Venturing

Venturing is a program for young men and young women ages 14 through 20. Venturing is one of the fastest growing programs in the Boy Scouts of America.

The purpose of Venturing is to provide experiences to help young people mature and become responsible and caring adults. Young people in Venturing learn leadership skills and participate in challenging outdoor activities.

Venturing focuses resources that help a community organization provide wholesome, flexible, well-rounded, challenging activities, tailor-made for teenage youth. Those resources include access to Boy Scout camping properties, a recognition program, youth protection training, and specific program helps for a variety of outdoor disciplines.

Venturing News
Updated 4/30/10

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Upcoming Events
Updated 5/14/10

• BTSR Work Weekends – Weekends of April 30th and May 28th – Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch – Join volunteers from across the council at Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch for one or both of the BTSR Work Weekends.  These weekends are open for all adult leaders interested in lending their expertise to help prepare one of the greatest camps in the nation for a summer of fun and excitement!  We need electricians, welders, carpenters, painters, and just general help for projects of all kinds!  Click here to download a reminder flyer and be on the lookout for more information and a list of projects and supplies needed very soon!
  
  
• Sockers Family Picnic & Campout – May 21st – Citibank Ballpark – It is almost summer time and to “Kick Off” the summer, Midland’s own semi-pro soccer team invites you to an all you can eat picnic and a campout under the stars right on the soccer field!  The picnic starts at 5:30 and kickoff is at 7:30.  Come early and get a free Sockers jersey!  Tickets are only $7 for kids 7 and under and $14 for everyone else. For more information on purchasing tickets, call Felis at the Scout office at 432-570-7601 or click here to download a flyer.
  
  
• Adult Leader Appreciation BBQ – Friday, June 11th, 6:30 PM – George T. Abell Scout Service Center – Save the Date!  The top leader in all units in the Buffalo Trail Council are invited to the annual cook out and appreciation dinner prepared by your very own Scout Executive.  Be on the lookout for your invitation in the mail, bring your spouse, and receive a limited edition CSP, too!  Click here to download and print a save the date reminder flyer!
  
  
• Rockhounds Family Picnic & Campout – Friday, July 23rd, Citibank Ballpark - Baseball season is upon us, which means it is almost time for the Scout night at the Rockhounds!  Bring your whole family to the game and for the all you can eat picnic!  Then, spread your sleeping bags out on the grass, watch a fun movie, then sleep out under the stars!  Also, there will be a special 100th Anniversary limited edition surprise for Scouts that come to the game!  Tickets are only $15 for ages 8+ and only $8 for those 3-7 years of age.  For more information, download this flyer.  Be there!
  
  
• Fall Cavalcades – Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch - So you hiked the Scout Ranch, and all you saw was your own boots? Come see BTSR from the back of horse! Let HIM watch HIS feet while you enjoy the scenery! Two- or three-day horseback treks called cavalcades take off on select dates in the fall for the roughest and prettiest parts of the Scout Ranch. Participants get plenty of quality saddle time during the day and sleep “under the stars” at night. Cost is only $60 per rider per day. Click here to learn more about the program and to see which dates are available for Cavalcades. Contact Ranger Dan at 432-426-3709 for more information.
  
  
• Venturing at BTSR - Venturing Crews are welcome to spend a week at Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch for their summer high adventure destination. When your Crew attends a week of camp, they can participate in a variety of High Adventure programs that will help them to work on many of the requirements for the Ranger Award, the Outdoor Bronze Award, or just have fun with other Venturers and Scouts enjoying our programs and activities. Programs include climbing, shooting sports, equestrian, swimming, lifesaving, CPR training, SCUBA certification and of course, our many High Adventure Programs. Click here to go the BTSR pages to learn more!