Venturing Oath and Code

Introduction
Welcome to Venturing
What is Venturing?
The Spirit of Venturing
How a Crew Gets Started
The Specific Goals of Venturing
The Venturing Uniform
Venturing Hand Salute
Venturing Sign
BSA High-Adventure Bases

Leadership in the Crew

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Leadership
Venturing Leaders Skills Course
Kodiak
Vision
Communication
Organization
Synergism
Your Leadership Opportunities
Advancement Leadership Req.

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Responsibilities of Crew Members

Responsibilities of a Venturing Officer
Position Descriptions for Each Youth Officer
Advisor Award of Merit
Teen Leaders Council

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Venturing Awards and Recognition

Background and Purpose 24
How to Start on the Trail to Bronze Award
Gold Award
Silver Award
Ranger Award
Quest Award
TRUST Award
Earning Boy Scout Advancement
Quartermaster Award
The Scouting Organization
Cub Scouting
Boy Scouting
Religious Emblems Programs
Venturing Reference Guide

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The 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.

The Venturing Code

As a Venturer,
I believe that Americas strength lies in our trust in God
and in the courage, strength, and traditions of our people.
I will, therefore, be faithful in my religious duties and will
maintain a personal sense of honor in my own life.
I will treasure my American heritage and will do all I can
to preserve and enrich it. I will recognize the dignity and
worth of all humanity and will use fair play and goodwill
in my daily life. I will acquire the Venturing attitude that
seeks the truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers
of our changing world.

The Scout Law

A Scout is trustworthy,
loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient,
cheerful, thrifty, brave,
clean, and reverent.