Newsletter of the Central Region | Boy Scouts of America

August Newsletter 2015

In This Issue...

Project Management 1

#SummerofVenturing 2

Crew Membership

Chairman 3

Updating Information 4

Advisors Minute 5

Area Pages 6

Presidents Corner 7

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Hello Venturers!

The moment has finally arrived and

Project Management training is finally

available! Required for advancement,

taking the training will fulfill

requirement two for the Pathfinder

Award. Currently the training can be

found on the Central Region website at

http://crventuring.org/Training/ALPS_Training/. Make sure to

take advantage of the amazing lessons this training has to

offer!

-Nate Steele

Project Management Training is Here!

Did You Know?

Did you know that the Central

Region has an email list for the

Central Point? You can get the

Central Point delivered straight to

your inbox! Follow this link to sign-

up and tell your fellow Venturers!

http://oi.vresp.com/?fid=b0f0b0acfa

Whether youre already back in school or you still have a

few more weeks of break, we all have to come to the

realization that summer is coming to a close. Football

games will be starting up soon and before we know it,

well be shoveling snow! But before we bid summer a

farewell, why dont we take a look at all of the adventures

weve had this summer? Whether you went rafting down

Class V rapids with your crew, or worked on staff for your

councils camp, we want to see and read about your awesome

adventures! Therefore, on August 31, we want to get the hashtag #SummerofVenturing

trending on social media! So start getting your photos gathered up, so on August 31 you can

tell the world about your amazing Scouting adventures you had this summer! You never

know, a potential new crew member may see your #SummerofVenturing post and think,

Hey! I want to have that kind of fun too! Im going to join Venturing!

-Jennifer Bullock

#SummerofVenturing

Looking Ahead!

Our next edition of the Central

Point, to be released

September 1, will feature our

Regions leaders and all of their adventures this summer!

#SummerofVenturing

Join us August 5-7, 2016 for Summers Last

Bash (SLB)! Taking place at Camp Illinek in

Springfield, Illinois, the SLB will be a fun-filled

weekend of on-the-water and beach activities

to help you end your summer with a bang!

Some of the many activities will include

sailing, kayaking, canoeing, beach volleyball,

ultimate frisbees, and tug of war. Make sure to

stay tuned for more information as it comes!

We will see you all there!

Name That Camp!

Last Months Camp was

Firelands Scout Reservation,

Heart of Ohio Council, Ohio-

Area 4

Can you name this Central

Region camp? Find out in

next months edition of the

Central Point!

Subscribe to our Youtube channel to watch an

all-new episode of the Central Connection!

Central Region Venturing

Crews that have membership growth and retention have three key components: a strong, vibrant Scouting program; engaged youth and adults; and someone who is responsible for membership. The Crew Membership Chairman is a member of the Crew committee who will focus on membership growth and retention of the unit. This new position is similar to the district or council membership chair who is responsible for growth in the district or the council. Membership volunteers are the backbone of our efforts to recruit more youth into the BSA. To impact the lives of youth in each crew, volunteers must be more engaged. Easy to say, but how do they do it? There are online resources for the Crew Membership Chairman available at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Membership/Youth_Recruitment/Membership_Chairman/venturing.aspx. These resources will assist those with this new responsibility in areas that include community projects, membership analyses, marketing, Boy Scouts to Venturing transition plans, and much more! Other resources to assist your council in membership can also be found at www.scouting.org/membership and http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Marketing/Recruiting2/VenturingToolBox.aspx. All volunteers responsible for membership in their council, district, or crew can find practical methods, new videos, and ideas for developing and implementing successful membership campaigns.

Sometimes all you need to get on the right course is a good map. Heres to steering your recruiting

efforts in the right direction!

-Taken from crventuring.org

Our Central Region Venturing website has numerous tools and information to help your crew, district,

Crew Membership Chairman

Updating Information

On Monday, July 27, the National

Executive Board ratified a resolution that

removes the national restriction on

openly gay adult leaders and employees.

Read more about this important

information on adult leadership policy

change at

http://scoutingwire.org/important-

information-on-adult-leadership-

policy-change/.

Did your crew do something

adventurous this summer? We

want to know whats going on in

the Central Region!

Email your crews story at

vp-communications@crventuring.org

to be featured in next months

Central Point!

Did you know that one way new Venturers can find your crew is by going to BeAScout.org? This

website allows anyone to simply enter a zip code and find local units! It is crucial that your unit

keeps its information up to date to insure potential members are able to contact you.

Click here for a step-by-step guide on updating you unit's information. Contact your council if you

have any questions.

Also, if your unit has a website or Facebook group, please add it to our Crew Links page by

sending your information to communications-coordinator@crventuring.org

Check out the Crew Links page here: http://crventuring.org/Links/Crew_Links

-Jennifer Bullock

Advisors Minute Hello Central Region,

How has your summer been? I was talking with Jenny

earlier this week, and we were discussing how so many of

our amazing Venturers are out-and-about around the world

participating in Scouting events and activities! As many of

you know, Brian is over in Japan with Chris Harmon from

Area 3, and a number of Venturers taking part of the 2015

World Scout Jamboree. I know I cant wait to hear all the

stories that they have, and many other adventures from all

the across the globe!

So what did you do this summer? Did you staff NAYLE or

the Summit? Did you participate in a trek at Philmont? Did

you attend a course at PTC? Did you go to Guatemala?

Did you have an adventure with your family? We want to

know!

Please send your story to Jenny at vp-communications@crventuring.org and it may end up in a future

issue!

What is your favorite part about summer? Is it the hot weather and swimming pools? Is it the break

from school? Is it summer camp staff? Is it the BBQ sizzling and family gatherings? Is it time spent on

vacations?

For me, family vacations are my favorite. While we may not get to travel as a big family quite as

often, even the little weekend getaways hold a special place in my heart. Sometimes the road trip to

Wally World, or a week in the Great Outdoors can be just what the doctor ordered! (But, with

Halloween approaching, I would caution you to steer clear of Camp Crystal Lake.)

So, whatever adventure you had this summer, I hope you had a Blast! I look forward to reading about

your experiences helping to showcase why Venturing is so incredibly amazing!

Thank you for all that do you,

Kris Zahrobsky

Central Region Venturing Advisor

Area 1

Upcoming Events:

August 27-29, 2015, Wood Badge C1-635-15, Kiel, WI

October 9-11, 2015, Fall Fun Festival, Yankton, SD

November 13-15, 2015, Area 1 Venturing Leadership

Conference, Minneapolis, MN

President: Rachel Cruse

Advisor: Helen Lockwood

Area 2

Upcoming Events:

August 21-23, 2015, Powder Horn 2015- PFC, Twin Lake,

MI

August 28-30, 2015, Wood Badge, C2-781-15, Camp

Greilick, MI

October 2-4, 2015, Seabadge, Clare, MI

President: Jacob Hardy

Adivsor: Jeff Geralds

Area 3

Upcoming Events:

August 14-16, 2015, Wood Badge C3-312-15-2, Silva, MO

September 25-27, 2015, Fall Fun Rally, St. Louis, MO

January 29-30, 2015, Area 3 Venturing Leadership

Conference, Normal, IL

President: Chris Mausshardt

Advisor: Bob Vogt

Area 4

Upcoming Events:

August 7-9, 2015, Wood Badge C4-441-15, Portsmouth, OH

August 21-22, 2015, Boy Scout and Venturing Shooting Event,

Peninsula, OH

August 22-23, 2015, Venturing LUAU and Pool Party,

Peninsula, OH

President: Michael Gunther

Advisor: Duane Zobrist

Area 5

Upcoming Events:

August 28-29, 2015, Up All Night!, Jefferson City, MO

September 25-27, 2015, Powder Horn 2015-MAC, Cedar

Bluffs, NE

President: Russell Seibert

Advisor: Julie Dalton

Area 6

Upcoming Events:

August 7-9, 2015, Venturing Zombie Apocalypse

Weekend, Pioneer, OH

August 21-23, 2015, Wood Badge C6-157-15, Ashley, IN

President: Amber Richter

Advisor: Carla Gargas

Area 7

Upcoming Events:

August 14-16, 2015, Wood Badge C7-751-15, Trevor, WI

October 3, 2015, Area 7 Venturing Extravaganza, Morris, IL

President: Kaia Ball

Advisor: Rachel Zahrobsky

SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS ON OUR

CENTRAL REGION WEBSITE:

www.crventuring.org!

Central Region Venturing President:

Brian Parro

president@crventuring.org

Central Region Venturing Advisor:

Kris Zahrobsky

venturing-chair@crventuring.org

Central Region Vice President of Communications:

Jennifer Bullock

vp-communications@crventuring.org

Central Region Venturing Associate Advisor for Communications:

Deb Keyes

communications-coordinator@crventuring.org

Presidents Corner

Venturing is a Scouting program for

male and female youth ages 13-21

that lets youth experience new

activities, build leadership skills,

earn awards, make new friends,

and of course have fun.

The Central Region is one of the

four regions of the Boy Scouts of

America. This region includes the

states of: Minnesota, Wisconsin,

North Dakota, South Dakota,

Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa,

Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan,

and West Virginia.

Hey Central

Region, and happy

August!

Can you believe

the summer is

almost over! In the

coming weeks,

thousands of

Venturers across

the region will be

getting ready to go

back to school, move in to their first college dorm, or find a new

adventure in life. Nothing is better than embarking on new journeys

and adventures!

Speaking of new adventurers, I'm writing to you from Kirara-hama,

a reclaimed land near Yamaguchi City in Japan, the site of the 23rd

World Scout Jamboree! I've been here for just over a week,

working on the International Service Team, delivering the Outdoor

Ethics program to over 30,000 scouts from around the world. This

experience has been nothing short of a life changing adventure in

every way. I've gained a new appreciation for Japanese food, and

food from many different cultures. One of my favorite parts of the

jamboree is eating meals with different contingents from around the

world! The food is eye opening, but the experience comes to life

with the people. I have met so many amazing youth and adults who

have shaped my adventure.

Now, what's a jamboree without program! Japan went all out in that

arena this year. The opening show involved over 160 countries and

was an experience I'll never forget. Next week, a contingent is going

to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, for a special ceremony to

remember what happened in Hiroshima in 1945 and to remind us

all of the importance of world peace.

I've got to get back to the jamboree, but before I leave, remember

August 31st is #SummerOfVenturing day. Share your Venturing

summer experiences on social media and join the national

Venturing social media trend of 2015,

Yours in Venturing,

Brian Parro

Central Region Venturing President