As a Venturer, I believe that America's strength lies in
our trust in God and in the courage, strength, and
traditions of our people.
I will, therefore, be faithful in my religious
duties and will maintain a personal sense of honor in my own
life.
I will treasure my American heritage and will do
all I can to preserve and enrich it.
I will recognize the dignity and worth of all
humanity and will use fair play and goodwill in my daily
life.
I will acquire the Venturing attitude that seeks
the truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers of
our changing world.
The objectives of Crew No. 222 are:
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To have fun while challenging ourselves.
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To live up to the Venturing Oath and Code.
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Develop Leadership Skills.
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To give service to the Community.
Membership shall be open to all young adults who live in
the surrounding area, completed the eighth grade and are
between they ages of 14 and 21. No prospective member shall
be disqualified because of race, color, creed, or sex. All
members must be registered as Venturers and agree to the
Crew Oath, Code and Bylaws.
The elected officers shall be President, Vice President
of Administration, Vice President of Program, Secretary, and
Treasurer. The Vice President of Program, with the approval
of the President and the Advisor, shall appoint activity
chairs and make other assignments as needed. The duties of
the officers shall be as detailed in the Venturing Leader
Manual (see an Officer or Advisor for a copy).
Nominations shall be held in the month of January.
Elections shall be held in the month of February. The normal
term of office shall be for one year starting at the time of
installment.
At the discretion of the President, a nominating
committee shall be appointed. This committee shall consist
of three Crew members. The nominating committee shall
interview all members of the Crew and evaluate the
nominee’s ability and willingness to serve in the selected
position. The committee will present the nominees and their
qualifications to the Crew three (3) weeks prior to the
election.
On the night of nominations, any member may present
nominations from the floor. If the nomination is seconded
and the candidate agrees to serve, he or she must be
included on the ballot.
The Advisors shall tally the votes and announce the
results of the election. All ballots shall be kept
anonymous.
Formal Crew business will be conducted under the
principles outlined in ”How to Use Parliamentary
Procedure” in the Venturing Leader Manual. Voting on all
issues will be by simple majority.
Changes or amendments to the Bylaws will be
thoroughly explained to the Crew. Changes or amendments to
the Bylaws will require a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the
Officers to be ratified.
General meetings will be held on Thursdays at 7:30 or as
designated by the calendar. This can be changed, when
necessary, by the majority of Officers.
Officers meetings shall be held at least once a month.
Officers will decide when and where the meetings shall be
held. At least three of the five Officers must be present.
The Crew will publish a calendar of events every month,
which shall include all meeting dates and other information
of interest to membership.
The Officers, under the advisement of the Treasurer and
Advisor, shall decide the amount of the dues. Dues will be
collected yearly. Members who fail to pay their dues will be
dropped from the roster. Members with a financial inability
to pay the dues shall meet with an Advisor to work out a
suitable solution.
All money-earning projects will be thoroughly explained
to the Crew. Money-earning projects will require a
four-fifths (4/5) vote of the Officers to be undertaken.
Members who do not participate in a money-earning project
are not entitled to any benefits of the funds earned. All
money-earning projects must be approved by the Advisor and
meet Charter Organization and the Boy Scouts of America
requirements.
Anyone heard using profanity during Crew activities will
be charged a quarter for each profanity. Inappropriate
statements will be charged at the discretion of the adult
leadership.
The quarters will be placed in a “Quarter Bag”
and deposited in the Crew’s bank account. Quarters will be
paid on the honor system.
Public displays of affection are strictly prohibited.
All sleeping quarters must be single sex.
Everyone must understand and agree to abide to the
principles of Leave No Trace. Crew members are encouraged to
earn the Leave No Trace Award.
All violence, both physical and verbal, is unacceptable.
The first offense shall be handled with a reprimand from the
Advisor. Upon the second offense, the said offender’s
parents will be notified. After the third offense the said
offender is not permitted to attend crew activities without
the supervision of a parent or guardian for three months.
Full dress uniform consists of the Class A Venturing
spruce green shirt, dress pants, preferably grey, and shoes
other than sneakers or sandals.
The typical uniform to be worn at Crew meetings is
the Class A Venturing spruce green shirt.
All alcohol, tobacco and drug use is highly prohibited.
If a crew member is found using any of these substances,
they will be asked to leave the crew.
For the purposes of obtaining an award, an active member
will be decided by the majority of Officers and Advisors.
If an Officer is not fulfilling his responsibilities the
Officers will first discuss the lapse in responsibilities
with the Officer in question. If the Officer continues to
neglect his responsibilities the Advisor will notify him. If
after first two measures above, the Officer continues to
neglect his responsibilities, he will be removed from his
position by a majority vote of the Crew members.
The Activity Chair of an activity will determine the cost
per person for the activity. If the actual cost is less than
what has been collected, all Crew members that attend will
cover the difference. If the actual cost is more than what
is collected, the remaining balance will be put into the
Crew’s bank account.
