Venture Crew 473

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Venturing is a stand alone program of the BSA for young men and women ages 14 through 20 who have completed the eighth grade and who subscribe to the Venturing Oath and Code.

Al Barr, our past Scoutmaster of Troop 473, is starting a Venture Crew 473. The Crew has adopted a policy, as follows:

A Boy Scout MUST:

Be at least 13 years of age (this is BSA policy for Venture Patrols).
Be a First Class Scout or above (this ensures knowledge of basic camping skills).
Have earned the First Aid Merit Badge.
Have earned the Swimming Merit Badge for aquatic Venturing activities.
Must furnish the Advisor with a Class 2 Medical Form, completed within 36 months of the upcoming activity date(s)) and accompanied with a up-to-date Class 1 Medical Form . (SEE NOTE 1.)
Must have a completed Crew Consent Form signed by both parents.
Have the Scoutmaster's recommendation to participate in Venturing activities.
Have the Crew President's and Advisor's authorization to participate in Venturing activities.
Pay any costs associated with the activity by date(s) required.

NOTE 1: Parents accompanying their Boy Scout son on crew activities must provide the Advisor with a Class 2 Medical Form, if under age 40, or a Class 3 Medical Form if over 40. The Class 2 must have been completed within 36 months of the activity, the Class 3 must have been completed within 12 months of the activity. Participating parents are also required to provide the Advisor with an up-to-date Class 1 Medical Form prior to the activity.

NOTE 2: The Advisor maintains the right to require a Boy Scout's parent to accompany him in certain Crew activities.

This policy, of course, does not apply to the boys who are dual registered with the Troop 473 and Crew 473, but rather applies to Boy Scouts who are not yet eligible to be a Venturer.

If you have any questions about Venture Crew 473, please contact Al Barr, barrnunn@cox.net, Crew Advisor/Unit Leader.

Venture Crew 473 will have a website of there own up and running soon. Once it is, I will provide a link to it.