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Key 3

The Central Region Venturing leadership team is led by the Key 3.  The Key 3 includes the Central Region Venturing President (a Venturing youth member), the Central Region Venturing Chairman (an adult volunteer) and the Central Region Venturing Staff Advisor (an adult BSA professional staff member) Together the triumvirate guides, directs, and supports Venturing in the Central Region through a variety of methods.  The Key 3, in addition to other members of the Central Region Venturing Committee, supports the councils and crews to help meet the needs and interests of the Venturers and Advisors in the Central Region.  The Central Region Venturing President serves additionally on the National Venturing Cabinet and is one of the national officers for Venturing.

Ben Hayes is the Central Region Venturing President for 2009-2010.

Ben is from Simon Kenton Council and lives in Delaware Ohio. He is a proud Eagle Scout and was previously the Area 4 Venturing President.  Ben is currently working on his Wood Badge ticket and is an honorary member of the Yocona Area Council where he took his Wood Badge course SR888.

Ben is attending The Ohio State University.

Ben started his Scouting career as a Tiger Cub and moved through Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and currently is active in Venturing and is assistant scoutmaster of his scout troop

As a Boy Scout Ben has experienced many high adventure activities, he has participated in treks at Florida Sea Base, Philmont, and Northern Tier. In addition he attended the 2005 National Jamboree, 2006 BSA/SAJ Friendship Program in Japan, and the 2007 World Scout Jamboree in England.

As a Venturer, Ben is working to build his crew and earn his sports bronze award and Ranger Award. He has attended and served on staff for VLSC, completed Kodiak and has taken the Course Directors Conference training for Kodiak. He has many Venturing activities planned for the summer and is looking forward to the X Marks the Spot Venturing 10th anniversary event in October.

The Regional Venturing Chairman is Mr. Keith Gehlhausen. Keith is from Buffalo Trace Council in Evansville, Indiana. Keith has previously served at the unit level as an Venturing Crew Associate Advisor, Sea Scout Ship Mate, Explorer Post Advisor, Varsity Team Coach, and Scoutmaster. At the council level, Keith has served as Council Venturing Chair, Powder Horn course director, Kodiak course director, and Wood Badge staff. At the regional/national level, he has served as Powder Horn CDC director, Venturing division staff for the 2005 National Scout Jamboree, and serves as a member of the National Venturing Council Support Committee.

The Regional Venturing Staff Advisor is Mr. Jeff Stout. Jeff Serves as the intrim associate regional director of program for the Central Region. Joseph has previously served as a Scout Executive prior to his promotion to join the national executive staff. Jeff works actively with the National Camp School, Powder Horn, and Wood Badge programs.