Starting A New Crew Jerry Johnson

First, The Paperwork Organizing a Venturing crew is easy to do. Just follow these steps: A survey is conducted annually in community high schools to determine students' recreational, hobby, and avocation interests. A meeting is called of key people within an organization, with a Scouting representative in attendance. The representative explains the Venturing program, describes the key volunteer leader positions, and plans the recruiting of adult leaders. The crew committee and Advisors are recruited and meet with the Scouting representative. Responsibilities of adult leaders are explained. The Scouting representative also discusses program ideas and helps develop a one-year program. The crew's one-year program is reviewed and adopted. The organization's top executive writes a personal letter to each young adult selected from the survey, or identified through other recruitment efforts, and invites the youth and their parents to attend an organizational meeting. This letter is followed by a personal phone invitation from a member of the organization to each prospective youth. The first meeting is held, involving young adults, the adult committee, and selected consultants. Adult Advisors share the program plans with the new Venturers (youth) and discuss member involvement and leadership roles through the election of youth officers. For additional information and support on organizing a new Venturing crew or Sea Scout ship, go to BeAScout.org or the Program Impact Department, National Council, Boy Scouts of America.

The Official Process Organizing a Venturing crew is easy to do. Just follow these steps: 1. A survey is conducted annually in community high schools to determine students' recreational, hobby, and avocation interests. A meeting is called of key people within an organization, with a Scouting representative in attendance. The representative explains the Venturing program, describes the key volunteer leader positions, and plans the recruiting of adult leaders.

The Official Process 2 2. The crew committee and Advisors are recruited and meet with the Scouting representative. Responsibilities of adult leaders are explained. The Scouting representative also discusses program ideas and helps develop a one-year program. The crew's one-year program is reviewed and adopted. 3. The organization's top executive writes a personal letter to each young adult selected from the survey, or identified through other recruitment efforts, and invites the youth and their parents to attend an organizational meeting. This letter is followed by a personal phone invitation from a member of the organization to each prospective youth.

The Official Process 3 4. The first meeting is held, involving young adults, the adult committee, and selected consultants. Adult Advisors share the program plans with the new Venturers (youth) and discuss member involvement and leadership roles through the election of youth officers. For additional information and support on organizing a new Venturing crew or Sea Scout ship, go to BeAScout.org or the Program Impact Department, National Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Now Lets Talk Reality Who wants to form a Crew? DE Involvement What do you need? Reality Who wants to form a Crew? DE Involvement What do you need? Do you have five youth with a specific interest? Who will sponsor? Where do we find leaders? Where do we find youth?

What about a Troop creating a Crew? Advantages Disadvantages What about a Troop creating a Crew? Advantages Ready source of members Ready source of leaders Same COR Keeps the experienced boys associated with the Troop Disadvantages May discourage “outside” members Troop leaders often do not understand the Venturing difference Less likely to focus on special interests Keeps the experienced boys too connected to the Troop

This is key Plan for longevity! Plan for longevity! Identify and cultivate sources of new members Constantly recruit and train new adults Train the youth Encourage participation in VOA Ensure Superactivities take place

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