Venturing
Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age.
Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, to grow, to develop leadership skills, and to become good citizens.
Venturing crews can specialize in a variety of avocation or hobby interests. Some of the venturing crews currently in our council are golf caddie, high adventure, and Sea Scout.
Exploring
Exploring is part of the Learning for Life career education program for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) or 15 through 20 years old.
Exploring's purpose is to provide experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Explorers are ready to investigate the meaning of interdependence in their personal relationships and communities.
Exploring is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the organizations in their communities. Local community organizations initiate an Explorer post by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, and develop.
Explorer posts can specialize in a variety of career skills. Exploring programs are based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, service learning, character education, and leadership experience.
Some of the Explorer Posts currently in our council: law enforcement, teen toastmasters, fire fighters, medical, and environment. Want to know about Exploring?
Learning for Life
The Learning for Life programs are available to all grades K-12. In the elementary programs they are designed to provide values training. In the intermediate and senior level the program focuses on introducing careers to interested students. Registration is scheduled through the participating schools. Check with your guidance department to see if the Learning for Life Program is available at your school. Click here to learn more about Learning for Life.
Contact Us
To find out the location of pack or troop in your neighborhood, contact the District Executive in your area.