As a Venturer, I promise to help strengthen America, to be faithful in my religious duties, to help others, and to seek truth, fairness, and adventure in our world.
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.
To plan and participate in High Adventure activities.
Run a safe and equal opportunity crew.
Have fun!
Membership shall be open to all young adults of high school age who are at least 14 years of age and have completed the eighth grade, or are 15. No prospective member shall be disqualified because of race, color, creed, or sex. All members must be registered as with the Boy Scouts of America as Venturers and agree to the Crew oath, code, and bylaws.
Venturing Crew 9213 shall hold its charter with Vertical Stronghold Appleton, Wisconsin. We shall abide by any rules or requests that our chartered organization makes of us. The chartered organization representative shall handle communication between the chartered organization and Venturing Crew 9213.
The elected officers shall be President, Vice President of Administration, Vice President of Programs, and Treasurer. Together, they make up the Crew Executive Board.
The President, with the approval of the Advisors, shall appoint activity chairs and make other assignments as needed. The duties of the officers shall be as stated in the Venturing Leader Manual as well as the following. (Other duties may be assigned as needed.)
The President shall serve as the youth leader of the Crew. He/she shall conduct all Crew business as well as represent the Crew at all Council and District events. He/she is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Crew. He/she also must conduct all Crew Executive Board meetings as well as regular official meetings.
The Vice President of Administration is responsible for all Crew business in the absence of the President. The Vice President of Administration must take the minutes from each official meeting and within one week submit a copy of those minutes to the President. At the next official meeting, the Secretary must recap the minutes and the members must approve them. He/she is responsible for leading the recruiting and admission of new members during the year. He/she is required to attend all Crew events as well as Council or District events as directed by the President.
The Vice President of Programs is responsible for all Crew activities, events, and outings. He/she is responsible for issuing the activity interest surveys as well as keeping records of the results of these surveys.
The Treasurer is responsible for the collection and records of all Crew funds. The Treasurer is also responsible for recommending a budget that will allow the maximum events to the Crew Executive Board.
All Crew 9213 Executive Board members are required to work together to form a better environment for the rest of the Crew. They are required to exhibit "role model" attitudes and behavior.
The term of office shall be one year. Elections will be held annually in May or when a vacancy occurs. No member can serve more than two successive terms in the same office.
President may appoint a nominating committee consisting of three members. The committee shall interview and present a complete slate of candidates who have agreed, if elected, to serve to the best of their abilities.
On the day of the election, nominations may be made from the floor by any member. If the nomination is seconded and the candidate agrees to serve, he/she must be included on the ballot.
All contested ballots shall be secret.
An officer may be removed from office if he/she is unable to discharge his/her duties or by written request of two-thirds of the membership. The remaining officers and the Adviser must approve this expulsion.
Voting on all issues will be by simple majority, with the exception of changes or amendments to the bylaws, which will require a two-thirds vote of the total Crew membership. A quorum shall consist of one more than the majority of members for votes on routine business.
General meetings will be held the first Sunday of each month. The President as needed may schedule additional meetings
Members are expected to attend all meetings. If a member cannot make a meeting for any reason, he/she must inform the Crew president his/her absence. All Crew members are encouraged to attend every outing. Members who are excessively absent from Crew outings will be subject to a conference with the Crew Advisor and the President.
While a college student is away at school, they are not required or expected to attend any events. They will be informed of the activities and are welcome to attend. They will be considered inactive while they are at school. College students out of the area will not receive profits from fundraisers missed.
All money-earning projects must be approved by a majority vote of Crew members. Members who do not participate in a project are not entitled to any benefits of the funds earned. In additions, all money-earning projects must be approved by the Advisors and meet BSA (Boy Scouts of America) requirements. Before each fundraiser the youth and adult committee will establish how the profit will be divided.
The Crew will distribute at least one (1) mailing and/or newsletter each month, which shall include all meeting dates and other information of interest to the membership. The mailing will serve as the historical record of the crew. Mailings will be distributed by the best means possible. (Email/P.O.)
The Venturing Crew 9213 Web Site shall be maintained and organized by the webmaster. Updates to the site should be timely and approved by the adult webmaster. It is the webmaster's responsibility to keep the site looking clean and up to the BSA standards.
Venturing members, 17 years or older, may drive to events as long as they meet BSA standards as described on the Tour Permit and BSA rules and regulations, as well as meeting any state regulations.
The green Crew 9213 polo shirts are required for any event in the public eye where the members are considered representatives of Crew 9213. (This includes Council events, first-nighters, presentations, and similar events.)
All Venturers and Advisors must have current Class 1 (and are encouraged to have a Class 2 or 3) medical certification on file with the crew.
Sex, illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco use will not be tolerated and the offending member may be subject to expulsion from the event and/or the Crew.
Any action that violates the code of conduct in the crew is prohibited. If any crewmember is offended by behaviors of another person, he may report it to the officers or advisors and appropriate action will be taken up to and including expulsion from the Crew. The person reporting can count on discretion from the officers and advisors.
All members of Crew 9213 are expected to follow the rules.
Use common sense.
Be respectful and considerate of each other
No entering the domiciles (tents, rooms, etc.) of the opposite gender unless there are at least 4 people in attendance.
No excessive displays of affection (no making out, groping, nothing more than holding hands)
It is expected that people will use common sense, respect, and think before they act.
The following consequences will be considered by the youth and/or adult leadership if rules have been broken.
Warning
Reprimanded
Extra work
Advisors talk to the offender
Parents notified
Expulsion from the Crew outings on a temporary or permanent basis
Crew members and adults are expected to notify the following people if an infraction occurs. These parties may be notified in any order but the hope is the youth in charge can effectively deal with the situation.
Youth leader for the trip
President and Vice President
Any adult in attendance at the event