News! News! News!

Hey all,

We had a good meeting tonight [oops - last night!] during which a number of items were discussed. Here's some pertinent information for those who missed it [or could use a reminder :-)]...

--> First off, DUES. Yes, I know, grumble grumble grumble. The fact is, our crew dues are pretty reasonable - $3/month [or $36/year for you math whizzes]. Please bring these at the beginning of the month. Mitch, our illustrious Treasurer, will gladly collect them. These funds go towards expenses such as transportation, supplies, and other costs that arise in the crew. Fear not: your cash is being put to good use. :-)

--> Second, we heard great reports from the latest EVENTS, our Beach Bonfire Bash and the trip with the Boy Scouts to the Wind Caves. A good time was had by all, a theme which we hope carries over to all future outings!!

--> The Crew is organizing a FUNDRAISER at the local Applebee's restaurant, taking place tentatively on Sunday, May 30th (Memorial Day weekend). Here's how this works: 1) We print flyers with information from our crew and Applebee's. 2) We give these flyers to everyone we know. 3) On the date given, make sure everyone goes to the restaurant for lunch, dinner, whatever... and Applebee's gives us a percentage of the profit!! This is an easy and fun way to fundraise for the crew, so spread the word.

--> Saturday, May 8th = an event called the UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING is taking place in San Diego. This program, held at the U. of Phoenix's San Diego campus, is designed to help shape scouts and crews to be more effective, and therefore rewarding. Topics include skills related to get your crew motivated, Venturing Awards, and lots more. Please contact Jim Bordeaux A.S.A.P. at JBorde8792@aol.com if you are at all interested.

--> Sunday, May 16th = Earl is having his EAGLE CEREMONY!! The event will take place at Light and Life from 4 to 6pm. A celebration following the ceremony will commence at the Bordeaux residence - e-mail Jim Bordeaux - address above - to R.S.V.P., and for directions. Come support and revel with your fellow crew member as he officially becomes an Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in Boy Scouting. Congratulations, Earl!!

--> VENTURE OLYMPICS!! The crew is putting on a day of fun and 'friendly competition', complete with nerdy prizes. Games will include everything from Ultimate Frisbee to three-legged races and everything in between. We will have a poll on this site for y'all to put in your two cents about what games you'd like to see happen at the 1st Annual Crew 668 Venture Olympics! Info regarding exact time and location is forthcoming and will be posted soon... so watch this space.

Whew - I believe that's everything for now. Happy Venturing!

BEACH BONFIRE BASH

TOMORROW, Saturday April 17th

Oceanside Harbor (not the Pier)

Here's a reminder of what you all are bringing:

Katie N. - Brownies / Lemon Cake

Caitlyn C. - Marshmallows & Sauerkraut (Not together though!)

Ariana A. - Plates/Napkins/Cutlery

Mike G. - Drinks

Nikk H. - Chips & Dip

Ryan S. - Drinks

Erin K. - Macaroni Salad

Mrs. Collom. - Water

Alex G. - Drinks

Mitch G. - Hamburgers / Buns

Milagro M. - Chocolate & Graham Crackers

Mr. Bordeaux - Hot Dogs / Buns

ALSO NEEDED - metal wire hangers OR camping roaster sticks on which to roast marshmallows. Contact Caitlyn (she sent you an email) if you can provide these!

Thanks, everyone. See you soon!

Happy Venturing,
Ari

Poll Update!

Hello all,

Info from last Monday's meeting is forthcoming and includes very exciting events, etc. :-)
Be sure to vote in our innaugural poll!! Here are the current results:

Day Hike = 3 (75%)
Game Night = 1 (25%)
Kern River Trip = 4 (100%)
Camping = 4 (100%)
Laser Tag = 2 (50%)
Scuba = 4 (100%)
Colorado Trip = 4 (100%)
Bowling = 2 (50%)
Training events - Lifeguard, CPR, JLT, etc. = 1 (25%)
Catalina = 3 (75%)
Movie = 1 (25%)
Rock Climbing = 2 (50%)
Skating = 2 (50%)
Mt. Whitney = 2 (50%)
Sporting Tourney (dodgeball, football, cricket, etc.) = 1 (25%)

Keep venturing - and voting!

Updates - Pictures, Patches, and Palmer Cox

Greetings, Ventures!

Pictures from our past trips are no longer on this site - instead, you can find them here (http://www.photobucket.com/). Our page is password protected, so please e-mail me at pure.silver.eagle@gmail.com and I will gladly give you the info.

Remember, officers' meeting is THIS MONDAY, March 1st. Our next Crew meeting is March 8th.

See you soon - may you have many merry adventures! [if you don't get the reference, you should read this book, because  Cox's short stories are simply wonderful. I'm just saying.]

P.S. For officers who served last term: PLEASE BRING IN YOUR OFFICER PATCHES (the ones on the left-hand sleeve of your uniforms). Thank you kindly!

--MEETING NOTICE--

Hey all,

We will be electing officers to our crew for the new term, so be thinking about how you might like to participate - there is a myriad of rewarding positions to be filled! Here's some info from Mr. Bordeaux:

WHEN: Monday, Feb. 22nd (tomorrow!) at 7:00 pm

WHERE: First Methodist Church, 4th & Kalmia St., Escondido

CONTACT: Jim Bordeaux at 760-747-8724 Home or 760-207-4435 Cell

 

REMEMBER, we’re still building our CREW of “ADVENTURE-MINDED“ YOUNG ADULTS - male & female, ages 14 thru 20, high school or beyond, to be part of our “CO-ED” program - so bring a friend to join the ADVENTURE!

 

See you all there…Jim Bordeaux

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Pictures! From Big Bear!

Hey all,

Pictures from the February 2009 trip to Big Bear can be found here! Please e-mail me at pure.silver.eagle@gmail.com for the guest username and password you will use to enter the site.

We're baaaaack!!

Hello all!

That's right, Venture Crew 668 has returned and is better than ever, planning a new and exciting year.

We will be holding a meeting on February 22nd (7pm @ FUMC Esco) to elect officers and talk about potential events.

If interested, please contact Mr. Bordeaux (jborde8792@aol.com) or comment on this blog posting.

I hope to see you all there, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed - okay, scratch that, keep the first part. :)

Here's looking forward to seeing what's in store for our crew!

Hey y'all,

Sorry about the silence/lack of posts on my part. I'm going to attempt to organize this blogthing now - we'll see how that goes... :-)

Anyway, stay tuned for info on our next meeting.
Big Bear pictures coming soon!!

Happy Venturing,
Ari

Sheep's Canyon Backpack - pictures

Well, we all had a blast on our backpack trip back in November. For those of you who couldn't make it, be sure to come to the next event, 'cause it was a great time! Find the photos here. You'll need a username and password to view the pictures, so please e-mail me at pure.silver.eagle@gmail.com and I will gladly supply it. :-)

Happy venturing,

Ari

Hey, crew - we're on the Web!!


Pictures from the Sheep Canyon trip (courtesy of Milly) will be up shortly.


Also, here's the schedule for the month:

1/10 - Officers' meeting at the Colloms'

1/12 - Crew meeting at FUMC


Well, I'm probably missing something, so feel free to comment for corrections to the post. :-)

Look forward to exciting stuff, everyone! This year's going to be fantastic.

Oh, and happy new year. :-)


Merry adventures!
- Ari