Create Venturing Base Model

Mark Saxon

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I have been trying to figure out why people are still fuzzy on Venturing a decade after its creation. From my conversations with long-time Scouters it seems that the Venturing program's greatest strength is stopping people from taking the plunge. The possibilities of a Venture Crew are limitless. A Crew can speacialize in any number of areas but there simply isn't a Floor Model we can market to Scouters who are used to (and comfortable with) the step-by-step method of starting a Troop or Pack.
When people used to order cars (so I am told) they went to the dealer and took a look at the base model and then custom ordered the bells and whistles. Venturing needs this base model available so Scouters don't feel as intimidated by the lack of structure.

Idea # 154Venturing,

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8/10/09

Merril Davis, Innovation Coordinator

The Innovation Council in coordination with BSA volunteers, council representatives and various departments are currently studying the Venturing Program and upon review will communicate observations and recommendations to senior BSA management. Initial recommendations are anticipated to be completed by late 2009. Please direct further questions to Merril Davis of the Innovation Team.

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jschlak 1 year ago

Is it not the ideas of BSA that we teach young people to become better citzens and community leaders. We do this through... Packs who TELLs them how. Troops who SHOW them how. Crews who let them DO. Adult Leaders like to be in charge but in a Crew they ought to be their postions, Advisors. This scares most people and that is why people don't understand Venturing. Please DON"T chage it the program works great with young how want to into the world and adults who understand they are our future.

agast 0 years ago

I believe the program is exceptional as designed. In fact, I believe part of the "fuzziness" extends from something that you did in your message: Venturing vs. Venture. These are two different programs of the BSA. Many old-time Scouters are thoroughly confused by this, and I commonly see professional staff refer to Venturing as Venture.
Let's delete the Venture program completely from Scouting.
And, let's focus a clear message to our Scouting community on what Venturing is, how it works, and why it is amazing!

smcnutt 11 months ago

The correct word is Venturing Crew on the third sentence.
"The possibilities of a ..."
Thank You

Judy Sizemore 2 months ago

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