1. we must deliver the excitement.

2. BSA has steadily expanded the reach of its value-based programs
1910 Boy Scouting
1912 Sea Scouting
1930 Cub Scouting
1950 Exploring for young men who wanted senior Scouting
1971 Coed Exploring- Young women ages joined now more career oriented posts
1991 Learning For Life - BSA Subsidiary
1998 Venturing - Coed ages Outdoor oriented senior scouting

3. What is Venturing? “It’s not a box or a package we present.”
“It is focused resources designed to help a community organization provide wholesome, flexible, well-rounded, challenging activities, tailor-made for teenage youth.”

4. Venturing is… Thinking outside the box
Joe Q. Public’s (mom’s) view
Uniforms
Boys only
Compass and campfires
Old Fashioned
Paradigm shift
No Required uniform
Coed (fastest growing program)
Global Positioning System and Leave No Trace
Conservation Minded
Cutting Edge in Youth Protection

5. Venturing is…..
The young adult program of the BSA for men and women 14 (who have completed the 8th grade) through 20 years of age.
Youth member is a “Venturer”
Venturing units are “Crews”
Venturing adults are “advisors”
Youth leader is the “president”
$7 membership fee - same chartering process

6. Character, Citizenship, Fitness The aims of the BSA’s 3 Programs
Boy Scout Methods
Patrol Method
Adult Association
Leadership
Scouting Ideals
Outdoors
Advancement
Personal Growth
Uniform
Venturing Methods
Group Activities
Adult Association
Leadership
Scouting Ideals
High Adventure
Recognition
Teaching Others
Uniform optional

7. Venturing/Venture What’s the Difference?
Venturing Crew
Stand Alone Unit
Coed, all male, or all female
Ages 14-20
5 Bronze Awards, Gold, Silver, Ranger, Quartermaster & Boy Scout advancement above 1st class for male Venturers
President, two VP positions,Secretary, Treasurer, Activity chairs
Venture Patrol
Optional patrol of a troop
Male only
Ages 13-17
Boy Scout advancement only
Venture Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader
Good transition to Venturing

8. Venturing Recognition
National Venturing Leadership Award for youth and adults- 3 levels
Venturing Advisor Award of Merit

9. Venturing Advancement
Silver
Award
Quartermaster
Eagle
Ranger Gold
Award Award
Life
Outdoor Religious Sports Arts and Sea
Bronze Bronze Bronze Hobbies Scout
Bronze Bronze
Star
Previous
lst Boy Scout or
Class Varsity Scout
JOIN
Venturing

10. Why is Venturing Growing?
Aggressive promotion Nation-wide
Lots of unplowed ground (potential)
Targeted Resources for New Unit Growth
Tailor-made for teenagers
Coed program
No required uniform
Extreme sports and outdoor activities

11. Venturing’s Growth Where Is It Coming From?
Church youth groups that adopt the structure of Venturing to help strengthen their youth program.
Successful troops that adopt Venturing to meet the wants and needs of older boys-longer retention.
High School and college outdoor clubs that adopt Venturing to complement their program.
Independent groups that are organized from high school hobby interest surveys

12. How do you get involved? Contact Us
Nancy Tipton
Billy Hoyle