Focus and Goals of the Boy Scouts Venture Program:
Young adults involved in Venturing will:
- Learn to make ethical choices
- Experience a program that is fun and full of challenge and adventure.
- Become a skilled training and program resource for other groups.
- Acquire skills in the areas of high adventure, sports, arts and hobbies, religious life, or Sea Scouting.
- Experience positive leadership from adult leaders and be given opportunities to take on leadership.
- Have a chance to learn and grow in a supportive, caring, and fun environment.
History of Venturing:
Venturing was officially created by the Boy Scouts of America's executive board on February 9, 1998. However, the roots of Venturing goes back much almost as far a Boy Scouts, itself. Boy Scouts of America recognized the needs of older teens to have age appropriate activities and challenges and first created a national Senior Scouts program in 1935. The program went through many changes during the following decades until it developed into the current Venture Scout program.
Age Level:
Young men and women, ages 14 to 20 may participate in 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.
Sea Scouts:
Sea Scouts is a specialized division of Venturing which offers activities and accomplishments related to sailing and cruising.
Find a Crew / Ship:
To find a local Venturing Crew or Ship, contact your local Boy Scout Council or check the Boy Scouts of America Find a Crew or Ship page.
Why Boy Scouts of America Venturing and Sea Scouts:
Venturing is an intense program for young adults that helps them develop leadership abilities, self-confidence, advanced skills in many areas, and more. It is suitable for older teens and young adults who want an intensive program that will allow them to develop to their highest potential. If your older teen is not being challenged by his or her current activities and wants something that will offer more varied and advanced activities, Venturing and Sea Scouting may be just the right group.
Venturing Advancement Awards:
- Venturing Bronze Awards may be earned in each of 5 areas: sports, religious life, arts and hobbies, outdoor, and sea scout
- Venturing Gold Award recognizes a significant accomplishment in a young persons life.
- Venturing Silver Award is an intensive award earned by earned by completing advanced requirements in Emergency Preparedness, Ethics in Action, Leadership Skills and more.
- Venturing Ranger Award is earned by scouts who complete advanced requirements in outdoor and adventure activities.
- Venturing Quest Award is earned by scouts for completing requirements in sport and fitness.
- Sea Scouting Quartermaster Award is the highest rank in Sea Scouting.
- Venturing Trust Award is earned for learning about the scout's faith, other faiths, community, culture and society.
- Venturing Shooting Sports Outstanding Achievement Award is earned by completing 5 of 6 marksmanship disciplines.