Boy Scouts of America | Hawkeye Area Council

 Don't forget about the age change for the Venturing program which is effective May 1, 2010. This is a great opportunity to springboard some teens into summer Venturing, where they can participate in many fun adventures with their peers. This an additional recruiting avenue that is coming open for those who are prepared to seize the moment and introduce some young people to an exciting program.

As a simple reminder, the National Executive Board recently approved a resolution to change the eligibility requirements for Venturing to ensure consistency among Venturing, high-adventure bases, and other core programs.

The current age and grade eligibility requirement for participation in the Venturing program is 14 years of age and completion of the eighth grade.

Effective May 1, 2010, the minimum age requirement will be changed to either:

14 years of age

OR

13 years of age and completion of the eighth grade

The maximum age for participation remains under 21 years of age.

In support of this change, a list of frequently asked questions is posted at www.scouting.org/venturing.