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Venturing Ranger Award has been updated to add new interests, enhance safety

December 10, 2025 0

The Ranger Award encourages high-adventure activities, such as backpacking, spelunking and whitewater rafting.

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Registration is open for one of Scouting’s most unique events for older youth

November 18, 2025 2

The 2026 version of Winterfest, a signature event for Explorers, Venturers, Sea Scouts and older Scouts BSA youth, will take place from Feb. 6–8, 2026, in the scenic Great Smoky Mountains of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

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How to observe Veterans Day with your Scouts

November 7, 2025 9

Given Scouting’s excellent relationship with the military, it’s no surprise thousands of Scouts will take time to honor our heroes on Veterans Day.

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Take the plunge with PADI Dive to Adventure scholarships

November 3, 2025 0

Scuba diving is a serious adventure. It’s the kind of thing that gives you a thrill just hearing about it, even if you’ve never done it before. And for a lot of Scouts, that’s the

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Let’s meet this year’s national Venturing officers

September 15, 2025 0

Every year, Venturers are selected to serve in the national Venturing officers’ association. 

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Meet the 2025 recipients of the National Venturing Leadership Award

July 24, 2025 2

The National Venturing Leadership Award is given to youth and adults who have gone above and beyond in the Venturing program to make an impact nationally.

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The National Venturing Committee offers two key tools to help Venturers lead their adventures

June 20, 2025 0

Two of the Venturing program’s most important training modules are designed to ensure that Venturers have the knowledge and skills they need to make their crews successful.

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Can Scout units participate in political rallies?

July 9, 2024 0

Scouting America might be the most patriotic organization in the U.S. But we don’t endorse any party. Here’s the policy on participation in political rallies.

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Say hello to this upcoming year’s national Venturing officers

April 22, 2024 0

Every year, Venturers are selected to serve in the national Venturing officers’ association. With the support of adult volunteers and professionals, these six young people will help shape Venturing’s future.

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Meet the 2024 recipients of the National Venturing Leadership Award

April 15, 2024 3

Adventure, leadership, personal growth and service are all critical components of the BSA’s Venturing program. They’re also the perfect words to describe the ideals by which this year’s recipients of the National Venturing Leadership Award have chosen to live.

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