http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/ Venturing Corps of Discovery Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:24:31 GMT Michael Brown http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/369 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/369 ... I think you misunderstand a bit about the purposes of the CoD. Its a lot more then just teaching them the value of volunteerism & service. Its about Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:29:00 GMT David Weerts http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/368 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/368 All- I have been following the discussion whether it should be a national program or not. The question I have for the group is: ?Which is more Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:07:33 GMT Michael Brown http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/367 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/367 ... Actually, again, I go back to the early days when many scout councils were establishing local honor/service orgs. AFAIK, NONE of these councils checked Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:17:52 GMT Michael Brown http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/366 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/366 ... While there is no National Venturing Committee, am not certain about Regional committees. As most regions have a regional VOA, these groups do include Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:52:47 GMT mike Barbour http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/365 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/365 Hello Everyone, --Joe-Craig- to name a few. In our crew,  (And were at 15 now) Solid.  We all feel from I as Advisor and our Chapter, right down to our last Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:46:31 GMT Willis Madden http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/364 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/364 I think this is going to be key in your discussion. I think you need to open with a re-iteration that CoD is a GRASSROOTS endeavour, and is NOT SPONSORED, Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:31:49 GMT Joe Garrett http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/363 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/363 This conversation closely parallels the one that just took place on Venturinglist concerning uniforms. There is nothing anywhere that says you MAY form a Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:07:42 GMT John Unger http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/362 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/362 Unfortunately, the inestimable Bill Evans has been lateraled to another position and is no longer directly involved in Venturing operations (unless he's also Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:00:54 GMT Kenn Andrus http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/361 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/361 Just an FYI, here in Central Region our former region president was very pro COD. She was told by national to stop pushing it as she was a national officer Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:50:34 GMT Jerry Clark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/360 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/360 OK I do not want to speak out of turn so what I am about to say is not gospel but it is close. Right now there is no national or regional venturing committees. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:41:24 GMT Joe Garrett http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/359 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/359 If you call National and ask for Bill Evans, you will find a friendly voice who knows all about Corps of Discovery. Joe Garrett From: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:39:02 GMT thunderingwind http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/358 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/358 Mr. Murry: Understood. But I was asked the questions and I am trying to find answer from those that have had personal experience with the CoD in their Council Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:02:20 GMT Craig Murray http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/357 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/357 I know I am going to be a bit sarcastic but BSA has no interest in anything except to raise money. The scouting program is not for the youth any longer but Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:29:12 GMT thunderingwind http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/356 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/356 I still need some additional "support" information for my next meeting with the CE and Venturing Chair. Any answer to the "What will the National Office say Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:16:29 GMT John Unger http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/355 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corpsofdiscovery/message/355 I've seen some blogs buzzing about this, and it does seem to be a real concern.