Crew made through security....we are on our way

Ciao,

Erica

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Crew 70310 assembled for the first time. Photo credit: Jim Virgin.

Our last day in San Francisco was an amazing day of bonding as a unit and learning to put others before oneself.

There were two opportunities that presented themselves to our youth today.

We did a little sightseeing today, going around town on public transportation.  One bus driver watched out for the purple crew.  Jenn Leja took a moment to thank her with a special jambo patch and made the bus drivers day.  With a huge smile on her face, she stated she was going to sew it on her uniform.

The second was dinner at The Codmother's, a small little street vendor down by fisherman's wharf.  Suzanne has been in business for 4 months, today the crew ate dinner at her place, by doing so we were able to provide the resources for her to make her rent and taxes...as we left her establishment, she was all smiles and tears because of her experience with our youth taking the time to thank her, give her a patch and take a picture.

In the future, if you are in san francisco, take a moment and an enjoy the best fish and chips this side of the atlantic.

Time for me to go and join the others in our final stages of packing....tomorrow is a big day

Ciao,

Erica

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Day 3 in San Francisco

All kinds of activity going on....marking bags, art projects, choir & stage show practice.

Awesome to feel the energy of everyone working together.

Ciao,

Erica

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An amazing day of patrol bonding and team work at the local mall.

We ended the day with "Meet The Man"  De Nguyen and heard how a teenage refugee from Vietnam became the man he is today, the Director of Multicultural Markets.

More arrive tomorrow and the fun continues.

Ciao,

Erica

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Day 2 started with mass and patrol activities.....

Everything from Iron Chef Jamboree to scavenger hunt at the mall.

Ciao,

Erica

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23 days until we take off for Sweden.  Have you turned in all your paperwork?  Have you received your bags?

Don't forget the conference call on July 16 time for all those last minute questions.

Ciao,

Erica

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Where's the COFFEE??!!

After a protracted search for her coffee (acquired by an early search party off premises), Erica gets her morning fuel...

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• All is well at the OEC.  13 members of the Western Region Venturing Crew and two advisors are settled in for the night, ready for the adventures that tomorrow will bring.

Ciao,

Erica

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