Venturing Leader Specific Training

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Venturing Leader Specific Training
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Table of Contents
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Session 1 Heres Venturing
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Small Discussion Groups

• What are you looking forward to?
• What are you concerned about?

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BSA Mission Statement

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

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What does it mean to prepare young people to
make ethical and moral choices and instill
values?
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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.

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Venturing Code

• As a Venturer, I believe that Americas 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.

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• 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.

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What Is Venturing?
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Venturing Uniform

• No universal official uniform
• Recommended uniform is
• Spruce green shirt
• Green tabs
• Gray shorts or casual pants
• Uniform, if any, is crew choice

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Venturings Unique Place (see chart 3, syllabus)

• Venturing Crew
• Stand-alone unit
• Coed, ages 14-20
• Varsity Team
• Stand-alone unit
• Boys, ages 14-17

• Scout Troop
• Stand-alone unit
• Boys, ages 11-17
• Venture Patrol
• Optional patrol of the troop
• Boys, ages 13-17

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Charter Agreement

• Chartered organizations role
• Venturing crews role
• BSA local councils role

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Venturing Methods

• Adult association
• Leadership
• Recognition
• Ideals

• Group activities
• High adventure
• Teaching others

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Nationwide Crew Interests

• Eighty-five percent are outdoor oriented.
• Eleven percent have a sports and hobbies focus.
• Four percent are Sea Scout ships.

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Advisors Responsibilities

• Protecting young people in the crew from abuse
• Ensuring safe activities
• Cultivating the Venturing spirit and fun

• Fostering a sense of community
• Developing crew officers to lead
• Encouraging participation and support among the
  crew
• Upholding standards of the Boy Scouts of America