Narringalling Venturers Unit
WHO
14 to 17 year olds
Boys and Girls
WHEN
Tuesdays 7–9pm
Weekly during school terms
WHERE
Canadian Bay Beach Hall
(Usually!)
CONTACT
Tony Gustus
Email: venturers@bpp.org.au
What’s on at Narringalling
Venturer Courses - Part of your Kings Scout Award
Some of the sections of the award scheme can be completed by attending courses - some just for a day, others for a weekend.
These are a great opportunity to have fun with your mates while doing part of your Venturer Award or Kings Scout.
Check out those that are coming up that may interest you - then simply download the forms to apply.
See the VicScouts website for course dates:
Are You Ready For NEW Adventure? Look Wide!
Venturer Scouts are young people aged between 14 and 18 years old, dedicated to fun, adventure and serving the community. Venturers Scouts transition to the Rover Scout Section after turning 18 whilst Venturer Scouts who turn 18 during Year 12 can wait to transition until they complete Year 12.
Venturers are: -
Discovering and exploring independence
Broadening their perspectives
Securing their interests and priorities in life
Relying strongly on peer support
Taking on more responsibilities
Seeking purpose, challenge and risk
When you’re dealing with your toughest years in school and making decisions about your future, Venturer Scouts offer vital breathing space. You can focus on friendship and personal growth, while picking up valuable life skills along the way.
Venturer Scouts enjoy interstate, national and even international travel experiences. We take time out to work on mental and physical well-being. You can learn to fly, abseil down cliffs or climb mountains.
Camping steps up to a whole new level of adventure, with snow challenges, rafting, horse riding and scuba diving. It’s all about healthy risk-taking, when so many young friends are making unhealthy choices.
As a Venturer Scout, you can contribute to the Scouting movement through the Victorian Venturer Council. Your voice really counts.
We also provide an inclusive supportive environment for you to develop and grow as a young person.
The `, the peak award for Venturer Scouts, is so highly regarded that some universities will recognise it for entry purposes.
You don’t need to have any previous Scouting experience. We’ll help you catch up.
Venturers can help you find your way in life!
Unit Council
The management body of the Venturers Unit is called the Unit Council. The Unit Council made up of elected Venturers with another Venturer as Chairperson. The Leaders attend in an advisory role.
The Unit Council is responsible for managing Unit affairs including preparation and running of the program of activities, the appointment of activity leaders, supervision of award scheme standards and general discipline. Meetings are held at least once a month. The Unit Council is also responsible for the initial drafting and annual review of the Unit Constitution. Venturers elected to the Unit Council will hold office until such time as the members of the Venturers Unit determine, but they should be rotated at least every 12 months including the chair.
The Scout Promise
On my honour
I promise to do my best
To be true to my spiritual beliefs
To contribute to my community and our world
To help other people
And to the live by the Scout Law
The Scout Law
Be respectful
Do what is right
Believe in myself
Tony Gustus
Email: venturers@bpp.org.au
Contact Information
Cost
$50 joining fee - covers the costs of the group scarf, woggle and badges.
The fees are $130 per term excluding term 1 which is $285 (covers purely insurance and associated costs). This includes over 40 weeks per year of quality activities including all equipment and full insurance cover.
There are additional costs for special activities, such as excursions and camps.
Uniform shirt - $47