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26-743: The Venturing program was founded by Richards Miller . While the Venturing program is relatively new, older youth Scouting has a long history within the BSA. The program got its start in the 1930s as the "Senior Scout" Division for boys 15 and older. In 1949 the Senior Scout Division became the Explorer Division. Sea Scouts became Sea Explorers, Air Scouts became Air Explorers, and Explorer Scouts simply Explorers. The Explorer program became less of an advanced outdoor program and more

52-625: A broader program for young men, with the minimum age lowered to 14 years old. Explorers received a new advancement program, which lead to the Silver Award. Explorer advancement was dropped in 1959. The Air Explorer program was dropped in 1964 and the Sea Explorer program had changes made, appealing more to older youth with career exploration becoming a bigger part of the program. The BSA admitted young women ages 14–20 beginning in 1969. Many posts became co-ed. The focus on career exploration

78-697: A dental practice in Waynesboro, Virginia in 1974. From 1986–1997, Miller was the junior varsity volleyball coach at Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville, Virginia . Miller joined the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) when he was fourteen years old and became an Eagle Scout with two Eagle Palms in 1959. Miller was the Eagle Scout chosen to escort President John F. Kennedy for his inauguration and Inaugural Ball in 1960. He joined

104-553: A specialty for their crew, plan program for the upcoming year, train their crew's members, recruit new Venturers, and give service to their communities. The Crew Advisor exists to help guide and mentor youth crew officers and members as they lead their crew. Depending on the size of the crew, the Crew Advisor may choose to recruit Crew Associate Advisors. Above the crew level, Venturing is led by Council, Territory, and National Venturing Officers' Associations (VOAs) The purpose of

130-498: A total of 14 CSTs. Until 2021, the operations of the Boy Scouts of America was divided into four regions for administrative purposes — Central, Southern , Western , and Northeast . Each region was then subdivided into areas. Each region had a volunteer president, assisted by volunteer officers and board members, and the day-to-day work of Scouting was managed by the regional director, assistant and associate regional directors, and area directors. Regions and areas were subdivisions of

156-643: Is required every two years. Richards Miller Richards Marion "Doc" Miller is a dentist and one of the founders of the Venturing program of the Boy Scouts of America . Miller is the recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award and Silver Buffalo Award Miller attended Brigham Young University . While there, he was a cheerleader from 1967 to 1969; becoming the head cheerleader in 1969. Miller founded

182-469: The National Council and did not have a corporate status separate from the BSA. Until 2021, the Boy Scouts of America was divided into four regions for administrative purposes — Central , Southern , Western , and Northeast . Each region was then subdivided into areas. Each region had a volunteer president, assisted by volunteer officers and board members, and the day-to-day work of Scouting

208-718: The Silver Antelope Award at the national BSA convention in Hawaii. Miller lives in Waynesboro, Virginia with his wife Georgiana Hardesty Miller. He is the father of four daughters and one son who is also an Eagle Scout. He is a member of The Church of the Latter-Day Saints . Southern Region (Boy Scouts of America) The Council Service Territories are to successors of the Regions of

234-736: The BSA's national restructure in 2021, there were Council, Area, Regional, and National VOAs. The nation was divided into four regions: Central , Northeast , Southern , and Western . Combined, there were 27 areas – seven in the Central Region, six in the Northeast Region, nine in the Southern Region, and five in the Western Region. Post restructuring the country was divided into 16 national service territories, each with its own VOA. Any Venturer who has achieved

260-631: The Boy Scouts of America . In June 2021, "National Service Territories" came into effect for the Boy Scouts of America . This affects how the BSA national office works with the local councils The transition from the four regions of the Boy Scouts of America to the sixteen National Service Territories were made as an effort to reduce staff and save costs. At the territory level, there is minimal staff and no board or committee structure. In 2024, NSTs were renamed to Council Service Territories (CSTs) and several CST boundaries were updated. Additionally, CST 2 and CST 11 were merged into adjacent CSTs resulting in

286-883: The Eagle Scout honor society, Knights of Dunamis , and helped to found a local chapter of its successor, the National Eagle Scout Association , serving as its chairman. Active in the BSA Order of the Arrow honor since 1957, he served as a lodge adviser. Miller was a Scoutmaster for seven years, was president of the Virginia Headwaters Council , and the council commissioner. He was the National Outdoor Venturing Chairman from 1998 to 2004, overseeing 250,000 scouts. From 2000 to 2003, he served on

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312-577: The First Class rank as a Scout in a troop (or did so as a Varsity Scout in a team) may continue advancement toward Star, Life and Eagle Scout ranks, and Eagle Palms, up to his or her 18th birthday. Venturers must meet the requirements as prescribed in the official Scouts BSA Handbooks and on Scouting.org. As the Venturer meets requirements for the Star and Life ranks, a Board of Review is be conducted by

338-747: The National BSA Field Book Task Force, writing the Fieldbook: The BSA's Manual of Advanced Skills for Outdoor Travel, Adventure, and Caring for the Land, 4th edition (2004). He also helped authored the Wood Badge in the 21st Century scout leader training course. In 1985, he received the Silver Buffalo Award , Scouting’s highest commendation for adult volunteers. On May 25, 1996, he was awarded

364-569: The National Council may only give out 12 Venturing Leadership Awards every year. Councils do not have a limit on the number they may present. The award was not presented to adults from 2012 – 2015. The National Noteworthy Crew award is a distinction presented by the National Venturing Officers' Association every year to 3–5 Venturing crews from across the country who approach Venturing in innovative ways. The award

390-802: The VOA is to better the Venturing program for Venturing youth and adults across the country. They strive to host Venturing program, teach Venturing trainings, provide crews with important resources, and grow Venturing membership. The National VOA, previously known as the National Venturing Cabinet, are the youth leaders of the Venturing program. These youth are the National Venturing President , and five National Venturing Vice Presidents for administration, program, communication, territory support for western territories, and territory support for eastern territories. Prior to

416-581: The Venturing Motto and the ALPS Model. Prior to 2014, Venturers also had their own Venturing Oath and Code. "Lead the Adventure" Adventure, Leadership, Personal Growth, Service Each crew is sponsored by a community organization such as a business, service organization, school, labor group or religious institution, called the chartered organization. The chartered organization, represented by

442-613: The adult Chartered Organization Representative, is responsible for providing a meeting place and promoting a good program. A chartered organization representative manages the relationship between the crew, the chartered organization, and the BSA. Additionally, Venturing crew's should have a crew committee. The crew committee is a group of adults, led by the Crew Committee Chair, who guide the crew program and activities and manage record keeping, finance, leadership recruitment, and registration. The crew committee may elect to have

468-511: The crew be all-male, all-female, or co-ed . The crew itself is led by youth members who are elected to different leadership positions. Traditionally, these include president, vice president of administration, vice president of program, secretary, treasurer, quartermaster, guide, and historian. However, crews are free to add or remove positions as it benefits their crew. Additionally, crews may choose to have ad hoc or temporary positions like activity chair. The crew officers are encouraged to select

494-423: The crew committee. The Eagle Board of Review follows the procedures for advancement established by the local council. The core Venturing program includes advancement opportunities for youth featuring four different ranks: Venturing, Discovery, Pathfinder, and Summit. These ranks must be earned in order. The Venturing Summit Rank is comparable to the rank of Eagle Scout . Before the current Venturing advancement

520-464: The facilities shooting ranges, zip line, and attend concerts. VenturingFest has been hosted twice, once in 2016 and once in 2018. The third VenturingFest was planned for the summer of 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . As part of its rank advancement, Venturing offers youth members the opportunity to complete the following trainings: Additionally, Venturers may also choose to take

546-453: The following trainings: Upon turning 18, all youth Venturing participants are required to take the BSA's Youth Protection Training (YPT). To help prepare adults to guide youth through their Venturing experience, Venturing offers adults access to the following Venturing-specific trainings: Additionally, all adult Venturing volunteers are required to take the BSA's Youth Protection Training Youth Protection Training (YPT). Re-certification

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572-530: The primary specialty awards Venturers could earn. They were discontinued on December 31, 2014. The Venturing Leadership Award is given to recognize both Venturing adults and youth who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law. The Venturing leadership can be given out by councils, areas, regions, and the BSA National Council. Area, Regions, and

598-470: The youth were no longer considered to be Explorers. In 1998, the Venturing program took over the outdoor activities of the old BSA Explorer program, while career-oriented activities were transferred to the Learning for Life organization and renamed Exploring. In February 2016, Sea Scouting became a separate program division from Venturing. In addition to the Scout Oath and Law, Venturers also subscribe to

624-552: Was created, the Gold Award and the Silver Award were the highest Venturing recognition that could be obtained. They were both discontinued on December 31, 2014. In addition to Venturing's core ranks, Venturers may also earn awards that demonstrate their unique skill sets. Before the current Venturing specialty awards, the Venturing Bronze awards for Arts and Hobbies, Outdoor, Sea Scouts, Sports and Religious Life were

650-466: Was increased, and, as the years progressed, Exploring focused more on career exploration posts, though outdoor and sports-oriented posts continued to thrive. Career Awareness Explorer posts were introduced in the early 1980s. This was the fastest growing segment of Exploring and the BSA during the 1980s. These posts were realigned into the new Learning for Life subsidiary in 1991, and the posts were then designated as High School Career Awareness groups and

676-526: Was modeled off of Sea Scouting's National Flagship . The award was first presented in May 2021. VenturingFest is a gathering for hundreds of Venturers from across the country to intermingle at The Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, West Virginia . During their week-long VenturingFest experience, Venturers had the opportunity to rock climb, skateboard, BMX bike, participate in a variety of water sports, use

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