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Central Region- Includes
"Where to Go Venturing"
Guide BSA National Site

Venturing Activity Photos

Climbing at Devil's Lake

Rafting Trip on Phestigo River

For Questions Please Contact:

Gabby (VOA President)
grbarnas@gmail.com
 

Bruce (Council Chair) via engbruce@earthlink.net

Kevin (Programs Director)
847.275-9974 OR kevin.wehde@kraftfoods.com

Ron (Communications Director) 847.553.1808 OR
insgdt1@comcast.net

Kofi: 847.748.9156

            kanaman@bsamail.org

What is Venturing?

Venturing is the CO-ED 14-21 year old program of the Boy Scouts

WHAT CAN VENTURING BRING TO MY YOUTH GROUP?

1. CAMPING FACILITIES:
The Northeast Illinois Council Boy Scouts of America, owns and operates:

• Camp Oakarro, Wadsworth Il, Fishing Lake and Picnic Shelter
• Camp Crown, Trevor, Wi, many hiking trails, full training center
• Camp Makajawan, Antigo, Wi, Summer Use Primarily 2000 Acres

2. TRAINING:
Venturing offers leadership training for youth leaders as well as adult advisors. Youth Protection Training, and advanced courses such as Kodiak are also available. Well planned course outlines and interactive techniques provide a quality experience.

3: ACTIVITIES:
Year round activities planned by local youth including: Climbing Day, Dodge Ball Tournament, Sailing Day, Stealth and Evasion and other activities.

4. AWARDS, RECOGNITION AND ADVANCEMENT:
There are a number of different awards the members of your youth group can earn by being in Venturing. These awards and recognition items help develop self-esteem and accomplishment, while assisting in program growth opportunities. Venturing also ffers a challenging advancement program highlighted by the Ranger Award.

5. PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT:
By being a registered Venturing Crew, you have a District professional to assist you in recruitment, planning, training, organizing your group and much more. Along with this resource, there are Scouting volunteers in your area to assist Scouting units succeed.

6. INSURANCE:
The Northeast Illinois Council Boy Scouts of America, has comprehensive accident and sickness insurance, and liability insurance for youth members, leaders and chartered partners/organizations and their Scouting units, including Venturing Crews. Venturing offers Youth Groups and Youth Ministry many resources and program opportunities.

Venturing is the fastest growing program of the Boy Scouts of America and is a great youth development program for young men and women ages 14 through 20. Venturing’s purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. For more information or to schedule a presentation about Venturing at your next Youth Group meeting please contact:

Northeast Illinois Council Venturing Calendar 2013

 Venturing Oath

As a Venturer,
I promise to do my duty to God
and help strengthen America,
to help others, and
to seek truth, fairness,
and adventure
in our world.  

NEIC Venturing Mission

To provide unique and dynamic opportunities through strong interactions between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities that provide challenging experiences that develop leadership skills, foster personal fitness and help young people mature, preparing them to become responsible citizens. 

2011-2015 VENTURING TASK FORCE  ESTABLISHED

As directed by the National Council Strategic Plan, a task force has been chartered to study the Venturing program, membership, marketing, training and program support structure and to make recommendations to increase relevance, stimulate growth and enhance program support. The task force is targeting final recommendations by the end of the year with potential implementation in late 2013 or early 2014.  Aditional information will be posted as they come in.