1. The Venturing Program for Priest Quorums
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The Venturing Program for Priest Quorums 1

2. Prepare for a 3-2-1 Summary
What are 3 things that are essential to effective Venturing?
What are 2 things that I will do relative to the Venturing program when I arrive home?
What is 1 question that I still have?

3. Ponder What are the challenges for young men ages 16-18?
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What are the challenges for young men ages 16-18?
Why do young men become less active?
How can we increase the number of prepared young men serving missions?
Elder Perry comments: 1997 vs. 2007 3

4. Inspired Tools For the Strength of Youth Preach My Gospel Duty to God
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For the Strength of Youth
Preach My Gospel
Duty to God
Venturing 4

5. Quorums and Crews can provide—
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Friends
Responsibility
Nurturing in the Gospel
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7. What is Venturing? Created in 1998
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Created in 1998
Similar to Exploring, but more resources, and focused
Designed for year-old young men in the Church
The activity program for the priests quorum 7

8. Is the relationship harmonious?
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What is the relationship between
the Duty to God and Venturing?
Is the relationship harmonious?

9. Let’s take a brief look at the new Duty to God program.

10. The Duty to God program for young men in the Aaronic Priesthood has been strengthened and focused. It is a powerful tool. . . It will strengthen the testimonies of young men and their relationship with God. It will help them learn and want to fulfill their priesthood duties. It will strengthen their relationships with their parents, among quorum members, and with their leaders (“Help Them on Their Way,” Ensign, May, 2010, 24).
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[The pattern of the new Duty to God program] is to learn what the Lord expects of you, make a plan to do it, act on your plan with diligence, and then share with others how your experience changed you and blessed others.”

12. As a deacon, teacher,
and priest, you will
participate in activities
that will help you build
spiritual strength and
learn and fulfill your priesthood duties. Each activity follows this simple pattern:
First you learn about a gospel principle or a priesthood duty. You discover what Heavenly Father wants you to do, and you strive to gain a spiritual witness about why it is important.
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13. Next you make plans to act on what you have learned
Next you make plans to act on what you have learned. You are encouraged to base your plans on your own needs, circumstances, and opportunities to serve others. This is a wonderful chance to take responsibility for your own growth and develop spiritual self-reliance.
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14. Learn
Then you share what you learn and experience with others. As you do so, you will strengthen your testimony and build faith in those around you. You will increase your ability to talk about the gospel with others.
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15. Learn
Act
Share

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Quorum advisors are encouraged to use the Duty to God book, along with existing curriculum, in their Sunday Quorum meetings.
Quorum presidencies are encouraged to plan Mutual activities that will help young men fulfill their plans in the new Duty to God program.
The new program complements and contributes to high-quality, scouting activities.

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How do Venturing activities support the Duty to God program and vice versa?

18. The Venturing Oath and the Duty to God Program
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The Venturing Oath and the Duty to God Program
“As a Venturer, I promise to do my Duty to God and help strengthen America, to help others, and to seek truth, fairness, and adventure in our world.”
Venturing is designed to help young men fulfill their duty to God.

19. Duty to God Program Venturing Program
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Duty to God Program
Spiritual Strength (prayer, scripture study, & live worthily)
Priesthood Duties (serve others, invite all to come unto Christ, etc.)
Family and Friends (show proper respect—mothers, siblings, peers, young women, children)
Prepare of Melchizedek Priesthood (work habits, physical health, etc.)
Venturing Program
“to do my duty to God”
(character, citizenship, etc.)
Service Projects (quorum, crew and joint activities)
Develop Skills (interpersonal skills, work-related skills, social skills, communication skills, etc.
Fitness (physical, spiritual, work ethic, leadership skills, etc.)

20. Cubs, Scouts/Varsity, Venturing
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Aims and Methods
Cubs, Scouts/Varsity, Venturing 20

21. Aims
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Character
Citizenship
Fitness 21

22. Methods Cubs Scouts/Varsity Venturing
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Ideals
Den
Patrols/Squads
Group Activities
Home and Neighborhood
Outdoor Programs
High Adventure
Advancement
Recognition
Family Involvement
Adult Association
Activities
Personal Growth
Teaching Others
Uniform
Leadership 22

23. Venturing Resources Venturing Leader Manual
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Venturing Leader Manual
Venturer Handbook/Ranger Handbook
Venturing Leadership Skills Course
LDS Venturing Guide 23

24. Unique Features of Venturing
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Teaching Others
Flexibility--can substitute activities, projects
Planning/Calendar Tools
Program Capability Inventory
Activity Interest Survey
Uniform:
“if any, it’s the choice of the crew”
Formal: Spruce-green shirt, charcoal gray pants 24

25. Planning/Calendaring Tools
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Program Capability Inventory
Survey Adults
Identify local resources
Save money
Activity Interest Survey
Crew Officers Seminar (Annual Planning)
Parent’s Night 25

26. Planning/Calendaring Tools
Program Capability Inventory
Adult Interest Survey Crew Officer’s
Seminar (Annual Planning)

27. Where do the adult capabilities and youth interests cross over?
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Capabilities of
Adult
Members
Interests of
Young Men
Win Win
Area

28. Our Monthly Calendar Week— 1 2 3 4 5
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Week—
Duty Combined Venturing Venturing Court
to Activity of
God Honor
(Order of activities was occasionally adjusted to meet needs.) 28

29. Church should understand that Personal Progress
Adult members of the
Church should understand
that Personal Progress
and Duty to God requirements are not just lengthy lists of items to check off. They are personal goals set by each young man and young woman to help them become worthy to receive temple ordinances, serve missions, enter into eternal marriage, and enjoy exaltation. But let it be understood: for young men and young women to try to accomplish these goals alone would be a great loss and tragedy!
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30. Local Resources 30

31. Applying The Principles
Encourage Venturing Fast Start Training -create user name and password: scouting.org/myscouting/training/e-learning/venturing/venturingfaststart
Encourage Youth Protection Training – online (same as above)
Encourage Venturing Specific Training – provided by local council
Utilize the LDS Venturing Guide
Encourage Wood Badge Training
Encourage Regular Roundtable Attendance
Use the Guide to Safe Scouting
Act 31

32. “Don’t let the technical outweigh the moral.”
--Baden-Powell 32

33. Including Venturing resources in the priest quorum’s activity program will…
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Increase quorum activity
They run the program
Activities are tailored to meet their needs
Improve quorum unity
They work together to plan and implement activities
High Adventure can build quorum unity
Better prepare young men for missions
Real life leadership opportunities
“Can do hard/challenging things!”
Practical living skills
Provide a laboratory for feeling and recognizing the Spirit 33

34. It is now time for the 3-2-1 Summary
Share
What are 3 things that are essential to effective Venturing? Or even four!
What are 2 things that I will do relative to the Venturing program when I arrive home?
What is 1 question that I still have?

35. Thanks for your active participation!
Brothers Harris and Egan