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What is Venturing?
Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

•  High Adventure and Sports Venturing's emphasis on high adventure and sports helps provide team-building opportunities, new meaningful experiences, practical leadership application, and lifelong memories to young adults.

•  Teaching Others All of the Venturing awards require Venturers to teach what they have learned to others. When they teach others often, Venturers are better able to retain the skill or knowledge taught, they gain confidence in their ability to speak and relate to others, and they acquire skills that can benefit them for the rest of their lives as a hobby or occupation.

Volunteer Help Needed for Fun with Son & Winter Camp
The search is on for Adult volunteers and Boy Scout Troops or Venturing Crews willing to help with Fun with Son Cub Scout Camp - October 11 & 12, 2008.
   
We are in need of Merit Badge Counselors or Adult Volunteers to assist at Winter Camp - December 27-30, 2008.
  
There is a need for a Medic at both events. You must be a Licensed LVN, RN or EMT. If you know of anyone that could assist us, please contact us.
   
Lodging is provided along with food and a good time. Please contact me at or rtanguma@bsamail.org to sign up or if you need more information.
 

  

P.R.A.Y. - Programs Of Religious Activities with Youth
"A Scout is Reverent" as, stated by the Scout law. A variety of religious emblem programs are used by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to encourage youth to learn about their faith and recognize adults who provide significant service to youth in their religion. The awards and programs are created and administered by the various religious groups. The BSA establishes which groups to recognize. The awards are medals designed by the religious groups. Additionally there is square knot that may be used on the Scout uniform. This is a universal knot (silver on purple for youth; purple on silver for adults).

Programs of Religious Activities with Youth (P.R.A.Y.) was first adopted by the Boy Scouts of America in 1926 beginning by Ad Altare Dei for Catholic Boys. The program was expanded nationally in 1939 and the BSA approved the medal for uniform wear. The first Protestant religious emblem program was established in 1943 by the Lutheran church as Pro Deo Et Patria. The BSA established a new policy in 1993. Approval by the BSA Relationships Committee is required. Religious organizations must charter a minimum of 25 units. Contact the Council office for more information. See Page 8 for the latest Recipients of the Awards.   

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