August 2012

Insomniacs Revenge 2012 We want you to come There are plenty of WWII themed crew members. Regatta rules and to the 2012 sessions planned, including: “Grenade” regulations can be found on the VOA Insomniacs Revenge launch, battle on the seas, field medicine, section of the NEPA council website. hosted by the wilderness survival, blacksmithing, Venturing Officers scrapwear, self defense training, knot The Revenge is open to BOTH crews and Association. tying, orienteering, archery, WWII weapons, climbing and repelling, monkey troops. This event also has a low price ofThis year’s Revenge is themed Extreme business, zip line and much, much more!WWII mystery “Dinner” Theater. Each session will give your crew a clue only $30 per person! Whole crews/troops to help solve the mystery. The bigThis weekend mystery adventure starts the mystery dinner will have you right in the are welcome to come as well asnight of Friday September 28th and middle of the action.continues nonstop into the 30th. Insomniacs provisional’s. If you or anyone youRevenge is known for its unique all night The Revenge also incorporates aprogram. Participants arrive late Friday Cardboard Regatta, where your crew can know is interested in the revenge or hasevening and immediately start their sessions pre-build your own cardboard and ductand activities. Program runs into Sunday tape boat big enough to carry at least 3 questions, please feel free to contact us atmorning, [email protected] Crews and venture Scouts can register now, Troops (boys age 14 – 17 and ASM’s age 18 -20) can register starting September 10th.What is Venturing? Holiday Lock-in We want you to Join the VOA!Venturing is a youth program for The VOA Holiday Lock-in will To get involved with the VOA or foryoung men and women who are 14 be held on December 14th to the additional information contact Donnie(and have completed the eighth grade) 15th. The Lock-in is a fun filled Stephens, VOA President or Catlin Croke,through 20 years of age. Venturing is overnight experience, from Lego VOA VP of Program atbased on a unique and dynamic competitions to a game of Minute [email protected] between youth, adult to Win It, there will be funleaders, and organizations in their wherever you look. Join us for our monthly meetings, allcommunities. Local community registered venturing youth are eligible toorganizations establish a Venturing join the VOA. Dues are just $10.00 percrew by matching their people and year and include a VOA arm patch.program resources to the interests ofyoung people in the community. The All meetings are held on Sunday’s at 5:00result is a program of exciting and pm at the SSTC join us on these dates:meaningful activities that helps youthpursue their special interests, grow, September 16thdevelop leadership skills, and become October 7thgood citizens. Venturing crews canspecialize in a variety of avocation or November 18thhobby interests. To get involved with December 9tha crew or get a few of your friendstogether and start your own crew,contact [email protected] .Scouting News-Northeastern Pennsylvania Council- Boy Scouts of America Page 15