Through Collaboration With Scouting, a Rotary Club• Providesmentoringopportunitiesforclubmemberstosharepersonalskills,interests,andexperienceswithyouthparticipants.

• Buildsbetteryouthandfutureleadersforthecommunityandthenation.

• SharesthepurposesofRotarythroughScouting.

• Formsenduringfriendshipsamongfutureleadersofthecommunity.

• Providesservicetothecommunitybyofferingatime-tested,high-qualitydevelopmentalyouthprogramthathascontinuousidentificationwithyourRotaryclub.

• AchievesgreaterpublicawarenessoftheidealsofRotary.

Organizing a Scouting Unit•ClubleadershipisinformedaboutScouting.

•ClubboardandmembershipofficiallyadoptScouting,andacharteredorganizationrepresentativeisselectedfromtheclub’smembers.

• Thecharteredorganizationrepresentativeappointsanorganizingcommitteeoflocalparentsandinterestedclubmembers.

• Theorganizingcommitteeidentifiesandrecruitsunitleadersandcommitteemembers.

• Theleadersaretrainedinprogramplanning(FastStarttraining).

• Theprogramisplannedforatleastthefirstsixmonths.

• Localyoutharerecruited.

•Unitmeetingsbegin.

• Theunitisinstalledandthecharterispresentedatafor-malceremonyheldataclubmeeting.

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Venturingisayouth-developmentprogramforyoungmenandwomenwhoare14(andhavecompletedtheeighthgrade)through20yearsofage.Itis

•Designedtohelpmeettheneeds,wants,andproblemsofthisyoungadultgeneration.

• Anovelprogramthatincludesemphasisonoutdoor,high-adventureactivitieswhileprovidingmemberswithcommunityservice,fitness,andsocialactivitiesundertheguidanceofexperiencedadults.

• Agreatwayforyoungmenandwomentolearnlead-ershipandproblem-solvingskillsthatwillhelpthemmatureintoconfident,successfuladults.

PurPose:Venturingisaneffectivecoedyoung-adultprogramdesignedtoimprovecharacter,citizenship,andfitnessthroughpositiveexperiencesandactivitiesthatpreparethemtobecomeresponsibleandcaringadults.

PrograM:VenturingisbasedonauniqueanddynamicrelationshipbetweenyouthandadultAdvisorsservingasresourcesandmentors.Theresultingprogramisfilledwithexcitingandmeaningfulactivitiesthathelpyouthpursuetheirspecialinterests;togrow;todeveloppersonal,social,andleadershipskills;andtobecomegoodcitizens.

Methods: VenturinghasbeencarefullydesignedtoachievetheaimsoftheBoyScoutsofAmericaandmeettheneedsofyoungadults.IncludedinthemethodsofVen-turingare

•Leadership. OpportunitiestoapplyprovenleadershipskillsareprovidedtotheVenturers.

•Group Activitiesareinterdependentgroupexperiencesinwhichsuccessisdependentonthecooperationofall.

•Adult Association.WorkingcloselywithadultAdvisorsandotheradultleaders,theyouthofficersleadthecrew.Theadultsserveina“shadow”leadercapacity.

•RecognitioncomesthroughtheVenturingadvancementprogramandthroughtheacknowledgementofayouth’scompetenceandabilitybypeersandadults.

•The Ideals.VenturersareexpectedtoknowandlivebytheVenturingOathandCode.Theypromisetobefaithfulintheirreligiousduties,treasuretheirAmericanheritage,tohelpothers,andtoseektruthandfairness.

•High Adventure.Venturing’semphasisonhighadven-turehelpsprovideteam-buildingopportunities,newmeaningfulexperiences,practicalleadershipapplication,andlifelongmemoriestoyoungadults.

•Teaching Others.AlloftheVenturingawardsrequireVenturerstoteachwhattheyhavelearnedtoothers.Insodoing,theystrengthentheirknowledge,gainconfidence,andacquireskillsthatcanbenefitthemfortherestoftheirlives.

Venturingspecifically, the bsa endeavors

to develop american citizens

who are physically, mentally,

and emotionally fit, and have

a high degree of self-reliance

as evidenced in such quali-

ties as initiative, courage, and

resourcefulness.

Boy ScoutS of AmericA1325 West Walnut Hill LaneP.o. Box 152079irving, texas 75015-2079http://www.scouting.org

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CubScoutinghasthreedistinct,age-appropriateprogramlevelsthatallencourageethicaldecision-makingskills.

•Tiger Cubsisafamily-andhome-centeredpartoftheBSAprogramsforfirst-grade(or7-year-old)boysandtheiradultpartners.

•Cub Scoutingisforboysinthesecondandthirdgrades(orwhoare8and9yearsold).Activitiesemphasizecharacterdevelopment,citizenshiptraining,andpersonalfitness.

•Webelos Scoutingisforfourth-andfifth-grade(or10-year-old)boys.WebelosScoutsparticipateinmoreadvancedactivitiesthatbegintopreparethemtobecomeBoyScouts.

PurPose:TheBoyScoutsofAmericacreatedCubScoutingin1930tohelpadvancethecharacterdevelopmentandspiritualgrowthofyoungboys.ThiscentralmissionofCubScoutingmightbeevenmoreimportanttoboysgrowingupinthe21stcenturythanitwasfortheearlyCubScoutsmorethan70yearsago.

PrograM: LocalCubScoutingactivitiesinvolveparents,adultleaders,andfriendsofCubScoutsinhome-centeredpro-gramsthatteachlifeskills,habits,values,andatti-tudesconsistentwiththeinterestsoftheirfaithand

community.MillionsofboysandtheirfamiliesparticipateinCubScouting,thelargestoftheBoyScoutsofAmericatraditionalmembershipdivisions.

Methods: CubScoutingencourageseachboytostriveforhispersonalbest,alessonthatwillhelphimachievesuc-cessasheentersBoyScoutingorVenturing—andthrough-outhisadultlife.CubScoutactivitiesencouragecharacterdevelopment,physicalcoordination,familyunity,andenthusiasmforlearning.CubScoutinghelpsboysdevelopasenseofteamwork,achievement,self-confidence,andrespectforothers.LearningtomasternewskillshelpstheCubScoutrealizehisownabilitiesanddiscoverthathiscan-doattitudeisthefirstsignofsuccessinanyendeavor.Infact,that’stheCubScoutmotto:DOYOURBEST.

Since their inception, rotary international (1905)

and the boy scouts of america (1910) have been

partners in serving young people. the principles

and goals of both organizations are closely allied.

Character-building; service to country, to others,

and to self; teaching leadership skills; and becom-

ing aware of the world around us—these are all

incorporated into the programs and activities of

each organization.

The values expressed in rotary international’s

Motto and the four Way test greatly parallel those

articulated in the scout oath, law, motto, and

slogan. rotarians have long served as role models,

demonstrating leadership, character, and the value

of selfless service to the community. rotary clubs

in the united states charter nearly 1,400 scouting

units (Cub scout packs, boy scout troops, and

venturing crews) serving more than 50,000

youth members.

Why Scouting? Cub Scouting Boy ScoutingBoyScoutingisforboyswhoareatleast10½yearsoldandhavecompletedthefifthgradeorare11through17yearsold.Itis

•Filledwithtroopandpatrolactivitiesdesignedtohelpbuildpersonalskills,teamwork,andleadership.

•Anaction-packedwaytoteachleadership,service,andrespectforothers.

•Adventureandfunoutdoorexperiencesundertheguid-anceofadultleaders.

•Aprogramthatprovidesplentyofopportunityforindi-vidualgrowthataboy’sownpace.

PurPose:BoyScoutingencouragesboystodevelopphysi-cal,mental,andemotionalfitnessandtoadoptandlivebymeaningfulpersonalstandardsasacornerstoneforsuccessinlife.ThesevaluesincludethebasicprinciplesfoundintheScoutOathandLaw.

PrograM:BoyScoutslearntodeveloppersonalstrengthsbyexampleandthroughhands-onexperience.Activitiesincludefitnessandleadershiptraining,

wildernessadventures,andmeritbadgeincentivesforboysmasteringhobbyandcareerskills.Scoutingencouragesboystoexpandandtesttheirpersonalinitiative,courage,andresourcefulness.

Methods:BoyScoutslearnsomeoflife’smoreseri-ouslessonswhilehavingfun.Boyslearnaboutimpor-tantvalues,suchashelpingyourselfbyhelpingoth-ers,andhonoringthebasicrightsofothers.BoyScout-ing’sactivelearningexperiencesincludehiking,camping,andotheroutdoorexpeditions;competitiveindividualandteamsportsactivities;andcommunityorreligiousserviceprojects.ManyBoyScoutsfirstpracticebasicleadership,self-government,andcitizenshipskillsduringregulartroopmeetingsandcampouts.

Ourfuturelieswithinourchildren,andoftentimesthechallengesandproblemstheyfaceseeminsur-mountable.Today,morethaneverbefore,ouryoungpeopleneedtheguidanceandmentoringofqualityadultrolemodels.BybeingcharteredtooperateaScoutingunit,Rotarianscanprovideapositivealter-nativefortheyouthoftheircommunity.RotaryandScoutingworktobringtogetherpeopleofallraces,religiousfaiths,andpoliticalbeliefsinafriendly,impartialatmosphere.Becomingacharteredorga-nizationcanresultonlyinawin-winsituationforaRotaryclub.Notonlywillsuchaprojectbringclubmemberstogetherandallowthemtodirectlyservetheyouthintheircommunity,butalsotheimageoftheclubwillbeenhancedintheeyesofthepublic.Specifically,theBSAendeavorstodevelopAmeri-

cancitizenswhoarephysically,mentally,andemo-tionallyfit;haveahighdegreeofself-relianceasevidencedinsuchqualitiesasinitiative,courage,andresourcefulness;havepersonalvaluesbasedonreli-giousconcepts;havethedesireandskillstohelpoth-ers;understandtheprinciplesoftheAmericansocial,economic,andgovernmentalsystems;areknowledge-ableaboutandtakeprideintheirAmericanheritageandunderstandournation’sroleintheworld;haveakeenrespectforthebasicrightsofallpeople;andarepreparedtoparticipateinandgiveleadershiptoAmericansociety.

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