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Venturing for the Non-Scouting

Venturing for the Non-Scouting. A Personal Perspective Presented to Alexandria Youth Services 2011-01-11. Overview. Introductions Description of the Venture Program What Venturing Offers to Youth Value of Venturing to Parents/Adults What Venturing Has Done For Us.

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Venturing for the Non-Scouting

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  1. Venturing for the Non-Scouting A Personal Perspective Presented to Alexandria Youth Services2011-01-11

  2. Overview • Introductions • Description of the Venture Program • What Venturing Offers to Youth • Value of Venturing to Parents/Adults • What Venturing Has Done For Us

  3. Venturing is not "more Scouting" • Cub Scout goal: Become a Boy Scout • Boy Scout goal: Earn Eagle • Girl Scout goals: • Earn Silver Trefoil • Earn Gold Award • Venturer: Become the you that you envision • “…help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults”[www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Venturing/About/venturing.aspx]

  4. Venture Program • "No one understands Venturing!“ • No program guidebook • Unit defines the mission, goals, by-laws, uniform, etc. • Safety is Rule 1! • "Guide to Safe Scouting" • Venture Youth Safety / Protection, Weather Hazard, 1st Aid/CPR • Program needs define require training • No prior (or current) experience required • (Youth) Membership criteria: age (mostly) • >13 and <21 yrs old; or 13 and graduated 8th grade • Co-Ed • No ranks • President, VP-Admin, VP-Program, Secretary, Treasurer • Achievements are optional (way of marking progress)

  5. Value to Youth • Fun • High adventure • Experiences outside of comfort zone • Opportunity to Practice Being Adult • Effective reflection • Evolving plans as required • Planning • Making ethical decisions • Scheduling • Visioning • Leadership

  6. Leadership • "Servant leader" • Training and Skills • VLSC (Venture Leader Skills Course) • Kodiak • Mission and leadership based on unit’s theme • Outdoor • Sports • Arts & Crafts • Religion • Sea Scouts

  7. Value to Parents/Adults • Opportunity to give to the future • Role of adults in Venturing • Liaison to Adults (“Gatekeeper") • Resource pool • Life lessons (Examples) • Driver's license (Transportation) • Credit cards (Temporary Funding) • Mentor • Coach • Guide • Safety Net

  8. Value to Daughter • Outings (e.g., hiking, skating, snow-tubing, lock-ins) • Leadership training (as student and as staff) • Attending Council and Area events (e.g., Quest) • Organizing Council events (e.g., Venturing After Dark) • Skills training (C.O.P.E. Instructor, Archery Instructor) • Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun/Blackpowder shooting • Staffing • District Camporees • High adventure activities (e.g., C.O.P.E. and climbing station at Centennial Camporee) • 11 Day Trek to Florida Keys And that was just the 2009-2010 season!

  9. Value to Parent • Personal professional development • Stress reliever • I know the safety net she needs, and know she'll likely not need it. • She's had opportunities to use judgment, opportunities to recover from failure. • I've seen her interact with adults, make decisions on her own. • She's learned to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty. • I have no doubts about her ability to succeed.

  10. Value to You? • Your Youth • Learns to make ethical choices • Has a fun and challenging program • Becomes a skilled training and program resource • Acquires skills • Experiences positive leadership from adult and youth leaders and is given opportunities to take on leadership roles • Has a chance to learn and grow in a supportive, caring, and fun environment. • You • Same values offered to your youth • PLUS: Help your child become an adult

  11. For More Information • Ask me • Tony Waisanen, scouting@waisanen.us • Ask an official • National Capitol Area Council: http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/ • Check the Web • Venturing program in our area:www.boyscouts-ncac.org/venturing • Venturing program (general info): http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Venturing

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