Corps of Discovery Servant Leadership Venturing youth and

Corps of Discovery

Servant Leadership Venturing youth and adults are great leaders Scouts are leaders within a community Give back to Scouting and to the community

History Named for the group who traveled with Lewis and Clark Program to recognize Venturers who have gone the extra step to help their program grow and develop A pilot group was formed in July, 1999 in the Northwest Suburban Council near Chicago Grassroots movement

What It’s a service society of Venturers and Adult Leaders who are committed to promoting Venturing within the Scouting Community and the general public. There is no “organization” for Corps of Discovery. It occurs most often at the Council or District VOA, the Crew or the individual level through extraordinary service to Scouting. It is not a co-ed version of the Order of the Arrow.

Purpose To promote Venturing and its ideals though service To recognize those who serve Venturing and to offer them opportunities for fellowship with other like minded Venturers.

Who The Corps of Discovery is open to youth and adults who have been elected upon demonstration of significant contributions to the Venturing program.

How Start a Corps of Discovery Individual efforts Corps of Discovery promotion

Recognition Corps of Discovery pocket flap Certificate Animal Tooth

Resources Craig Murray’s Website – www. sageventure. com/COD Co. D Yahoo Group – groups. yahoo. com/group/corpsofdiscovery/ Co. D Facebook Group

Summary Join Venturing Provide Service Be Elected into Co. D Start a Co. D Make a Difference Meet People Have Fun Elect New Members Promote Venturing and the Co. D Provide More Service