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 12/13/08

Council Announces Silver Award Recipient

The Buffalo Trail Council is proud to announce our newest Silver Award Recipient! Hannah Weber, a Venturer from Crew 7 in Big Spring, finished her requirements for the Silver Award on November 21st. Prior to earning her Silver, she also earned the Gold Award, the Sports Bronze Award, Arts and Hobbies Bronze Award, and the Religious Life Bronze Award. She has served in a variety of leadership positions, including Crew President, Youth Group President, and 4-H 2nd Vice President. Hannah has also completed the Venturing Leadership Skills Course, and has organized a variety of community service projects, including Christmas food delivery, and Salvation Army bell ringing.

The Venturing Silver Award is available to all Venturing youth members of the Boy Scouts of America. Its purpose is to provide a pathway for personal development; encourage Venturers to learn, grow, and serve; and recognize the high level of achievement of Venturers who acquire Venturing skills. It is the highest recognition award in the Venturing Program, equivalent to the Eagle Scout award in Boy Scouting. Only a handful of Venturers in the Buffalo Trail Council have earned this Award since 1998.

Please join us in congratulation Hannah for this significant accomplishment!

Upcoming Events
Updated 2/24/10

• Pow Wow Weekend & Family Campout – March 12-14, Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch – Tatanka Lodge 141 presents to all Scouts and their families, the annual Pow Wow and Family Campout!  The BB Gun Corral, Hiking, Archery, Campfires, Horseback Riding, and tons of fun await you and your families at this exciting annual event!  Cost is $20 per person before March 1st, and $30 thereafter, but hurry, space is limited to the first 325 participants! Click here to download a registration form and more information on what to bring, or here to register for Pow Wow online!
  
  
• 15th Annual Snyder Fish-A-Thon – April 10th, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Towle Park Pond, Snyder TX – It’s time to wet a hook and see who can catch the biggest fish of the day!  The 15th Annual Snyder Fish-A-Thon is a perfect opportunity to gather your Scouts and their families for this great event.  Towle Park pond will be stocked with hundreds of fish, a $1,000 worth of prizes will be up for grabs, and hundreds of people from all over will be there to try and win it all! Scouts are encouraged to camp with their Troops and families are encouraged to participate, as it will be fun for all. Cost is only $5 per person that is fishing and patches are available for $2 each.  Click here to download a flyer for more information.  See you there!
  
  
• 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!
  
  
• 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!