10 Venture Crew Members and 3 Advisors Camped Friday and Saturday nights, ran the Cub Scout Activities during the day, and participated in the Haunted Hayride Saturday evening.

Several Venture Crew members and 2 adult advisors assisted with activities at the Cub Scout Fun day Saturday November 6th.  We operated a "gemstone dig" for the Cub Scouts and other youth.  Participants dug in the mine-ore and were allowed to keep what they found. There were many rubies, emeralds, amethyst, quartz and other specimans that were found and everyone seemed to enjoy the activity.  Thanks to several crystal mines in Mt. Ida Arkansas and serveral emerald/ruby mines in North Carolina for making the mine ore available.

Venturing Resources

 

The Venturing Division is designing literature, audiovisuals, training, activities, and awards to support Venturing crews and ships.

Activities

The program of every Venturing crew revolves around a special avocation or hobby interest. What a Venturing crew does is limited only by the imagination and involvement of the adult and youth leaders and members of the crew.

Resources for the Crew 

A variety of books, pamphlets, and videos are being developed to assist with organization, program, leadership, and activities. In particular, the Venturing Leader Manual will support leadership and planning.

Training

Basic leader training sessions, quarterly Advisor meetings, and program conferences will be available to improve and enrich Venturing crew programs. A weeklong high-adventure skills course for Venturing Advisors is available on a registered basis.

Liability Insurance

The Boy Scouts of America has liability insurance that covers leaders and organizations to which Venturing crews and ships are chartered. Accident and medical coverage are not included but are available through local BSA councils at a modest cost.