What Is Venturing?

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What Is Venturing?

• Venturing is a program of the Boy Scouts of
  America for young men and women who are 14
  (completed the 8th grade) through 20 years old.
• Venturing's purpose is to provide positive
  experiences to help young people mature and to
  prepare them to become responsible and caring
  adults.

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What Is Venturing? (Cont.)

• The orientation of this Venturing Crew is toward
  High Adventure activities. This includes a wide
  range of activities including long-term
  backpacking and canoeing expeditions, rock
  climbing, sailing, caving or other activities
  that the crew picks. The only limitation on the
  activities is that the activity can be
  accomplished safely. This may require that crew
  members learn necessary skills to be safe.

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High Adventure Equipment

• Troop/Crew 4
• Tents
• Cooking gear
• Backpacks
• Sleeping bags
• Safety equipment
• Dry bags

• Other Resources
• Canoes
• Climbing equipment
• Caving equipment
• Sailboats

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Adult Skills

• Backpacking
• Short term weekend trips
• Long term trips
• Philmont Expeditions
• Canoe Trips
• Red Cross Instructor Certification
• Long term trips
• White water experience

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Adult Skills (Cont)

• Rock Climbing
• Climbing gym
• Outdoors experience
• Caving
• Numerous trips with groups to caves
• Sailing
• Boat owners and sailors
• Boating instructor

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Adult Skills (Cont)

• Cycling
• Long term experience
• Career Experience
• Wide variety of education, experience and
  professions
• Extensive contacts for other leaders

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Suggested Kick-off Activities

• Weekend backpacking trip this fall
• Caving mid winter
• Weekend backpacking trip in the spring
• Week long canoe trip next summer

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Other Possible Activities

• Swimming/lifesaving
• Rock climbing (gym or outdoors)
• Sailing
• Sledding
• Cross country skiing
• Horsemanship

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Possible Life Skills Activities

• Resume preparation
• Interviewing
• Buying a used car
• Career nights
• Community service

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Crew Organization

• Crew President
• Program Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Activity Chair
• Adult Advisors

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Crew Meetings

• Two meetings per month with planned instruction
  or other activities
• One outdoor activity per month.