Venture Scouting Archives - Scouting magazine

This Venturing leader was present at the program’s creation

By Michael Freeman

Kris Zahrobsky shares how he got involved in Venturing.

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.

One Venturing crew heads west for a thrilling ski and snowboard adventure

By Scouting magazine

Spring break turns into the ultimate winter adventure for a group of Twin Cities Venturers.

Advancement FAQ's: Making the Distinctions

By Scouting magazine

How the Venturing awards program works.

Tracking Trinkets and Treasure

By Scouting magazine

Geocaching, an Internet-based hide-and-seek adventure, is as challenging as most video games. But you play it in the great outdoors.

A Wisconsin Winter Weekend

By Scouting magazine

Boy Scouts and Venturers learn the basics of cold-weather camping during a weekend of hiking, cross-country skiing, and sleeping inside snow caves.

A Rugged Adventure

By Scouting magazine

Underwater and overland, older Scouts and Venturers discover challenging new programs at Catalina Island’s Camp Emerald Bay.

To the End of the Trail

By Scouting magazine

In Maine’s wilderness, a Pennsylvania Venturing crew tackles the final 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail, finishing with a climb to the top of Mount Katahdin, the trail’s northern terminus.

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.

Race to Adventure

By Scouting magazine

Venturers and Varsity Scouts tackle canoeing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and backpacking to clock the fastest time in a race to adventure.