Hello Fellow Venturers and Sea Scouts,

As the year ends, we want to let you know about a number of upcoming event dates and other information that you can share with the other members of your crews and ships. Starting with this message, we'll be sending out periodic messages and newsletters with important updates. Here's some of the highlights to know now:

Monthly VOA Meetings- Every 3rd Tuesday, 7 PM
These meetings are open to all Venturers, Sea Scouts, or adult leaders, and are usually held at the Chief Seattle Council Service Center in Seattle. We'll be discussing upcoming events, program and training opportunities, best practices, trip ideas, and more. Our December 18th meeting will be holiday-themed and feature a white elephant exchange. Bring a gift ($5 or less) and get a gift!

Venturing Winter Challenge- February 1-3
We'll be returning to Ensign Ranch near Cle Elum for a weekend of winter fun! Registration will be online before Christmas.

Western Region Venturing Conference- April 19-21
The Western Region comes to Camp Pigott this April. This is an event you won't want to miss. More details will be released in the coming weeks, but be sure to mark your calendars now.

Website and Multimedia
You can find the latest information on our webpage, www.seattlebsa.org/venturing. In the next few weeks we'll be launching a brand new website, www.seattleventuring.org, with a bunch of cool new features. You can also join our Facebook page, Chief Seattle Council Venturing, if you haven't already, and watch our videos on YouTube.