| Northeast Illinois Council Program Support Training Local Training Course Schedule Awards Contact Us Submit an Activity Venturing Facebook Central Region- Includes "Where to Go Venturing" Guide BSA National Site Venturing Activity Photos Climbing at Devil's Lake Rafting Trip on Phestigo River | What's New... Arctic Blast 2010-- February 14, 2010 *NEW* W ILMOTMOUNTAIN SKI RESORT Sunday, February 14, 2010 3:30 PM to 11:00 PM Venturers, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts , & Youth Groups (Age 14 through 20) COST PER PARTICIPANT: $20.00 Bring your own Skis or Snowboard $30.00 Ski Lift Ticket/Lesson/Ski Rental $40.00 Ski Lift Ticket/Lesson/Snowboard Rental ** A $10 refundable deposit is required for rentals All rentals require a photo I.D. *** BSA Guide to Safe Scouting – Winter Sports Safety: “Appropriate personal protective Equipment is required for all activities. This includes the recommended use of a helmet for all participants engaged in winter sports such as sledding and other sliding devices. The use of helmets is required for the following activities: skiing, snowboarding and operating snowmobiles (full face helmet).” Wilmot rents helmets for $5.00 Registration/Payment: Payment and registration is due on or before Friday February 5, 2010. Mail your payment and registration information to: Venturing Crew 275 319 W. North Rosedale Ct. Round Lake, IL 60073 Questions: Contact Kathy Hult at 847-546-1782 or inthecourt@sbcglobal.net Nanotechnology Event-- March 13, 2010 *NEW* Nanotechnology, Scientists, and Scouts - What do they have to do with one another? Well, a lot when they get together at the Northwestern University International Institute for Nanotechnology at Evanston, IL on Saturday, March 13th, 2010! The 8th annual Scout Nano Event will bring together 70 science-enthused Girl and Boy Scouts with scientists who will give the Scouts a very up-close view of how and why they are conducting cutting-edge research into the surprising properties of matter at the nanoscale (that’s one billionth of a meter!) Cost is $10 per person and includes a patch and a pizza party with the scientists. Girl and Boy Scouts in the 6th grade and up are welcome to register. To accommodate as many of those science-enthused Scouts as possible participation is limited to no more than 5 Scouts per Troop. Scouts will be directed to do some interesting and fun research prior to the event and awards will be presented to the best researchers! The event starts at 9:30am and ends at 2:00pm. Click http://www.iinano.org/content/Education/index.htmfor more info. To register or to ask any questions contact Mike Kleppinger, assistant Scoutmaster Troop 309 Lake Zurich, at m.kleppinger@sbcglobal.net. Council Venturing Officer Association Elections *NEW* Officer Elections are coming soon. Contact VOA president Alex Slepak to learn what it's all about and how to become an officer. Powderhorn is coming to NEIC in 2010 Powder Horn is a high adventure resource management course designed to motivate and prepare adult Venturing leaders to support the Ranger award. Boy Scout leaders are also welcome to participate in Powder Horn. Limited spots available-contact Tamara Christensen, course director, if you are interested. What is Venturing? Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age.Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and become good citizens.
Venturing crews can specialize in a variety of outdoor, vocation or hobby interests. |
Venturing Oath As a Venturer,
I promise to do my duty to God
and help strengthen America,
to help others, and
to seek truth, fairness,
and adventure
in our world. 
NEIC Venturing Mission To provide unique and dynamic opportunities through strong interactions between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities that provide challenging experiences that develop leadership skills, foster personal fitness and help young people mature, preparing them to become responsible citizens. |
