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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Crew,</span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We had a very successful day at the Karrens on Saturday and a great BBQ. Thank you, Karren Family, for your outstanding hospitality!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We managed to introduce <span style='color:#1F497D'>a few</span> changes to the <b>Crew ByLaws</b>, which will be voted upon at the September business meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Determining the <b>2013 Superactivity/Kodiak Challenge</b> was, well, challenging but fun. We brainstormed for almost a half-hour, exhausting everyone’s ideas, both youth and adult, and then multivoted until we had three remaining events, which were then finally voted to a priorized order. We wanted to avoid any conflict with the National Jamboree dates of July 15-24. We felt so strongly about the three final event candidates, that we decided to place ALL THREE on the calendar. A small committee of youth for each event will plan the details.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>In <span style='color:#1F497D'>J</span>une 2013, we will assemble a 4-5 day Cycling Trip to the San Juan Islands. There is no minimum or maximum to the number who can go. Costs will be kept to a mimimum, targeting under $150.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> In July 2013, we will travel to White Bird, Idaho and raft the Salmon River to the confluence of the Salmon and Snake Rivers. We will then board a jet boat and ride through Hell’s Canyon back to White Bird. Counting the full day’s drive at the beginning and end, this will be a 7 day event and should cost $600 each. If we can assemble a maximum of 25 people, the cost can be reduced to $550 or less. There is a minimum of 10 required. We will leave very early on Sunday, June 30<sup>th</sup> and return late on Saturday, July 6<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> In August 2013, and not to conflict with various band camps, we will kayak the Columbia River from west of Bonneville Dam to the sea, or as far as we can make it. The total distance could be 146 mles, but we will plan for morning-only paddling to avoid afternoon winds, and calculate for tidal current effects on the river if and when we pass Longview. This will be a 6 or 7 day trip and costs will be kept to a minimum, targeting under $250. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For the remainder of the year, starting very soon, the Crew decided on the following mini-events. Some dates are generalized, some specific. All we be posted on the Crew calendar by the new VP Comms after the September elections.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Month Event Activity Chair Consultant/Advisor/Guide<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>September Port Gamble to Port Townsend Kayaking Emma Walker John Zantek & Dave Neault <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7 to 9 (for PT Wooden Boat Festival)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>20 Program & Training Conference, Seattle New VP Program Scott Murphy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>25 Halloween Party All<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>November <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9-10 Area 1 Venturing Conference, Camp T-Bird Jeff Zantek Scott Murphy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11 Veterans Day Service Event/Fairgrounds Jeff Zantek Ron Turley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>23 King Tut Exhibit – Seattle Robert Karren Marj Zantek<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>December <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>27 Gargleblaster Brew-Off All<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>28 ILSC Zach Frost Scott Murphy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>January Snow Event Sam Golden Paul Golden<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>February Ethics Forum Chris Zantek Bob Taylor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March Olympic Discovery Trail Trevor Neault Scott Murphy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>April<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Highpoint Equestrian Center Chris Zantek TBD<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>26-27 OA Conclave – Camp Pigott Chris Zantek Scott Murphy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>May<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3-5 Camporee? TBD Scott Murphy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As always, Crew Meetings are on the last Thursday evening of each month, at the Masonic Lodge in Port Gamble.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F6228'>Yours in Venturing,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#4F6228'>Chris Zantek<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F6228'>Vice-President of Administration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F6228'>(H)360.598.2882<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F6228'>(C)360.434.2015<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>