The Central Point Newsletter of Central Region Venturing | BSA August Newsletter 2013
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2013 National Jamboree July 2013 was historical. Why you may ask? Well let me answer that question for you in four words. Venturers at the Summit! Yes, you heard that right! This was the first year Venturers were allowed to go to the National Jamboree as participants, but not only was that historical. This was the first year at The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve located in the mountains of West Virginia. Scouts were able to whitewater raft, zip line, and a lot of things on wheels like skateboarding, mountain biking, BMX, and mountain boarding along with many more wonderful activities. Not only did the Scouts get to participate in epic activities, but they also got the chance to connect with Scouts from across the country. Venturers had a sub-camp all to themselves called Foxtrot which included the international Scouts. Social media was an important part of the event, so if you were able to attend you may have seen a few tweets or statuses about all the different opportunities and favorite memories. Personally, an event of this scale is life changing! The learning experience that you gain not only from trying new things, but meeting new people and sharing stories truly make its a once in a lifetime event. ~Sarah Mittrucker
In This Issue: 2013 National Scout Jamboree
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Area 3 Fall Event—Fall Fun Rally
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Caption Contest
3
Area 7 Extravaganza
3
Area 1-5 Pages
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Area 6-7 Pages
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Area 4 Training Conference
5
President’s Corner
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Venturing Oath: As a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to God and to help strengthen America. To help others, and to seek truth, fairness, and adventure in our world.