Home Is created to allow crew members to communicate with each other and to stay in touch with what is happening through a calender of events and postings of monthly notes and activities. Using the venturing program mission, Crew 211 will provide a "Outdoor High Adventure" based on calendar of events that will permit older youth in school or working an opportunity to participate in scouting. Crew 211 Mission: The mission of the venturing program is, through positive adult relationships and interaction, to promote positive character development, citizenship, leadership skills, and personal and mental fitness.  The mission and purpose of venturing is the same as those in other phases of the Boy Scouts Of America program. Venturing Methods: To achieve the mission and purpose of venturing, the program is designed to meet the developmental needs of young adults by bringing them into voluntary assiciation with responsible adults.(advisors) Young adults learn ethical decision making through postitive social interaction, leadership developement, hands-on experience, refining problem solving skills, service to others, and action oriented activities.   There are planned activities to give youth in a crew the opportunity to interact with their peers and to expereince a sensce of belonging.  Planning the year's program of activities and individual activities should involve venturers in decision making.  engaging in activities that are challenging and fun encourages them to cultivate a capacity to enjoy life.  By participating in the activities and the operation of a venturing crew,  youth will have a chance to discover more about their identity, to realte to adults and peers, and to eperiment with ideas and roles without having to commit themselves irrevocably Youth have a strong desire to be part of a group doing things together, and working as a group towards a common goal.  Youth reach for responsibility.  They need to have input in shaping their destiny; the democratic process and election of youth crew leadership are important. When young adults do well, recognition of achievment is important.  a clear expectation of good and caring behavior causes young adults to rise and and exceed our expectations. The crew is designed to have monthly buisness meetings, at least one activity per yearly quarter and a "Big High Adventure" outing in the summer. We hope to provide a setting for 16-21 year old youths (even those away from home in college) to join together to do training and participate in outdoor adventures.  High Adventures activities such as rapelling, rock climbing, and scuba diving combined with social gatherings that the group will set in an annual calendar around school schedules. How to make these methods work in your crew: Let's define a crew.  A crew is a group of young adults who have been brought together because of a common interest.  A crew is made up of people working and playing together, enjoying and learning from one another.  A crew and it's members share common goals and basic ideals.  They move together with the same purpose and commitment.  A crew is most successful when it meets the need and interests of it's members.  An effective crew is the reult of close cooperation between youth and adult leaders,.   If youth leaders are sensitive to crew members and respond with positive support, program, and activities that venturers enjoy, success is assured.  The crew is the vehicle whereby young people will learn values, standards, and the disipline that will help them become good citizens and productive adults.