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VOA Elections PDF Print E-mail

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Elections to the Venturing Officers Cabinet will be held at the Venturing Officers Association Annual Assemby (VOAAA Meetging) on Sunday July 11, 2010 at Camp C.S. Klaus.  Nominations are being accepted now until May 31st if you would like to appear on the written ballot.

To be placed on the ballot, please e-mail the following information to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Name:
Primary Crew Number:
Position(s) you intend to run for (President, VP of Program and VP of Administration):
Phone Number:

Eligibility Requirements

Any youth member of any Crew in the Council shall be eligible to run for any cabinet office position. Elected officers must be under the age of 21 years of age during their entire term of office, must be registered within the Northeast Iowa Council and recommended to have completed training at a Venture Leader Skills Course prior to taking office. Members of the Council Venturing Officers Cabinet shall be elected to a (1) one year term with no person serving more than two consecutive terms in the same position. Newly elected officers shall take office at the installation ceremony immediately following their election and shall continue to serve until the election of their successors, so long as they remain eligible to hold office.

Nominations

Nominations are due May 31st. Upon acceptance of the nominations, the Council Venturing Key 3 will contact the candidates about their intent to serve. A written ballot shall be prepared for the VOAAA. Nominations may still be taken from the floor at this meeting.

Election Process

All elections shall be conducted by written ballot. A majority (over 50%) of votes cast shall be necessary to elect. Should no member receive a majority vote, the candidate with the lowest number of votes will be eliminated from contention and another vote will be taken, repeating until one member receives a majority vote. Election of Officers shall begin with the election of Council Venturing President and proceed in order. Installation of officers shall be performed immediately following the election.

Last Updated on Friday, 14 May 2010 03:39
 
Venturepalooza General Information PDF Print E-mail

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This is an event that you will not want to miss...  after much success the last two years, this year looks to be the best Venturepalooza yet!  The Northeast Iowa Council Venturing Officers Cabinet has been working hard at planning an awesome event for all Venturers!  This year we are also extending an invitation to Out-of-council Venturing Crews to come join in on the fun!

 

Who: All Venturers (out-of-council Crews Welcome!)
What: Venturepalooza 3
Where: Camp C.S. Klaus near Colesburg, Iowa
When: July 9-11, 2010
Check-in: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Friday night
Check-out: After 10 AM Sunday


The theme for the weekend is "Clue"!  You will be teamed up with other Venturers to complete some awesome missions to help find the clues and solve the mystery.  Details on events and teams will be announced on Friday night so that you can plan out strategy with your entire team to complete your mission.  Back by popular demand, we will have Mr. Grant returning again this year to instruct our pistol and high powered rifle range!  The shooting range has been by far the most popular activity each of the last 2 years and we are glad to have him back!

 

Of course... this weekend will include much more!  We are planning some great social activities and games that everyone can enjoy.  Don't forget your swimsuit!

 

Be sure to tell your friends and get your Crews signed up before June 25th!!!


Last Updated on Sunday, 02 May 2010 14:06
 
2010 Venturing Leadership Award PDF Print E-mail

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Congratulations to Jane Schreiber (Crew 48) and Karen Althoff (Crew 61), on receiving the 2010 Venturing Leadership Award at the Northeast Iowa Council Recognition dinner on March 14, 2010.  This year was the first year the the NE Iowa Council has presented this award, and we have two fantastic recipients.
Jane is an Advisor with Crew 48 and was a key member in organizing the nCrew 48 several years ago.  She has continued to provide assistance in organizing and participating on several high adventure activities as well as working to help the Crew meet it's yearly goals. Jane regularly attends monthly Venturing roundtable meetings as well as assist in staffing the annual NE Iowa Council Venturepalooza Event.

 

Karen is a long time scouter in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Venturing. An Advisor with Crew 61 she has been a major contributor to continued recruitment efforts that have helped the crew double in size since she joined. She can be found on almost every Crew activity and adventure, often bringing a delicious dessert or homemade snack. Additionally Karen assists the council as a Venturing Adult Leader Trainer and as a staffer at the annual Venturepalooza event.

Congratulations Jane and Karen... keep up the great work!

 
Cabela's BSA Centennial Discount PDF Print E-mail
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To celebrate 100 Years of Scouting, Cabelas is offering a discount to help members of the Boy Scouts of America.  Each year Cabela's offers a discount to units and scouts (including Venturers) of 10% off regular price.  For 2010, they have made a special 25% discount on regular priced items.  If you or your crew is looking for gear, you may want to check this out.
For more details about this discount and additional information, please see the letter that was mailed to each BSA Council Scout Executive. http://www.vcrew.org/images/documents/2010_Cabelas_Discount_Offer.pdf
 
2010 Centennial Quality Units PDF Print E-mail

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Congratulations to the following Crews for meeting the goals of the 2010 Centennial Quality Unit Award.  This award recognizes Crews that have increased their percentage of trained adult leaders, recruited members for positive membership growth, recruiting new adult leaders and parents, as well as providing program activities available to the units members throughout the year.

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It is our hope that next year we will see these Crews, as well as our other Crews receive the 2011 Quality Unit Award. Be sure to keep tracking your goals progress throughout the year.

Last Updated on Friday, 05 February 2010 06:09