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Written by Sam R
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 On the 15th of June 2012, two of our Crew members, our past and current presidents graduated from North Kitsap High School. Congratulations to Zack T. and Melissa W! Both maintained an excellent balance between all their activities (mainly band) and their academics. Zack expressed that, "Its been a long and difficult four years of high school, but with hard work and supportive activities and friends, I have enjoyed myself! It feels great to have graduated and I'm excited for the future." Zack will be attending the University of Portland this fall and Melissa leaves for the University of Utah.
Another graduate from our Crew is Sam R. On June 16th 2012, along with her fellow senior ASB members, Sam lead their class in walking onto the field and to the final moment of turning the tassels. Kingston's Class of 2012 was big for their school, and their class had their own character. Sam will take classes at Edmonds Community College, intending to transfer to a university after two years. Sam graduated with high honors.
The four years of high school can seem like the longest part of your life and sometimes the roughest. Graduating is something to be proud of and a true accomplishment. Some of the best things happen your senior year. Senior pranks, Prom, Skip Day, and Grad Night are the first and lasts we have of those times. Now forward we go to our colleges of choice and gain new experiences all our own. Good luck graduates! Continue your connections to the Crew, for while you are gone, you will be missed. |
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Written by Chris and Melissa
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When the position of Advisor opened up, we were all curious to see who would step up and fill those large shoes. That feeling was short-lived though, because Mr. Scott Murphy, who had just recently become involved in the Crew, announced that he would love to take the position! Right away, Mr. Murphy jumped into the action in the Crew. He introduced us to the Messengers of Peace and we are very glad to have him with us.
And now, and introduction of Mr. Murphy himself:
In 1974 his family moved to Kitsap County for the construction of the Trident facilities on Submarine Base Bangor. He joined Troop 1561 based out of Keyport then transferred to Troop 1571 in Poulsbo a couple years later when 1561 folded. During his tenure as a scout in Troop 1571, he was a very active, going on several 50 milers as well as a trek through Philmont with a council contingent.  He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1981 then started college at the University of Washington. Throughout his college years he remained registered as an Assistant Scoutmaster going on many outings during his winter and summer breaks. In 1983 he attended Wood Badge and served as a leader for one of the two Philmont contingents from Troop 1571.
After completing his bachelor's degree in civil engineering and starting his career with Kitsap County, he drifted away from scouts. That all changed in late 2004 when he was asked to get involved with scouting again. He became very involved with the T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge and Sahaptin Mox Khan'-nice (SMK) Chapter of the Order of the Arrow (OA). With the help of some other dedicated scouters they started a ceremonies team which went on to earn many honors at regional Conclaves and the 2009 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC). In 2007 he became the Chapter Adviser for SMK and hopes to pass the privilege on to another deserving scouter in 2012. During his tenure as a Chapter Adviser, he has cherished his opportunities to work with so many highly qualified and motivated youth leaders. Much like Venturing, the OA is a strictly youth led organization which helps to develop and magnify the leadership qualities which are inherent in so many of our youth.
Some of the many highlights of his scouting career include attending the 2005 and 2010 National Scout Jamborees as a member of the Bikeathlon staff, helping the SMK OA chapter plan and execute several District Camporees, and receiving Eagle Scout Mentor pins from three of the youth that he has worked with. In 2006 he was selected by the youth of the T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge to be inducted into the Vigil Honor. In 2008 he was honored by Orca District with the District Award of Merit and in 2010 with the Silver Beaver Award by the Chief Seattle Council. In 2013 he will once again be attending the National Scout Jamboree as either an Assistant Scoutmaster to one of the council troops, or as an Associate Advisor to the council crew.
In May of this year, his daughter Jeanette decided that Venturing Crew 1042 was the perfect fit for her. It has always been his desire to be involved with whichever crew she selected in whatever capacity he was needed. Although the circumstances surrounding his selection as the Advisor for Crew 1042 are most unfortunate, he is deeply honored and humbled to be the Advisor for one of the most outstanding Venturing Crews in the Chief Seattle Council and beyond. He is committed to seeing this crew strive for new heights and new adventures as we search for the answer to "Life, the Universe and Everything".
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Written by Emma W
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Written by Chris
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It was a nice, sunny afternoon when Crew 1042 departed Kitsap en route to Plain, Washington. Twelve left in three cars to meet up with two members from Crew 67 in Monroe, Washington. There in Monroe, the combined 14 of us enjoyed a cold treat at Dairy Queen to fuel us with sugar on the latter half of the four hour drive from Kitsap to Plain. After arriving at the Hyland’s field in Plain, the youth of the crew started making a dutch-oven meal consisting of chicken, and a goulash with beans and rice. Of course, the whole time the youth were working hard, the advisors relaxed in their camp chairs in the proper advisor position. After dinner, we all enjoyed an apple crumble dessert and enjoyed an hour or two playing football in the huge field. Finally, after the long day, we all headed to our tents to rest for the rafting that would come in the morning.
People say the early bird gets the worm, so the Crew woke up at 6:30 to depart Plain and have breakfast in a nice little diner in Leavenworth. There was an abundance of great food, fellowship, and camaraderie that morning in the crew. At about 8:30, the Crew headed to the great Wenatchee River. There, we split in to two boats of seven each and started our adventure down the river with our two guides, Buddha and Sean. During the three hour adventure, the Crew had a blast. The two boats had at least ten water fights using buckets to dip into the river and dump on to the other rafts. Guide Buddha’s raft had two medium sized buckets, whereas Guide Sean’s boat only had one large bucket. During one of the epic battles, Buddha’s boat seized Sean’s bucket, making it so Buddha’s raft had three buckets and Sean’s boat had none! After all of the youth plus one of the adults in Sean’s boat offered to jump out of the raft and swim around in the ice-cold Wenatchee, Buddha’s raft decided to give them their bucket back.  During one of the rapids, there was a chance to get out of the raft and float on your back through the rapid. Of course, our Crew would never give up the chance to do something reckless, so six brave Venturers hopped off their rafts and floated through. Finally, the last rapid came; Granny’s Panties. The rapid was named after the house above the rapid that would hang their underwear on a clothesline for all of the rafters to see. The daring boats roared through the white water, smashing against the waves like sledgehammers smashing into a brick wall. The crew carried the rafts off the river up to the trailer, and we rode back to where we started the adventure in a bus that the outfitters drove. Back at the base camp, we dried off and changed back into our normal clothes and enjoyed a delicious barbeque hosted by River Riders. Lastly, the Crew thanked Buddha and Sean for being amazing guides and we started our trip back home. All in all, the trip was an amazing experience. That was definitely NOT the last time we’ll be going there.
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Written by Rob K
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