GO Venturing! Challenge Last month Venturers discovered the world underwater at our first council-wide Discover SCUBA night. The Venturing Officers Association and Activities Committee also met in January to bring you more adventures in 2004.  Feb 15: Ski Blast at Alpine Valley. Contact Jeff Jenness at jjenness@netzero.net. Registrationg due Feb. 7.  Feb 21: Woodcarving at Camp Lakota. Contact Lou Akins at 847 358-7492. Registration due Jan. 31.  Feb 27-29: Venturing Leadership Skills. Contact Bill Morgan Jr. at 847 965-9826. Registration due Feb. 14. Anyone 14 years old or over is welcome to attend most Venturing events – check with the contact for more information! Details & forms can be found at http://units.nwsc.org/~venturing All events have registration deadlines. Venturing membership drive The Go Venturing! Challenge has focused on activities, and now there’s a membership challenge. Every Venturing Crew should host an Open House this spring and target anyone on your roster who is a high school senior or older. That number plus 1 represents your recruiting goal. Contact your district executive or Venturing vice-chairman for information or help.