Why a Boy Scout Troop Should Consider Starting a Venturing Crew:

• Venturing can keep older boys, ages 14-18, engaged in the troop longer.

• Venturing's new advancement program offers Scouts new challenges.

• Venturing offers older Scouts challenging activities with boys and girls their own age.

• Venturing offers additional leadership experience and training that can benefit the troop.

• Venturing advancement requires Venturers to teach what they have learned to other groups.

• Scouts ages 14 to 18 and adult leaders can be members of both a Boy Scout troop and a Venturing crew.

• Older Scouts in the troop, especially troop leaders, are expected to participate in both units.

• Venturers who are First Class and above can continue to work on Eagle Scout rank requirements.

• A Venturing crew associated with the troop gives Scouts something to anticipate as they get older.

• Venturing can help solve many of the Scoutmaster's challenges:

  • Challenging older Scouts while continuing to attract and retain younger Scouts

  • Competing with older Scout's growing interests: cars, girls and high school

  • Giving leadership/role model opportunities to all older Scouts

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