INTRODUCTIONS Steven Myers Central Region Area 4 Associate Advisor CommunicationsTraining This presentation created for the Central Region Venturing Planning Meeting Naperville IL June 2014 ID: 514330
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VENTURING PROGRAM UPDATESSlide2
INTRODUCTIONSSteven MyersCentral Region Area 4 Associate Advisor – Communications/Training
This presentation created for the Central Region Venturing Planning Meeting, Naperville, IL, June 2014By
Ken King, CR Associate Advisor – Administration
Keith Gehlhausen, CR Advisor EmeritusSlide3
AGENDAImpetus for ChangesProgram Model and Details Program SupportVenturing Committees & VOAsGetting the Word OutSlide4
WHY MAKE CHANGES?Slide5
VENTURING MEMBERSHIP DECLINE
Venturing MembershipSlide6
RECOMMENDATIONSNational Venturing Task Force (2012 – 2013)ProgramTraining
Program Support and GovernanceMembershipMarketing and CommunicationsSlide7
WHAT YOUTH SEEK
From the 2009 National Youth SurveySlide8
Wheeling, Aug. 2,2014
From the Area 4 Training Conference in Wheeling WV, 8/2/2014Slide9
PROGRAM MODELSlide10
PROGRAM MODELContent neutral: Adventure is what your crew wants to exploreProvides a template for program design and executionMost important: built upon demonstrated successes of Venturing Crews (15 years) Explorer Posts (60+ years)Slide11
PROGRAM MODEL:WHY A MOTTO?
CUB SCOUTS
BOY SCOUTS
VENTURING
Do
Your Best
Be Prepared
Lead the Adventure
All three Scouting programs share the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Each has its own motto to interpret the Scout Oath and Scout Law:
Cub Scouts seek to
do their best
to live up to the ideals of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Boy Scouts commit to
being prepared to live up to the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Venturers aspire to
lead the adventure
of a life guided by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.Slide12
The requirementsThe FAQ about implementing the new program modelProgram Model HandoutsSlide13
Official site
http://Scouting.org/programupdatesArea 4 resource for councils
https
://
sites.google.com/a/crventuring.org/c4voa/resources-for-councils(can find from
area4.CRVenturing.org
)
Keeping up with changesSlide14
PROGRAM MODEL: A-L-P-SSlide15
PROGRAM MODELRecognition system built upon the ALPS program model
– Venturing, Discovery, Pathfinder, and Summit – offer benchmarks of progress for the crew’s programSlide16
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS:TIERS OF ADVENTURETier I adventure
Little preparation or planning; little or no prior skill development; less than one day duration (not overnight); not far outside comfort zone. Typically, these adventures are good crew fun or recruiting activities and easily accommodate guests.Tier II adventureSome planning or preparation is required; some prior skill development may be desirable or even required; less than four days; outside the standard range of activities.Tier III adventureExtensive planning, preparation, and skill development required prior to participation; at least four days duration; mentally and physically challenging. Tier III adventures are highlights of the program year, and may take place once or twice annually. Your crew will invest considerable time and energy in preparing and carrying out a Tier III adventure.Slide17
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS:THE TIER CONCEPTThe notion of tiers of adventure is designed to challenge you and the members of your crew to take on new challenges and provide you with experiences that you would not have otherwise encountered.
The use of Tier II and Tier III adventures is important because of the degree of planning and preparation required to organize and carry them out. These adventures are real tests of your growth as a leader.Slide18
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS:DIFFERENTIATING TIER II FROM TIER IIIThe fundamental difference is in the level of preparation, planning and gathering resources to carry out the adventure. Generally, a Tier II adventure lasts from two to four days duration and a Tier III adventure lasts for four days or more.
When an event of less than four days is considered a Tier III adventure, is should reflect these criteria:Planning needed to carry out a shorter event comparable to a longer eventPreparation needed to implement the activity similar to the preparation needed to implement a longer eventThe opportunity to challenge the activity chair and the members of the crew is similar as to what would take place during an activity of longer durationSlide19
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS:PERSONAL GROWTH AND EXPLORATION
Exploration of Self … includes analysis of your strengths and limitations, wants and needs, and development of a plan to address as self-develop improvement goal. An Exploration of Self can be a commitment to become physically fit, complete an online computer science course, learn to horseback ride, or accomplish any goal that promotes the development of personal skills and self-improvement.
KPKSlide20
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS:PERSONAL GROWTH AND EXPLORATION
Exploration of Others… includes an assessment of relationships and how one serves others. An Exploration of Others can be a commitment to organize a clothing drive for a homeless shelter, teach Sunday school for preschoolers, build a storage shed for the crew’s equipment, or accomplish any goal that promotes skill development while serving others.Slide21
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS:PERSONAL GROWTH AND EXPLORATION
Exploration of Faith … allows for an opportunity to explore one’s values and morals and to delve deeper into one’s faith or to expand one’s world-view by exploring spirituality, faith-based practices, and organized religions. An Exploration of Faith can be completion of the TRUST Award, commitment to read a sacred text, organization of or participation in a mission trip, or any goal that promotes personal growth through an exploration of one’s faith.Slide22
VENTURING AWARDOrientation to the programParticipationInterviewPersonal Safety Training
InvestitureSlide23
DISCOVERY AWARD
AdventureLeadershipPersonal GrowthService
Two
Adventures
ILSCSet and achieve
one goal
24 hours
First Aid and CPR
Goal Setting
Crew Officer Orientation
Advisor Conference
Board of ReviewSlide24
PATHFINDER AWARD
AdventureLeadershipPersonal GrowthService
Two more adventures
Project Management
Set and achieve two goals
36 hours
Lead an adventure
Ethical Controversy
Crew service
Do one:
Crew officer
BSA training
Advisor Conference
Board of ReviewSlide25
SUMMIT AWARD
AdventureLeadershipPersonal GrowthService
Three more adventures,
including one Tier III
MentoringSet and achieve two goals
Community
Service Project
Mentor a youth leading an adventure
Ethical
controversy
Do two:
Crew
officer
BSA Training
ILSC LeadLife Code
Advisor Conference
Board of ReviewSlide26
PROGRAM ENRICHMENT:Ranger, Quest, TRUST remain in placeas skill-based recognitionsSlide27
RECOGNITION GUIDELINESFrom Handbook for Venturers (BSA No. 33494, 2014) page 29:The requirements for the Venturing Award must be completed before starting on the requirements for the Discovery, Pathfinder, and Summit awards. If you are a registered member of a Venturing crew as of June 1, 2014, you have already earned your Venturing Award by virtue of your ongoing membership an participation; you may work toward the Discovery, Pathfinder, and Summit awards without earning the Venturing Award as a prerequisite.
Unless otherwise stated, requirements for the Venturing, Discovery, Pathfinder, and Summit awards and other Venturing recognitions may be completed at any time after joining a crew.Slide28
RECOGNITION GUIDELINESFrom Handbook for Venturers (BSA No. 33494, 2014) page 29:BSA training courses specified in the Venturing requirements (National Youth Leadership Training, etc.) may be earned either while a Venturer or while a registered member of another BSA program (Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Sea Scouts).
Third-party training/certifications (such as Red Cross first aid training) earned while a registered member of another BSA program (Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Sea Scouts) may be used to satisfy Venturing requirements so long as the training/certification is current at the time of applying it to the Venturing requirements. Activities completed to satisfy the requirements of the Venturing, Discovery, Pathfinder or Summit award may also be used to satisfy the requirements of the Ranger, TRUST, and Quest awards.Slide29
RECOGNITION GUIDELINESFrom Handbook for Venturers (BSA No. 33494, 2014) page 29:Experienced Venturers, your crew Advisor, consultants, and others approved by your crew’s Advisor may certify your completion of requirements. Use the checklist at the back of this Handbook to track your progress.
The capstone service project designed and led by Summit Award candidates must be a different service project than one carried out for the Eagle Scout Award, the Sea Scout Quartermaster Award, or the Girl Scout Gold Award.Slide30
PROGRAM SUPPORTSlide31
PROGRAM SUPPORT:7 METHODS OF VENTURING
Leadership and Mentoring Group Activities and AdventureRecognition
Adult
Association
IdealsGroup Identity
ServiceSlide32
PROGRAM SUPPORT:HANDBOOKS
Handbook for VenturersPart 1: Venturing EssentialsPart 2: What Venturers do: areas of program emphasis (adventure, leadership, service, and personal development)Part 3: Planning and leading adventure and your crewSlide33
PROGRAM SUPPORT:HANDBOOKS
Venturing Advisor GuidebookPart 1: Venturing Essentials, including Venturing pedagogy (i.e., experiential education and youth development)Part 2: Advising youth (i.e., how the program operates through Venturing's methods and areas of program emphasis; how to advise and support the youth who design and lead the program)
Part 3: Program Resources and AdministrationSlide34
PROGRAM SUPPORT:HANDBOOKS
Venturing Awards and Requirements BookFocus on support for TRUST, Quest, Ranger awards (requirements and resource materials) as well as a compendium of additional programs of interest to Venturers...Slide35
PROGRAM SUPPORT: TRAINING
AdvisorsVenturing Advisor Specific TrainingCrew Committee ChallengeVenturersTime ManagementProject Management
MentoringSlide36
VENTURING COMMITTEES & VOAsSlide37
VENTURING COMMITTEES & VOAsNational Venturing Committee reestablishedJack
Furst – National Venturing ChairWendy Kurten – Venturing Experience ManagerParallel structures will be implemented at the regional and area level (2013 recommendation)Focus: provide support to local council VOAs and Venturing crewsSlide38
WRAPPING UPSlide39
TAKEAWAYSWhat is the same:Fun and adventureRanger, Quest, TRUST
VOAs and governance structure What has changedKey recognition system models activities of successful crewsUpdated training and support materialsSlide40
GETTING THE WORD OUTWhat will you do……to get the word out to the VOAs in each of the councils you serve?
…to get the word out to the membership of local crews?…to model the value of the program by embracing it?…to invite someone to become a Venturer?Slide41
CONTACT FOR FOLLOW-UPNate SteeleEmail:
area4president@CRVenturing.orgDuane ZobristEmail: area4chair@CRVenturing.org
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QUESTIONS?