Transcript Programme Development

Venture Scouting is for youth members aged 15 to 17
inclusive
The experience of Venture Scouting is unique.
It’s all about :
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The Personal Journey ... Suas & Trasna (Up &
Over)
The Venture Scout Unit
The Venture Scout Executive
Venture Scout Crews
Throughout this journey you will undertake a series of different
challenges and activities created, designed and carried out by you!!
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Social
Belonging to a group, having fun, community issues,
appreciating culture differences
Physical Understanding your body & physical capabilities,
developing through physical challenges
IntellectualDevelop ideas & carry them out, analyse
consequences, teamwork, evaluate situations
Character Accepting yourself, potential for growth, personal
value set, respecting others
Emotional Confidence to express emotions, dealing with
situations, respect for others emotions
Spiritual My value, the value of others, respect for the
environment, exploration of faith
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Venture Scouting is a three year
programme (15 to 17 inclusive).
The personal journey has two stages (Suas &
Trasna),
These three years are broken into two 18 month
Phases for the purpose of working towards each of
these stages.
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Suas (Up)
You will work as part of a team
within Crews to develop activities which will
allow you to explore the different aspects of the
SPICES.
Trasna (Over)You will lead teams within
Crews to develop activities which will allow
you to explore the different aspects of the
SPICES.
The SPICES are presented in the form of a series of questions to help you
determine which areas you are strong and in what areas you need to do more
things in.
SOCIAL
Can you communicate with others?
PHYSICAL
Do you have a balanced diet?
INTELLECTUAL
Do you know what qualities you bring to a
team?
CHARACTER
Do you try your best in everything that you
do?
EMOTIONAL
Do you call on others when you have a
problem?
SPIRITUAL
Do you make a positive impact on the
environment?
The Venture Scout Executive coordinates the running of the Unit.
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Responsibilities of the Executive can be as follows:
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To organise the calendar of activities and meetings.
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To coordinate the Activity Crews and ensure that the Unit’s programme is delivered
by the Crews.
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To coordinate the creation of a Venture Scout Unit Charter.
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To determine all celebration ceremonies.
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To administrate the funds and equipment of the Venture Unit.
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To send a delegate to Group Council to represent the Unit.
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To work in partnership with the Venture Scouters.
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To ensure a balanced programme which caters for the individual learning objectives
of all members of the Venture Unit.
It consists primarily of three people, a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer
Chairperson:
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Chairs meeting.
Only casts vote in
the event of a tie
during discussions.
Liaise with Venture
Scouters.
Decides the
frequency and
duration of
meetings.
Reports to the Unit.
Secretary:
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Takes & distributes
minutes of
meetings.
Liaises with
provincial
representatives.
Receives and sends
communications
to/from the Unit
to/from external
sources.
Treasurer:
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Manages Unit funds.
Allocates funds for
activities with
consent from the
Venture Scout
Executive
Liaises with Crew
Leaders regarding
budgets for
activities.
Other members may be as follows:
• Programme Co-ordinator … makes sure that activities happen with the
Crew leaders.
• Quartermaster … looks after the Unit’s equipment.
• Crew Leaders … where there are a large number of Crews in the Unit.
The Small Group System used in Venture Scouts is the
Crew. Know as Fiontar Crews.
There are two basic types of Fiontar Crews:
• Suas & Trasna Crew: This is a Crew made up of Venture
Scouts who are at the same stage of their Personal Journey
Challenges.
• Activity Crew: This is a Crew made up of a team of
Venture Scouts who are working on one task, activity or
any other project for a set period of time.
Venture Scouts during their time in the Unit, whether they
are working on Suas or Trasna will be a member of many
different Activity Crews
Suas & Trasna Crew:
The purpose of the Crew is to provide a space
for Venture Scouts to share ideas in relation to
the challenges required for either Suas or
Trasna.
These Crews do not have ‘Crew Leaders’ as
such, but they should have a mentor to assist
them. In the case of Suas Crews this mentor
should be a Venture.
Scout who is working towards Trasna, and in
the case of Trasna Crews this mentor should
be either a Venture Scout who has already
achieved Trasna or else a Venture Scouter.
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Activity Crew:
The Activity Crews plan and run the
Unit’s activities. Ideally there will be
a mixture of Suas and Trasna
Venture Scouts in each Crew. There
will be an appointed Crew Leader
who will be responsible to ensure
the activity happens as planned. It is
not their responsibility to do all the
work however. Their role is that of
team leader.
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Adventure Skills
Camping, Backwoods, Pioneering, Hillwalking,
Emergencies, Air Activities, Paddling, Rowing, Sailing
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Special Interest Badges
Personal Skill, Physical / Recreation, Adventure / Journey, Community
Involvement, Environment
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Nautical Badges
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The Chief Scout’s Award
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