SHAC Venturing

Venturing News

Korea National Jamboree
Interested in attending the 13th Korea National Jamboree in Goseong, Gangwon August 2-8, 2012?  Nominations are due by March 30, 2012.  (read more)

Powder Horn
Powder Horn is a fun six day course designed to expose leaders of Venturing, Sea scouts, Boy Scouts, and Varsity units to resources and experts available to southeast Texas scouting units and to provide hands-on experience with exciting activities for older youths.   Must be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America: Adult leader or Scout/Venturer/Sea Scout age 14  (read more)

Download Powder Horn Registration Form

Kandersteg Expedition 2012
Kandersteg Gruppen is sponsoring another great expedition to Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) in Kandersteg, Switzerland for Summer 2012. If you missed the 2010 expedition or wish to go again, NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY! Your deposit of $375 reserves your place on the expedition roster.  (read more)

Scout Fair
This year the venturers will be hosting a booth at scout fair to help the cub scouts earn an activity pin. Sign ups for crews and individuals will be at the January forum or contact Zach Muldrow at zrm15@comcast.net for more info.

Venturing Rendezvous
Bring your friends and come on down to the Venturing Rendezvous on March 16-18 at Camp Strake. Bring all your non-venturing friends and show them what it's like to be part of a crew at our annual recruiting weekend. Remember it's St. Patrick's Day so wear some green!

VOA By-Laws
The council VOA is pleased to release the By-Laws for the Venturing Officers Association.  The By-Laws outline the governing rules followed by the SHAC VOA that include procedures for the election of officers to the VOA.

Download the VOA By-Laws

Kodiak
There is no council Kodiak course scheduled this year, but districts and crews may conduct their own course.  For more information, please contact Karen O'Toole at otoole.karen@gmail.com

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews and Ships
The long-awaited Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) and Ships (ILSS) syllabus is now available online. Click
HERE to download the syllabus for ILSC and click HERE to download the syllabus for ILSS.

Staffing NYLT
Youth staff for NYLT courses are selected by the Course Directors for specific courses. Selection is made from a pool of candidates. There are two ways Scouts enter the staffing pool: 1) as a result of the recommendation of the staff when the Scout participated in NYLT or 2) as a result of the Scout applying. The second method involves a personal interview.

Download the NYLT Staff Application.

Wood Badge Update
Older Venturing youth (18-20) are now eligible to attend Wood Badge. Click
HERE to register for Wood Badge! Here are the dates for the 2012 courses:

-SHAC 121 - March 2-4 & Mar 23-25, 2012 (begins Friday at 7:30 AM, ends Sunday at 5:00 PM)

-SHAC 122 - April 19-21 & May 10-12, 2012 (begins Thursday at 7:30 AM, ends Saturday at 5:00 PM)

-SHAC 123 - September 28-30 & October 26-28, 2012 (begins Friday at 7:30 AM, ends Sunday at 5:00 PM)

-SHAC 124 - October 18-20 & November 15-17, 2011 (begins Thursday at 7:30 AM, ends Saturday at 5:00 PM)

(read more about Wood Badge)

 

Upcoming Events

Council Venturing Forum
Cockrell Scout Center
January 31, 2012

University of Scouting
Aldine St. High School
February 11, 2012

Ranger Nature Training (Day 2)
Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center
February 18, 2012

Venturing Rendezvous
Camp Strake
March 16-18, 2012

Ranger Nature Training (Conservation Project)
Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center
March 24, 2012

Korea National Jamboree Nominations Due
Goseong, Gangwon
March 30, 2012

Council Sail Daze
Houston Yacht Club
April 7, 2012

Scout Fair
Reliant Arena
April 14, 2012

Council Venturing Forum
Cockrell Scout Center
April 17, 2012

Ranger Nature Training (Day 1)
Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center
May 5, 2012

Powder Horn (Part A)
Texas Hill Country
May 4-6, 2012
(download flyer here)

Venturing Leader Specific Training
Tall Timbers
May 12, 2012

Powder Horn (Part B)
Galveston Bay Area
May 18-20, 2012

Fleet Raingutter Regatta
Cockrell Scout Center
May 26, 2012

VLA Nominations Due
Cockrell Scout Center
June 1, 2012

NYLT
Camp Strake
June 3-8, 2012

NYLT
Camp Strake
June 11-16, 2012

Venturing Road to Ranger
El Rancho Cima
June 17-23, 2012

Venturing Rough Riders
El Rancho Cima
July 8-14, 2012

Annual Summit
Bovay Scout Ranch
August 10-11, 2012

Minto Rendezvous
Bovay Scout Ranch
September 8, 2012

Fall Regatta & Youth Ball
Location TBD
October 27, 2012

Council Venturing Forum
Cockrell Scout Center
October 30, 2012

NYLT
Bovay Scout Ranch
December 26-31, 2012


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