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Welcome to The Venturing News!  We look forward to bringing you the latest and greatest the Venturing Division of the Boy Scouts of America has to offer in the way of news and program highlights as they come available. 

Kodiak & Kodiak X, Intense leadership training on a trek -  www.kodiak-bsa.org

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  • ENTER THE “VENTURING 10TH ANNIVERSARY” PHOTO CONTEST
    What images do you think best reflect the essence of Venturing? Capture them with your camera and then enter your favorite photographs in the “Venturing 10th Anniversary” photo contest.

  • The Venturing Officer Orientation website.

    A comprehensive training for new crew officers.  Using colorful descriptive images and video clips, this training site explains the role of the crew’s officers, gives job descriptions, explains the planning process as well as the crew officer briefing and crew officers seminar.  This educational and motivational training is built around the scenario of a crew planning a trip to New York City.

    www.scouting.org/venturing  (Look under training)

Shooting Sports

 

Philmont Scout Ranch Individual Opportunities

Check out the latest info on shooting sports from organizations such as the National Shooting Sports Foundation and National Hunting and Fishing Day.  
  • Rayado (20 Days) An adventure in an extended wilderness experience and self discovery.

  • Ranch Hands (16 Days) An opportunity to work with a herd of 250 horses and 80 head of borros.

  • Roving Outdoor Conservation School (21 Days) Participate in forestry, ecology, conservation and more.

  • Order of the Arrow Trail Crew (14 Days) Focus on trail maintenance and construction.

www.philmont.com

     

  Calendar of Upcoming Events

 
  • Photo contest entry dates between March 1, 2008, and August 1, 2008
  • July 26 - August 4, 2010- National Jamboree, Ft. A.P. Hill, Virginia

 

 

 
 

Sea Scouts

Sea Scouts is a specialized segment of the Venturing program, which was organized to address members' boating skills and promote knowledge of our maritime heritage.

Sea Scout units, called "ships," focus on sailing and cruising either sailboats or power vessels. During the boating seasons, Sea Scouts learn to maintain and operate then vessel, with a focus on learning the safe and proper methods of handling boats. Sea Scouts also learn the meaning of buoys and lights, how to take advantage of wind and tide, and how to drop anchor or approach a dock.

Most ships hold formal meetings conducted in either full dress of work uniforms. Swimming, lifesaving, first aid, Coast Guard Auxiliary Sailing and Seamanship, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation courses are taught with the ship by our own officers. The state safe boating course is also offered by many ships. Occasionally movies are shown, contests between crews are held, or intership visits are arranged.

Thanks for all you do for the youth of America and and what will become America's future.

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Last updated 03/05/08