National Activities & Events for Venture Crews

There are numerous activities and events for members of our crew offered by the ational Headquarters

Adventures at Florida Sea Base: Review information on the adventure programs offered at Florida Sea Base to find a program that suits the interests of your crew and enter your reservation requests online.
Council High-Adventure Directory: The high-adventure program directory lists council-operated high-adventure trekking programs to help units locate high-adventure programs across the nation.
Nationally Approved Historic Trails: More than 300 trails have been approved for Venturers, and family. BSA strongly recommends that hikers use only historic trails that have been nationally approved.
Philmont Training Center: The Philmont Training Center (PTC) provides a unique environment for the training of volunteer and professional leaders.
Philmont Scout Ranch: The premier high-adventure base challenges Venturers with more than 200 square miles of rugged New Mexico wilderness.
Project COPE: Project COPE is an exciting outdoor activity designed to meet the needs of youth who seek greater challenges to their physical and mental abilities.
Scouting and Climbing: Youth participants identified climbing as an increasingly popular activity. They requested the development of program literature by the BSA in support of climbing.
Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities: Program-specific criteria designed to assist unit leaders in determining what activities are age-appropriate for their participants.
Climb on Safely: Climb On Safely is the BSA's recommended procedure for organizing Venture Crew climbing/rappelling activities.
European Camp Staff Program: Through the European Camp Staff program, young leaders from Venture Crew’s have the opportunity to learn more about Scouting in Europe by working at a European Scout center.
Overseas Scouting Facilities: International accommodations for Venture Crew Members are available in Switzerland and in England.