Venturing Leader Specific Training

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Table of Contents

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Session 1:Here’s Venturing

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Small Discussion Groups

• What are you looking forward to?

• What are you concerned about?

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BSA Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and

moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of

the Scout Oath and Law.

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

values”?

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The Venturing Oath

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

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

in our world.

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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.

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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 the truth in all things and

adventure on the frontiers of our changing world.

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What Is Venturing?

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Venturing Uniform• No universal official uniform• Recommended uniform is:–Spruce green shirt–Green tabs–Gray shorts or casual pants

• Uniform, if any, is crew choice

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Venturing CrewStand-alone unitCoed, ages 13-20 who

have completed the 8th grade

Varsity TeamStand-alone unitMales, ages 14-17

Boy Scout TroopStand-alone unitMales, ages 11-17

Venture PatrolOptional patrol of the

troopMales, ages 13-17

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Venturing’s Unique Place

Charter Agreement

• Chartered organization’s role • Venturing crew’s role• BSA local council’s role

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Venturing Methods

• Adult association

• Leadership• Recognition• Ideals

• Group activities• High adventure• Teaching others

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Nationwide Crew Interests• Some are outdoor oriented• Some have a sports and hobbies

focus• Some have a youth ministries

focus• Some are Sea Scout ships

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Advisor’s Responsibilities• Protecting young

people in the crew from abuse

• Fostering a sense of community

• Developing crew officers to lead

• Encouraging participation and support among the crew

• Upholding standards of the Boy Scouts of America

• Ensuring safe activities

• Cultivating the Venturing spirit and fun

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Session 2:Understanding and Protecting Youth

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What Is the Purposeof Venturing?

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Adolescent Developmental Issues• Experimentation• Movement from dependence

to interdependence• Social relationships• Physiological changes and

sexual maturity• Reevaluation of values

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Understanding Young Adults

• What do we notice first about youth?– Size – Behavior

• Many times we misjudge based on the above.

• It is harder to know what is going on in their heads.

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Understanding Young Adults

Teenagers deal with opposing emotions.

They fear and crave independence.

They are in a constant struggle for power/independence.

They want to be unique but are affected by peer pressure.

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Leadership Styles for Advisors

• Be a mentor• Be a coach• Walk your talk• Understand teen needs for autonomy• Relate to youth• Show mutual respect• Demonstrate conflict management

skills

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Protecting Our Youth

Guide to Safe Scouting

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Protecting Our Youth

Video Presentation:Youth Protection Guidelines: Training for

Adult Venturing Leaders

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Protecting Our Youth

Video Presentation:Youth Protection: Personal Safety

Awareness

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Session 3: Leadership and

Organization

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Venturing Crew Organization

Venturing Crew Organization

President

VP Administration

VP Program

Treasurer

Secretary

Activity Chairs

Advisor

AAAdministration

AAProgram

Treasurer

Consultants

Committee Chair

Committee

Secretary

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Officers’ Briefing

• Get officers started quickly.• Brief new officers on current

program.• Schedule PCI, AIS, and seminar.• Explain officers’ responsibilities.• Understand the Advisor’s

expectations.

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Introduction to LeadershipSkills for Crews

• Module One – Unit Organization

• Module Two – Tools of the Trade

• Module Three – Leadership and Teamwork

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Session 4:Awards andRecognitions

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B. A. R. S.

Belonging

Achievement

Recognition

Status

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Venturing AdvancementVenturing Advancement

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Venturing AwardsVenturing Awards

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The Advancement Game

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10 10 10 10

20 20 20 20

30 30 30 30

40 40 40 40

Silver Ranger Quartermaster

General

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Four Levels of Learning

Level 4 —You teach it to someone else.

Level 3 —You experience it.

Level 2 —It is taught to you.

Level 1 —You read it.

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Consultants• Advisors should seek them out • They play a key role in Venturing• They have special skills or resources• They may be registered as adult

volunteers• They have no one-on-one

involvement

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Boards of Review

• Scout rank must have board of review• Conducted by troop, team, or crew• Three to six committee members• Review, not an exam • Fifteen minutes maximum• Follows council procedures

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Purposes of Board of Review

• Ensure work has been completed• Determine the quality of experience• Encourage advancement to next rank

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Conducting a Crew Review• Required for Gold and Silver awards• Give completed paperwork to Advisor• Crew president (with Advisor)

appoints review committee• Determine the quality of the

experience• Send advancement report to council

office

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Venturing Advisor Award of Merit

• Recognition for outstanding ability to work with youth

• Recipients nominated by crew president and committee chair

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Session 5: Resources and Program Planning

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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

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Crew’s Program Planning Process and the Crew Officer Seminar

•Before•During•After

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Open House

• Before the meeting• Greeting• Hands-on activity/icebreaker• Welcome• What is Venturing

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Open House

• About our crew• Questions and answers• Advisor’s comments• Invitation to join• Hands-on activity and registration• Refreshments• Cleanup

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Questions?

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What’s Next?90-Day Action Plan

Set specific goals:– ILSC– Open house–Make annual plan– Youth Protection training– Consultant list– Train officers

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“A child is a person who is going to carry on what you have started. He is going to sit where you are sitting, and, when you are gone, attend to those things which you think are

most important. You can create all the policies you please, but how they

are carried out depends on him.”

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“He will assume control of your cities, states, and nations. He is

going to move in and take over your churches, schools, universities and corporations... the fate of humanity

is in his hands.”

-Abraham Lincoln