New Uniform Options for 2009
The new Venturing belt is available now in Scout Shops and onwww.scoutstuff.org. The new Venturing rip-stop nylon style pants (pop window view) will be available in August, 2009.
Venturing has greater latitude in uniforms than any other BSA family. Crews determine and design their own uniforms. However, if youth choose to wear the standard green shirt & gray pants uniform, they should comply with BSA policies. As with any policy, there are more questions. Michael Brown has prepared a Venturing Uniform FAQ which has been added to the US Scouting Service Project Web Site: uscouts.org/venturing/UniformingFAQ.asp.
Many Venturers report the cost of the Venturing pants from the Supply Division to be prohibitive. Within my own Crew, we purchased one pair of uniform pants that could be borrowed by members for formal occasions (we bought an average size and taped up the hem of the pants as needed). Not all members could afford the pants. Fortunately, Cabela's offers very similar, less expensive charcoal gray shorts and pants with 7-pockets.
I asked our Web Site Advisor and artist, Dr. Craig Murray, to create illustrations of Venturing uniform sleeves and pockets that comply with BSA policy. Click on any of the small images to get a larger image displayed to the right of the small images. If you have any questions regarding uniforms, please e-mail our Web Site Advisor.
What do the knots on Venturing uniforms signify? Sharon Aycock, secretary to National Director of Venturing Division, Charles Holmes, prompted this resource with her gentle reminder that in Venturing, medals are typically worn only for formal events. Our Web Site team developed this list of square knots worn by Venturers.
Additionally, there are other recognitions available for Venturers. Many of which can be received by doing a little more on one of your activities. -- Amy DiFrancesco, 2005-06 National Venturing President
Below is one image showing a Corps of Discovery pocket flap. It should be noted that the Corps of Discovery is not an official part of the Venturing program but is a grassroots program in Venturing. The Corps of Discovery, a Service Society within the Venturing program, has been created at the local level to recognize Venturers and adult Venturing Leaders who provide exemplary service to their Districts and Local Councils. It is a local decision to use the Corps of Discovery pocket flap for this purpose, and the Corps of Discovery and its pocket flap are not intended to replace or compete with Order of the Arrow, a program of the Boy Scout Division for a different age group and purpose. Corps of Discovery is not a camping nor a Local Scout Camp program. It is not an honor society, but is dedicated to the promotion of and service to the Venturing Program within the local Council and District. More information can be found at this site - www.sageventure.com/COD/.