staff member’s name: ______________________________ Email ___________________________________

Registered Position ________________________________ Phone (preferred) ____________________________

Address ____________________________________ City ______________ State ____ Zip _________

Please check one of the following - use age as of April 26, 2015 to describe yourself

______ Female (13-17) ______ Female (18-20) ______ Female (21-99) ______ Male (13-17) ______ Male (18-20) ______ Male (21-99)

I am applying for _____ Participant Staff ($45) or ______ Non-participant Staff ($25) Deferred revenue: 1-2629-860-00 Activity Fees: 1-6801-860-20 Program supplies: 1-8103-860-20

Fill out the next page and include it in your email to WorldFest@CRVenturing.org

What can you offer as a staff member? If you have already arranged with someone to work a

particular area please tell who you were asked by and what your assignment will be.

If you are applying to provide an event or activity, for example, if you can bring and run an event

please describe it, tell what you will be able to bring and what we will have to provide.

If you cannot attend from 5:00 PM on Friday to 11:00 AM on Sunday please indicate when you

expect to be on site.

Check all of the areas below in which you are willing to staff, Please list certifications or

experience that will help us decide on your acceptance.

Logistics (other needs may come up as we continue our planning)

_____ Registration

_____ Housing

_____ Special Needs

_____ Risk Management

_____ Dining Hall Staff

_____ Kitchen Staff

_____ Communications

_____ Promotional items

Program (other needs may come up as we continue our planning)

_____ Shooting Sports (firearms)

_____ Shooting Sports (Archery)

_____ Tomahawk or Knife Throw

_____ Low Cope

_____ Crate Stacking

_____ Climbing

_____ Canoeing, Kayaking

_____ Midway

_____ Challenge events

_____ Movies

_____ Music and party

_____ Advisors lounge

_____ Inflatables

_____ Anywhere you need me.