News and Activities
Congratulations to Crew 1833 members- Daniel, Lewis, and James for completing all of the requirements for the mighty RANGER award & the Outstanding Achievement Shooting Sports Award.
Ranger 
Shooting Sports Award
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Daniel and James have passed their Eagle Scout Board of Reviews on January 19, 2011. Please congratulate them upon achieving their goal. We will be posting their Eagle Scout COURT OF HONOR soon! Everyone in the Crew and their families are invited to share in this once-in-a-lifetime party/celebration for them.
Please mark your calendars with these Meetings...
Shooting Sports Outstanding Achievement Award Form
- Upcoming Activities
Service Project
Wildman/woman Wilderness Survival Extreme Outback Endurance Course with wet things, sticky things, sweet & sour dewies - very scary
Rafting trip - Pennsylvannia
Cycling trip and Doughnut hunt - Paint Creek Trail & Cider mill
Shooting Contest/event - Bald Mountain Range
Canoeing Trip - Rifle River
Another D-A "Red & Blue loop" Hike coming soon. (Pedro Trail Medal)
Horseback riding at D-A Scout Ranch, Metamora, MI. Give us a call for your trail ride availability. $7.00 per person.
- Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser - Location TBA ****
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Crew 1833 Activities Calendars
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Pontiac-Manito District Calendar click here
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Great Lakes Council Calendar click here
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EVOA (Explorer / Venturer Officers Association) click here
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past events
VLSC Training course at Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Monday, January 18, 2010 (MLK Day)
North American International Auto Show - Detroit - January 16, 2009.
Lapeer Recreation Center/ Pontiac-Manito District LOCK-IN party -Sat. January 23 & 24, 2010
The Detroit Grand Prix was August 29, 2008 through August 31, 2008. The Explorers and Venturers in Crew 1833 helped staff this event. We plan on making this an annual event for our Crew.
The Explorer / Venture Open House- was at the UAW Local 160 Union Hall on Tuesday, September 30 @ 5:00 PM. Please bring your checkbook for registration fees.
Our first regular Crew meeting was October 15, 2008 @ GM Design building from 6:00-8:00 PM. Only pre-registered members will be allowed past Security. Call or email John Radke to be registered. (See Leadership & Contact page)
Our first District event was serving on Staff for the Michigami District’s “Webelos Woods” @ Huron Park in Roseville, MI on Saturday, September 20, 2008.
Community Service project - "Operation Can-Do" (Scouting for Food) was on November 8, 2008 - Our assignment .....Big Boy's restaurant on 12 Mile and Hoover (see photos)
Congratulations to the Crew that completed the Pedro Trail hike at D-A Scout Ranch on December 6, 2008. We hiked the Pedro Trail in the cold and snow and had a great time! Patch, Medal, and Congratulations to: Joel B., Jonathan B., John R., Daniel, R., James R., Amber W., & Karl W. "Over hill, over dale, we hit the snowy trail..."
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After the hike...
Winter Lock-In at Lapeer Recreation Center – Swimming pool, Water slide, Wallyball, Racquetball, Dodgeball, Basketball, Track, Pizza, Games, Contests, Etc., was on January 10, 2009.
Lost Lake $10,000.00 Pike Fishing ContestSaturday, January 31, 2009. Lost Lake Scout Reservation- Lake, Michigan
Scout Sunday was February 1, 2009. We wore our uniform to our place of worship this week to help celebrate the anniversary of Scouting. Patches are available to those who participate in the celebration. Please see the Advisor.
VLSC (Venturing Leader Skills Course) Crew training was taught at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Oxford, Michigan on February 8, 2009. Congratulations to Amber and James for completeing the course. Thank you to Karl and Daniel for leading/teaching the course.
We attended the Lincoln Pilgrimage event at D-A Scout Ranch on February 14, 2009. We served on the kitchen staff, prepared the hotdogs & soup, and served all of the Scouts lunch. We had a great time! Thanks to everyone who helped!
We held our annual FOS "Friends of Scouting"pledge drive on February 14, 2009. Thank you to those helping Scouting's fine programs. Please see Advisor if you missed the opportunity.
BSA Fishing Contest@ LLSR, Lost Lake - Claire, MI, Saturday,February 21, 2009. $10.00 entry fee.Must supply own fishing equipment. **
Youth Religious Retreat- was March 7-8. Congratulations to Daniel and James for fulfilling all of their requirements for the Trust Award! (see flier)
Boy Scout Memorabilia Showwas March 20 - March 21, 2009 Camp Agawam, Lake Orion Michigan. Free Admission for everyone - All Scouts in uniform received a free patch.
CPR and First Aid Training. - Was April 1st and 15th at American Legion Post 377 in Clarkston. Congratulations to Amber, Daniel, and James for earning their First Aid and CPR Certification through American Red Cross.
Venturing Day – Saturday, May 16, 2009 -Has Been CANCELLED BY COUNCIL (5-12-09)
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Crew 1833 - Court of Honor - Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ Shield's Pizza @ 5702 East 12 Mile Road near Mound in Warren. From 6-8 PM. Full dress Venture uniform required. Family and friends are welcome.
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Detroit Grand Prix Late August 2009 - Has been cancelled
The City of Detroit cancelled the Grand Prix for 2009. We look forward to again participating in the Detroit Grand Prix in late August 2010. Please check out the Detroit Grand Prix website for more information. See ya at the races in 2010?
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A Special Thanks from Capt. Brian Donnellon (Pilot) to our Venture Volunteers that helped serve at the Selfridge ANGB - AIR SHOW! *
- Actual Attendance List - click here -
Please post pictures of the Air Show on our Facebook page..."Venture Crew 1833"
Selfridge Air National Guard Base - Air Show 2009
http://www.selfridgeairshow.org/
August 22 & 23, 2009 * Free Admission - Free Parking
Help serve in a ANGB booth (food or selling product)
Please be there at 7:00 AM. We are done at 5:30 PM
Attractions:
USAF Thunderbirds * USAF KC-135 Stratotanker * USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II * US Army CH-47 Chinook * USCG HH-65 Dolphin
USAF F-15 Eagle * USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon * USN F/A-18E/F Super Hornet * Yankee Air Force B-25 Mitchell * Yankee Air Force C-47 Skytrain * T-6 Texan * Gene Soucy Airshows Stunt Flying * Starfighters F-104 Demo Team * Brett Hunter - Pitts Freak air performance
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Every attempt is made to provide accurate and up to date information for Scouts, Scouters, and families, and the interested public about Scouting activities. The Scouts and Leaders of units make no warranties, express or implied, or assume any responsibility for accuracy, completeness, reliability, or usefulness of any of the information contained herein. Suggestions, recommendations, or additional comments should be directed to John Radke at johnkarlradkesr@hotmail.com