Program Support
The Venturing Division is designing literature, audiovisuals, training,
activities, and awards to support Venturing crews and ships.
The program of every Venturing crew revolves around a special avocation
or hobby interest. What a Venturing crew does is limited only by the
imagination and involvement of the adult and youth leaders and members
of the crew.
A variety of books, pamphlets, and videos are being developed to assist
with organization, program, leadership, and activities. In particular, the
Venturing Leader Manual will support leadership and planning.
Basic leader training sessions, quarterly Advisor meetings, and program
conferences will be available to improve and enrich Venturing crew programs.
A weeklong high-adventure skills course for Venturing Advisors is available
on a registered basis.
A variety of awards are available to Venturers who accomplish specific
advancement achievements. These awards include:
Those awards that are designed to provide recognition for youth and
adults include:
Uniforms
The BSA offers the traditional spruce-green uniform shirt for Venturers.
It is recommended that crews adopt a charcoal-gray casual pants and/or
backpacking-style shorts for their uniform. However, each crew may determine
what, if any, specific uniform pants or shorts they will wear based on crew
activities.
The Venturing crews and ships are supported by local BSA councils that
provide staff and volunteer support, operate service centers and camps,
and conduct training and activities.
Liability Insurance
The Boy Scouts of America has liability insurance that covers leaders and
organizations to which Venturing crews and ships are chartered. Accident and
medical coverage are not included but are available through local BSA councils
at a modest cost.
This program provides opportunities for Venturers to learn more about
Scouting in Europe by working at European Scout centers.
Video Support