Members of the Crew have been busy lately and are really bringing home the recognitions. I am pleased to report that Tom Santacroce has completed the requirements for the Ranger award, becoming one of the few members of the Hawkeye Area Council to earn this distinction. Three of our members have recently achieved their Eagle [...]
The Crew’s radio program is breaking new ground every day. From the very beginning, we seemed to have the wind at our back: Crew members were able to play major roles in supporting emergency communications during the flood. We are now completing our radio communications truck and building out further field communications capabilities. And you [...]
There is an amazing amount of activity underway in the Crew this spring. I’m sending you the agenda from our last meeting so that you can see many of the dates in one place.
Venture Crew 2000
Meeting Agenda
March 7, 2010
1. [...]
Crew Members: We talk a lot about chasing our dreams and live by the motto, “Taking it to the Limit”. Don’t ever let anyone keep you from chasing your dreams. Here’s a great example: Former Crew member Ellie Blankenship recently tried out for the US Olympic Volleyball Team. She received the notice shown below this [...]
In order for your radio to work on the W0VCK repeater, please make sure the following settings are set correct on your VX-7r
(To get to menu settings, press MONF and then press 0)
1. Under Menu setting TSQ/DCS/DTMF 1, make sure the setting is on “TONE” and not “OFF”
2. Under Menu setting TSQ/DCS/DTMF 2, make sure [...]
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!
Youtube Video
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 [...]
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 [...]