Venturing Activitiy Dates
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Venturing Program
Venturing!! What an Adventure. If you're a male or female beween the ages of 14 -20, we want you to join the fun! There are quite a number of Venturing Crews in our council and we can find one that meets near you. Some of the acitivites our crews are participating in include: hiking: caving, white water rafting, climbing and rappelling, volleyball, canoeing, kayaking, scuba, leave no trace, gun safety, and that's just the beginning. What are you doing this weekend...join the "Venture" and have a great time too. Give me a call to find out where the nearest Crew is located or call the Gulf Stream Council Service Center at 561-694-8585.
MaryAnn Cain
Venturing Chairperson
561-704-0016
Already in a Crew or Ship, we would love to hear what you are doing. Please submit an article to the Venturing Voice (Venture Crews / Sea Scout Ships) newsletter editor Cathy Smith - cathy@suncoastprograms.com.
Stay informed - join the Gulf Stream Council Venturing group email
To join, send an email to gscbsaventuring-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Once you’ve joined, messages sent to gscbsaventuring@yahoogroups.com will go to everyone on the list! We will be moderating the list to ensure that only legitimate message go out.
While not required, it is a good idea to also obtain a free Yahoo ID to access the full resources of the Yahoo Group, such as files, photos, polls, calendar, etc.
What is the Venturing Program?
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. [Click here to learn more.]
Venturing Division
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. [Click here to learn more.]
Venturing History
Venturing was officially created by the Boy Scouts of America's executive board on February 9, 1998. However, if you ask Venturing Associate Director Bill Evans, who was there that day and helped create Venturing, he would expand a little. [Click here to learn more.]
Venturing News - Local Council
Find out what's going on in the Venturing world...Venturing Voice [Click here to read.]
Past Newsletters:
Venturing News - National
Find out what's going on in the Venturing world. [Click here to learn more.]
Resources for the Crew
A variety of books, pamphlets, and videos are available to assist with organization, program, leadership, and activities. [Click here to learn more.]
Venturing Dates
Dates of all the Venturing Roundtable, Committe and VOA meetings. [Click here to learn more.]
National Youth Cabinet
The National Venturing Cabinet is dedicated to advancing the cause of the Venturing program. These youth leaders are the examples of the best that the program has to offer. [Click here to learn more.]
Youth Training - Local training dates
Youth training: VLSC - Nature of Leadership, Kodiak - combines the elements of leadership and service to others, Kodial X - final step in Venturing's Nature of Leadership series, New Officer's Orientation and Youth Protection: Personal Safety Awareness Some youth Venturing trainings are online while others are a class.[Click here to learn more.]
Addtional information availiable for:
Adult Training - Local training dates
Adult training: Fast Start Guide, Specific Training, Leadership Skills, Powerder Horn, Philmont courses, Youth protection. Some adult Venturing trainings are online while others are a class. [Click here to learn more.]
Addtional information availiable for:
Venturing Web Link
Southern Region Venturing, BSA
How to Join
Youth or adults and individuals or organizations, there is a place in scouting for you. To Join: Call (561) 694-8585 and request information on a Venturing Crew near you!!.
The Venturing Oath
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.
