Don't Panic! Well, at least not yet...

July 2009: Whitewater Rafting Trek

Written by John Zantek

Tuesday, 16 December 2008 20:54

Due to the overwhelming vote, the Crew's 2009 Superactivity will be a 2 week, 132 mile whitewater rafting expedition on the Salmon and Snake Rivers.

Some details about the Trek are located here. Included are a Kodiak, Kodiak X, ARC Wilderness First Aid certification course, and River Guide training. We will leave Kitsap on July 4th and return on the 19th. Contact the Crew President if you intend to go. A $50 deposit will be required no later than January 15th in order to confirm your registration. Cost is $300 for registered, active Crew 42 Venturers, $600 for others. If necessary, we can conduct fundraising events to defray the costs further. UPDATE: There are still a couple of slots available as of January 23rd. Call now!

Crew Vision

Written by Jeff Zantek

Saturday, 07 February 2009 14:34

In preparation for our next Venturing Leadership Skills Course, VLSC, a Crew is required to have a Vision. At our January Crew business meeting, the below Statement was crafted, then agreed to by all in attendence.

"We The People of Venturing Crew 1042, in order to form a more effective team, establish group activities, ensure proper recognition, provide adult association, promote the Scouting Ideals, and secure the blessings of leadership for ourselves and to others we teach, do ordain and establish this vision for Venturing Crew 1042. We hold these truths to be self evident, that all Venturers are to have fun, be safe, and support their community. With the guidance of Divine Providence, we shall uphold these methods and totally pwn anyone who tries to stand against us. We take this vision to heart and shall use our power to maintain it and empower those who have not been enlightened by the awesomeness of our vision. We would write 42 commandments to aid the upholding of these beliefs; however, we are too busy having fun and enjoying life, liberty, and the pursuit of high adventure."

Don’t Panic.
-Crew 1042

Written by Charlie B, revised by Jeff Z
January 29th, 2009

A Trained Committee

Written by John Zantek
Saturday, 07 February 2009 13:42
Congratulations to our American Legion members, the backbone of our Crew Committee, who graduated from the Venturing Leader Specific Training (VLST) course on February 7th. With Bob Theal, Dave Allfrey, Bill Bogardus, Tina Wood, Fred Reitmeyer, and Brent Arnold now trained, we have completed our adult training pledge as the Crew pursues the Centennial Quality Unit Award. We hope to attain all our recorded goals in time for the BSA Centennial Year in 2010 and earn the CQUA. Crew President Jeff and Admin VP Jake also took VSLT as youth participants. They will arrange a graduation ceremony for the Committee at a future Legion meeting.

Kodiak X

Monday, 18 August 2008 00:00

Members from Crew 42 successfully completed the Chief Seattle Counil's first Kodiak X course on December 29th and 30th in Belfair. Congratulations to Peter, Jake, Charlie, and Jeff, who along with ten other Venturers from other Crews, have now finished their Nature of Leadership courses. As the Crew continues to grow, we'll restart the series of Venturing Leadership Skills Course (VLSC), Kodiak, and Kodiak X this year. Peter, Jake, Charlie, Devon, and Jeff will now be able to staff those courses.