Quarterly Venturing Forum - 

For all Venturing Crews, individuals and leaders.  Join us each quarter for a look at what's possible in the Bay Area.

Backpacking: March 7th 2013 YLTC San Leandro- Flyer

Dragon Boat Races: August 10th 2013 Lake Merritt - Flyer

Geocaching: September 5th 2013 YLTC San Leandro 

TBA: December 5th 2013 YLTC San Leandro

High Adventure Training-  

Skills and leadership training for High Adventure activities.

 Venture Rendezvous - 

Friday to Sunday, Sept 28-30, 2012 Wente Scout Reservation

This weekend camping activity brings Venturing crews from all over Northern California together. Activities range from shooting sports, climbing, mountain biking and much more.

Venturing Shooting Sports Camp - Rancho Los Mochos

Join us for this fun activity which will include: .22 Rifle, shotgun, archery, black powder, and tomahawks. Weekend will include the NRA First Steps Pistol Class and Pistol Shooting.

Field Sports Days - Rancho Los Mochos

BSA Rangemasters will open the archery, rifle, and shotgun ranges for Boy Scouts and Venturer's to spend the day shooting. - Rancho Los Mochos

Klondike Derby

The Achewon Nimat Lodge of the Order of the Arrow invites all Troops, Crews, and Ships to this exciting outing in the snowcapped Sierra Mountains. Fun and games in the snow await you.

National Youth Leadership Training

A one-week, council-level training offered to senior Scouts in each troop. This boy-led leader training concentrates on leadership skills.

Other Venturing Links

• Join the SFBAC Yahoo Group and get connected. 

The SFBAC Yahoo Group is an outside website and content is not controlled by the BSA or the SFBAC.

• Northern California Venturing Yahoo Group
• National Website for Venturing

For more information about Venturing in the San Francisco Bay Area Council contact:

Kathy Mabie - Venturing Committee Chair

Dave Fontaine - Venturing Committee Training Chair

Michelle Rodriguez - Staff Advisor

Adult Training

Every youth deserves a well-trained leader. The San Francisco Bay Area Council offers many opportunities for adults to receive the training they need to help the youth they serve to be leaders themselves. Click here for more information on training.

Youth Training

Crew Officers Orientation (online)

Awards

Venturing offers a variety both achievements and recognition awards. Information about these awards can be found here.

• Venturing Bronze Award

• Venturing Gold Award

• Venturing Silver Award

• Venturing Ranger Award

• Sea Scouting Quatermaster Award

• Quest Award

• Trust Award

• Shooting Sports Outstanding Achievement Award

Recognition Awards

• Venturing Leadership Award

• Young American Award