Venture Crew 759
Notes for November 16, 2008 meeting
Created November 24, 2008
Updated November 25, 2008
Minutes from November 2, 2008 meeting: Minutes not created.
Event recap:
Those in the Philmont Trek went for a day hike in Rockburn park.
Upcoming Events:
1) Christmas Party: District is having a party on December 13 from 6-10 pm. All crew are supposed to come up with an activity. Our crew is supposed to come up with gift exchange/game. Arielle email the flyer and address of party Linden Linthicum United Methodist Church, 12101 Linden Linthicum Lane, Clarksville , MD 21029
2) Winter Rendezvous: Broad Creek on Jan 2-4. Crew 851 is scheduled to run the event. Lee said that he, Zach and Ben may be interested.
3) SCUBA intro: We are planning on doing another class on January 8, 2009.
4) Ski Trip to Timberline with troop: The date is now January 30 – February 1, 2009, not the MLK weekend.
5) Day Ski trip on February 14th (location TBD).
6) Climbing at Lifetime Fitness February 23
7) Adventuree: March 27-29
To Be Done:
1) We need to think about activities to do at future meetings. The goal is to have business done in 20-30 minutes and then do the activity to make the meeting more fun and informative.
2) Plans are to have a long skiing/boarding trip for the “Super Activity” for winter 2010. Lee is supposed to be printing detail on locations and prices for ski resorts in Colorado.
3) In preparation for a long ski trip, the crew plans to do several day trips. Everyone is tasked to come up with trips that are within a 2 hour drive. Wes is going to talk to a friend that lives on a ski resort to see if he can get discounted ski tickets/packages. Still need to do this!!!! Please have these items by the Dec 14th meeting
4) The crew has been tasked to find a community service project. Some suggestions have been doing a project at Wesley’s church, helping Mt. Hebron with their cleanup and spring festival, assembling kits/baskets for the needy.
5) We need to find out date of Mount Hebron cleanup and spring festival. (Dates have not been set at this time).
6) Arielle sent out a copy of the proposed tee shirt design. We will discuss the design at the next meeting.
7) Todd talked to Tammy Cinatto about the full first aid/CPR course. We are looking to do the course at two or three crew meetings. We will invite the troop to join us. Todd is working on dates and final costs.
Fundraising:
1) “Krispy Kreme”: Most of the 50 cards were sold. There are only a few outstanding. We need to wrap up this fundraiser!!!!!!!
2) A fundraiser with Chee burger Chee burger is not looking good.
3) Ashleigh made contact with Uno’s, Applebee’s, Wal-Mart, Target and Dicks for fundraiser. She is going to try to set up Uno’s for December 11th and Dick’s for December 20th. For Uno’s we just need to pass out flyers. We will sell hot chocolate, cider, bake goods, Krispy Kremes, etc. at Dick’s. We need to see if Mt. Hebron will put the date on the church bulletin. Due to the Salvation Army being at Wal-Mart, we can not do anything with them until after the first of the year. UPDATE: The Uno’s fundraiser has been moved to December 4th.
4) Another fundraising possibility is selling subs for Super Bowl.
Announcements:
The Baltimore Ski Warehouse is a great place to get use ski/boarding equipment cheap www.theavsgroup.com Local ski rental tends to be cheaper than renting at resorts
Possible future activities: rappelling, climbing wall, four wheeling (ATV), horseback riding, snowmobiling, kayaking/canoeing, rafting, snow tubing, snow skiing/boarding, water skiing/wake boarding, backpacking, hiking, SCUBA intro (and beyond), shooting, archery.
Elections: The crew decided to keep the same people in leadership positions, but we need to set a date for future elections.
Upcoming meeting:
November 30; December 14(location TBD); January 4, 18; February 8, 22