Venturer Resources Archives - Scouting magazine

Venturing celebrates 20th birthday

By Michael Freeman

Hey, Venturing! You’re 20 years old this year! That’s old enough for just about any activity a crew wants to learn about and enjoy.

Former astronaut shares how to get Scouts hooked on STEM subjects

By Scouting magazine

Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. shares why Scouters must get boys interested in science, technology, engineering, and math topics and how the BSA’s new STEM-NOVA Award program can help.

How your Venturers can earn the Ranger Award

By Scouting magazine

Nothing attracts young people to Venturing as much as the outdoors and high adventure, and nothing demonstrates a Venturer’s outdoor expertise as much as the Ranger Award.

Advancement FAQ's: Making the Distinctions

By Scouting magazine

How the Venturing awards program works.

Tapping into local experts for Venturing high-adventure activities

By Scouting magazine

Scouter R.S. is the Advisor of a new Venturing crew in Memphis, Tenn. He is not aware of many high adventure opportunities in his area and asks for help in finding activities that will interest and challenge his Venturers.

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.

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?

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.