I am heading towards Chattanooga this morning for a Southern Region Venturing Kodiak Course Director Conference. (It takes longer to say that, than it will to drive). There are basically 3 levels of training in Venturing. #1 is the VLSC which is about 4 - 6 hours. #2 is Kodiak, which is a week long; all outdoors event. #3 is Kodiak X, which is a weekend recap of all of the above.
There is a really good Kodiak scheduled over at Ace Adventure Center in WV this summer that would be great to attend, but it is at the same time as the World Jamboree.
So, my friends Mark and Maggie Belli (she is the National Youth President for Venturing; Mark is her dad), from Powder Horn 2006, talked me into this training so that we can do our own. It is only $95.00, which is a deal compared to what it would cost to go out to Philmont and get the same certification.
I don't like doing these adult thingys, but like Powder Horn, it will help our kids and the program.
Mike Warman has already told Elkhorn DE, Sarah Amand about this and she is all ready for me to do one for the Council. Thanks MIKE!! (You'll be in charge of the cooking).
That's a lot of pressure. I'd better pass this weekend!
