Ukrop's Golden Gift

Just a reminder that Venture Crew 555 is participating in the golden gift receipts.  Please bring it to the next meeting or mail it to me if you would like yours to help our crew.

Thanks,

      Judy

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Golden Gift Certificates are Being Mailed Soon!

We will be mailing Golden Gift Certificates to our shoppers in early May. Make sure they submit their certificates to your organization by sending them a message reminding them to look for their certificate! Encourage them to donate their points to your organization as soon as they get their certificate so they can help your organization receive a larger portion of the payout.

Venture Quest Update

Venture Quest Weekend is coming the last weekend in April. The cost is $40.00 per person. We will need this from you by the first meeting in April (on the 2nd). We need to register on time. Judy has a list of people that signed up in January. If any adults want to take the Venture training, please let Judy know. It is offered that Saturday of the event at the camp.

 

Also, please save your Ukrop's Golden Gift certificates for our crew.  We are participating again this year!

Thursday Night Meeting

This Thursday, February 5th is our regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30. One of the vice presidents will be leading the meeting unless Sean can be there. Judy would like to remind you that we wear class A uniforms to our meetings unless otherwise decided.  We will hopefully have a new venturer joining us for the meeting. Please invite a friend to come that may be interested in caving. David is in charge of the FOS dinner at our next meeting, so he may want to plan that.

 

The program will be led by Carole Noble-Park and Michele Park concerning caving. The cost for the caving trip is $45.00 because we will be spending the night at Natural Bridge.  Food is not included, so you need to bring around $20.00 because you will be responsible for paying for your own meals for Saturday night supper, Sunday breakfast, and lunch.  Carole will be explaining exactly what you need to bring for caving. On Sunday, we may be able to visit the Natural Bridge and Foamhenge. 

 

Please bring your $10.00 deposit for the caving on Thursday.  In March, we will be taking the NRA certification for pistols.  The trip to Cavalier will finish up this certification.

In April, is the venture quest weekend at T. Brady Saunders camp.

In May, we have the scuba certification weekend at the Lake.

In June, batteau?

In July, Key Largo trip. etc.

Scuba Update

This Saturday the 31st of January there is another Discover Scuba offering from 1-2:30 at the Hopewell Community Center. The cost is $35.00 and is given by the Dive Center. If you are interested in going please let Judy know ASAP so that she can give them a head count.

Those that would like to go this Saturday to the Hopewell Community Center, can arrive at 10:30 am and stay until 1:30. So you can have a longer lesson for the same price.

Also, Judy asked if they could set something up at the Chickahominy YMCA again and she said she would call tomorrow and see if we could set up a 1:00 to 5:00 session there so it would be closer for us. Judy will let us know if she gets a day.

The weekend that we will be completing our scuba certification is May 23-24th at Lake Rawlings. We will be camping and anyone who would like to come is welcome.This will be the Dive Training Camp-out. Put this on the calendar if you are interested in receiving full certification.

Intro to Scuba Class

We finally found a POOL!!!!! The Intro to Scuba Class will be next Sunday the 21st from 1-5 at the Chickahominy YMCA. Judy will be glad to give directions on Friday night.

Please let Judy know who is coming to this. Remember anyone can take the class. It costs $35.00. Judy needs to know the count. If you need a ride, let Judy know. If this date does not work for you and you still want the scuba certification, we can hold another class later on.

Crew 555 Open House

What: Trip to Laser Quest

When: October 16, 5:30 pm

Where: Meet at New Hanover Presbyterian Church
Dinner at Bottoms Up Pizza
Laser Quest games -$15 each
Back to the church by 9:30 pm
RSVP: Judy at 746-7844

Venturing is great fun!

Crew Reminders

Venturing Roundtable is Wed. night, 7:30 at the Council office on Fitzhugh. You can meet Judy and I at the McDonalds on 301 at 6:30 if you want to ride with us.

Check your calendars for October availability - Oct 24-26 - camping & canoeing weekend.

See you soon - Beth

More On Snowshoe

The following is from an e-mail Judy sent out...

I wanted to update you on the trip for this coming weekend, Aug. 15-17th. We will be staying at Margaret and Ellie Grove's place at Snow Shoe.

She said that cell phones do not work well there. Snow Shoe has a lake with boats and a pool. We can use all the amenities on Saturday for about $14.00 per person. She said it is well worth the price. We can kayak, canoe, paddleboat, and fish on the lake for that price. The lake is open from 10-6. The pool is open from 12-8. We will have a bike rack for taking a bike, if you are interested.

The cost for the trip is $100.00 if you are going white water rafting. If you are not, the cost is $35.00 per person for food and gas. You will probably need some extra bucks for the lake on Saturday and for eating out at least once. I would suggest at least twenty-five dollars just to be safe.

The White Water Rafting will be on Sunday at noon. We will get up early Sunday and have to be there before 11:30 ready to go. We are using Songer Whitewater. The web site is www.songer2008.com. You will probably need to download the waiver form and bring it with you on Friday.

Margaret, Ellie, and I will be buying the food to take. If you have some special drink or food(I have heard goldfish are not allowed) that you must have, please consider bringing it with you, or letting us know so we can buy it Thursday. If anyone wants to go shopping with us, (we are going on Thursday afternoon at Walmart), let us know. You could meet us there.

We still have two spots left on the raft if you know anyone else who would like to go....Right now we have five youth, and three adults going on the trip. Six are white water rafting. The raft will hold eight! Invite a friend! (Call Jeff-For David or Andrew)

Remember to bring sleeping bags, bathing suit, and towels... We will be staying inside at night. No tents needed. The lady at Songer said to remind you to wear water shoes or tennis shoes and polyester clothes, not cotton, for warmth in the water.

If you have any specific questions, you can direct them to Margaret Grove, Ellie's mom. She knows the area and will be able to answer them.

Meeting Reminder

Just a reminder, we do have a Crew meeting this Thursday at 7:30pm.

We need as many people as possible this meeting to talk about a few important events, Woods & Water. This also includes the upcoming White Water Rafting, whether or not you actually plan on being in the water.

Patrick's Eagle Project

On Friday, August 1st, I will need at least 4 guys to help dig holes, just keep in mind that many hands make light work, any leader that wants to come is more than welcome. I want to meet at Messiah Lutheran Church (8154 Atlee Road Mechanicsville, VA 23111) around 9 am, I'm predicting we'll be done by 10:30-11:00, depending on the soil. If anyone has a post hole digger, you are encouraged to bring that as well.

Then, that Sunday, August 3rd, I want to meet at the church (Messiah Lutheran) around 1 pm. We'll be building benches and setting the posts. If anyone has a drill, they are encouraged to bring it. I'm anticipating we'll be done by 3 or so. And as I've said before, many hands make light work. Also, if you have safety glasses you are encouraged to bring those as well, I will have a limited supply.

    Thanks, Patrick C.