09-18-08 There are still openings available for the Philmont trip next year. For further information e-mail me at kyama3434@aol.com or call at 201-4118. Deadline is 9/24/2008, first to commit first to go basis.

08-21-08 Notice of Meeting Cancellation. Due to circumstances beyond our control we will have to cancel the August meeting at Cathy’s house. Someone will be in touch regarding the September 27th meeting. Call 201-9467 with questions. Thanks.

7-28-08 Meeting date and meeting format changes were decided at July 15 Crew Meeting. At the July 15 crew meeting it was decided to no longer meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the IDOT building in Carbondale. The new meeting date will be the 4th Sunday of each month at a time and location to be determined. Each meeting will be at a different location such as a bowling alley, movie theater, skating rink, etc… Locations and times for the following months meeting will be decided at the regular 4th Sunday meeting. The first meeting under the new format will be held at Mike and Cathy Schmidt’s home. The meeting date and time will be August 24th at 3:00 p.m. We will view pictures of the Grand Teton hiking trip in Wyoming that is currently underway. More details will be communicated via text message prior to the meeting. If you are not getting crew text messages please call Dave at 201-9467 to sign up. NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT BE MEETING ON AUGUST 5TH OR AUGUST 19TH!!

7-28-08 NO MORE DUES!!! It was decided at our July 15 meeting to no longer charge dues. The dues were previously $1.00 per meeting. All dues must be paid through the July 15th meeting date. If you are not sure what you owe for back dues please contact Dave Barger.

5-16-08 - On May 4th, Venture Crew 4 went on a Caving Trip to Huntsinker Cave in Makanda, IL. Cliick image for photo.

We had 10 crewmembers with us and spent about 2 hours exploring the quarter mile long cave. Most of the time you had to duck or crawl through it. We all had a great time crawling around on the cave floor, sloshing through the “very” cold water and meeting the cave’s population of bats, bugs, and lizards. In the end, we were all muddy and wet but it was a great trip and we can’t wait to go on another one next year.

01-22-08 - THE CREW IS GOING TO WYOMING!!! We are currently planning a 2 week trip to the Grand Teton National Park in Jackson Hole, WY. (SEE PHOTOS) This adventure will include a few shake-down treks at lower altitudes to acclimatize, white water rafting, a 2 night, low altitude back country trip, a 3 night, higher altitude back country trip, and a visit to downtown Jackson Hole. We plan to camp in the park the entire time, and stop at a hotel on the way there and back. The tentative date for this trip is the last week in July and the first week in August. We are planning on holding several fund raisers to help with the cost, which is estimated at $450. A $40 deposit is due by our Feb. 3 meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Schmidt at Nica88@siu.edu or at 618.559.4539.

05/31/07: Is there an activity you would like to attend? CLICK HERE for our Crew 4 Online Activity Registration Form.