The Venturing Commissioner Buzz Groups (3-5 Crew Members/Commissioners) Group Discussion (5 Minutes) Questions to Consider – –What are you looking forward to? –What are you concerned about? –Why are these questions important…, at any level of Scouting

The Venturing Commissioner What is Venturing? The young adult program of the BSA for men and women 14 (who have completed the 8 th grade) through 20 years of age A youth member is a “Venturer” Venturing Units are “Crews (Ships)” Venturers within a Troop are “Venturing Patrols” Venturing adults are “Advisors (Skipper/Mates)” Youth leaders is the “President/Officer (Boatswain)” (Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) Vision for Organizing a Unit – “Local Community Organizations establish a Venturing Unit by matching their members and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that help youth pursue their unique interests, to grow in stature, to develop leadership skills, and become good citizens.

The Venturing Commissioner Venturing Methods – Adult Association Leadership Recognition Ideals Group Activities High Adventure (Religious endeavors) Teaching, mentoring and coaching others

The Venturing Commissioner Venturing Uniform – No universal “official” uniform Recommended uniform: –Spruce green shirt –Green epaulets –Gray shorts or cargo pants Sea Scout – Normally White or Navy Uniform, if any, is the Crew’s (Ship’s) choice

The Venturing Commissioner Venturing’s Unique Composition – Venturing CrewVenture PatrolScout TroopVarsity Team Stand alone unit years of age Co-ed option Optional years of age Stand alone unit years of age Stand alone unit years of age Venturing Oath & Code Boy Scout Oath, Law, Motto and Slogan President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer & Activity Chairs Venture PL Venture APL SPL, ASPL, PL, APL, Scribe, Instructor, Quartermaster, etc. Captain, Squad Leader, Program Manager Bronze, Gold, Silver, Ranger, * Quartermaster *Star, Life, Eagle Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, Eagle Same as Boy Scouts, with Sports Letters awarded

The Venturing Commissioner Chartering Agreement – Program Inventory –List of hobbies, skills, careers, ideas for developing a Program Adult Leaders –Organize the Program Inventory for reference only –Serve “only” as Advisors Meeting Facilities Share in providing adult leadership, equipment, and recognition

The Venturing Commissioner Venturing Crew – Youth-Led Organization Recruit members Elects Officers Plans Program – Based upon the Program Inventory Adult Advisors – Provide training & Guidance for the Crew’s elected Officers

The Venturing Commissioner

BSA Local Council – The Boy Scouts of America recruits adult volunteers and assigns professional staff members to provide the following services Venturing chartered organizations’ Crews/Ships To provide Commissioner support for those Units, much as BSA would provide Commissioner support for other BSA Units, except in a different manner based upon the unique structure of the Venturing Unit.

The Venturing Commissioner