Venturing for LDS Priests

Slide 1: Venturing

Slide 2: Goals » Experience: making ethical choices » Development: learn skills » Leadership: service » Growth: supportive, caring, fun

Slide 3: Methods » Leadership » Group activities » Adult association » Recognition » Ideals » High adventure » Teaching others

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Slide 5: Terminology » Troop = Crew » Patrol Leader = President » APL, Scribe, etc. = Vice-Presidents » Scoutmaster = Advisor » Committee Members = Consultants

Slide 6: The Program » Only been recognized in NCAC since 1998 » Based on interests and resources » Everything overlaps; less conflicts » Award are recognition, not advancement » Stepping stones to Duty to God

Slide 7: Bronze Award » Arts & Hobbies » Outdoor » Religious Life » Sports » Sea Scouting

Slide 8: Gold Award » Bronze » Tenure » Leadership » Personal Growth » Ethics Discussion

Slide 9: Silver Award » Gold » First Aid Certified » CPR Certified » Leadership » Ethics Training

Slide 10: Additional Awards

Slide 11: Ethics Examples » Drugs and steroids » Gambling and betting on sports » Censorship » Right to refuse jury duty » What do you do when your boss does something illegal?

Slide 12: Venturing Oath » As a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to God and help strengthen America, to help others, and to seek truth, fairness, and adventure in our world.