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Venturing Leader Venturing Leader Specific TrainingSpecific TrainingVenturing Leader Venturing Leader Specific TrainingSpecific Training

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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of Contents

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Session 1: Session 1: Here’s Venturing Here’s Venturing

Session 1: Session 1: Here’s Venturing Here’s Venturing

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Small Discussion GroupsSmall Discussion GroupsSmall Discussion GroupsSmall Discussion Groups

• What are you looking forward to?What are you looking forward to?

• What are you concerned about?What are you concerned about?

• What are you looking forward to?What are you looking forward to?

• What are you concerned about?What are you concerned about?

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BSA Mission StatementBSA Mission StatementBSA Mission StatementBSA Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath them the values of the Scout Oath

and Law.and Law.

The mission of the Boy Scouts of The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath them the values of the Scout Oath

and Law.and Law.

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What does it mean to “prepare young What does it mean to “prepare young people to make ethical and moral people to make ethical and moral

choices” and “instill values”?choices” and “instill values”?

What does it mean to “prepare young What does it mean to “prepare young people to make ethical and moral people to make ethical and moral

choices” and “instill values”?choices” and “instill values”?

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The Venturing OathThe Venturing OathThe Venturing OathThe Venturing OathAs a Venturer, As a Venturer,

I promise to do my duty to GodI promise to do my duty to Godand help strengthen America,and help strengthen America,

to help others, and to seek truth,to help others, and to seek truth,fairness, and adventurefairness, and adventure

in our world.in our world.

As a Venturer, As a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to GodI promise to do my duty to Godand help strengthen America,and help strengthen America,

to help others, and to seek truth,to help others, and to seek truth,fairness, and adventurefairness, and adventure

in our world.in our world.

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Venturing CodeVenturing CodeVenturing CodeVenturing CodeAs a Venturer, I believe that America’s strength lies in our trust in God and in the courage, strength, and traditions 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.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, 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 treasure my American heritage and will do all I can to preserve and enrich it.

As a Venturer, I believe that America’s strength lies in our trust in God and in the courage, strength, and traditions 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.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, 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 treasure my American heritage and will do all I can to preserve and enrich it.

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I will recognize the dignity and worth of all humanity and will use fair play and goodwill in my daily life.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 the truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers of our changing world.I will acquire the Venturing attitude that seeks the truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers of our changing world.

I will recognize the dignity and worth of all humanity and will use fair play and goodwill in my daily life.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 the truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers of our changing world.I will acquire the Venturing attitude that seeks the truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers of our changing world.

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What Is Venturing?What Is Venturing?What Is Venturing?What Is Venturing?

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Venturing UniformVenturing UniformVenturing UniformVenturing Uniform• No universal official uniformNo universal official uniform• Recommended uniform is:Recommended uniform is:

• Spruce green shirtSpruce green shirt• Green tabsGreen tabs• Gray shorts or casual pantsGray shorts or casual pants

• Uniform, if any, is crew choiceUniform, if any, is crew choice

• No universal official uniformNo universal official uniform• Recommended uniform is:Recommended uniform is:

• Spruce green shirtSpruce green shirt• Green tabsGreen tabs• Gray shorts or casual pantsGray shorts or casual pants

• Uniform, if any, is crew choiceUniform, if any, is crew choice

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Venturing’s Unique PlaceVenturing’s Unique Place(see chart 3, syllabus)(see chart 3, syllabus)

• Venturing CrewStand-alone unitCoed, ages 13-20 who have

completed the 8th grade

• Varsity TeamStand-alone unitBoys, ages 14-17

• Venturing CrewStand-alone unitCoed, ages 13-20 who have

completed the 8th grade

• Varsity TeamStand-alone unitBoys, ages 14-17

• Scout TroopStand-alone unitBoys, ages 11-17

• Venture PatrolOptional patrol of the troopBoys, ages 13-17

• Scout TroopStand-alone unitBoys, ages 11-17

• Venture PatrolOptional patrol of the troopBoys, ages 13-17

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Charter AgreementCharter AgreementCharter AgreementCharter Agreement

• Chartered organization’s role Chartered organization’s role

• Venturing crew’s roleVenturing crew’s role

• BSA local council’s roleBSA local council’s role

• Chartered organization’s role Chartered organization’s role

• Venturing crew’s roleVenturing crew’s role

• BSA local council’s roleBSA local council’s role

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Venturing MethodsVenturing MethodsVenturing MethodsVenturing Methods

• Adult associationAdult association• LeadershipLeadership• RecognitionRecognition• IdealsIdeals

• Adult associationAdult association• LeadershipLeadership• RecognitionRecognition• IdealsIdeals

• Group activitiesGroup activities• High adventureHigh adventure• Teaching othersTeaching others

• Group activitiesGroup activities• High adventureHigh adventure• Teaching othersTeaching others

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Nationwide Crew InterestsNationwide Crew InterestsNationwide Crew InterestsNationwide Crew Interests• Eighty-five percent are outdoor oriented.Eighty-five percent are outdoor oriented.• Eleven percent have a sports and hobbies focus.Eleven percent have a sports and hobbies focus.• Four percent are Sea Scout ships.Four percent are Sea Scout ships.

• Eighty-five percent are outdoor oriented.Eighty-five percent are outdoor oriented.• Eleven percent have a sports and hobbies focus.Eleven percent have a sports and hobbies focus.• Four percent are Sea Scout ships.Four percent are Sea Scout ships.

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Advisor’s ResponsibilitiesAdvisor’s ResponsibilitiesAdvisor’s ResponsibilitiesAdvisor’s Responsibilities• Protecting young people Protecting young people

in the crew from abusein the crew from abuse

• Fostering a sense of Fostering a sense of communitycommunity

• Developing crew officers Developing crew officers to leadto lead

• Encouraging participation Encouraging participation and support among the and support among the crewcrew

• Protecting young people Protecting young people in the crew from abusein the crew from abuse

• Fostering a sense of Fostering a sense of communitycommunity

• Developing crew officers Developing crew officers to leadto lead

• Encouraging participation Encouraging participation and support among the and support among the crewcrew

• Upholding standards Upholding standards

of the Boy Scoutsof the Boy Scouts

of Americaof America

• Ensuring safe activitiesEnsuring safe activities

• Cultivating the Cultivating the Venturing spirit and funVenturing spirit and fun

• Upholding standards Upholding standards

of the Boy Scoutsof the Boy Scouts

of Americaof America

• Ensuring safe activitiesEnsuring safe activities

• Cultivating the Cultivating the Venturing spirit and funVenturing spirit and fun