OUR INTERESTS

We cover all aspects of Emergency Service. This includes medical training at Basic First Aid level to First Responder certification. Along with Emergency Service we use amateur radio for communications support. Our Crew's callsign is W3BSA.

EMERGENCY RADIO SERVICE

In the event of disasters or large scale events - such as Marathons, Holiday Parades, or Wilderness events which require an informed medical staff - we can aide the local radio emergency service in providing communications for the people who are in charge.

REGULAR ACTIVITES

Our Crew Regularly Participates In:

• Jamboree on the Air
  
• First Aid and Communications support for the Marine Corps Marathon
  
• First Aid and Communications support for the Colonial District Fall and Spring Camporees
  
• Scouting for Food program
  
• Assist the Mount Vernon Amateur Radio Club with the George Washington's Birthday Special Event Station
  
• Communications and First Aid support for the St. Patrick's Day Parade
  
• Capital "E-V" Conference for Capital Area Venturing Crews and Explorer Posts.
  
  

OUR SPONSORS

Our Crew is sponsored and supported by: The First Christian Church of Alexandria, which provides a meeting place, a ham shack, and utilities.
The Mount Vernon Amateur Radio Club (MVARC), which lends us equipment and keeps us informed of major ham radio events.

American Radio Relay League Membership

Our sponsor, MVARC, and our members are also members of ARRL, we are also a chartered organization in the ARRL. For more information about ARRL, click here.

COMMENTS

Venturing Crew 80 allows both youth and adults to participate in activities that require the assistance of Emergency Service and Communication organizations. We hope that you find our Web Site useful. If you have any comments or would like to get in the action and join our Crew please e-mail the Webmaster.