The Venture Program（一）.pptVIP

The Venture ProgramBSC-401 Cooper Wright Crew 1519 - Colonial District coopwright@ What Is the Venture Program? Optional part of your troop program Geared for scouts 13 years and older No rank requirement, but probably should be First Class Offers new adventure, challenges and excitement Why Is the Venture Program Needed? 39 Percent of scouts are 13 or older Older scouts have different needs Bored easily Expanded social world Looking for physical challenges Present program provides leadership and training, but no organized activity for older scouts Unlike Varsity and Venturing, the Venture patrol is a functioning part of your troop Venture Scout Program Based on high adventure or sports activities Consists of a series of training sessions the lead to an “ultimate activity” Venture Scout Program Fourteen Venture program pamphlets currently available Backpacking Frontiersman Canoe Camping Mechanics Caving Orienteering Cycling Rock Climbing Rappelling Discover Adventure Snow Camping Fishing Whitewater Freestyle Biking Wilderness Survival Additional Venture Scout Program Resources Twelve Varsity pamphlets currently available Basketball Softball Bowling Swimming Roller Hockey Tennis Shooting Sports Triathlon Cross Country Skiing Volleyball Soccer Waterskiing Additional Venture Scout Program Resources Woods Wisdom contains 36 monthly activities that include Venture program ideas Additional Venture Scout Program Resources Seven Outdoor Skills Instruction manuals provide information in the following areas: Aquatics Camping Backpacking Cooking Survival Team Building Rappelling/Rock Climbing Passport to High Adventure is an excellent resource for planing Venture patrol “ultimate adventures” Venture Patrol Selects program areas of interest Run by the Venture patrol leader (member of the PLC) Advised by an Assistant Scoutmaster-Venture Determines resources needed and recruits outside consultants Assistant Scoutmaster-Venture Responsible to the scoutmas