1. Road Map To Venturing (National Venturing Task Force)
2013 National Annual Meeting
May 23, 2013
Grapevine, TX

2. Elective Overview Introduction and Overview Charles Dahlquist
Background of Formation of National
Venturing Task Force
Bob Scott
Overview of Approved Road Map to
Venturing
Governance
Venturing Program Changes
Venturing Training Changes
Rick Newton
Peter Self
Questions & Answers
Task Force
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3. Why a National Venturing Task Force
Launch May 2015
Venturing Membership
National Task Force
Accelerated
Timeline
Strategic Plan Goal 411 call for the organization to complete an assessment of the programs of the BSA and make changes to those programs to make them more dynamic and relevant to today’s youth and families. The implementation target for 411 is the program year.
Venturing was originally within the scope of the 411 goal. However, during initial research on this goal, two areas of the Venturing program (membership declines and low usage of the Venturing recognition system) suggested this program needed an accelerated timeline.
With the approval of the Chief Scout Executive and sponsored by Gary Butler, Assistant Chief Scout Executive, a task force was formed to focus attention on the Venturing program. The task force was chaired by Charles Dahlquist, past National Venturing Committee chair, program impact staff members and volunteers from across the country experienced in program execution – including some of the original creators of the Venturing program. …
0.7% Earned
1:12,000 Youth
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4. Road Map to Venturing Effective Training (Youth & Adult)
Success Measurement (JTE)
Program Model & Recognition
National Governance
Older Youth Program Reporting
Effective Training (Youth & Adult)
Unit/Program Cohesion
Uniform, One Oath & Law
There are six areas of recommendation and change:
Creation of a National Venturing Committee with a key three structure reporting to the Council Operations Support Committee and connected to local councils thru regional Venturing chairs. Nominations process is currently underway.
Redevelopment of the Venturing JTE goals and structure to specifically build focus and support for membership growth and quality program implementation.
A revision of the Venturing program structure, including recognition awards and requirements to be more supporting of youth interests and future needs.
Beginning to report Varsity membership with the balance of BSA’s older youth programs – Venturing and Sea Scouts. This will begin in 2014 and is administrative only, no changes in the Varsity program.
Adult training is being modified to separate position specific training for committee members from advisors. Current youth training receives some changes to make it more Venturing specific and importantly a number of new trainings/experiences are added to support the new program requirements.
The use of the Scout Oath and Law and the Scout sign and salute and an increase emphasis on uniforming – developed by National Supply or of crew design, round out the recommendations.
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5. Venturing Governance National Venturing Committee
National Venturing Key
National
Venturing
Advisor
National Venturing President (Youth)
National Venturing Chair
National Venturing Staff Advisor
Regional Venturing Chairs (4)
Members at Large
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6. Program Strategies Alignment with BSA mission
4 Program Areas or Pillars
Alignment with BSA mission
Sensitivity to youth wants
Maintains peer involvement
Based on foundation of adventure
Respect for their future needs
Progressive increase in challenge and effort
4 Levels – Progressive Effort
Names of the awards are to be determined but will NOT be Bronze, Gold and Silver. Later in the presentation one will see Levels I – IV used. These are placeholders only.
Completion of the top level, or capstone, award will result in achievements having been met in all “squares” within the program matrix.

7. Program Areas/Pillars
Purpose: New experiences which push Venturers to new personal heights
Insight: Adventures and activities provide the social benefits youth crave at this point of development
Level of difficulty: Variable; may be tailored to crew skills and experience
Individual and crew-defined
Historic appeal of Venturing
Adventure

8. Program Areas/Pillars
Purpose: Develop broad interpersonal leadership skills applicable to life situations
Insight: Societal expectations of leadership qualities as desirable are growing—especially among youth’s life influencers
Level of Difficulty: Escalating: Participate/follow, lead, mentor
Leverages formal training and practical experience (elected or appointed)
Adventure
Leadership

9. Program Areas/Pillars
Adventure
Leadership
Service
Purpose: Develop behavior leading to ongoing sense of responsibility
Insight: Youth have limited control of their lives. They enjoy the opportunity to assert their values through the choice to serve.
Crew or individual
Scouting and/or community focus

10. Program Areas/Pillars
Purpose: Growth in the skills and ethical/moral foundations which support economic independence, life-long learning, and timeless values.
Insight: Social/educational influences provide little positive guidance on key life, social and moral/ethical skills. And youth know it.
Focus is on goal development and personal planning.
Small formal “trainings” facilitate practical application.
Adult mentorship is critical.
Adventure
Leadership
Service
Personal Growth

11. Program Levels Joining level Initial participation
Adventure
Leadership
Service
Personal Growth IV
III II
Level I
Joining level
Initial participation
Commit to crew and ideals
Induction into crew

12. Venturing Program Matrix
Full participant, developing core skills
Active in crew adventures and activities
Introduction to leadership (training and practice)
Participation in crew or individual service
Goal setting and personal management training
Adventure
Leadership
Service
Personal Growth IV
III II
Level I

13. Program Levels
Adventure
Leadership
Service
Personal Growth IV
III II
Level I
Emerging leadership, challenging skills and activity level
Elected or appointed leadership role including advanced training
Participating in activity and service planning
Goal development, planning, and pursuit

14. Venturing Program Matrix
Adventure
Leadership
Service
Personal Growth IV
III II
Level I
Fully realized skills and leadership
Focus is:
Mentorship of other crew members
Capstone, legacy service project
Goal approach: Longer horizon, larger life impact
The goal with Level IV is to create a capstone experience akin to the Eagle Award in Boy Scouts or the Quartermaster Award in Sea Scouts.

15. Venturing Program Matrix
Adventure
Leadership
Service
Personal Growth IV
III II
Level I
Detailed requirements have been drafted
Vetted by Advancement Committee
Handbook/Leader Guide development team incorporating feedback and applying to their writing

16. Awards Transition Plan
Initial
Announcement
5/2013
New Program
Launched
5/14
Current Awards
Discontinued
12/31/14
Current
New
New Awards (Conditional Names)
Level IV
Level III
Level II
Level I
Current Awards
Silver
Gold
Bronze
May continue working on current awards until 12/31/2014
May convert to new awards after 5/2014, must begin with Level II Award regardless of current awards earned
Must utilize the new awards requirements after 12/31/2014
May convert to new awards after 5/2014
Beginning with the Level II Award for current Venturers
Beginning with Level I for new Venturers
Must utilize the new awards requirements after 12/31/2014
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17. 70–20-10 Training October 13, 2018October 13, 2018
Making sure that both youth and adults understand and internalize the concepts and values of this new era in Venturing will require better and more effective training. In designing our new training and updating our existing courses, the rule will be used as our guide. This guide is based upon 3 observations of effective learning:
• 70 percent of our learning comes from real life and on-the-job experiences, tasks and problem solving
• 20 percent comes from feedback and working with and observing role models
• 10 percent comes from courses and reading
Lord Baden-Powell and other founders of the Scouting movement understood this principle when they set out to create an experiential laboratory.
Our training will rely less on classroom theory and more upon hands on experiences that are fun and inspire.
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18. Venturing Youth Protection Training
Crew Committee Challenge
Making sure our adult leaders have the knowledge of “how to do their job” is critical. We need to quickly and effectively provide the right tools to each leader working within Venturing. For this reason we are separating and targeting our training curriculum by developing a new syllabus specifically for members of the Crew Committee. In addition, changes are being made to the VLST syllabus, which will provide direct and succinct education on what it takes to be a successful adult Venturing leader.
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19. Youth Training Crew Officer’s Orientation
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC)
ILSC is being updated to remove the program neutral content and is being tailored to the specific needs and program of the Venturing Crew. Once completed, the youth member may wear the trained strip.

20. Youth Experiences (Training) – Supporting the Program Matrix
Adventure
Leadership
Service
Personal Growth
Mentoring Others
Resumes, Vitas & Applications
Personal Interviews
Project Management
Time Management
Goal Setting
Conducting a Personal Reflection
Slide indicates how new youth trainings/experiences impact the pillars of the program matrix, not in which set of requirements they might appear.
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21. Road Map to Program Launch
Add rollout presentations aka LFL
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22. Q & A
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