STATE OF VENTURING IN ATLANTA 
Welcome
to the Updated Venturing Website of the Atlanta Area
Council!
Venturing
is the ultimate, Co-ed, Youth-led program offered by
the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who
are 14 years of age OR 13 years of age and have completed
the eighth grade and under 21 years of age. We are opening
a new chapter in Venturing for the Youth in Atlanta
by creating a foundation of communication, activity
resources and greater youth participation than ever
before seen in Atlanta.
We
invite you to:
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Learn what the Atlanta Area Council is doing to
create a strong Venturing program - click on the
20 minute video!
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I
look forward to seeing you around the campfire!
Yours
in Venturing,
Bob Charlton
AAC Venturing Forum Commissioner
Gary
Holcombe
AAC
Commodore
Atlanta Sea Scout Squadron
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What:
Successful
completion of this Leave No Trace – Trainer Course will
certify adults and Scouts (14 and over) to instruct the LNT
Awareness Award. Scouts become eligible to hold the Troop LNT
Guide position
When:
March
9 - 11; check-in begins at 6:00 PM. Course will complete by
noon on Sunday.
Where:
Woodruff
Scout Reservation
-Course Check-In is at the Nunn Training Center (just off the
Main Parking Lot)
-You will stay in the Summer Camp Staff campsite
Fee:
$35.00-
covers food and LNT Trainer notebooks
Payment will be made directly to the Instructors (cash or check)
Gear:
Bring
your personal camping gear, including your camp stove, tent,
& cot (if desired). You will cook one meal, and perform
cleanup, at your campsite using LNT guidelines. We’ll
serve the rest of the meals. Teaching and learning will occur
throughout the day and into the night. Coffee/drinks will be
available throughout the course (hope yall like the coffee stout).
Bring note taking materials (pen/paper).
Registration/More
Info:
John
Ballard; phone: 770-704-0343; email: ballardjw@comcast.net
Class
size is limited to fifteen (15)
Scouts must be age 14 or older,
Adults are welcome
FLIER
Staff:
John
Ballard - LNT Master Educator
John Gollner - LNT Master Educator
Mike Lamanac - LNT Trainer
Grant Gollner - LNT Trainer
True
Adventure Sports
Experience
adventure with True Adventure Sports and T.A.S. Guide Service.
You can choose from a list of adventurous thrills like Rock Climbing,
Rappelling, Bouldering, Wild Cave Tours, Extreme Night Hikes,
Zip Lining, a Sky Swing, Laser Tag and Treasure Hunts. They also
offer Do-it-Yourself rentals on bikes, canoes, kayaks, mopeds,
jet skis, and camping gear. If you are interested in learning,
they have an array of classes such as GPS navigation, Practical
Ingenuity, Orienteering, Certification classes and much more.
Located
one mile from Little River Canyon National Preserve in Northeast
Alabama their guided trips are designed to fit the needs of individuals
or groups. They offer different packages based upon age, group
size, and ability. Their guided trips include: rappelling, rock
climbing, canoeing, kayaking, backpacking, extreme night hikes,
mountain biking, wild cave tours, zip lines, camping, and moped
rentals.
For
more information and to book your Crew's next adventure visit
www.trueadventuresports.com.
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