Boy scout youth advancement patches may be worn on the venturing uniform, but. Its operated through venturing crews, units of youth and advisors that meet on set schedules and plan activities and events for youth like you. As a venturer, youll learn wilderness skills from orienteering to running rapids to rappelling cliffs to shooting firearms. Venturing is one of the fastest growing programs in the boy scouts of america. Venturing is a youth development program of the boy scouts of america for young men and women who are 14 and have completed the eighth grade through 20 years of age. So which adult leaders are eligible to wear this badge of honor. Venturing is a youth development program of the bsa for young men and women who are 14 or have completed the 8th grade and are at least through 20 years of age.
Scouts may wear temporary patches on the back of the merit badge sash. Cub scout leaders and female leaders wearing the official uniform shirt or blouse may wear one temporary insignia centered above the boy scouts of america strip. Websites may be reproduced and used locally by scouting volunteers for training purposes consistent with the programs of the boy scouts of america bsa, the world organization of the scout movement wosm or other scouting and guiding organizations. The outdoor ethics awareness award is considered a temporary patch. Alabamaflorida, andrew jackson, calcasieu area, choctaw area, evangeline area, gulf coast, istrouma area, louisiana purchase, mobile area, pine burr area, pushmataha area, and southeast louisiana. Bsa venturing scouts can find uniform apparel, pants, shirts and socks for every boy scouts of america adventure. If you earned the first class rank as a boy scout in a troop or as a varsity scout in a team, you may continue working toward star, life, and eagle scout ranks until your 18th birthday. Starting on the right pocket, boys wear the boy scout jamboree insignia above the boys scouts of america patch.
Shoulder epaulets and loops if the uniform is worn, the guide to awards and insignia is to be followed. The intent of the temporary insignia location is to provide space for that. The cradle of liberty councils venturing officers association voa hosts a monthly meeting, occasionally replaced with another activity, and hosts the annual voa venturing weekend each spring. The bsas trained patch sends a clear message to scouts, fellow scouters and parents. The 20092010 national venturing cabinet nvc approved the nvc patch for the cabinet to wear. The uniform should be neat in appearance, and shirts should be worn tucked in. Bsa guide to awards and insignia tiger cub, wolf cub, and bear cub scout sheet webelos scout sheet boy scoutvarsity scout sheet scout leader sheet girl scouts insignia placementuniform guides. Existing insignia placement policies related to bsa uniforms shall apply. In general, patches that represent a position of responsibility or an award of. If you want to wear it underneath your left pocket, go a head, if you want to wear it as a knot just make sure you follow the proper knot placement right sideup and centered. The purpose of venturing is to provide experiences to help young people mature and become responsible and caring adults.
Area associate advisor and chartered organization representative cor. Venturing is an inclusive program through the boy scouts of america for males and females aged 1420 or and completed the 8th grade. Venturings purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Members must be at least 14 years old, or years old and have completed eighth grade, through age 21. In 2012, when bsa borrowed my design, i stopped providing the patch but i have had several district voas ask if i would provide the patch again so a few are available for those that contact me from my. Venturing in cradle of liberty cradle of liberty council. Purpose is to house venturing forms and applications. Green shoulder loops should be worn with the green venturing shirt. Boy scouts of america official uniform checklists and guides for badge placement. Candidate must hold a leadership position or office on the unit, district. Scouts bsa advancement, earned scout rank recognition may be worn on the venturing uniform.
Nameplate,if worn,is centered above the bsa strip,interpreter strip, and venture or varsity strip. Venturing is one of the core programs of the boy scouts of america, serving young men and women. The result is a program of exciting meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and become active citizens. This means that you will wear the insignia in its proper place, including wearing the appropriate shoulder loops green, silver, or gold. Association administration guide boy scouts of america. Venturings purpose is to provide a positive experience to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. I am seeing so many sites with the patches together and patches separate.
New uniforms have this emblem already sewn in the correct position. Venturings purpose is to provide a positive experience to help young people mature and to prepare them to. After giving 10 speeches, the speaker receives a patch. Venturing insignia 47 v enturing i nsignia venturing insignia the recommended uniform is the spruce green venturing shirt with green shoulder loops and gray venturing uniform pants. One of the first badges created was a replica of the original ranger award badge which has a powder horn in the center of the badge. Guide to awards and insignia boy scouts of america. See the scouts bsa insignia section for guidelines. This means that you will wear the insignia in its proper place, including wearing the. Existing insignia placement policies related to bsa uniforms shall apply to the green venturing shirt. If you want to wear it underneath your left pocket, go a head, if you want to wear it as a knot just make sure you follow the. Norcal scout shop chico 3881 benatar way, suite d chico, ca 95928 phone. In all cases, the official lightweight jacket is an alternative for the jacshirt, and jacket insignia may be worn on it in the same way. Venturing is a youth development program of the boy scouts of america for young men and women who are 14 years of age or years of age and have completed the eighth grade and under 21 years of age.
Venturing uniforming frequently asked questions faq. At age 15, the venturing program is beginning to show its age. Venturing lives up to its name taking adventure to new heights. Venturing uniforms boy scouts of america scout shop.
Webelos compass badge insignia left and compass badge with arrow points right. Venturings purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to. Boy scout uniform scouts bsa boy scouts cub scouts. The most important patch in scouting might not be what you think. The badges can be displayed in rows of two or three, starting three inches down from the top of the sash. Can anyone recommend a good site for the patch placement for a venturing shirt. Between 2006 and 2011, i offered a voa patch that both councils and districts used for their voa. Strip placement on the cub scout shirt left and scouts bsa shirt right. As a venturer, youll learn wilderness skills from orienteering.
Venturing has the lowest retention rate 53 percent of any bsa program. However, when it comes to the green venturing shirt, the policy is clear. Applications for national, regional, and area level positions must be submitted by email to venturing. Boy scout uniform patch placement may seem daunting, but it is easily outlined and, after the patches are in place, there is very little occasion to replace them. Venturing officers association northeast region venturing. In 2011, the below patches became available along with the regional voa patch from bsa.
Only one temporary insignia may be worn at a time, and they are not required for correct uniforming. April 1 councils have the flexibility to set their own submission deadlines and design their own officer applications. The venturing officers association the purpose of the venturing officers association voa is to provide support and guidance to maintain and. Boy scout, cub scout, scouting, venturing and all related. The purpose of venturing is to provide positive experiences to help youth mature and to prepare them to become responsible adults.
Merit badge placement on the sash is up to the scout. Uniform and insignia of the boy scouts of america wikipedia. Venturing ranger award high adventure and the outdoors have always been of interest to young americans as well as an important part of the bsa program. Venturing provides positive experiences to help young people mature and become responsible and caring. Any youth member in cub scouts, scouts bsa, venturing or sea. Venturing is a program through the boy scouts of america for males and females aged 1421 or and completed the 8th grade. The venturing leadership award is presented by councils. The voa meets on the third tuesday of each month at the valley forge council office firestone from 7. Venturing bsa venturing is a coed program for young adults ages and have complete the 8th grade through 20 that venturings motto, lead the adventure, reminds venturers to always pursue life in the spirit of adventure. Custom scout troop unit numerals cub scout pack unit. Venturing is a program for young men and young women ages 14 through 20. Boy scout, varsity scout, venturing, district or council activities scout shows. These do not necessarily need to be venturingbranded.
The new rank patches will be worn on the left pocket in the same fashion as boy scouts and cub scouts wear their rank patches. Boy scouts over the age of 14 in a troops venture patrol may wear the. Before the bsa went wild with colorful insignia, a set of trained strip corresponding to the background color of the uniform or contrasting in the case of the boy scout trained leader patch, as shown below, were available for wear by those that completed basic and. National venturing cabinet in 2016, bsa added two new adult position patches. Venturing s purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders and mentors, and community organizations. Custom scout patches for troops packs bsa councils classb. Heres what the bsas national uniform and insignia committee defines as.
Venturing bsa ohio river valley council of boy scouts. View our patch designs for councils, any patch layout can be used for a council event, or visit the custom boy scout council patches info page for all the price breaks and size options for your council and district event patches. Frequently asked questions with answers v1 may a venturer earn the eagle scout rank. However, a venturer can wear the square knot as a youth if it represents the venturing silver award the square knot for the summit award is the same as the venturing silver award. Venturing patriots path council boy scouts of america. The square knot is to then be worn instead of the patch when the venturer reaches the age of 21. The bsa insignia guide discusses all the uniforming, patch placement, and other insignia use.
Before the bsa went wild with colorful insignia, a set of trained strip corresponding to the background color of the uniform or contrasting in the case of the boy scout trained leader patch, as shown below, were available for wear by those that completed basic and some intermediate training for their registered position. The badge was designed to be used as a crew emblem, an emblem to signify completion of powder horn, or the earning of the. Venturers who qualify to earn scout advancement also wear the merit badge sash with the venturing uniform. It appears that bsa likes the design of the venturing cor patch the craig murray provide to the venturing community from 2008 to 20 which can be see in the private issues web page. Jul 21, 2015 can anyone recommend a good site for the patch placement for a venturing shirt. Cub scout leaders and female leaders wearing the official uniform shirt or blouse may wear one temporary insignia centered above the boy scouts of america. The uniform and insignia of the boy scouts of america bsa gives a scout visibility and. Venturing is a youth development program in sam houston area council for young men and women 14 years of age and in the 9th grade through 20 years old.
Open to boys and girls ages and completed eighth grade or 14 through 20, this coed program focuses squarely on outdoor survival. However, a venturer can wear the square knot as a youth if it represents the venturing silver award the square knot for the summit award is the same as the venturing silver. Venturing is a youth development program for young men and women who are 14 and have completed the eighth grade through 20 years of age. We offer the same great service and art as with our unit patches. When can adult leaders wear the bsas trained patch. Temporarymiscellenous insignia what goes on the right pocket. See more ideas about boy scouts, girl scouts and cub scouts. Sep 12, 2019 however, when it comes to the green venturing shirt, the policy is clear. Because of the attraction of high adventure, the ranger award is available to all venturing youth members of the boy scouts of america. See more ideas about eagle scout, wood badge and girl scouts of america. For the most part, private issue venturing badges have been created to promote venturing and to fill with patches that bsa does not make. Charcoal gray backpackingshorts or long pants should be worn.