March 13-15, 2026
The Venturing Challenge is an opportunity for Venturers to earn advancements, enjoy fellowship with Venturers from across the council, and have some fun (e.g., aquatics, climbing, range and target activities).
Check social media (@shacventuring) for more information!
Camp for the weekend with your crew, or attend by yourself for the day. Arrival is Friday night from 6:00 - 9:00 pm or anytime on Saturday morning. Activities start on Saturday at 8:00 am, and the campfire will start around 9:00 pm.
Registration
Registration can be done individually or by the crew leader. The registration fee is $60 for youth and includes meals. Council refund policy.
Register
What to Bring
All Participants bring:
• *BSA Annual Health and Medical Record
Parts A & B (for all Scouting events)
• Field uniform (Venturing uniform)
• Activity uniform (Scout t-shirt)
• Meals will be eaten with the crew (check with crew leadership)
• If attending individually, bring your own food
• Snacks and drinks
• Hat
• Jacket/sweatshirts
• Rain gear
• Optional: insect repellent, camp chair, sunglasses
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If camping with your crew, bring:
• Tent / groundcloth
• Sleeping bag / extra blanket / pillow
• Camp chair
• Lantern - propane/battery
• Change of clothes, Scout appropriate
• Pajamas or sleeping clothes (wool, polypropylene or polyester, never cotton!)
beanie hat and clean socks for sleeping
• Personal toiletries - soap, towel, toothpaste, toothbrush, comb
• Flashlight
• Trash bags
• Personal first aid kit
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Crew Gear
- Cooking gear and food: Saturday breakfast, non-cooking sack lunches, Saturday dinner, Sunday non-cooking breakfast
- First-aid kit
- Trash bags
- Toilet paper
- Wash soap for restrooms
- Power strip
- Roster (due Friday at the leaders meeting)
- Firewood, rakes and fire buckets; buckets and shovel to remove unused firewood
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Optional
• Spending money for trading post
• Nontoxic, noncombustible, environmentally friendly hand warmers
• Backup phone battery, rechargeable fully charged |
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*Mark all items with name and troop number. Electricity is limited.
Don’t Bring: Valuables, electronics (e.g., iPad), fireworks, sheath or hunting knives, pets, hammocks, personal firearms and ammunition, jewelry, personal bows and arrows, fuel-burning hand warmers
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About Venturing
Venturing is a youth development program in Sam Houston Area Council 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 is a youth development program for young men and women 14 years of age (and in the 9th grade) through 20 years old with a special interest in aquatic activities.
Contacts
For more information, contact Venturing Program Chair.