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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 14 -20 who wanted senior Scouting • 1971 Coed Exploring- Young women ages 14 -20 joined now more career oriented posts • 1991 Learning For Life - BSA Subsidiary • 1998 Venturing - Coed ages 14 -20 - Outdoor oriented senior scouting 2

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, wellrounded, challenging activities, tailor -made for teenage youth. ” 3

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 4

Venturing is…. . • The young adult program of the BSA for men and women 14 (who have completed the 8 th 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 5

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 6

Venturing/Venture What’s the Difference? 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 Crew • Stand Alone Unit • Coed, all male, or all female • Ages 14 -20 • 5 Bronze Awards, Gold, Silver, Ranger, Quartermaster & Boy Scout advancement above 1 st class for male Venturers • President, two VP positions, Secretary, Treasurer, Activity chairs 7

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

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

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 10

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 11

How do you get involved? Contact Us • Nancy Tipton 704. 309. 0369 ntipton@carolina. rr. com • Billy Hoyle 704. 796. 8792 bihoyle@bsamail. org 12