How do you lead a successful program if you don’t know how the program works? Trick question: you can’t! That’s why training is so important in Venturing. The following training courses will help you learn the ins and outs of Venturing, so you’ll know how it works and how your crew can be successful!
Youth Trainings
Training | Audience | Link |
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Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) | Entire crew (required for Discovery) | Available here |
Goal-Setting and Time Management | Entire crew (required for Discovery) | Available here |
Crew Officer Orientation | Crew officers (required for Discovery) | Available here |
Project Management | Entire crew (required for Pathfinder) | Email us |
Mentoring | Experienced Venturers (required for Summit) | Available here |
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) | Crew leadership (highly recommended) | Email us |
National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) | NYLT graduates | More information |
Kodiak Challenge (can be run by a crew or the council) | Entire crew | Available here |
Youth Protection (REQUIRED)
Training | Audience | Link |
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BSA Youth Protection | Everyone over 18 | Available at MyScouting |
Venturing Youth Protection | Everyone over 18 | Available at MyScouting |
Adult Trainings
Training | Category | Link |
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Venturing Fast Start | Required | Available at MyScouting |
This Is Scouting | Required | Available at MyScouting |
Venturing Advisor Position-Specific | Required for Advisors | Email us |
Venturing Crew Committee Challenge | Required for Committee Members | Email us |
Safe Swim Defense/Trek Safely/etc. | Recommended | Available at MyScouting |
Wood Badge | Recommended | Email us |
The Powderhorn Training is also strongly recommended, as it focuses on how to run a high adventure program in your unit. For more information and local courses, email us.