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BSA Venturing
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.
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 truth in all things and
adventure on the frontiers of our changing world.
| What is Venturing? |
| Venturing is a youth development program
of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who
are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20
years of age.
Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences
to help young people mature and to prepare them to become
responsible and caring adults.
Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship
between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their
communities. 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 crews can specialize in a variety of avocation
or hobby interests. |
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How do I Join?
We are contacting local Venturing groups to be featured on
this page. As we obtain further information this page will
be updated, and used as a local website for these groups.
Until then you can search for a local group at the BSA Venturing
website here.
Our contact our local BSA Council at their website here.
Venturing History
Venturing is a new "old" program of the Boy Scouts
of America. Originally part of the Exploring Division, it
finally came into its own in 1998. It has become the fastest
growing program of the BSA. Young adults have found through
the Venturing program the outlet they have been looking for
in their age group.
It has been an exciting time of fast growth and great learning
experiences. The Venturing youth cabinet is in a unique position
to promote this exciting program through their active involvement
in their regions and throughout the United States.
There are continued misconceptions about what Venturing is
all about. Venturing is not for young boys and girls but rather
for young adults. They are able to do more and go further
as a Venturer or Sea Scout in a Venturing crew or Sea Scout
ship.
Venturing provides positive experiences to help young people
mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring
adults. Venturing provides the skills needed for young adults
to make ethical choices, experience a fun program full of
adventure and challenges, acquire leadership skills, and to
take advantage of opportunities to advance their skills and
knowledge in the areas of high adventure, sports, arts, hobbies,
religious life, and Sea Scouting.
For more information about the BSA Venturing
program visit their website at www.scouting.org/venturing/
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