Venturers

Venturing — a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women age 14 to 21 years old (or 13 and completion of the eighth grade) — provides positive experiences to help young people mature and become responsible and caring adults.

Venturer Activities

A Journey to Lifelong Health and Fitness

By Scouting magazine

Teenagers who earn Venturing’s Quest Award can improve their diet and nutrition, develop teaching skills, and discover a sport they can play for the rest of their lives.

Leader Advice and Inspiration

Scouters share the value of a troop Venture patrol

By Scouting magazine

E.A. says his troop’s Scoutmaster was reluctant to start a Venture patrol because he feared it would reduce the number of available boy leaders. How, he asks, do you convince Scoutmasters that Venture patrols keep older Scouts in Scouting?

Sea Scouts

Sailing For the Koch Cup

By Scouting magazine

An international group of Sea Scouts competes for Scouting’s most prestigious sailing trophy.

Leaders

What to do when older Scouts just want to hang out

By Scouting magazine

Scouter S.C.’s troop tries to keep older Scouts busy teaching skills to younger boys, but a few just want to hang out with their friends. He’s looking for suggestions to keep these older Scouts engaged in the troop program.

Advancement & Awards

The Nature of Leadership

By Scouting magazine

The lure of Alaska’s Yukon River is the hook Venturing uses to teach teens management skills in the nature of leadership.

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Leaders

Building Leaders on the Chesapeake

By Scouting magazine

Sea Scouting’s SEAL program teaches teenagers the leadership skills needed to sail a ship—and navigate through life.