Organizing a Scouting Unit• ClubleadershipisinformedaboutScouting.
• ClubboardandmembershipofficiallyadoptScouting,andacharteredorganizationrepresen-tativeisselectedfromtheclub’smembers.
• Thecharteredorganizationrepresentativeappointsanorganizingcommitteeoflocalparentsandinterestedclubmembers.
• Anorientationsessionisheldwithclubmembersandparentsoflocalyouth.
• Theorganizingcommitteeidentifiesandrecruitsunitleadersandcommitteemembers.
• Theleadersaretrainedinprogramplanning(FastStarttraining).
• Theprogramisplannedforatleastthefirstsixmonths.
• Localyoutharerecruited.
• Unitmeetingsbegin.
• Unitisinstalledandthecharterispresentedataformalceremonyheldataclubmeeting.
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VenturingVenturingisayouth-
developmentprogramforyoungmenandwomenwhoare14(andhavecompletedtheeighthgrade)through20yearsofage.Itis
• Designedtohelpmeettheneeds,wants,andproblemsofthisyoungadultgeneration.
• Anovelprogramthatincludesemphasisonoutdoor,high-adventureactivitieswhileprovidingmemberswithcommunityservice,fitness,andsocialactivitiesundertheguidanceofexperiencedadults.
• Agreatwayforyoungmenandwomentolearnleadershipand
problem-solvingskillsthatwillhelpthemmatureintoconfident,successfuladults.
PURPOSE:Venturingisaneffectivecoedyoung-adultprogramdesignedtoimprovecharacter,citizenship,andfitnessthroughpositiveexperiencesandactivitiesthatpreparethemtobecomeresponsibleandcaringadults.
PROGRAM:VenturingisbasedonauniqueanddynamicrelationshipbetweenyouthandadultAdvisorsservingasresourcesandmentors.Theresultingprogramisfilledwithexcitingandmeaningfulactivitiesthathelpyouthpursuetheirspecialinterests;togrow;todeveloppersonal,social,andleadershipskills;andtobecomegoodcitizens.
METHODS:VenturinghasbeencarefullydesignedtoachievetheaimsoftheBoyScoutsofAmericaandmeettheneedsofyoungadults.IncludedinthemethodsofVenturingare
• Leadership. OpportunitiestoapplyprovenleadershipskillsareprovidedtotheVenturers.
• Group Activities areinterdependentgroupexperiencesinwhichsuccessisdependentonthecooperationofall.
• Adult Association. WorkingcloselywithadultAdvisorsandotheradultleaders,theyouthofficersleadthecrew.Theadultsserveina“shadow”leadercapacity.
• RecognitioncomesthroughtheVenturingadvancementprogramandthroughtheacknowledgementofayouth’scompetenceandabilitybypeersandadults.
• The Ideals.VenturersareexpectedtoknowandlivebytheVenturingOathandCode.Theypromisetobefaithfulintheirreligiousduties,treasuretheirAmericanheritage,tohelpothers,andtoseektruthandfairness.
• High Adventure.Venturing’semphasisonhighadven-turehelpsprovideteam-buildingopportunities,newmeaningfulexperiences,practicalleadershipapplication,andlifelongmemoriestoyoungadults.
• Teaching Others.AlloftheVenturingawardsrequireVenturerstoteachwhattheyhavelearnedtoothers.Insodoing,theystrengthentheirknowledge,gainconfidence,andacquireskillsthatcanbenefitthemfortherestoftheirlives.
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Why Scouting?
TheBoyScoutsofAmericawasincorporatedto
provideaprogramforcommunityorganizationsthat
offerseffectivecharacter,citizenship,andpersonal
fitnesstrainingforyouth.
Specifically,theBSAendeavorstodevelopAmerican
citizenswhoarephysically,mentally,andemotionally
fit;haveahighdegreeofself-relianceasevidencedin
suchqualitiesasinitiative,courage,andresourceful-
ness;havepersonalvaluesbasedonreligiousconcepts;
havethedesireandskillstohelpothers;understand
theprinciplesoftheAmericansocial,economic,and
governmentalsystems;areknowledgeableaboutand
takeprideintheirAmericanheritageandunderstand
ournation’sroleintheworld;haveakeenrespectfor
thebasicrightsofallpeople;andarepreparedtopar-
ticipateinandgiveleadershiptoAmericansociety.
KiwanisclubsandtheBoyScoutsofAmericahave
beenpartnersinservingyoungpeoplesince1913.
Kiwaniansaregreatrolemodels,demonstratinglead-
ership,character,andthevalueofselflessservicetothe
community.TheScoutOathandLawgreatlyparallel
thesixpermanentObjects of Kiwanis. TheKiwanis
motto,“We Build,”iscomparabletothemissionof
Cub ScoutingCubScouting
hasdistinct,age-appropriateprogramlevels.TigerCubsisaone-yearprogramforfirstgrade(or7-year-old)boysandtheiradultpartners.TheCubScoutpro-
gramisforboyswhoareinthesecondthroughfifthgrades(or8,9,and10yearsold).Itis
• Homecenteredandfamilybuilding.• Filledwithfun,action,andadventuretohelpbuild
fitness,character,andgoodcitizenshiptraitsinboysthroughfamilyemphasis.
• Aboy’sfirstexperienceingrowingupasamemberofagroup.
PURPOSE: TheBoyScoutsofAmericacreatedCubScoutingin1930tohelpadvancethecharacterdevelop-mentandspiritualgrowthofyoungboys.ThiscentralmissionofCubScoutingmightbeevenmoreimportanttoboysgrowingupinthe21stcenturythanitwasfortheearlyCubScoutsmorethan70yearsago.
PROGRAM:LocalCubScoutingactivitiesinvolveparents,adultleaders,andfriendsofCubScoutsinhome-centeredprogramsthatteachlifeskills,habits,values,andattitudesconsistentwiththeinterestsoftheirfaithandcommunity.MillionsofboysandtheirfamiliesparticipateinCubScouting,thelargestofthethreeBoyScoutsofAmericamembershipdivisions.
METHODS:CubScoutingencourageseachboytostriveforhispersonalbest,alessonthatwillhelphimachievesuccessasheentersBoyScouting—andthroughouthisadultlife.CubScoutactivitiesencour-agecharacterdevelopment,physicalcoordination,familyunity,andenthusiasmforlearning.CubScout-inghelpsboysdevelopasenseofteamwork,achieve-ment,self-confidence,andrespectforothers.LearningtomasternewskillshelpstheCubScoutrealizehisownabilitiesanddiscoverthathiscan-doattitudeisthefirstsignofsuccessinanyendeavor.Infact,that’stheCubScoutmotto:DOYOURBEST.
Boy ScoutingBoyScoutingis
forboyswhoareatleast101⁄2yearsoldandhavecompletedthefifthgradeorare11through17yearsold.Itis
• Filledwithtroopandpatrolactivitiesdesignedtohelpbuildpersonalskills,teamwork,andleadership.
• Anaction-packedwaytoteachleadership,service,andrespectforothers.
• Adventureandfunoutdoorexperiencesundertheguidanceofadultleaders.
• Aprogramthatprovidesplentyofopportunityforindividualgrowthataboy’sownpace.
PURPOSE: BoyScoutingencouragesboystodevelopphysical,mental,andemotionalfitnessandtoadoptandlivebymeaningfulpersonalstandardsasacorner-stoneforsuccessinlife.ThesevaluesincludethebasicprinciplesfoundintheScoutOathandLaw.
PROGRAM: BoyScoutslearntodeveloppersonalstrengthsbyexampleandthroughhands-onexperi-ence.Activitiesincludefitnessandleadershiptraining,wildernessadventures,andmeritbadgeincentivesforboysmasteringhobbyandcareerskills.Scoutingencouragesboystoexpandandtesttheirpersonalinitiative,courage,andresourcefulness.
METHODS: BoyScoutslearnsomeoflife’smoreseriouslessonswhilehavingfun.Boyslearnaboutimportantvalues,suchashelpingyourselfbyhelpingothers,andhonoringthebasicrightsofothers.BoyScouting’sactivelearningexperiencesincludehiking,camping,andotheroutdoorexpeditions;competitiveindividualandteamsportsactivities;andcommunityorreligiousserviceprojects.ManyBoyScoutsfirstpracticebasicleadership,self-government,andcitizenshipskillsduringregulartroopmeetingsandcampouts.
theBSAinthatScoutingbuildstomorrow’sleaders
andcitizensofexcellentcharacter.
Ourfuturelieswithourchildren,andoftentimesthe
challengesandproblemstheyfaceseeminsurmount-
able.Today,morethaneverbefore,ouryoungpeople
needtheguidanceandmentoringofqualityadultrole
models.BycharteringaScoutingunit,Kiwanians
canprovideapositivealternativefortheyouthof
theircommunity.
ThroughpartnershipwithScouting,aKiwanisclub
• Providesatime-testedyouthprogramwithcontinuousidentificationwithKiwanis.
• Developsawayforclubmemberstosharepersonalskills,interests,andexperienceswithyouthparticipants.
• Buildsbetteryouthandfutureleadersforthecommunityandthenation.
• SharesthepurposesofKiwanisthroughScouting.• Formsenduringfriendshipsamongfutureleaders
ofthecommunity.• Providesgreaterpotentialforincreasingyourclub’s
membershipbyexposingtheparentsoftheyouthservedtotheidealsofKiwanis.