Why Venturing?
Venturing is an inclusive program of the Boy Scouts
of America for males and females ages 14 to 21
(or 13 and completed the eighth grade).
The Venturing program emphasizes:
• Adventure
• Leadership
• Personal growth
• Service
Venturing enables you to:
• Challenge yourself through a program that is fun
and full of adventure.
• Acquire specialized skills in the area of your
crew’s specialty.
• Experience positive leadership from adult and
youth leaders and be given opportunities to take on
leadership roles.
• Learn life values through the Scout Oath and
Scout Law.
• Give back to your community through
meaningful service initiatives.
• Be recognized for your accomplishments through
award opportunities.
• Discover and grow in a supportive, caring, and
fun environment!
This program is operated through local Venturing
crews, units made up of youth members and
adult Advisors that meet regularly and plan activities
and events.
You love exploring your passions, making new friends,
and discovering the world. You’re always looking for
an adventure, such as:
• Rappelling a cliff
• Perfecting your shot
• Building a robot
• Kayaking into the sunset
• Exploring your faith
• Volunteering at an animal shelter
• Re-enacting living history
• Designing a video game
The choice is yours! Each activity provides an
opportunity to shine and learn more about yourself
and the world around you.
Venturing is youth-led and youth-inspired. You’ll
acquire life skills and gain experiences that will prove
to be valuable regardless of where your future takes
you, all while having a blast!
In Venturing, you can:
• Develop leadership skills
• Earn college scholarships
• Enhance your communication abilities
• Plan your own events and adventures
• Meet people from all around the world
Venturing has served more than 1 million youth
across the country since its creation in 1998