1. Venturing’s Role in the
Scouting Family
Presenter’s Name(s)

2. Age Levels of Programs Cub Scouts 1st grade - 5th grade 7-10 years old
Boy Scouts
5th grade - 12th grade
11-18 years old
Venturing and Sea Scouting
8th grade - Junior year of college (roughly)
14-21 years old
CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

3. Marketing Venturing Youth can be registered in more than one unit
Venturing makes a great “Older Boy” program
After boys turn 18, Venturing is a place for them to continue to participate in leadership/awards
Often used “after Eagle”
Girls are introduced to the program
The transition into high school is an opportunity to recruit
CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

4. Marketing Venturing Boy Scout troops Existing youth groups
Sports teams/clubs
Specialized crews
Girl Scouts
Explorer posts
Graduating 8th graders
CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

5. Mentoring
Core Venturing awards designed for Venturers to mentor others
Joining → participating → leading → mentoring
Youth led
Venturing mentors serve as resources for other BSA programs
Cub Scout den helpers, camp/NYLT staff, collaborative service projects, etc.
CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

6. Summer Trip Options Design your own adventure!
Some Venturing-specific summer camps
Often focused more on high adventure
Differ from camp to camp
Central Region’s “Where to Go Venturing”
High adventure bases
Open to both Boy Scouts and Venturers
Crews can be mixed → Boy Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts, etc.
CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

7. Training Similarities
ILS (Introduction to Leadership Skills for…)
Troops, Crews, or Ships
NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training)
Can be conducted using non-program specific terminology
NAYLE (National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience)
Kodiak
Wood Badge (older Venturers)
CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

8. VOA Venturing Officers’ Association
Some similarities to OA (but still very different)
Council-wide body
Elected officers
Provides support, resources, events
Connected to professionals
President should serve on Council Executive Board
CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

9. Further Information Venturing.org/learn-more.html Venturing Handbook
<insert additional resources>
CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

10. Questions? Presenter’s Name(s)
Contact Information