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
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected] 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
Central Region Venturing Advisor:
Kris Zahrobsky
Central Region Vice President of Communications:
Jennifer Bullock
Central Region Venturing Associate Advisor for Communications:
Deb Keyes
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
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