Venturer Activities Archives - Page 2 of 4

Help Scouts, Venturers stay active during slow months with a winter biathlon

New York Venturers stay active during the sometimes-slow winter months with a biathlon focusing on challenge by choice.

How Michigan’s Cole Canoe Base cooks up fun for campers and staff

Cole Canoe Base uses a special recipe for success — and a cooking event called Beast Feast — to keep campers and staffers coming back year after year.

Go inside Louisiana’s popular Swamp Base

Thanks to word of mouth and some smart marketing, reservations at Louisiana’s Swamp Base are pouring in. We visited the swamp to find the secret to success.

Learn how one troop strikes a balance between service work and fun

Troop 99 explores the Chesapeake Bay — which includes fishing, maritime history, beach combing and more. Not to mention their rebuilding efforts to leave the Chesapeake better than they found it.

Explore the ethics of shoplifting with this dilemma

Shoplifting may not lead the evening news, but it’s still a major problem. Explore the ethics of theft with your Scouts and Venturers with this dialogue.

Six reasons why Scouts and Venturers should take a swing at ice climbing

An offshoot of mountaineering, ice climbing has roots in high-altitude glaciers and gigantic frozen falls. But today the sport is almost as accessible as its rock-based cousin. And it’s no surprise that the sport will appeal to the adventurous spirit of your Scouts and Venturers.