1. Aims and Methods of Venturing

2. Aims of Venturing Character Development Citizenship Training Fitness
Aid to fulfillment of Aaronic Priesthood Purposes

3. Character Difficult to define – “know it when we see it”
Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan manifest in everyday activities and habits
Enables our young men to withstand adversity and trials and be counted on in times of crisis

4. Citizenship Obeying, Honoring and Sustaining the law
Preparation for participation in community and government
Duty

5. Fitness
Physical
Mental
Spiritual

6. Aaronic Priesthood Purposes
Be Converted to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and live its teachings
Be able to serve faithfully in priesthood callings and fulfill the responsibilities of priesthood offices
Be willing to give meaningful service
Be prepared to live worthily to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood and temple ordinances
Be prepared to serve an honorable full-time mission
Be committed to obtain as much education as possible
Be prepared to become a worthy husband and father
Be committed to give proper respect to women, girls and children

7. Methods Acronym “al right” Adult Association Leadership Recognition
Ideals
Group Activities
High Adventure
Teaching Others

8. Adult Association Young men lead the crew
Adult leaders provide “shadow” leadership
Adult leaders focus more on spiritual needs of the young men and on forming strong , supportive relationships with young men

9. Leadership All young men need leadership opportunities
Crew leaders are elected
President, two vice presidents, secretary, etc.
Venturing leadership skills courses available
Each young man should have a responsibility or stewardship
Adult leaders assist young men in accomplishing their assigned tasks without doing the jobs for them (shadow leadership)

10. Recognition Some may still be working on Eagle Scout Duty to God Award
“Peer” recognition
Various venture specific awards
Bronze Awards – 5 different awards
Gold Award
Ranger Award
Quest Award
T.R.U.S.T Award

11. Ideals Scout Oath, Law, Motto, and Slogan Venturing Oath :
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.

12. Ideals Venturing Code:
As a Venturer, I believe that America's strength lies in our trust in God and in the courage, strength, and traditions of our people. I will, therefore, be faithful in my religious duties and will maintain a personal sense of honor in my own life. I will treasure my American heritage and will do all I can to preserve and enrich it. I will recognize the dignity and worth of all humanity and will use fair play and goodwill in my daily life.; I will acquire the Venturing attitude that seeks truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers of our changing world.

13. Group Activities Challenging and flexible
New skills developed in group setting
Organized based on needs of young men
Positive “Peer pressure”
Promotes social skills necessary for missionary service.

14. High Adventure Team-building in outdoor settings
Young men need opportunities to overcome obstacles/difficulties to develop coping skills, confidence and faith
Promotes adult-youth relationships
Can serve as powerful motivation for young men

15. Teaching Others
Better retention of skills and knowledge through teaching
Emphasis of new “Duty to God” program
Hands on training for missionary service