Activity Write-Ups

Crew 27 joined Troop 27, friends, and family to remember those who died while serving in our military. We met at Skylawn Cememtary and, after a brief ceremony, fanned out to find the gravestones of service people and put a flag at the head of each.

By Pat

We had a fantastic time at Cece’s Island. The main purpose of the trip was to develop our kayaking skills. We learned how to effectively control, maneuver, and recover while in a kayak. We also refreshed our canoe recovery techniques. Afterwards we went tubing behind a motor boat and had a wonderful time enjoying the company of Crew 27.

By Aaron

Not many people have hiked in the Crystal Springs watershed, which is normally closed to the public, so this hike was extra special. We hiked a little over 8 miles on the Fifield-Cahill Ridge with a volunteer docent. Although there were occasional nice views, the best part was the tree lined trail and the many wild flowers. All had good time enjoying nature and each other’s company.

By Pat

The scouts were transported back to the Medieval Age as they made their way through a lazer maze to the music of Mission Impossible III. They each recieved a sword depending on their crew’s placement after a sword fight with inflatable swords, the quality of which differed from foam swords to much more realistic swords. They then went on to Edgewood Park, where each crew put their orienteering skills to use in order to find their shields.

At the wall crossing, the task was to use two planks to get across a “broken wall.” There was a very specific solution to the puzzle and many of the patrols succeeded with flying colors. It was wonderful seeing the varying levels of teamwork in the patrols.

At the sneak attack and semaphore event, the boys had to creep up on three unsuspecting knights and gather materials. From these materials, they created a tripod from which they could receive a coded message. Getting into the spirit of the event, knights and boys exchanged humorous banter.

And many more events, including a visit to a sword fighting school.

By Various Crew Members

Jingle bells, Jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
We went up early and we got back late,
But boy, we had a blast!
Dashing through the snow,
On a snow board and some skis,
We crashed in to the trees,
And then we bruised our knees,
But then we got back up,
And drank out of our cup,
Laughing back towards home, Aye!
Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way,
We went up early and we got back late
But boooooooy, We haaaaaaaad
A BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAST.
*Crash*

By Ryan T

The Edgewood hike was a very exciting experience. As a group we ate a delicious potluck lunch. It was very filling and allowed us to prepare ourselves for the interesting hike ahead of us. On the hike we explored several trails which brought us to the top of a mountain that looked out on the city below. It was all very breath taking.

By Cece

The weather was perfect for this outing and the scenery was beautiful. We barely missed seeing two bulls fighting over a pond, but by the time we got there the winner was just taking possesion. We saw bulls chasing each other and moms with their calves, mostly from a distance.

After the tour, we went down to a lovely beach, which was a highlight for many.

By Pat

Caroling has long been an annual Crew tradition, and there was no way we were about to disappoint this year. Just a few days before Christmas, a merry band of Ventures dressed up in their holiday best and armed with guitar, violin, and bells, descended upon Brookside Skilled Nursing Facility. As glad voices rang through the halls, residents sang and clapped along with us. It had most definitely begun to feel like Christmas by the time we left, and a wonderful night was had by all!.

By Christy

The crew went to Belmont to help set up our Council Christmas tree lot.  This involved everything from moving trees to impromptu singing to climbing ladders and using power tools to hang signs.  We helped turn a normal lot into an amazing scene of Christmas trees that would soon fill many happy homes.  It was a great way to start the Christmas season.

By Ali

Running, faster, closer, Jump, CATCH. It is getting less often that people go outside to do something fun, such as sports, exercise, or just walking around in general. People are hooked on technology, and if you’re reading this, you’re on some kind of technology right now! However, this article is not on technology. It is how a great way to get outside and have fun is the Frizbeeganza hosted by the Venture Crew. For experienced or non-experienced members, this event is a great way to go outside with some friends and have some good old fashion fun! Though I was late, I was definitely happy that I came for the event. As a more experienced member, it was still fun to play the game and help newer members. On top on this, the Venture Crew does many more fun things! Check out the other articles for more on what we do.

By Ryan T.

At the First Aid training day we started early talking about scenarios. We discussed how to deal with injuries such as broken bones, concussions, gaping wounds, and more. After the group was comfortable with diagnosing patients we moved outside and practiced how to build and use simple stretchers. We also learned how to carry people without injuring ourselves. After a brief lunch break we drove to a nearby park and practiced scenarios with hypothermia, concussion, spinal injury, elevation sickness, dehydration, and burns. At the end of an educational day of hard work we received our Wilderness First Aid certification cards.

By Holly

We met up in the morning as a crew. We were optimistic about the hike and really excited. We felt like adventurers because we went out in small teams to find certain markers by using compass and map. It was a long and beautiful hike At one point we met with lots of cows on the trail. At the end of the hike we had a picnic where we looked at the hill that we had just climbed. We were proud of ourselves and were eager to go again.

By Cece