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Venture Crew 543, West Chester, PA
Welcome to the Venture Crew 543, Boy Scouts of America, Web site! We are located in West Chester, PA and sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of West Chester, PA. On these pages we have included information for our Crew members and their families, for our Sponsoring Organization and for anyone interested in the Venture Program of Boy Scouting. We are just beginning this Web site and will be making many changes in the future to make it more informative for everyone. We hope you enjoy your visit here and return often as we regularly update the information contained herein.
What is a Venture Crew?
According to the Boy Scouts of America National Council, Venturing is for young men and young women ages 14 to 20. It includes challenging high-adventure activities, sports and hobbies for teenagers that teach them leadership skills, provide opportunities to teach others and give them an opportunity to learn and grow in a supporting, caring and fun environment.
What Venture Crew 543 is all about:
One of the goals of Venture Crew 543 is to enjoy ourselves and have fun. But, there is more than that. We'll have experiences that we can remember and talk about for years. We learn skills and lessons that we'll be able to use for the rest of our lives. We'll learn about people and about each other. But one of the most important things you'll learn about is yourself.
How to Join; It is Easy!
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Get a Venture Crew Registration Form (you can get them from us or from Chester County Council, South Concord Road, West Chester, PA)
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Fill it out
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Turn it in
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Come to our meetings
Our meetings are the first and third Thursdays of every month from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, Miner and Darlington Streets, West Chester, PA..
For more information, please contact one of the Crew 543 Advisors: Gene Rodek at:
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or Kerri Petterson at:
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Venture Crew 543 Accomplishments
What we have done so far!
Here is a sampling of the things we have done in the short time we have been together:
- Rock climbing trip at Vertical Extreme
- Rock climbing trip at Ralph Stover State Park
- Mountain Biking Trip
- Ski / snow boarding trip
- Shooting trip at Target Master
- High Ropes course at Horseshoe Scout Reservation Cope Course
- Beach Fest at Cape Henlopen
- High Adventure trip at ACE Adventures
- Spelunking
- Whitewater rafting
- Rock Climbing
- Ocean Kayaking off the Maine coastline
- Canoe trip in the Adirondack Mountains of New York
- Brandywine Creek cleanup weekends
What we plan to do:
Over the course of the year we will be going on numerous trips. Some of our plans for the 2007-2008 year include:
- An Open House Food, games and loads of fun!
- A Venture Day at Camp Horseshoe for all Chester County Venture Crews Fun events utilizing all of Camp Horseshoe's facilities
- Backpacking trip in the Catskill Mountains of New York State
- Brandywine Creek Cleanup Service project which is loads of fun!
- Orienteering weekend
- Summer adventure: Drive to Judy Gap, WV. Where we will be doing the Via Ferratta, then travel to Ohio Pyle State Park, PA where we are going mountain biking and the third part of the trip will be white water rafting on the Lower Yough River.
Some Comments from Our Crew Members:
Out of venturing, I met a lot of really great people. It's such an awesome community and everyone is so friendly and supportive. I also learned a great deal of leadership skills that will be helpful in upcoming years in college as well as the "real world". K recent Silver Award Recipient
I really have gotten a lot of leadership experience out of it, as well as meeting and interacting with people that I normally would not talk to. It has also made me more adventuresome and willing to try new experiences. B
I get to go camping not only with the people I know, but new people that I don't know. I wouldn't have the same friends without Venturing. Also, I have had lots of fun experiences with Venturing including shooting, Maine (ocean sea kayaking -ed), and rock climbing. J
Useful Links
Here are some links that you may find informative and helpful:
Boy Scouts of America, National Council: Home Page of the Boy Scouts of America
Chester County Council, BSA: Chester County Council's Home Page
Parent Information on the Venturing Program
Chester County Council Training Links
Chester County Council High Adventure Site: http://www.ccchighadventure.org/
Chester County Council, BSA: Chester County Council's Home Page
Parent Information on the Venturing Program
Chester County Council Training Links
Chester County Council High Adventure Site: http://www.ccchighadventure.org/
Camp Horseshoe: Camp Horseshoe
Horseshoe Scout Reservation
High Adventure Sites: Philmont Scout Ranch
The Florida Sea Base
Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases
Horseshoe Scout Reservation
High Adventure Sites: Philmont Scout Ranch
The Florida Sea Base
Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases
Venture Officer Association: http://www.voaccc.org/
Backpacking Information: Backpacking and Hiking Information
Purchase Scout Gear: BSA's Official Catalog
Purchase Scout Gear: BSA's Official Catalog
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