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Ready to take your adventures to another level?
Ready to take your adventures to another level?
Join Venturing Crew 172!
Join Venturing Crew 172!
Crew 172 is a coed youth led unit for 14-20 year olds.
Crew 172 is a coed youth led unit for 14-20 year olds.
Crew trips are selected, planned, and executed by the Crew members with adult advisors on the sidelines ensuring BSA YPT and policies are followed. Possible Crew trips include BSA High Adventure Bases (Philmont, Northern Tier, Summit, Seabase), canoe/kayak trips, rock climbing, shooting sports, even board game nights.
Youth who are 14 or 13 years old (and finished 8th grade) to 17 years old can co-register with Crew 172 at no additional cost. 18-20 year old participants must complete BSA YPT, PA volunteer clearances, and submit an adult participant application. Crew adult advisors are 21+ years old.
Contact us today at Crew172Warrington@gmail.com
Ready to sign up? click here Crew registration
Crew Leadership
Abby S. - President email: Crew172Warrington@gmail.com
Liam S. - Vice President
Crew Advisor and Assistant Advisors:
Bob Smith - Advisor
Rob Spruhde
Ashley Smith
Aaron Sutton
Sethu Manickavel
Crew Committee:
Doug Traher - Crew Committee Chair
Bruce Crawford - Charter Organization Rep
Lauren Stites - Treasurer Advisor
Vidhya Jayakrishnan
Heather Mahon
Vineet Mehta
What Makes Venturing Different?
What Makes Venturing Different?
Venturing is not older Scouts BSA, it is a distinct program with different methods but designed to meet the same AIMS.
Venturing Follows the A.L.P.S. model
Adventure
Leadership
Personal Growth
Service
For some general Venturing information, check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NZbgGhoLDA
Calendar
6/19-21 Crew/MHA Canoeing trip - 2 day/night Delaware Water Gap Paddle with river camp
6/27 Fishing Derby Volunteering
7/12-21 Maine High Adventure Trip (with Acadia day)
8/4/26 Crew Officer Training / Annual Planning
8/29 Bike the Trails Day Volunteering in AM, Philmont Logisitcs Meeting in PM
9/13 Philmont Crew Day Hike
10/6 Crew Meeting
Oct Philmont Crew Overnight Backpacking
11/3 Crew Meeting
12/1 Crew Meeting
Dec Philmont Crew Day hike, Discuss trek options
Jan Virtual meeting to review trek lottery results
Feb Ski/snowboard day
Mar
Apr Philmont Crew Backpacking
May Philmont Crew Backpacking
Jun Learn to Fish and Fishing Derby Volunteering
July
7/6-20/27 Philmont Scout Ranch! Philmont 2027 Waitlist RSVP
BSA and Troop Policy Documents
BSA and Troop Policy Documents
Annual Medical Form (2026
Philmont 2027 Trip
Philmont 2027 Trip
Crew 172 will return to Philmont in July 2027!
11/1/25 - deadline to signup for Philmont 2027 Philmont 2027 waitlist signup form
We have a full Crew of 3 adults and 9 youth. If we have 3 more adults and 1 more youth we could have 2 crews.
1st Crew Reserved for 7/6/27 departure for a 12 day trek (14 day overall trip)
1st Crew is full, but if there is interest we can add a second Crew!
$200 non refundable deposit by 11/1 is required to hold spot
Max 8 youth, 4 adults per crew. Minimum 5 youth, 3 adults.
Must be 14 or 13 and in 9th grade by 7/1/27
Maine High Adventure 2026 Trip
Maine High Adventure 2026 Trip
Do you want to go on a quest? How about a weeklong canoe paddle trip in the Maine North Woods? We'll break up the drives with a stop in Boston on the way up and Acadia National Park on the way back
Our first Maine High Adventure 2026 Crew is full but you can sign up for the 2nd Crew here: MHA 2026 2nd Crew signup Youth must be 13 by 9/1/26
We currently have room for 2 adults and 5 scouts between the two Crews.
As some Scouts/Parents have asked me, here is the Maine High Adventure Participant Guide which covers some of the possible activities during the trek, sample meals, and a packing list. The gear list is not that different than what was needed last weekend: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fb6a259b03c7a004a36f0a8/t/64297db5b4bc084d01c0e3a6/1680440796352/3.+MHA+Participant+Guide.pdf
Trip prep calendar:
10/24-26 Pinchot State Forest Backpacking Trip - Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/4LnSsmkTIMs?feature=shared
11/23 - Smith House, Canoe Merit Badge basics and other activities (hint: we will be carrying canoes)
2/7 - Crew Rock Climbing at Doylestown Rock Gym
4/17-19 - Backpacking trip on the AT - Please join us to shakedown gear for the trip!
5/15-17 - Overnight Canoe trip - Friday night camp, Saturday canoe paddle.
6/19-21 - Overnight Canoe trip - Friday night camp, Saturday and Sunday Paddle (plan to be home in late afternoon).
7/12-21 - MHA!
MHA Crew members that are 14+ or 9th grade+ are welcome to join our Crew meetings and other Crew activities as well.
Seabase 2025 Trip
Seabase 2025 Trip
16 members of Crew 172 hit the open seas on two 41ft sailboats for a week in the beautiful upper Florida Keys. Our scouts learned the basics of sailing and snorkeled 8 of the most beautiful reefs in the Keys and part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. We saw sea turtles, sharks, tons of reef fish. Video coming soon!
Philmont 2024 Trip
Philmont 2024 Trip
Truly unforgettable 12 day, 85+ mile backpacking trek at the iconic Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimmaron, NM. On top of the awesome views, our Crew went rock climbing, axe throwing, shot shotguns, practiced metalworking, learned about mining and ranching. Trip video coming soon (We took too many pictures/video)
Philmont 2023 (WCC Council Contingent):
Philmont 2023 (WCC Council Contingent):
Philmont YouTube Videos (Courtesy of Mr. Gift)
Day 0: https://youtu.be/owsOMZ-W0YI
Day 1: https://youtu.be/ANj3zTL4Jy4
Day 2: https://youtu.be/AuChXnG8v94
Day 3: https://youtu.be/M1pJ2P5MGxw
Day 4: https://youtu.be/byZcdzSCbPU
Day 5: https://youtu.be/aqfXP-kxTUs
Day 6: https://youtu.be/z-NatxbwpJA
Day 7: https://youtu.be/d3DV6J_1Rxw
Day 8: https://youtu.be/Oi-ouNs4RQo
Day 9: https://youtu.be/SWAkhIA65MU
Day 10: https://youtu.be/bFbJqIaEn7w
Day 11: https://youtu.be/2yWOSLrgd10
Day 12: https://youtu.be/CrAnrEQM2A0
SeaBase 2022 (T-172 B & G):
SeaBase 2022 (T-172 B & G):
B - Boat YouTube Video (Courtesy of Mr. Gift)
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