Venturing and Sea Scouting
Venturing
is a youth development program for young men and women 14 years of age
(and in the 9th grade) through 20 years old. Venturing provides positive
experiences to help young people mature and become responsible and
caring adults. The program offers fun and challenging activities that
promote character development, citizenship, and physical fitness. Sea
Scouts are Venturers with a special interest in aquatic activities.
Each
Venturing crew and Sea Scout ship has its own special interest, often
including (but not limited to) outdoors activities, sports, arts and
hobbies, religious life, or aquatics. These activities, plus service
projects, ceremonies, and friendly competition help youth to learn the
core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Consultants
from the community play an important part in Venturing. Through positive
peer group interaction and adult mentoring, youth also learn honesty,
responsibility, and respect.
Venturing crews and Sea Scout ships
can be coed, all-male, or all-female. The chartered organization and the
leadership make that decision. The special interest is determined by
the chartered organization and by the interests and capabilities of the
youth and adults in the crew or ship.
