Venturer or Venture Scouts are programs in some Scouting organisations for young people of various age ranges in the 14–20 age range. A participant in the program is called a Venturer.
61-496: The Venturer Scout program in Scouts Australia , often just known as Venturers, is a program for young people 15–18 years old as of 2018. The program is flexible, but usually with a strong outdoor flavour. The camps for this section are based on the knowledge learned by a Venturer in the scout section, and many camps are geared towards learning skills for professional and adult life. The highest award that can be earned by
122-855: A registered training organisation (RTO), trading as the Scouts Australia Institute of Training (SAIT). Scouts Australia's adult leader training program now leads adults and Rover Scouts to a Certificate III in Business and a Certificate IV in Leadership and Management, as well as the Scouting Woodbadge qualification . Woodbadge Leaders and Rovers can then undertake the Diploma of Leadership and Management qualification through SAIT. President%27s Scout rank (Singapore Scout Association) The President's Scout Award
183-743: A Venture Scout Executive which, under the guidance of an adult Scouter, designs and implements activities. In Japan, Venturer Scouts are aged 14–19. The program focuses on self-motivation, world citizenship, and outdoor activities. A Venture Scout in Malta is between 14 and 18 years of age. Their programme consists of the Discovery Award, Olympian Award, Dolphin Award and President's Award (the Duke of Edinburgh Award ). A Venture Scout in Singapore
244-413: A Venture Scout. The training scheme underwent further fine-tuning in the 1970s and 1980s that stipulated four key training areas in responsibility, pursuit, skills and self-reliance before giving way to a revised programme in 2000. From 1969 to 1975, a Venture Scout only had his Venture Scout Standard or President's Scout Award to show for his progress on his left sleeve of the uniform. Feedback showed that
305-637: A Venturer Scout is the Queen's Scout award. Venturer Scouts belong to a Venturer Scout Unit which can be part of a Scout Group or affiliated to a Scout District. The Venturer Scout section holds a national Australian Venture every 3 years. During this week and a half long camp the Venturers will participate in activities such as Mountain Biking, Sailing, Wind Surfing, Caving, etc. There are also smaller ventures held by Australian states or regions that operate between
366-816: A branch of the Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom. Before its formation, branches of the Boy Scouts Association had been formed in each Australian state. Initially, each Australian state branch was directly responsible to the Imperial Headquarters of the Boy Scouts Association in London . In 1922, the Boy Scouts Association formed its Australian Federal Council, consisting of nominees of its Australian state branches, to achieve cooperation and coordination at
427-449: A characteristic name, which may be the geographical accident of well known for patrol or a national indigenous tribe. It is made available to patrol it until April 30, 1990, have adopted the name of a large or national historical character, preserve the name adopted. In the work and activities that, by their nature, require interests, skills or expertise, the patrols will give way to work teams, each comprising members from different patrols,
488-482: A common uniform and common award scheme structure set by the national executive committee. The national executive committee appoints the organisation's Chief Scout , currently David Hurley , the Governor-General of Australia . In the past, the organisation's positions of chief scouts and state branch chief scouts had usually been held, respectively, by the governor-general or governor of the state. When he
549-415: A company. The Venturer motto is "Challenge". Venturer companies are usually structured with an Executive, composed of President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and may also include a Quartermaster depending on the group's size and equipment needs. Outdoor activities may be, but are not limited to: rafting, canoeing, and kayaking in white water, mountain climbing and camping. The leadership of a Venturer Company
610-762: A high population growth rate, well above the world average. According to a 2014 media article, "Scouts Australia is hoping [to] arrest a steady decline in membership. In 1979 the organisation had 114,500 youth members, today there are 52,000." According to its own annual reports participation decreased from 84,502 in 2,126 groups in 2001 to 63,200 in 1,836 groups in 2005, while in 2012 there were 49,181 children and youth, 2,587 young adult Rovers and 14,113 adult leaders and support roles in 1,486 groups and, in 2022, there were 48,796 children and youths, 2,792 young adult Rovers and 15,147 adult leaders and support roles in 1,321 groups. The organisation has an exceptionally high number of adults compared to its number of youth participants with
671-453: A local Scout group. Lones can include people with impairments that inhibit attending regular meetings, people who are constant travellers or go to places at which they are unable to attend a group i.e. boarding school or isolated communities. Lone Scout Groups may hold camps or other gatherings to enable their members to come together but, between such events, deliver Scouting virtually via internet, radio and post. The organisation operates in
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#1732797289310732-722: A national level. The Boy Scouts Association later appointed an Australian commissioner. The Australian Federal Council functioned as a branch of the Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom, and the Australian commissioner was appointed by the Imperial Headquarters in London. The Australian Federal Council of the Boy Scouts Association became a member of the International Conference of the Boy Scout Movement in 1953, rather than being represented through
793-511: A ratio of more than one adult for every three youths. Scouts Australia is a council which is not elected by, representative of or accountable to the Scouts, the adults in Scouting or Scout groups. The council consists of a majority of members elected by the council itself, office bearers appointed by the council or its national executive committee, state and territory office bearers appointed by
854-729: Is a Scout between the ages of 15 and 18. From 2000, the two progress badges are the Venture Scout Standard and the Venture Cord , which have 8 sections each for completion. The highest award that a Venture Scout can achieve is the prestigious President's Scout Award , which is presented to the recipient by the current President of the Republic of Singapore in the Istana . In 1969, the Senior Scout section and
915-557: Is a program where the youth learn and provide first-aid for camps and public events. Venturers seeks to foster the leadership, management and administrative skills of its members, help young people make friendships, explore career opportunities and have outdoor adventure. Venture Scouts in Scouting Ireland are aged between 15 and 17 years. The award scheme is the Venture Scout version of ONE Programme . Each group has
976-423: Is entirely youth led with support from Scouters who are known as Advisors. Venturer companies have the option of becoming vocational Venturers. These Venturers participate on training and service related to a specific career, as well as following the Scouting program. The most common vocational Venturer Companies include Fire Venturers, Police Venturers, and Medical Venturers (EMS). Medical Venturers or MedVents
1037-836: Is one of the Boy Scouts of America 's four co-ed programs. Scouts Australia Scouts Australia is a trading name of The Scout Association of Australia , which is the largest scouting organisation in Australia , with over 50,000 Youth Program Participants, and is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement . It was formed in 1958 and incorporated in 1967. It operates personal development programs for children and young adults from 5 to 25 years of age with programs successively opened to girls after 1971. The organisation's current stated purpose
1098-696: Is the highest rank in the Singapore Scout Association . It is awarded after completing a determined list of accomplishments. The idea of the President's Scout Award (PSA) for Singapore Scouts was first mooted when the former colony of UK attained independence in 1965, after a brief merger with the Federation of Malaysia between 1963–65 and self-governance as the State of Singapore between 1959-63. The Singapore Boy Scouts Association (renamed
1159-440: Is to "contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities". Participation in the organisation's programs declined in the late 20th and early 21st centuries despite opening participation to girls and ever younger children and Australia having
1220-629: The Boy Scout programme was distinguished by a junior and senior Scout section. To qualify for the King's Scout Award, Senior Scouts had to complete four specified Senior Scout public service proficiency badges and the Bushman's Thong (or Seaman's badge or Airman's Badge). This thong was worn over the right shoulder by qualified Senior Scouts while the Seaman/Airman's Badge was worn on the centre of
1281-711: The Venture Scout Standard ( Venture Award of the UK), and the President's Scout Award on their left sleeves - and nothing more! These apparently led to some complaints about the lack of badges for show. In 1975, the Singapore Scout Association adopted the Venture Achievement Badges (and Achievement Flashes) from The Scout Association of Hong Kong for wear to indicate the stage of progress in Venture Scout Standard and
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#17327972893101342-792: The Australian Boy Scouts Association. In 1975, the organisation's Papua New Guinea branch became an independent organisation. In 1971, the organisation dropped the word "boy" from its name when it changed its name from the Australian Boy Scouts Association to the Scout Association of Australia. Until 1976, it admitted only British Subjects to membership and programs and other nationalities only on special conditions and approval. After 1976, British subjects continued to be automatically admitted to membership while foreign subjects, including residents were still subject to special conditions and approval. In 1997,
1403-574: The Australian Scout Promise which individuals may choose to select: Option One : On my honour, I promise to do my best, To do my duty to my God and To the King of Australia, To help other people, And to live by the Scout Law. Option Two : 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 live by
1464-574: The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom. In 1958, when the Australian Boy Scouts Association was formed, it succeeded the Australian Federal Council of the Boy Scouts Association. In 1967, the organisation was incorporated by royal charter as a branch of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom. Each of the Australian state branches and the Papua New Guinea branch of the Scout Association became branches of
1525-644: The Boy Scouts Association's Chief Scout of Queensland because of the failure of the Queensland branch to respond to his call for reforms to its centralisation effort that led to the severance of the Mount Morgan Blue Boy Scouts. For the history of Boy Scouts and the Scout Movement in Australia generally, see Scouting and Guiding in Australia . The organisation was formed in 1958 under the name ' Australian Boy Scouts Association , as
1586-639: The British Coat-of-Arms, and Queen Elizabeth II 's signature was substituted by that of the Chief Scout and President of the Republic of Singapore . The present red-rimmed pentagon design with the national crest and red wording "President's Scout" is introduced in 1969. However, the first issue of the badges were only made available to the Venture Scouts in 1971. The Venture Scout at that time could only wear two progress badges -
1647-620: The PSA at an annual ceremony held at the President of Singapore 's residence, the Istana . In 2017, the new Venture Scout Progress Badge Scheme and new award system was implemented and several changes were made. The Venture Challenge Course was implemented as a replacement to the A.S.P.I.Re camp with similar requirements. The alternative to this is to complete the classic 21-day Challenge Course conducted by Outward Bound Singapore . The PSA project
1708-473: The President's Scout Award, to be worn on the right sleeves. A Venture Scout would have to satisfy the respective requirements in the four areas of Responsibility, Activity (later known as Pursuit), Skills and Self-Reliance when tested for the Venture progress badges. For adult leaders who had gained the President's Scout Award, a miniature replica is introduced for wear on the left shirt pocket flap to indicate
1769-585: The President's Scout Award. One of them was to successfully complete an evaluation training camp known as the "A.S.P.I.Re", and the other was to complete an assigned PSA project to the satisfaction of the National Venture Scout Council. After successfully completing the two assessments, the President Scout Candidate was then required to appear before an interview panel, after which, if successful, he would be awarded
1830-711: The Rover Scout section in Singapore were merged to form the Venture Scout section after the Singapore Scout Association followed the recommendations of the 1966 Chief Scout's Advance Party Report in the UK. Singapore adopted the UK training scheme and the progress badge of Venture Award (renamed the Venture Standard) but replaced the Queen's Scout Award with the President's Scout Award as the highest award attainable for
1891-465: The Scout Law. Be Respectful - Be friendly and considerate. Care for others and the environment. Do What is Right - Be trustworthy, honest and fair. Use resources wisely. Believe in Myself - Learn from my experiences. Face challenges with courage. Youth development in the organisation's programs is divided into several age group stages. The age groups encourage movement through
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1952-611: The Singapore Scout Association in 1968) was a branch of The Scout Association , UK. Following the British Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) since 1910, the Association had issued King's Scout badges (and later Queen's Scout badges after 1952) to qualified Boy Scouts since General Baden-Powell founded the award, granted by King Edward VII in 1909. With the founding of the Senior Scout Section in 1946,
2013-526: The achievement after 2000. In 2000, Singapore Scout Association finally shedded the last influence of UK from its Venture Scout training scheme and badges by introducing its own three-stage progress and new badges. To gain the President's Scout Award, a Venture Scout would have to first gain the Venture Scout Standard and Venture Scout Cord progress badges, as well as eight Venture proficiency badges. The Venture Scout would then have to complete three further assessments conducted nationally in order to be awarded
2074-520: The change in name. Suggestions such as "Singa Scout" (meaning Lion Scout, as Singapore was fondly referred to as the Lion's City or Singapura in Malay ) were made but "President's Scout" was decided as the most suitable successor to the Queen's Scout title. Notably, the inaugural batch of President's Scouts in 1968 were still issued with the Queen's Scout Badge as the new badge design had yet to be settled. This
2135-562: The coordination of each team member to their best qualified. Other characteristics of this branch are similar to class Scout. Venturer Scouts belong to a Scout Group. The Venturer Scout section holds a Venture every 3 years. During this week and a half long camp the Venturers will participate in activities such as Mountain Biking, Sailing, Wind Surfing, Caving, etc. The next Venture will be held July 2010 in Paranaguá , PR . Venturers are young men and women ages 14 through 18 organized into
2196-542: The current President of the Republic of Singapore in the Istana . In 1967, as part of the adoption of The Chief Scouts' Advance Party Report , Venture Scouts replaced the Rover Scouts and Senior Scout programs in The Scout Association . The program was for those aged 15.5 to 20. In 1976 it was the first program of The Scout Association opened up to female participants. The Venture Scout program
2257-611: The disastrous implementation of the Advance Party Report recommendations. Rover Scouts who have gained the President's Scout Award are allowed to continue to wear the President's Scout Award until he/she gains the Baden-Powell Award . The President's Scout Certificate is the same in design as the King/Queen's Scout Certificates except for the state crest and signatory. The national Coat of arms replaced
2318-508: The formation of Australian affiliates of the traditionalist Baden-Powell Scouts' Association while its decline in participation continued. In 1979, following years of disaffection and concerns that the organisation, like its parent organisation in the United Kingdom, would disband Rovers, the organisation formed its national Rover council, composed of Rovers (ages 18 to 25), appointed by each of its seven branch Rover councils. The national Rover council elects an executive to represent Rovers in
2379-466: The intention of modernising Scouts Australia's brand, and moving Scouting more in line with Australian curriculums. Scouts Australia is a non-religious organisation. To enrol with Scouts Australia you are required to make the Scout Promise . In 2017, with the launch of "The Adventure Begins", a new promise option allows Scouts to "do my best to be true to my spiritual beliefs ", to further open
2440-549: The national executive committee and a smaller number of representatives from state and territory branch councils which are similarly not elected by, representative of or accountable to the Scouts, the adults in Scouting or Scout groups. The council usually meets just once a year. Real control lays with its national executive committee. Its national executive committee sets policy and programs and coordinates its state and territory branches. The New South Wales, Victorian and Tasmanian state branches are incorporated under special Acts of
2501-614: The non-sovereign Australian Indian Ocean Territories of: Two Scout troops in Singapore are affiliated with the organisation. The organisation is a founder member of the Asia-Pacific Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement . In the field of support and co-operation with other national member organisations of the Asia Pacific region, the organisation has contributed to a number of international friendship and community development-oriented projects. Over
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2562-432: The organisation adopted the trading name Scouts Australia. In 1969 the organisation began a review of its youth programs under its Design for Tomorrow Committee and implemented its New Design program in 1971. The program involved a new name, new branding, new uniforms, and new award schemes. It failed to attract an increase in participants and led to considerable disaffection and loss of long-term leaders and supporters and
2623-569: The organisation's affairs and the chairperson of the National Rover Council is a member of the organisation's national executive committee. In 1997, the organisation adopted the new trading name Scouts Australia, new logo, uniforms, and branding to be more appealing, but participation rates and numbers continued to decline. In 2001, the organisation formed its National Youth Council in an attempt to engage youth and provide opportunities for youth leadership at its national level. It
2684-563: The practice of Scouting ( Queen's Scout , Baden-Powell Award , etc.). The peak award for each section is the Joey Scout Promise Award, Grey Wolf Award , Australian Scout Award , Queen's Scout Award , and Baden-Powell Scout Award respectively. (The 'Queen's Scout Award' may be renamed as the 'King's Scout Award', if King Charles III accepts Royal Patronage of the Scout Association of Australia after May 2023. ) Lone Scout Groups are for youth unable to attend or find
2745-459: The process of self-knowledge, acceptance and enhancement of personal characteristics and helping the young in their physical, intellectual, spiritual and social. The troop of seniors (boys) and Guides (girls) are divided into four patrols at most 4–6 young, constituting a primary permanent, autonomous and self-sufficient for excursions, camps, jobs, games, good deeds, community activities Scouts and other activities. Each patrol senior or guides adopts
2806-486: The promise to all religious faiths. The other more established option for the Australian Scout Promise includes the phrase "do my best to do my duty to my God", allowing some flexibility in the interpretation of "my God". Historically, Scouting in Australia was rooted in Christianity as that was the world view of Scouts founder, Lord Baden-Powell. Although Britain is now a majority non-religious nation Christianity
2867-706: The reforestation of the Kristi Landslide. In 1988 the organisation hosted the 16th World Scout Jamboree and the 31st World Scout Conference . Some 15,000 Scouts from 94 countries attended the jamboree at Cataract Scout Park near Sydney . An Australian Scout Jamboree has been held every three years since 1934 except for the years of the Second World War . The Scout Jamboree is the organisation's largest event but an Australian Rover Moot and an Australian Venture are also held every three years. Training institute In 1996 Scouts Australia became
2928-472: The requirements were completed. These were replaced by the eight sectional "proficiencies" in 2000. From 2017 onwards, the venture progress scheme was revamped. The Venture Scout Standard and Venture Cord was replaced with the Venture Badge , Trekker Award and Pioneer Award. The highest award that a Venture Scout can achieve remained the prestigious President's Scout Award , which is presented by
2989-442: The right sleeve. At the time of Singapore's political independence, the highest Scout award that could be attained by a Senior Scout then was the Queen's Scout Badge. For a brief period after self-governance and independence, the Queen's Scout Badge was known as the "Royal Certificate" to address the interim political arrangements. It was not until 1968 when the term "President's Scout" was introduced after much deliberations about
3050-539: The sections as the youth matures. The sections are: The core uniform is a navy blue shirt with the relevant youth section colour across the sleeves and collar, a scarf, and a woggle. The adult leader's shirt is only dark blue. The section colours are: The youth award scheme in Australian Scouting consists of awards for proficiency in an adventurous activity, participation in major events, recognition of service, gallantry and meritorious service, and for
3111-480: The state parliaments. while the Western Australian, South Australian, Queensland, Northern Territory, and Australian Capital Territory branches are incorporated by registration under the ordinary Associations Incorporation Acts. Each state or territory branch maintains its distinct structure, operational methods, and rules. However, all branches operate the same programs for children and young adults under
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#17327972893103172-461: The tri-yearly Australian Venture. The next Australian Venture will be held early 2018 and situated in Queensland. The Venturer Scout Section in União dos Escoteiros do Brasil , often just known as Tropa Sênior, is for young people 15–17 years old. The educational program applied to the senior branch meets the needs of young people of both sexes aged between 15 and 17 years, and focuses its emphasis on
3233-445: The two sections which replaced the Venture Scouts. Venture Scouts wore the same uniform as leaders but could choose from a brown tie or group/unit/district scarf. Venture Scouting was at its strongest in the 1980s, and there followed a rapid decline in the 1990s. Venturing is a program for young men and young women of ages 14–20 (or 13 and completed the 8th grade). This, along with Sea Scouting , Exploring , and Learning for Life ,
3294-600: The years, Australian Scouts have supported emerging Scout organisations in the South Pacific. A twinning project with the Bangladesh Scouts, known as the "Bangladesh-Australia Child Health" (BACH) project, made a dramatic impact on child health in project villages during its operation from 1986 to 1992. The organisation has a twinning project with the Nepal Scouts known as NATURE Project and involves
3355-470: The youths wanted a breakdown of their progress that could be displayed on the uniform. In 1975, Singapore adopted the four Venture "proficiency" badges from Hong Kong that showed the four areas that led to the completion of the Venture Standard. The four "proficiency" badges were worn on the right arm sleeve. A President's Scout would wear an additional gold flash under each "proficiency" badge when
3416-421: Was also the last time Senior Scouts made their appearance as the section was closed along with Rover Scouts in accordance with the recommendations of the Advance Party Report. In its place, British Scout HQ formed the Venture Scout section. Singapore's Rover Scouts were however, re-established in 1975 due to demand, but have remained a small section in the local movement as Singapore Rovering never recovered from
3477-404: Was composed of just 25 Scouts, Venturers, and Rovers, met face to face twice a year and online throughout the rest of the year. Despite this, youth participation rates and numbers continued to decline. The National Youth Council was disbanded in 2018. A further program review commenced in 2013. In 2019, at the 25th Australian Scout Jamboree a new program and logo and branding were launched, with
3538-409: Was renamed to the Venture Scout Service Project (VSSP) and moved 1 tier down. The PSA Review Committee was introduced, requiring the recommending Venture Scout Leader to appear before a review committee to discuss and support his/her recommendation. The PSA Nominee's Forum was introduced to replace the interview panel. This involves interaction of the PSA nominees with different representatives from
3599-433: Was replaced by the Explorer Scout program and the Scout Network following a review in 2003. Venture Scouts had an active programme, which promoted outdoor activities and community service. There were two awards available to members of the section – the Venture Scout Award, and the Queen's Scout Award. The latter award has been the highest award available to the youth sections of Scouting, and continues to be available to
3660-429: Was the dominant faith in both Britain and Australia in Scouting's early days. More recently, participants have come from many faiths, although the majority of Scout groups promote an interfaith approach to religion. Many Scout groups have been formed within existing communities and specific religious traditions as "sponsored groups", such as Coptic Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Islamic and Jewish. There are two versions of
3721-406: Was the governor-general from 1989 to 1996, Bill Hayden declined to be the organisation's chief scout. In 2015, the actor Shane Jacobson was appointed as the Chief Scout of the Victorian branch. The organisations position of Chief Scout of its Australian Capital Territory branch was allowed to lapse and has been left vacant. In 1942, Sir Leslie Orme Wilson , the Governor of Queensland, resigned as
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