Ventures

Venture Section

The Venture section is for 15-17 year olds.

 

This is probably one of the more rewarding sections as they are very involved in the planning and execution of their own group meetings, hikes, and camps. In addition there’s an array of camps and event they can attend like Ventstorm, Ventact and the Venture Ball. The life skills accessed through this planning and the events stand to them as they enter adult life.

Ventures have the opportunity to teach as they’ve been taught, and often facilitate with scouters to teach skills to the younger sections. Upon reaching 16, those involved with teaching require Garda Vetting, done through Scouting Ireland. Kilcoona Ventures have given new adult scouters backwoods training on Scouter Skills Day, something they’re quite proud of. They’ve also run their own backwoods training for other Venture groups. 

For county, provincial and national camps for Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, Ventures also get the opportunity to staff these events. As well as being rewarding, these offer great learning experiences.

Previous scouting experience isn’t necessary, though it is helpful. For more information, check the Registration page.