Welcome!

We have been given the green light to start a Venture Crew in the Mount Ensign 1 Ward. Our first activity is this Weds December 12th. We need to meet at the Church at 5:00 PM. Everyone must bring their signed waiver of liability and permission slip from a parent or guardian. We need a final count on Monday so Neptune can have enough instructors for us. Raul will bring the documents to school on Monday so look for him or call me.

We have worked out the schedules for the coming weeks through May of 2013.  We will be meeting the 2nd Weds of every month. Over Spring Break from school we are reprising our backpacking trip into Mule Canyon. That is April 3-5. Please tell your parents so they do not plan any family vacations for those couple of days.

Raul is our crew chief and Jorge is the assistant chief.  We will be posting our chronicling our activities here as we move along.

Please be certain you talk to each other so no one misses out.

Rockreation

The boys all completed a rock climbing course and the merit badge at a local indoor facility this year. Here Miky is scaling one of the walls. Climbing requires a combination of stamina, coordination, and muscle tone to work up the prescribed route of toe and hand holds. Safety is the essential requirement in learning to climb and the folks at Rockreation are the best. Our troop was complimented multiple times by the staff for their attention and willingness to follow instruction.

Athletics...

This is Miky pinning one of the many while on the wrestling team. Both he, Alan and Austin wrestled this past year while others ran track and played soccer.

Summer Camp 2010

Because of the stake activity this summer we had an abbreviated 3 day summer camp and hiked Mule Canyon in Southern UT. We again practiced low impact camping and scoured the trail in and out for any rubbish or trash which we carried out besides our own garbage.

A great time was had by all in exploring among the Anasazi ruins.

Spring Hollow Camp June 12-13th

Description: 5100 ft. elevation, Campsite on the Logan River. A number of trails originate at or near this campground: the Riverside Nature Trail features exhibits on the ecosystem of the area. A trail south of the campground leads to Spring Hollow, a wildlife watching area.

Camp Location: From Logan go 6.5 miles east on Logan Canyon Scenic Byway (US-89).

This is our second camping trip of the year and we would like to accomplish and complete several requirements for rank advancements and merit badges. We will be working on the Camping, Cooking, Geology and the First Class Requirements. Fishing gear for the Logan River is something you may enjoy. Anyone fishing will wear a life jacket as the river may be running high and we do not want anyone falling in and drowning.

Meet at the Church at 9:00 AM on Friday June 12, 2009 We should be back by mid afternoon on Saturday.

We are searching for Brachiopods this trip.

Feliz Dia Pascua a Todos

At our recent double overnight campimento in the Henry Mountains Hno. Olivera taught us from Elder Holland's Conference Address. It is available now both en Espanol and English with music and beautiful images added. It is very moving as was John's instruction and testimony to us at camp. We will soon put up some photos that Obispo Gonzales took.

Campamento de Verano

Because the Colton Guard Station was already booked we are going to a new site this year for summer camp. The location is in Central Utah and about the same distance or maybe a little closer. It is called the Indian Creek Guard Station is is near the small community of Ferron. There are some upsides to this location. Likely, more flat space for futbol and we are less than a mile from the Ferron Reservoir where the fishing has been very good over the years. This means we can spend a lot more time with the boat on the water fishing. Trolling for fish is better than fishing from the shore.

The guard station has a refrigerator, stove, and running water so we can keep our food cold and make it easier for food preparation. There will be no buffets this year so bring along a few dollars to buy hamburgers and treats coming and going. There are good hikes in the area and trails for mountain or BMX bikes. As usual while fishing, boating or swimming we will be wearing flotation devices. Anyone biking will need to be wearing an approved helmet.

I would suggest everyone have their own fishing gear this year. Last year we lost some rods, and a few reels were damaged. Hooks and night crawlers are the best equipment for fishing. More information to follow about fishing as the date gets closer for summer camp.

We will be staying one extra night which will allow for movie nights, star gazing and completing the Camping Merit Badge for some of you. We will leave on Monday AM and return Sat evening. Fathers are invited.