You have just navigated to the web page of the most ambitious and exciting Venture Crew in the world. What types of things does the most ambitious crew in the world do? How about our super high adventures to the Australian Outback, Philmont, Yosemite National Park, or Alaska, for starters?? Hawaii is slated for 2010. We are a group of outdoor - focused teens looking for experiences in the fields of: Communications, Wilderness First-Aid, High Adventures, and Shooting Sports.
Be sure to check out our photo gallery, YouTube videos, and Facebook Group! Venture 2000, based in Cedar Rapids Iowa, is open to anyone between 14 and 21 who has completed the 8th grade. After browsing this page, contact us about joining!
Be sure to check out the Venture Crew 2000 Facebook Page! On our page, you will find plenty of extra information, pictures, and video, as well as a chance to stay in touch with former, and current members, and leaders!
The video for the Wilderness Medical Training Class for 2010 is finished! Click the link below! For pictures from this event, please check the Facebook Page!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIoS_PBRMGo
Reminder: We only have one Crew meeting in March………and it’s this Sunday at 6 PM. Plan on joining us at the IKES to get a fix on what’s happening in the next few months. There will, of course, be a mystery activity??!?
REMINDER:
The radio section of the Crew will be hosting a weekly radio net beginning this Wednesday at 9 PM. The purpose of the activity is to provide an opportunity for amateur radio operators within the Troop and Crew and the broader community to practice their radio skills, to pass announcements of interest to the Troop and Crew, including meetings, classes, exam opportunities, and to discuss technical aspects of radios and other relevant topics.
Here’s how it works:
1. Every Wednesday at 9 PM, radio licenses in the Crew and Troop will “meet” virtually on the Crew’s repeater located on the roof of the AEGON complex at 42nd Street. (This repeater operates on 443.000 Mhz and requires a 192.8 Hz tone.)
2. Each session will be hosted by one of the Crew’s licensees operating as “Net Control”
3. Radio licensees will be asked to check in with the net control operator and will be able to offer topics to discuss.
4. Non-licensees may listen in and actually talk on the radio if they are located with a licensee. Anyone is welcome to stop by the Blankenship household if you are not licensed and would like to see how this all works. Be there at 8:45 PM. We should be done by 9:45 PM.
5. The Crew will be conducting a class on April 11th at the Ikes from 1-4 PM designed to help you prepare to take the radio licensing exam.
Mr. B K9MRB
Crew Members: Please see the note below from Dave Wertz. Anyone interested in checking this out?
Would your Crew be interested in helping out with the Pack at the Salvation Army. They have exploded with boys and are in need of some help with activities and some meetings. I didn’t know if you would have any youth that would be willing to help out. Their meeting are Tuesday’s at 4:00pm. They have a group of middle school girls that meet there as well and do the Salvation Army program but would benefit from a positive role model from the girls in your Crew. If you and your Crew would be interested I would love to get you in touch with the leaders there.
Hey Gang:
Those of you who follow the V2K calendar will notice a new item occurring weekly. The radio section of the Crew will be hosting a weekly radio net beginning next Wednesday. The purpose of the activity is to provide an opportunity for amateur radio operators within the Troop and Crew and the broader community to practice their radio skills, to pass announcements of interest to the Troop and Crew, including meetings, classes, exam opportunities, and to discuss technical aspects of radios and other relevant topics.
Here’s how it works:
1. Every Wednesday at 9 PM, radio licenses in the Crew and Troop will “meet” virtually on the Crew’s repeater located on the roof of the AEGON complex at 42nd Street. (This repeater operates on 443.000 Mhz and requires a 192.8 Hz tone.)
2. Each session will be hosted by one of the Crew’s licensees operating as “Net Control”
3. Radio licensees will be asked to check in with the net control operator and will be able to offer topics to discuss. Non licensees will be able to listen only.
Over time, we will become much more proficient in the use of our radios and will be prepared to use the net for important events and functions related to emergency service, etc. Watch for details soon on how you can become licensed to participate in this activity.
On a side note, the 1950’s vintage GRC-# radio has arrived and some of our operators had a chance to check it out last week. In somewhat of a surprise to all of us, the sucker actually worked!! Check out the pictures on the V2K Facebook page.
Mr. B K9MRB
Congratulations to all of you who wrapped up your eligibility requirements last night. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there to see the presentations, but the report from Sue was very good. Some of you gave indications of interest in the Spring Break trip (March 21-26) and the Hawaii trip (approximately the last two weeks of July). Planning for these two events will commence in earnest in the next couple of weeks, so I will need to have body counts by the end of this week. Even if you signed up last night, please confirm for me by email that you are interested in the respective trip.
Hey Gang: It’s not too soon to be thinking about the summer………….or even a later career. Tom Laing shared this Rockwell brochure regarding internships. Take a look. This could be a great opportunity for many of you to think about.
Crew Members: Please note that we have one remaining meeting in February - on Sunday, February 21st at 6 PM at the IKES. As you know, your eligibility for the Hawaii trip needs to be secured by February 28th. I will be personally out of town beginning next week, through the meeting on the 21st. If you need to meet with me, you need to be making arrangements to do so as soon as possible. Sue Wehmeyer will be running the meeting on the 21st with the goal of primarily satisfying any advancement goals. Good luck and may the force be with you as you dust off your advancement goals. Aloha, Mr. B
Reminder:
The Crew will be hosting a pistol class on this coming Saturday, February 13th. In order to attend, you must be a current member of the Crew and have completed a prior firearms instruction class with the Crew. There is no charge for the class………..please be there at 8:45 AM. The Saturday session will end about noon. In order to attend, you should sign up for a range session on Sunday on Eventbrite. The range session reservation will automatically register you for the class.