APRIL LEADER-SPECIFIC TRAINING

To all the leaders that need to attend the newest Leader-specific Training for Venturing - we're having the semi-annual training on Saturday, April 9th from 7:30 am to about 11 am.

To sign up, here's the link: http://www.grandcanyonbsa.org/event/1888029


It's at the LDS Church building at 1155 E Ray Rd, Gilbert AZ  85296.
(This is Ray just East of Lindsay in Chandler.)

We will have breakfast snacks, learn how to be good Venturing leaders and have a generally most excellent time.

Questions? Contact Justin Cook or Steve Mousser.

Forum Summary for March 2016

Thanks to all that participated in the Great Dutch Oven Cook Off at forum. Special thanks to Sean Terry from Highland East stake for planning and arranging the night.

We had excellent attendance, and even more excellent desserts. As I gather the recipes, I will post them here.

Winners of the prizes were:
1st: Keith Nelson - Monkey Bread
2nd tie: Bryan Robinson - 7 Layer Brownie, and Steve Mousser - PWT Peach Cobbler

Next month we'll learn about Shooting Activities from the Highland West Stake.

We will also have Venturing Leader-specific Training on Saturday April 9th - for those that haven't officially been fully trained in the new VLST training. It lasts from 7:30 to about 11 am.
Click on the link here for more info and to sign up: http://www.grandcanyonbsa.org/event/1888029

See you in April!

Forum Summary for February 2016

Thanks for Gary Krauser for presenting about their crew's trip to Moab. Sounded like a fabulous adventure. Here are some links to their presentation and some information about it: Moab


Further thanks to Jeff Tilley for being a good sport and teaching us about Safe Scouting. He gave a great overview of how to be safe with your crew. Here's a link to his presentation: Scouting Sweet 16

Remember that next month is the Great Dutch Oven Cook Off - more information to follow!

Forum Summary for January 2016

Forum Summary for January 2016

Thanks to those that attended forum. You're off to a good start for 2016.

Brian Smith gave the High Adventure presentation about his crew's 50 mile hike to Mount Whitney in California - the tallest peak in the 48 states. If you want to contact him directly with questions about how they planned and did the hike, you can reach him by email at brianparkersmith@yahoo.com

Here's a link to his presentation, and you can find it under the High Adventure page, too.
Mount Whitney CA 50 Mile Hike

My presentation was on ideas on how to be the best Venturing adviser you can be. Here's the link that that presentation: Best Leader Handout

Here are some direct links to the things we discussed.

Planning aids:

• Guide to Safe Scouting
• Venturing Planning Calendar
• Program Capability Inventory
• Venturing Activity Interest Survey

Venturing Resource sites:

• Grand Canyon Council Venturing page
• Venturing Guide for LDS Leaders
• LDS-BSA Relationships website
• Central Region Venturing website - another excellent Venturing resource site

Links to camping websites:

• www.usscouts.org/databases/camp/ocd.cgi
• www.uscampgrounds.info/
• www.ultimatecampgrounds.com/uc3/
• https://freecampsites.net/#!85234

Have a great month.

Welcome to Venturing Forum for 2016

FIRST FORUM FOR 2016

Reminder that tonight is the first Venturing Forum for 2016.

Make a resolution to be at Forum each month. One of my resolutions will be to catch this blog up to date with all the previous presentations and stay more on top of it this year.

We have a great schedule for this year, and hope to see you each month as we'll present topics to help you be a better leader for your crews.

See the District Venturing Newsletter (available by linking to the section to the right) for all the details.

See you tonight!

October Forum Review

Rob Lundell presented about their high adventure activity to Southern California, including staying at Camp Pendleton and various other awesome activities: here.

Matt Campbell taught us about Ethical Controversies (link)

September Forum Review

Thanks to Allan Zisner for sharing a discussion about First Aid and Safety.

Here's the link to his presentation: First Aid and Safety

Curtis Krausman shared their experience taking their crew to Philmont.
Here's a link to his slideshow: Philmont Troop 285