Re: Venture Crew ?
BILL NELSON (nelsonb@AZTEC.ASU.EDU)
Tue, 6 Jan 1998 13:00:14 -0700
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>Well, I would guess that depends on how you handle the venture program in
>your troop. A while back, there was a thread on the list discussing how
>various units implemented the Venture Crew program. Some have had great
>success with the program, some not. Our troop moved our older scouts into
>permananent Venture Crews and found it to be a mistake. They immediately
>segregated themselves and had little to do with the life of the troop. At
>that time, yes, we counted Centure Crew Chief as equivalent to a Patrol
>Leader position for the leadership requirement.
>
>We have subsequently changed our Venture Crew program. Now, our Venture
>Crews exist only for the period of planning and execution of a specific
>high adventure trip. They disband after the excursion. In addition, the
>crew may be comprised of members of several different patrols. Therefore,
>at this time we do not count the Crew Chief position for leadership
>requirements.
>
We tried what you initially tried, with the same result. Other troops in
our area had similar problems. I will ask our PLC if there is any interest
in trying temporary Venture Crews.
YiS,
-bill nelson, Scoutmaster Troop 14, Grand Canyon Council
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