Venture Crew 125 Awards Ceremony

An Awards Ceremony was held by Venture Crew 125 today at the Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad in Iselin. Honored at the ceremony, Dana Spinks and Dale Temple both received two Bronze Awards, and Glynne Temple was awarded both the Gold Award and the Silver Award. Mayor McCormac was on hand to present special certificates to the honorees, and Ambulance Squad Chief Edward Barrett also made a presentation.

From Left - Crew President Brianne Tumblety; Dana Spinks; Mayor McCormac; Dale Temple; and Glynne Temple.

Venturing is a co-ed Scouting program for youth aged 14 to 21. The program is planned and organized by the youth themselves, with guidance from adult advisers, so each Venture Crew can have a highly individualized program based on the interests of the kids involved. Crew 125 is primarily an outdoors-oriented crew. Their activities have range from camping, backpacking, hiking, and canoeing, to rock climbing and target shooting. Fundamental to the Venturing program is leadership training and community involvement; Crew 125 has run several leadership courses and has been active in a variety of charitable activities.

The Silver Award is the highest award that can be earned in Venturing, and could be considered similar to the Eagle Scout award in Boy Scouts.

Chief Edward Barrett presents Glynne Temple an award from the Woodbridge Township Ambulance & Rescue Squad.