Venturer Scouts

(Young Men and Women aged 14½ - 18)

In search of Adventure where
YOU
CONTROL THE ACTION?
Venturers run their own section with the support of the Venturer Leaders and work together to create their own fun and opportunities. We meet on Wednesday nights between 7.30 and 9.30 pm. If you are interested in giving Venturers a go send an email to venturers@ermingtonscouts.asn.au  You need to bring along a completed Youth Membership Application Form (Y1) at the first Venturer Scout meeting you attend.

Our Unit is managed using our constitution. We draw inspiration from the spirit of Rovering to Success which was written by Lord Baden Powell. The following information is like a toolkit of relevant information to help you join, participate in and help run our Unit.
YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO BE INVOLVED IN!
INFORMATION FOR NEW AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
Are you interested in Venturers and are currently in Scouting?

If so please download our info pack below:
Try Venturing




Scouts to Venturers Link
Are you interested in Venturers but are not currently in Scouting?

If so please download our info pack below:
  1. Cover letter
  2. Y1 form
  3. Financial Details
  4. Once 13 ½ you can give Venturers a real try with the Try Venturing Badge
  5. Appendix B from Unit Constitution
  6. Venturer Uniform Placement
  7. PED form (one for each parent)
  1. Cover letter
  2. Y1 form
  3. Financial Details
  4. Appendix B from Unit Constitution
  5. Venturer Uniform Placement
  6. PED form (one for each parent)
PARTICIPATION AND PROGRAMMING
COURSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES 
For a more detailed list of our activities visit the Group Calendar

To attend Region courses and activities (#)
download the relevant form and send with payment to:
GWSR Office
6 Baden Powell Place
Winston Hills
NSW 2153
Activity Date Details A1 Due Responsible
1 Feb
8 Feb
Feb 11-12 # Region Venturer Camp
Region Venturer Camp - Information
A1 Region Venturer Camp
Venturers are invited to attend the Bushwalking Workshop on the Sunday 9.00am - 11.30am. No cost - but an A1 is required by the closing date.
Bushwalking - Worksheet Level 1
Bushwalking - Worksheet Level 1+
Bushwalking - Worksheet Level 2
Bushwalking Log Template
31 Jan
$5 + food
15 Feb
22 Feb BP's Birthday - Group Going Up Night
29 Feb
Mar 3 
# Youth Helper Course 17 Feb
Mar 3-4 Senior First Aid Course at Barra Brui (St Ives) 10 Feb
7 Mar
Mar 10 Senior First Aid Course at Bundilla
8.00am - 5.00pm
24 Feb
Mar 10-11 Senior First Aid Course at Bankstown
Apply through South Met Region
Mar 11 # Unit Management Course
14 Mar
17-18 Mar (TBC) Venturer Skills Hike
21 Mar
28 Mar
4 Apr
Apr 6-9 Dragonskin
1 Feb - Registrations Open
6 Mar - On-line Bonus Points Cease
23 Mar - Bonus Registration Points Cease
30 Mar - Registrations Close
Apr 14-21 Air Venture Flying Camp
May 5-6 # Initiative Course
Jun 29 - Jul 1 State Venturer Environment Camp at Ingleside
Jul 6-10 State Environment Activity Camp at Wagga Wagga
Aug 7, 11, 12 # Venturer Abseiling Course at Bowen Mountain & Yellow Rock
Aug 25-26 # Leadership Course
Sep 18, 22-23 # Venturer Caving Course at Bungonia
Oct 6 & 7 # Venturer Canoeing Course at Nepean River
Nov 9-11 # Waratah
Nov 24-25 # Venturer Canyoning Course at Mt Wilson
Jan 5-14
2013
Venture South - New Zealand Venture

Australian Contingent Pre-Tour
Dec 28 2012 - Jan 4 2013
See link
Senior First Aid Course
Scouts Australia - NSW Branch Scouts' First Aid Team runs Senior First Aid course regularly.
Check the link for dates and more information.
Dates for 2012
See link

   
VENTURER AWARD SCHEME
    Can you handle it?
Venturer Skills Venturer Award Queens Scout Endeavour Award Venturer to Rover Link
Venturer
Skills
» Venturer
Award
» Queens
Scout
Award
and/or Endeavour
Award
» Venturer/Rover
Link Badge
Information about each stage of the journey.
Venturer Skills
Award Program
There are also a range of other opportunities. For example: