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John Washburn

John Washburn
SR Venturing President, 2008-2009
www.srventuring-bsa.org

Goals for 2008-2009

  1. Continue to develop the organizational structure of Southern Region Venturing by:
    1. Identifying and installing Area Presidents in all Areas, and filling all support positions on the Regional VOA organizational chart.
    2. Supporting Area Presidents in the development of Area VOAs.
    3. Supporting Area and Council leaders in establishing at least one new Council VOA in every Area.
    4. Supporting Area and Council leaders in increasing membership (in order to support the Regional goal of maintaining or exceeding its current 8.7% growth rate.)
    5. Supporting the 2008-9 SR Boatswain in achieving his goals.
    6. Leading quarterly Regional VOA meetings (phone conferences and Face-to-Face).
    7. Establishing a SR Venturing newsletter and producing 3 quarterly issues.

  2. Support the National Venturing President, and be an active leader on the National Venturing Cabinet.

  3. Promote Regional Venturing service projects by:
    1. Completing the 2008 Sea Scout service project by staffing at least 4 more Leukemia Cup Regattas in the SR.
    2. Selecting and implementing a Regional Venturing service project by October 1, 2008, in consultation with the Regional VOA.

  4. Expand leadership development opportunities for all Venturers.

  5. Emphasize environmental activism throughout SR Venturing by recruiting 3 different Councils to sponsor environmentally themed Kodiak courses.

  6. Promote international Scouting by:
    1. Making at least 5 presentations on international Scouting at Venturing events.
    2. Recruiting at least 10 SR Venturers to commit to attending the World Scout Jamboree in Sweden in 2011.
    3. Recruiting at least 5 Council VOAs in the SR to "adopt" Scouting associations in developing nations.

  7. Represent Venturing at SR Events, and at national events as requested by:
    1. Attending an average of at least one event per month.
    2. Attending both SR Board Meetings and Winterfest.

  8. Model my personal commitment to the Venturing program by completing the Ranger, Quest, Hornaday, and Quartermaster Awards

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