1. 1 Venturing Leader Specific Training Venturing Leader Specific Training

2. 2 Reminder to instructors: Check the note/comment pages – before the course (the notes will not appear as the slide show runs) Reminder to instructors: Check the note/comment pages – before the course (the notes will not appear as the slide show runs) This is a “hidden slide” and will not show in the presentation. This is a “hidden slide” and will not show in the presentation. Reminder to instructors: Check the note/comment pages – before the course (the notes will not appear as the slide show runs) Reminder to instructors: Check the note/comment pages – before the course (the notes will not appear as the slide show runs) This is a “hidden slide” and will not show in the presentation. This is a “hidden slide” and will not show in the presentation.

3. 3 Schedule (draft) Schedule (draft)

4. 4 Session #1 Here’s Here’sVenturing Venturing

5. 5 IntroductionsIntroductions Staff members Staff members Participants Participants Staff members Staff members Participants Participants

6. 6 Buzz Groups As an adult Venturing leader, What are you looking forward to? What are you looking forward to? What are you concerned about? What are you concerned about? As an adult Venturing leader, What are you looking forward to? What are you looking forward to? What are you concerned about? What are you concerned about?

7. 7 BSA Mission Statement The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

8. 8 The 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. 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.

9. 9 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 the truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers of our changing world. 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 the truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers of our changing world.

10. 10 What is Venturing? Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are at least 13 years old AND have completed the eighth grade OR 14 through 21 years of age. Local community organizations establish a Venturing Crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and become good citizens. Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are at least 13 years old AND have completed the eighth grade OR 14 through 21 years of age. Local community organizations establish a Venturing Crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and become good citizens.

11. 11 Venturing Terms Venturing, NOT “Venture”. Venturing, NOT “Venture”. Venturer, NOT “Venture Scout”, “Venturer Scout”, “Venturing Scout” or the like. Venturer, NOT “Venture Scout”, “Venturer Scout”, “Venturing Scout” or the like. Venturing Crew, NOT “Venture Crew” or the like. Venturing Crew, NOT “Venture Crew” or the like.

12. 12 Venturing Uniform Uniform, if any, is crew choice Uniform, if any, is crew choice No universal official uniform No universal official uniform BSA Recommended uniform BSA Recommended uniform Spruce green shirt Spruce green shirt Bright Green tabs Bright Green tabs Gray shorts or casual pants (any) Gray shorts or casual pants (any) Uniform, if any, is crew choice Uniform, if any, is crew choice No universal official uniform No universal official uniform BSA Recommended uniform BSA Recommended uniform Spruce green shirt Spruce green shirt Bright Green tabs Bright Green tabs Gray shorts or casual pants (any) Gray shorts or casual pants (any)

13. 13 Venturing’s Unique Place Venturing Scout Venture Varsity Crew Troop Patrol Team Stand-alone Stand-alone Optional (Troop) Stand-alone 13-21 (coed) 11-17 13-17 14-17 Venturing Boy Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan Oath & Code President, VP SPL, ASPL, Venture PL Captain, Secy, Treas, PL, APL, Scr, Venture APL Squad leader, Activity Chairs Instr., QM. Prog manager Bronze, Gold, Eagle, Life, Star, Silver, Ranger 1st, 2nd, Tenderfoot, Scout +Letter Venturing Scout Venture Varsity Crew Troop Patrol Team Stand-alone Stand-alone Optional (Troop) Stand-alone 13-21 (coed) 11-17 13-17 14-17 Venturing Boy Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan Oath & Code President, VP SPL, ASPL, Venture PL Captain, Secy, Treas, PL, APL, Scr, Venture APL Squad leader, Activity Chairs Instr., QM. Prog manager Bronze, Gold, Eagle, Life, Star, Silver, Ranger 1st, 2nd, Tenderfoot, Scout +Letter

14. 14 Chartered Organization Program inventory (adults/resources) Program inventory (adults/resources) Hobbies, skills, facilities, careers, ideas Hobbies, skills, facilities, careers, ideas Adult leaders Adult leaders Organize program inventory Organize program inventory Serve as Advisors Serve as Advisors Meeting facilities Meeting facilities Program inventory (adults/resources) Program inventory (adults/resources) Hobbies, skills, facilities, careers, ideas Hobbies, skills, facilities, careers, ideas Adult leaders Adult leaders Organize program inventory Organize program inventory Serve as Advisors Serve as Advisors Meeting facilities Meeting facilities

15. 15 Venturing Crew Youth led organization Youth led organization Recruits members Recruits members Elects officers Elects officers Plans programs Plans programs Adult leaders provide training and guidance for the crew’s officers Adult leaders provide training and guidance for the crew’s officers Youth led organization Youth led organization Recruits members Recruits members Elects officers Elects officers Plans programs Plans programs Adult leaders provide training and guidance for the crew’s officers Adult leaders provide training and guidance for the crew’s officers

16. 16 BSA Local Council What is the role of the local BSA council? The Boy Scouts of America recruits adult volunteers and assigns staff members to provide the following services for Venturing chartered organization’s crews: What is the role of the local BSA council? The Boy Scouts of America recruits adult volunteers and assigns staff members to provide the following services for Venturing chartered organization’s crews:

17. 17 o Training for adult and youth leadership o Guidance on how to organize a crew or ship and keep the program going successfully o Methods for recruiting Venturers, including an interest survey of local high school students. o Regular communication with each crew to provide program support o Training for adult and youth leadership o Guidance on how to organize a crew or ship and keep the program going successfully o Methods for recruiting Venturers, including an interest survey of local high school students. o Regular communication with each crew to provide program support BSA Commitment

18. 18 BSA Commitment Use of council facilities, such as camps and equipment Planning of council-wide activities that enrich the crew’s program Liability insurance coverage

19. 19 Venturing Methods - ALRIGHT Adult association Leadership Recognition Ideals Group activities High adventure Teaching others Adult association Leadership Recognition Ideals Group activities High adventure Teaching others

20. 20 Nationwide Interests 78% outdoor oriented 78% outdoor oriented 15% sports and hobbies focus 15% sports and hobbies focus 7% Sea Scout ships 7% Sea Scout ships 78% outdoor oriented 78% outdoor oriented 15% sports and hobbies focus 15% sports and hobbies focus 7% Sea Scout ships 7% Sea Scout ships

21. 21 The Advisor The Advisor’s responsibilities include: Fostering a sense of community within the crew Helping youth lead, plan, make decisions, and carry out a long term program of activities Encourage participation and support for your crew Uphold standards and policies of sponsoring organization and the Boy Scouts of America

22. 22 The Advisor Protect young people in your Venturing crew from abuse or neglect and uphold the standards of the BSA Youth Protection emphasis Ensure the activities are conducted within safety guidelines and requirements Cultivate the Venturing spirit within your crew — have fun!

23. 23 Break Break