Purpose                                              

Affordable, Fun High Adventure and other activities for (boy and girl) scouts to supplement regular scouting events.

Emphasis on Cooperation and Team work where Scouts are 100% responsible for planning and executing all activities.

Leadership and responsibility developed through training, experience and performing public service projects.

Membership

Youth between 14 and 21 years old may be Ventures.  Members do not need to be a boy or girl scout of any other type.

Adults (assistant advisors) who are parents of youth members or otherwise approved by the parents committee (parents of registered youth).

All event participants (adult and youth) must be BSA registered (submit a BSA application / pay ~$10 annual registration dues.)

(Registered members of other Troops / Crews do not need to be registered / pay dues to Crew 6 to participate in Crew 6 events).

Leadership

Officers - President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

Trip Captain and Assistant for each event.

Adult Advisor (who is a mentor that provides a credit card and drivers license but does no work) and (Troop 54) Parent Committee.

Uniform

Crew uniform is the "Crew 6" T Shirt or Fleece.  All clothing must be respectable and in good repair.  

Trip specific or different Annual T shirts are encouraged.

BSA standard uniform (green shirt / gray pants) is not required but may be worn by officers / advisors at recruiting / public events.

Meetings

Typically second Sunday of the Month - 8:00pm Novi First Methodist Church on 10 mile west of Meadowbrook

Annual Planning                          Once a year to set master calendar and select officers / trip leaders     

Monthly Activity planning             Teams plan each activity / review and discuss with other members       

Outings / Events

All events are "pay as you go".  Signed permission slip and payment is required at least 14 days prior to departure

Ventures may participate in fundraising activities to pay for events.  All earnings will be kept in "Scout Accounts"

Group Equipment                      Venturers provide their own equipment for each event                           

Expedition First Aid Kit                Advisor to maintain

Meds Kit                                     Advisor to maintain

Home Organization support

Ventures are encouraged to remain active in home troop if a member (Boy Scouts / Girl Scouts etc)        

Ventures are encouraged to hold a leadership position, either in the crew or the home org for 6 mo of every year

The Crew will attempt to avoid scheduling conflicting events with home organizations                              

Rules, Toys and other stuff

If it is not street legal, OK at school or OK at Church, it's not OK in Venturers

Knives must not have a blade longer than 5"

Bring whatever electronics you want - but they are not to be used during activities (OK in tents or on drives)

Scouts must follow BSA guidelines and Crew bylaws

Adult Advisor                Chris Stone         248 767 0414                        Stonehome@mi.rr.com

Assistant Advisor           Tim Horan

 Committee Chair         Deanna Garrity