Venturing is a youth development program in the Sam Houston Area Council for young men and women ages 14 (and in the 9th grade) through 20 years old. Venturing provides positive experiences that help young people mature into responsible, caring adults. The program offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development, citizenship, and physical fitness.
Each Venturing crew has its own special interest, often including (but not limited to) outdoor 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. Community consultants play an important role in Venturing. Through positive peer group interaction and adult mentoring, youth also learn honesty, responsibility, and respect.
Venturing crews 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.
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