The Boy Scouts Of America’s Venturing Program: What Is It?
November 23rd, 2008

Are you a parent? If you are, you may have heard of the Boy Scouts of America before. The Boy Scouts of America is an organization that is known for their Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting divisions. These divisions are designed overall for children between the ages of seven and eighteen. Although Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting are popular Boy Scout divisions, did you know that they aren’t your child’s only option? If your child is between the ages of fourteen and twenty, they may want to examine Venturing.

The main goal of the Venturing division is to help young adults mature into well respected and responsible adults. This is done through a number of different methods. Most commonly, you will find that Venturing members work closely with Boy Scout leaders and other community members. Venturing members not only understand the importance of responsibility and teamwork, but they are also taught the importance of proper leadership.

In addition to teaching boys to be mature young adults, there are additional goals of the Venturing program. One of those goals is the opportunity to learn in an environment that is supportive, as well as fun. This goal, when accomplished, can help Venturing leaders to accomplish their other goals. Speaking of additional goals, Venturing members are often provided with difficult, challenging activities and participate in fun and exciting sports. These goals and activities are ones that can help your child become a mature adult.

Just as the name says, Venturing is all about valuable adventures. One of the many activities that your child may participate in includes adventure sports, such as extreme hiking, camping, rock climbing, scuba diving, and so on. These are not only activities that can provide adventure and excitement, but they may also lead to career opportunities.

As previously stated, leadership is another skill and value that your child will learn about, when completing the Boy Scouts Venturing program. It is common for Venturing members to volunteer and organize events throughout their community. This organization assistance is like to promote pride, as members do more than simply participate. It is also common for Venturing leaders to volunteer with other Boy Scout divisions, such as Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting.

Additional goals and values taught can be found by examining the Venturing Code. The Venturing Code is similar to the Boy Scouts of America Code, but there are some variances. For instance, Ventures are encouraged to use fair play and recognize the value of all human life, as well as dignity. They are also encouraged to seek the truth and use that truth to do good deeds. Like the Cub Scouting and the Boy Scouting divisions, Ventures are encouraged to be faithful to their organization, their country, and God.

If your child is interested in joining the Venturing division of Boy Scouts, you will find that you have a number of different options. If your child is currently a member of the Boy Scouts of America, they may want to speak with their Den leaders for assistance. Adult leaders can help to point your child in the right direction. Although most Boy Scouts belong to a local Den or group, many also participate on an individual level. If your child is one of those individual participants you will want to examine the online website for the Boy Scouts of America to find your answers. This online website can be found with a standard internet search.

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