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Secretary’s Records Crew__________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 20 _______ month to ____________________________________________________ 20 _______ month 296

A Message—To the CREW SecretaryYour Venturer friends elected you because they thought you were ableto serve in this position. Now it is up to you to keep faith with them.Use these Secretary’s Records and your work will be a lot easier.They tie together what you should know about minutes, records,and correspondence.Before you undertake any position, you have to know what it is.Here—on these pages—are the facts you should know. We will notethem in italics and show you how these forms can be a great help.Keep minutes of crew and officers’ meetings. You’ll notice thereare three separate types of agendas—one for officers’ meetings andone for a résumé of the two monthly crew business meetings.Keep membership records. Keep an officers’ roster, a member-ship roster, and attendance at crew and officers’ meetings and othera­ ctivities (pages 298–304). Record each Venturer’s recognitions,activity interests, and leadership experiences (pages 305–309), andyour crew mobilization network (page 317).Handle correspondence. Read correspondence received by thecrew at crew and officers’ meetings. Answer correspondence asdirected. Pages 310–312 show you how to do this. 297

THIS IS THE RECORD OF CREW ____________ of the _____________________________________________ Chartered OrganizationCity ________________________________________ , State ______________________________, Zip ________OUR CREW MEETS IN THE ____________________________________________________________________ Meeting placeevery _______________________________________________________________________________________ (Example: second and fourth Wednesday of each month)OUR ADULT ADVISORS ARE— Name Address Phone AdvisorAssociate AdvisorAssociate AdvisorAssociate AdvisorOUR CREW COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE—ChairMemberMemberMemberMemberMemberMemberOUR CREW ELECTED OFFICERS ARE—PresidentSuccessorFirst Vice PresidentSuccessorSecond Vice PresidentSuccessorSecretarySuccessorTreasurerSuccessorADDITIONAL ELECTED OFFICERS ARE—____________________________________________________298

VENTURING CREW Roster LAST NAME FIRST NAME PHONE E-MAIL STREET CITY AND ZIP AGE GRADE (List names alphabetically) AND INITIAL299 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Family Data LAST NAME HOME RELIGIOUS ­AFFILIATION FIRST NAME PARENT’S PROGRAM CAPABILITY SPECIAL HOBBY (List names alphabetically) PHONE AND INITIAL OCCUPATION OR SKILL300 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Attendance SEPTEMBER MEETINGS OCTOBER MEETINGS NOVEMBER MEETINGS LAST NAME OFFICERS (List names alphabetically) FIRST CREW SECOND CREW OTHER ACTIVITIES OFFICERS FIRST CREW SECOND CREW OTHER ACTIVITIES OFFICERS FIRST CREW SECOND CREW OTHER ACTIVITIES301 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Attendance DECEMBER MEETINGS JANUARY MEETINGS MARCH MEETINGS302 LAST NAME OFFICERS (List names alphabetically) FIRST CREW SECOND CREW OTHER ACTIVITIES OFFICERS FIRST CREW SECOND CREW OTHER ACTIVITIES OFFICERS FIRST CREW SECOND CREW OTHER ACTIVITIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

303 LAST NAME (List names alphabetically) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2627 OFFICERS MARCH MEETINGS FIRST CREW SECOND CREW Attendance OTHER APRIL MEETINGS ACTIVITIES MAY MEETINGS OFFICERS FIRST CREW SECOND CREW OTHER ACTIVITIES OFFICERS FIRST CREW SECOND CREW OTHER ACTIVITIES

304 LAST NAME (List names alphabetically) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2627 OFFICERS JUNE MEETINGS FIRST CREWSECOND CREW Attendance OTHER JULY MEETINGS ACTIVITIES AUGUST MEETINGS OFFICERS FIRST CREWSECOND CREW OTHER ACTIVITIES OFFICERS FIRST CREWSECOND CREW OTHER ACTIVITIES

RECOGNITIONS LAST NAME List awards, other honors, and outstanding leadership in church and school in studies, activities, or sports. (List names alphabetically) AT YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP AT SCHOOL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22305 23 24 25 26 27

LAST NAME RECOGNITIONS List most important recognition achieved within the crew. (List names alphabetically) WITHIN THE CREW List awards, other honors, and outstanding leadership306 achieved in the community. IN THE COMMUNITY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

LEADERSHIP RECORD LAST NAME PRESIDENT FIRST SECOND SECRETARY TREASURER OTHER ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION (List names alphabetically) VICE VICE ­OFFICER “C,” COMMITTEE CHAIR ­PRESIDENT POSITION 1 ­PRESIDENT “M,” COMMITTEE MEMBER 2 3 From From From From From From 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 To To To To To To 5307 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

VOCATIONAL AND HOBBY CHOICE LAST NAME VOCATIONAL HOBBY OR SPORT (List names alphabetically) 1st Choice 2nd Choice 1st Choice 2nd Choice 1308 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

LAST NAME SUPERACTIVITY PARTICIPATION (List names alphabetically) List your crew’s superactivity in box below and insert date and309 number of days for each participating member. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Handling CorrespondenceAs the crew secretary you will read and, with Use Attractive Stationerythe approval of your officers and members,answer all the correspondence your crew There’s no reason your crew shouldn’t havereceives. Your crew’s reputation depends to its own letterh­ ead. Attractive letterheads withan extent on the manner in which its cor- envelopes can be had for little more thanrespondence is handled. Here are some the cost of unprinted ­stationery. Letterheads,important hints for you on handling it. Follow as shown on the following pages, improvethem and your job will go well. the appearance of correspondence. Be Efficient Consider These SamplesBe prompt in answering communications. When you handle the crew’s correspon-When the president requests it, send out dence, you must deal with a variety ofnotices of crew and officers’ meetings situations and a number of people. Typicalwell in advance of their scheduled dates. letters and notices you will have to writeKeep a neat and accurate file of this crew are included here. As an additional help, it­correspondence so that you can refer to would be a good idea to check a good bookit quickly should your president or Advisor on English when you’re in doubt about therequest it. best and clearest way to write something.Informal letters (Date)An informal letter is the Mr. Howard H. Pagetype you would write to 841 Harwood Streetthe officer of another Fort Worth, Texas 76112crew or to one of your Dear Mr. Page:own crew m­ embers. The members of our crew have had a great time reliving the experiences we had together at the annual Rodeo and Stock Show. We all feel that we never had better coopera- tion from anyone than we received from you. I send you the thanks of our entire crew membership. The members of our Venturing crew have decided to go in for horsemanship and we need a consultant who will help us get the most out of this special activity. The members have asked if you would be our consultant, for you are, as everyone knows, an expert in horsemanship. We promise our cooperation and will be reasonable in requests for your time. Please let us know if you are able to work with us. Sincerely, Alton Smith Secretary, Crew 2502 480 College Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76117310

Business letters Business letters should be short and state the matter at hand clearly and courteously. 2933 Long Street Green Bay, WI 09123 (Date)Mr. Donald H. SmithGreen Bay Paper Company4519 BroadwayGreen Bay, WI 09123Dear Mr. Smith:The members and officers of Crew 72 wish to thank you forthe fine time we had last Saturday morning visiting yourpaper company.Many of our group had never seen paper made before, and it wasquite exciting to see it done with you there to tell us all about it.Be sure to give our thanks to all of your associates who wereso helpful. Come and visit our crew if ever you have the­opportunity. We meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of everymonth at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the First MethodistChurch. Very truly yours, Thomas Brown Secretary 311

(Date) Congratulatory note Dear Bert, When your crew program works well, it comes only as the result of fine work by The coed splash party we had last week was great. its members and officers. A courteous Crew members were talking about it at the officers’ gesture on the part of the crew secre- m­ eeting. I thought I’d let you know that we all think tary is to write notes of congratulation to you did a swell job of organizing and running the those who give outstanding service as whole thing. committee chairs, officers, consultants, and in other leadership positions. For the crew Sincerely yours, Phil Jackson Secretary Venturing Crew 44 Sending cards During the year, there are many pleasant happenings. Members of your crew have birthdays, graduate from high school, or perhaps receive some community honor. Older friends of the crew might get married or have wedding anniversaries. Sad things occur, too—sickness, injuries, hospital visits for your fellow Venturers or their families. You, as secretary, might recommend to the officers of the crew that a suitable card or letter be sent on these occasions. You can pick up such cards at drug or s­ tationery stores.Meeting and activity notices OFFICERS’ MEETINGYou’ll often be asked to send out remind-ers of crew and o­ fficers’ meetings. The monthly meeting of the crew officers will beCommittee chairs, too, often will ask your held on Tuesday afternoon, October 3, at half past 4. Wehelp with notices. One of the easiest and will meet in Mr. Brown’s office at 733 Maplewood Drive.quickest ways to communicate is to sendreminders via e-mail. Make the notice Please be prepared to report or display any infor­short and accurate and don’t forget such mation or material you have been able to find on thedetails as the date, time, and place of two special interests we are considering.any activity. Al Brackett Secretary Venturing Crew 97312

Keeping MinutesMinutes are the official record of the activities Don’t Record Everythingof your crew at both its regular and specialmeetings. As the official record, these records Minutes are a record of all the businesscannot be changed once they have been transacted at a meeting but not a completeapproved by the group. It’s important that word-for-word recording of what happened.they be complete, accurate, and clear. The The minutes include plans presented, activi-minutes often will be referred to as a source ties promoted, and other related items thatof information and may be used to settle a are important to the success of your crew.question about exactly what happened at a Try not to make them a bare record of coldprevious meeting. facts. Record names, and at times remind the group of a humorous incident thatAs secretary, you record these minutes sparked the past meeting. Develop a styleand have them available whenever they are that is f­actual and interesting so that theneeded. In your absence, the minutes must members will look forward to your readingbe taken. In that case, the crew p­ resident will the minutes at each meeting.appoint a temporary secretary from amongthe crew officers. You may want to coach Be extremely careful to express the opinionsone of these officers in advance in the tech- of the group and not your own. When you’reniques of taking minutes so that this person doing your recording, don’t hesitate to askwill be prepared when the need arises. questions while the meeting is in progress if you are in doubt about the exact wording or Use the Forms the exact meaning of a statement. Keeping an accurate account of what goes on farPages 316–317 have been designed to help o­ utweighs the slight interruption that youyou keep minutes in an organized way. They cause by a­ sking a question.are set up to help you follow the regularmonth-by-month crew meeting pattern— Keep a Year-to-Year Minutes Filea good record at the officers’ meetingand a brief summary of the two crew These Secretary’s Records provide a blankbusiness meetings. form for the minutes of your crew for one month. Make 12 photoc­ opies of the formAt times, you may find it unnecessary to fill (front and back) for a year’s supply. At theall of the spaces available on the sheet. This end of each year, file these minutes whereis quite all right, because the purpose of the they will be available. (You or your succes-minutes is to keep an accurate record of sors might need to refer to them.)what happened, not to record unnecessaryinformation. At times, though, you’ll find thatyou will need extra space. In that case, usepage 318 for the additional information. 313

Minutes of Officers’ Meeting for MonthPlace _______________________________________ Date ___________________   Time __________________Call to order, introductions, etc. Presiding ________________________________________Minutes of last meeting read and approved _________________  (or) corrected and approved ________________Reports and old business:New business:“Action” assignments (report at next meeting)Advisor’s comments:Next meeting: ____________________________________   Place ________________  Time_________________ Signed Crew Secretary314

Summary of First Crew Meeting In MonthPlace _______________________________________ Date ___________________   Time __________________ Signed Crew Secretary Summary of Second Crew Meeting In MonthPlace _______________________________________ Date ___________________   Time __________________ Signed Crew Secretary 315

For Additional Minutes316

Crew Telephone Network 16 Name PhoneThe person activating this telephone network will call  8 NameNo. 1. Then the calls proceed as indicated below by Phonethe fastest possible method, even if phones are out oforder or roads blocked. 17 Name Phone  4 Name PhoneFor example, No. 1 calls Nos. 2 and 3. Then No. 2 calls 18 NameNos. 4 and 5, while No. 3 calls Nos. 6 and 7. So it goes Phoneuntil everyone has been notified.  9 Name Phone 19 Name Phone Name  2 Phone 20 Name Phone 10 Name Phone 21 Name Phone Name  5 Phone 22 Name Phone 11 Name Phone Name 23 Name Phone Phone 1 24 Name Phone 12 Name Phone 25 Name Phone Name  6 Phone 26 Name Phone 13 Name Phone Name 27 Phone  3 Name PhoneIf someone in the chain of communication can’t be 28 Namereached, skip over that Venturer to the ones he or she Phoneis supposed to call. For example, if No. 3 can’t reachNo. 6, No. 3 calls Nos. 12 and 13. 14 Name PhoneTo avoid delay when phone service is out, put in eachchain of communication the Venturers who live near 29 Nameone another. Communications then proceed by per- Phonesonal contact. Name  7 Phone 30 Name Phone 15 Name Phone 31 Name Phone

TREASURER’s Records Crew__________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 20 _______ month to ____________________________________________________ 20 _______ month 318

To the Crew TreasurerYou hold the moneybag for your crew. As elected treasurer, you are responsiblefor keeping accurate records of the income and expenditures of your crew’s funds.Your crew expects you to keep an exact accounting of all money taken in, moneypaid out, and proper safekeeping of all funds. What Are Your Responsibilities?1. Support your crew president and other officers in their leadership functions.2. Collect, deposit, and account for all money coming to the crew from dues, money-earning projects, or other sources.3. Collect and keep accurate records of dues payments by crew members (if your crew collects dues). Inform crew members if they fall behind and discuss with crew officers what to do with delinquent members.4. An adult from your crew committee may be assigned to assist you. If so, coop- erate with him or her and take advantage of this help to set up a bookkeeping procedure, bank account, and money-handling methods.5. Make regular reports at crew officers’ meetings and crew meetings of the status of your crew’s budget and treasury.6. With the help of your crew Advisor and officers, set up a budget based on the activity schedule that is planned. Estimate what income will come from each activity and what expenses are expected. Review this budget with your crew ­officers, Advisor, and the chair of each activity to be sure that your crew doesn’t overspend.7. Be sure all expenditures are approved by your crew officers and Advisor before you write a check. Large amounts should be approved by crew members.The success of your crew’s program depends on having enough money at theright time to pay any costs for activities. Proper budget planning, accounting offunds, and regular reports will help your crew conduct efficient and successfulp­ rojects and activities.These Treasurer’s Records are packed with information and worksheets to helpyou with this important position. 319

This is the financial record of Crew _______________ of the ___________________________________________ Number Chartered Organization_______________________________________ __________________________ City StateThis crew meets at ________________________________________________________________________ every Meeting Place_____________________________________________________________________ at __________________ Dates—i.e., every second and fourth Thursday of the month TimeThe current treasurer is _____________________________ ___________________________________________ Name AddressSuccessor ________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Name AddressThe following persons are qualified to sign checks:Treasurer ___________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________ Name Address PhoneSuccessor ___________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________ Name Address PhonePresident ___________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________ Name Address PhoneSuccessor ___________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________ Name Address PhoneAdvisor _____________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________ Name Address PhoneSuccessor ___________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________ Name Address PhoneCommittee member(consultant totreasurer) ___________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________ Name Address PhoneCrew funds are kept in the _________________________________ Bank ________________________________ Addressin checking account No. ____________________________, savings account No. ____________________________Accounts of this crew are audited every three months by ______________________________________________ Name_______________________________________________________________________ ____________________ Address Phone 320

Congratulations, Crew Treasurer You’ll Enjoy Your POSITION— and people are particular about who handles their If You Understand It money. The best way to keep that confidence is to fulfill responsibilities in a businesslike manner by keepingYou can easily become expert at your new position accurate accounts. This means you should keep allif you seriously try to find out what it is all about and records up to date and in writing. Keep crew fundstake the necessary time to do it right. separate from your own money at all times.First, become familiar with your duties and talk things If You Cooperate with Adult Helpersover with the previous treasurer, Advisor, or consultanton the crew committee to capitalize on their experience. As the crew treasurer, you carry the responsibility for finance records and are the official watchdog of crewSecond, read and follow the instructions in these Trea­ funds. But you are not alone, because in addition tosurer’s Records. They will prove to be a great help. your Advisor, a member of the crew committee is assigned as your consultant and has the responsibility If You Are Businesslike of helping you carry out your duties. He or she doesn’t do your duties for you, but with you, and is responsibleYou evidently have the complete confidence of the to the crew committee. This adult will be available tomembers of your crew because they elected you, help you and will arrange for an audit of your accounts once every three months.Instructions by a combination of these methods. Your responsi- Setting Up a Basic Budget Plan bility is to collect them using whatever method the crew has decided upon.A basic budget plan is determined for the crew’scharter year at an officers’ meeting. It should be a • Make sure new members understand the budgetwell-thought-out system of forecasting and meeting the and their responsibilities to it. Explain the budgetfinancial obligations of your crew. With the help of your plan to new members and start them out right byadult consultant from the crew committee, you prepare asking that dues be paid on time.a basic budget plan to submit to the officers. • Keep the members aware of their responsibilities byOn page 320, you will find a budget plan with an item- occasionally crewing or announcing the names ofized explanation of its contents that will help you in members who are behind in their payments.preparing a tentative budget to submit to the officers.Once the officers decide on a budget, your next job Receiving Money and Paying Billsis to present it clearly to the membership at the nextcrew meeting. After the members have suggested The crew treasurer must keep a complete record ofchanges, it must again be referred to the officers at the crew’s income and expenditures during the year.their next meeting. They then determine its final form. These Treasurer’s Records include an explanation (pages 327–328) of how this is done, and the neces-Once the budget has been established, you, as trea- sary forms (photocopy pages 329–330 as needed).surer, become its watchdog. Keep both the officers This system relies upon you to follow the few basic rulesand the members constantly aware of the budget as it listed below. Not only do you follow these, you also insistrelates to expenditures and income of the crew. that the entire crew membership observes them. Collecting and Recording Dues • All items of income and expenditure must be accounted for in writing. Every member has a rightTo do a good job of collecting and recording dues, the to know what the money is spent for and you, intreasurer should: turn, have the right to request written evidence of money handled by activity committees and officers• Keep an accurate record of dues received, using of the crew. the sheet provided for that purpose on page 329 (make photocopies as needed). Crews may collect • Purchases must be authorized in advance by the dues annually, semiannually, quarterly, monthly, or officers. This keeps you and the rest of the officers aware of major purchases and prevents anyone from buying or charging articles without proper authority. 321

• All activities involving the collection and disburse- Audit Procedures ment of funds must be reported in writing to you the treasurer. Activity chairs are responsible for The treasurer’s accounts must be audited once every this report. Dutch-treat and free-treat activities not three months. The member of the crew committee who involving crew funds need not be reported. is the consultant to the crew treasurer is responsible for this. This adult will either audit the accounts or• All payments (except for purchases from petty cash) arrange to have it done. should be made by check. Details on how to estab- lish and handle a checking account can be found Directions for on pages 325 and 326. Auditing Accounts• Records must be kept up to date. As the treasurer, 1. Check the balance in the crew checkbook against use your time well so that your records are always the balance on the last bank statement. Prove current. Slip behind and you will have some embar- the checkbook balance by taking into account all rassing moments. outstanding checks and any deposits that are not recorded in the last available bank statement.You will find that it’s fun to have the reputation of beingable to find a receipt, write a check, or balance your 2. Assemble all receipted bills paid since the lastbooks at the drop of a hat. audit and make sure the checks paying each bill are correct and attached to the proper bill. In every Petty Cash Fund case, there must be either a receipted bill or a slip of paper explaining the purpose of the payment.From time to time, you will need to buy or have some-one else buy items that involve small sums of money. 3. Account for petty cash. Cash and receipted billsIt is not practical to pay for them by check, for in some must equal the checks issued the treasurer forcases the check charge might exceed the cost of petty cash.the article. To keep matters simple, set up a pettycash fund. 4. Complete the audit by filling out the quarterly audit report below.A petty cash fund of $5 to $10 can be set up with theapproval of the officers. The fund is opened by the 5. Finally, the auditor and treasurer discuss the trea-crew writing a check to the treasurer for $10 petty surer’s report for the next officers’ meeting andcash. The treasurer cashes the check and pays for crew meeting. This report can be made directlysmall purchases from the fund. When most of the from the quarterly audit report.f­und has been spent, the treasurer accounts for theexpenditures by presenting the receipted bills for allpurchases at an officers’ meeting. With the officers’approval, the crew issues another check to bring thefund back up to $10.To ensure success in handling a petty cash account,the treasurer should:• Be sure all purchases are the type that will be approved by the officers.• Always secure a receipt for every expenditure of petty cash.• Keep an accurate accounting of petty cash at all times.322

Quarterly Audit Report(For officers’ and crew meeting reports by treasurer) Date: ________________Balance on hand at beginning of quarter ___________Total income since last report(Running record, line 17, column 3) ___________Total expenditures since last report(Running record, line 17, column 4) ___________Gain or loss since last report ___________Balance on hand(To be carried over to line 1, ___________next month’s running record) Unexpended petty cash ___________Actual cash balance ___________Outstanding bills to be paid:__________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ ___________Total of bills to be paid ___________This report is submitted as a correct statement of the financial accounts of this crew.________________________________ ________________________________ Crew Treasurer Auditor 323

The Crew BudgetIn successful Venturing crews over the years, Identificationthe proper way of handling crew financeshas been the budget plan. Where there is The budget plan provides for special iden-no budget, the crew funds are secured and tification for each member. Your crew mayspent without direction. Such a procedure design a colorful crew emblem or othermany times puts crew funds at the mercy of means of identification related to the specialimpulsive and ill-considered spending. or general interests of the membership.In contrast, a basic crew budget plan is Literature and Recordshelpful to you and the crew members. TheVenturers get a worthwhile program through Literature and records needed by the officersthe planned investment of their dues and to efficiently administer the crew are securedearnings, while you have a basic plan for through this budget item.the financial accounts of your crew. ActivitiesA sample crew budget plan is illustrated here.Look over the budget and then read the item- This budget item covers the ordinary week-by-item explanation of it before you set up to-week activity expenses needed to makeyour own crew budget in the space below. activities click. An example might be a thank-you gift to a guest speaker. One Suggested Budget Service Fund Suggested Our Crew’s Budget Budget This item covers expenses associated with the crew’s opportunities to be of serviceRegistration fee . . . $   15.00 ______ to others.Identification . . . . . 2.00 ______Literature Reserve Fundand records . . . . . . 2.00 ______Activities . . . . . . . . 8.00 ______ A reserve fund makes it possible for theService fund . . . . . 2.00 ______ crew to guard against decreasing otherReserve fund . . . . . 1.00 budget items or removing any from the bud- ______ get if unexpected expenses arise, or if theDues per member crew income falls below expectations.per year $30.00 Dues Per Member Per Year Registration Fees In the budget illustrated, the dues per member would be $30 each year. RegularUse of the budget plan ensures the prompt payment of these dues by members wouldreregistration of the crew. When new mem- entitle them to all the services listed.bers join the crew, they are required topay a full $15 registration fee. The follow- Your crew might find other items that theing year’s registration fee will be provided members feel should be included. If so,through the budget. include them.324

How to Keep AccountsHere are the details of how to keep ment the instructions given here, talk withaccounts in these Treasurer’s Records. the member of the crew committee who isRead the explanations carefully and refer assigned as your consultant. This adult canto the related how-to-do-it illustrations on answer your questions.these pages. If you need help to supple-CREW ROSTER Recording Dues You can c­ ollect dues on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis. The illustration here showsOnce the crew has established a budget the quarterly status, using a monthly collec-and the amount due each year from each tion method. Jack Applegate is paid up formember to support it, you can go into action. the three months. Mel Brothers owes $1.50.Use photocopies of the blank crew roster Ernie Miller owes 50 cents. Tom Smith is paidand dues record sheets on pages 324–325. up for three months.How to Set Up a Checking Account 2. Take the bank form to your next crew officers’ meeting and ask the officersThe procedures for setting up a checking to name the four persons authorizedaccount for your crew in a local bank are to sign checks for your crew. Everyfairly simple. check should have two signatures (one Venturer and one adult), as on the check1. Go to a local bank and ask to see the illustrated. Ordinarily, the officers will manager or any bank officer who is authorize two adults (the Advisor and responsible for helping c­ ustomers open the committee member who is the trea- a checking account. Tell the bank offi- surer’s ­consultant) and two Venturers cer what you wish to do, and he or she (you and the crew president) to sign for will give you the necessary information the crew. about how a checking account is han- dled in that bank. The banker also will give you a form that must be filled out. 325

3. Fill in the bank form, being sure to get 5. The checkbook has checks that you tear the written signatures of the authorized out and a place for keeping a record of persons. Ask everyone to sign the form the checks written on your account. Fill out the same way they will sign the checks. both the check and this other information The bank will check the signatures on neatly and carefully as shown. Canceled the form against those on the checks. checks and this notation become a perma- nent record of all your payments.4. Take the completed form to the bank and deposit your crew funds. The bank 6. Periodically, the bank will send you a will issue you a checkbook. If you wish statement with all canceled checks. Be to have your crew identification on your sure to keep them in a safe place; you checks, the bank will usually do this for a will need them when your accounts are small fee. Another means of check iden- audited every three months. tification is to get a rubber stamp with your crew name as shown on the check illustrated. Such a stamp has many uses and is a good item to have on hand.Forms issued by banks for submittingauthorized check signatures applyto all organizations. Crew 55 alteredthis form as illustrated to suit its­purpose—that of having each checksigned by both an adult and an­elected officer.326

Running Record of 4. Keep a running balance in column 5 Income and Expenditures after each entry so you will know how much money your crew has at all times.Notice that the columns of the recordsheets are numbered. Keep these numbers 5. At the end of each month, total incomein mind as you follow the instructions given and expen­ditures on line 17 and bringhere for the illustration above, and you will the balance forward to line 1 of thesoon be able to keep a creditable set of next month.accounts for your crew. 6. It might be helpful to you to draw a1. Enter the date of each transaction in diagonal line across the unused spaces column 1. in each completed month to indicate that the month’s business is complete.2. Enter the source of income or expendi- ture in column 2.3. Enter the amounts of income or expendi- ture in columns 3 and 4. 327

Itemized Record of All items under “Income” in column 3 of the Income and Expenditures running record are recorded in columns 6 and 7 of this itemized record. All expenditures inThe purpose of the itemized record is to column 4 of the running record are recordedlet you keep track of the individual items in the itemized record in columns 8 to 16.of income and expenditures. It is by this Items of income and expense that relate torecord that you can keep a month-by-month activities outside the budget plan are handledaccounting of the items in the crew budget on this page in column 7, “Other Income,” andand also income and expenditures received column 16, “Other Expenditures.”from special projects and activities.328

Running Record of 1. At the end of each month, take the figures in the income and expen-Income and Expenditures diture columns 3 and 4 below and list them under the proper item on the corresponding line of the opposite page.MONTH 2. Total all columns on line 17. If you have done this correctly, the total of column 3 below will equal the sum of columns 6 and 7 on the opposite page, and the total of column 4 below will equal the sum of columns 8 through 16 on the opposite page. 1 2 ENTER 3 45DATES RECEIVED FROM OR PAID TO CHECK INCOME EXPENDITURES BALANCE NUMBER1 BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD23 TOTALS END OF MONTH4 BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD56 TOTALS END OF MONTH7891011121314151617MONTH1234567891011121314151617 329

Itemized Record of Income and ExpendituresMONTH INCOME EXPENDITURES 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 OTHER REGISTRATION LITERATURE SERVICE RESERVE OTHER DUES INCOME FEES SUPPLIES AND RECORDS ACTIVITIES FUND FUND EXPENDITURES1234567891011121314151617MONTH1234567891011121314151617 330

LAST NAME FIRST NAME PHONE CREW Roster STREET CITY AND ZIP AGE GRADE (List names alphabetically) AND INITIAL E-MAIL 1331 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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VENTURING Reference Guide Boy Scouts of AmericaA tion, and the training of the elected aviation. Encompasses orien- youth officers of the crew or ship. The tation flights in powered aircraft,activity chair. A Venturer appointed Advisor or Skipper is appointed by sailplanes, helicopters, and militaryby the crew Advisor and president the crew or ship comm­ ittee, approved aircraft; ground school pilot training;to chair a crew activity or project. by the chartered organization, and all nonflying activities including sim-adult leadership at national high- commissioned, upon approval of the ulators, building aircraft, tours, semi-adventure bases. There are no registration, by the Boy Scouts of nars, speakers, etc.; and hands-ongender restrictions for adult leaders America. Advisors must be 21 years flying experiences where a Venturerat national high-adventure bases of age, be citizens or legal residents may take control of the aircraft, butexcept that each coed crew must of the United States, accept the BSA the qualified pilot in command ofhave coed adult Advisors. All adults Declaration of Religious Principle the aircraft, as defined under basicmust be registered leaders. Each (see “Religious Principle, Declaration and advanced orientation flights,expedition, crew, or group must of”), and be of high moral character. must be in control of the aircrafthave at least two registered adult All adult positions in Venturing are at all times. A BSA Flying PermitAdvisors. For Venturing units, both open to men and women. Application, No. 99-272, approvedAdvisors must be 21 years of age or alcohol. The use of alcoholic bev- by the BSA local council is required.older. Every crew is required to have erages by Venturers, leaders, or aviation insurance for search anda majority of youth participants. guests at any Venturing function is rescue teams. Venturing crewsadvancement, Boy Scout. Any male prohibited. Adult and elected lead- involved in search and rescue activi-Venturer who has achieved the First ers should be prepared to help crew ties must not include the use of anyClass rank as a Boy Scout in a troop members understand the serious type of aircraft for any search andor Varsity Scout in a team may con- consequences that can result from rescue efforts.tinue working toward the Star, Life, the use of alcoholic beverages. awards. Silver Award, Gold Award,and Eagle awards while a Venturer all-terrain vehicles. Motorized rec- Bronze awards, Ranger Award,up to his 18th birthday. He must meet reational cycles with three or four Quest Award, TRUST Award, andthe requirements as prescribed in large, soft tires, designed for off- Leadership Award.the Boy Scout Handbook and the road use on a variety of terrains,current Boy Scout Requirements. are unauthorized and restricted by BHe may be registered as a Venturer the BSA.only. Leadership requirem­ ents may Alpha Phi Omega (APO). A national boatswain (pronounced bo’sun).be met by the Venturer serving as service fraternity whose program The elected youth leader of a Seapresident, vice president, secretary, of leadership, friendship, and ser- Scout ship equivalent to the presi-or treasurer in his crew, or as boat- vice is founded on the principles of dent of a Venturing crew.swain, boatswain’s mate, yeoman, Scouting. This coeducational frater- boxing. An unauthorized andpurser, or storekeeper in his ship. nity has chapters at more than 350 restricted activity by the BSA.The Scoutmaster conference will be colleges and ­universities. For infor- Boy Scout resident camp.conducted by the Advisor or Skipper. mation contact Alpha Phi Omega Venturers may participate in BoyAs the Venturer meets the require- National Office, 14901 East 42nd Scout resident camping if registered.ments for the Star and Life ranks, a St., Independence, MO 64055-7347. However, it is recommended thatboard of review is conducted by the American Youth Hostels. See Venturers attend Venturing camp,crew or ship committee. The Eagle “Hostels, American Youth.” as Boy Scout camp is designed forboard of review follows the proce- area. An administrative section of Boy Scouts.dure established by the local council. a BSA region containing a number Boys’ Life. The magazine foradvancement, Venturing. The of councils. all boys published by the BoyVent­uring advancement pro- associate Advisor. Each crew Scouts of America; however, girlsgram is based on achieving pro- or ship should have one or more may subscribe.ficiency in a variety of skill levels. adults, 21 years of age or older, Bronze awards. Five Bronze awardsAdvancement includes the five who perform such duties as may be are available to Venturers. BronzeVenturing Bronze awards, Venturing assigned by the Advisor. Associate awards are offered to recognizeGold Award, Venturing Ranger Advisors must meet the same Venturers who investigate new andAward, Venturing Quest Award, requirements for commissioning as different areas, such as sports, artsVenturing Silver Award and the Sea Advisors and are recommended for and hobbies, religious life, outdoors,Scouting Quartermaster Award. The commissions by the Advisor and and Sea Scouting. Venturers mayVenturing Silver Award is the high- crew committee, subject to their earn all five awards. Achievementest award that can be achieved chartered organization and BSA of at least one Bronze Award is ain ­Venturing. The Quartermaster local council approval. Associate requirement for the Gold Award.Award is the highest award that can Advisors often are assigned admin- BSA (Venturing) Web site. www.be achieved in Sea Scouting. istrative and program functions. An scouting.org/venturing.Advisor, Venturing. The top adult associate Advisor in a Sea Scoutleader of a Venturing crew who is ship is called a “mate.”responsible for program, coordina- 333

C serve concurrently as crew commit- 3. Separate housing must be tee chair or member. provided for both male andcamping policy. All youth reg- charter presentation. A formal female participants.istered in Venturing may partici- ceremony at which time the char-pate in crew, district, council, and ter, leader commissions, and mem- 4. An adult male leader must benational Venturing camping activities. bership certificates are presented housed with and be responsibleVenturers may also participate in to the organization’s leaders and for the male participants. An adultnational high-adventure programs members of the crew or ship. female leader must be housedand world jamborees. Ven­turers may child abuse. The Boy Scouts of with and be responsible for theparticipate in Boy Scout resident America is deeply concerned about female participants.camping if registered and attend- the welfare of young adults. Theing with a troop. However, it is rec- BSA pamphlet, Child Abuse: Let’s 5. Written parent or guardianommended that Venturers attend Talk About It, No. 3943, should be approval is required for eachVenturing camp. used to discuss this issue with par- Venturer or guest under 21 yearscave exploring. The hazardous ents and other leaders. Suspected of age.nature of some caves dictates the cases of child abuse should beneed for expert leadership, adequate reported to the BSA council Scout See “leadership policy for all tripstraining, and correct equipment for executive. Child abuse can be and outings.”safe cave exploring. Crews that physical, mental, sexual, or ver- committee, crew. A group of adultinclude spelunking in their program bal. It can come from a variety men and women recruited by themust be under the leadership of of sources, including other youth, chartered organization, through itsa responsible adult who is quali- leaders, or parents. The BSA has chartered organization representa-fied through training and experience long advocated that parents should tive, to organize and support thein cave exploring and knows estab- be involved with the activities of their program and leadership of thelished practices of safety, conserva- son or daughter, know the crew’s organization’s crew. One persontion, and courtesy to cave owners. adult leaders and other parents, and is elected or appointed to serve(See Cave Exploring, No. 19-102.) be involved with the crew’s program. as chair. The crew committee ischainsaws and mechanical log- coed Venturing crews. The mem- responsible for managing the crew’ssplitters. May be authorized for use bership policy of a Venturing crew program capability inventory andonly by trained individuals using is determined by the organization for recruiting the crew Advisor andproper protective gear who are at chartering the crew (see “member- associate Advisors. All comm­ itteeleast age 18 in accordance with ship requirements”). The organiza- members must be 21 years of agelocal laws. tion may determine if its crew is to or older, of good character, and U.S.chartered organization. The Boy be coed, all male, or all female (the citizens or legal residents; acceptScouts of America local council majority of crews are coed). It is the BSA Declaration of Religiousgrants an annual charter to com- recommended that coed crews have Principle; and be approved for a cer-munity organizations—businesses, male and female adult leaders. tificate of membership by their BSAindustries, labor unions, schools, coed overnight activities. All local council. A minimum of threechurches, and other organiza- Venturing activities shall conform persons is required to form a crewtions—to operate Venturing crews. to the ideals and purposes of the committee, one serving as chair.These organizations must have Boy Scouts of America. To ensure Conservation Good Turnpurposes compatible with the Boy that all coed overnight activities Certificate. The Conservation GoodScouts of America and be capable for Venturers and invited guests at Turn is an opportunity for Venturingof providing adequate adult leader- crew, district, council, regional, or crews to join with conservation orship, program resources, and meet- national levels meet proper moral environmental organizations (federal,ing facilities. The adult Venturing standards, the national Venturing state, local, or private) to carry outcrew leaders must be approved Committee has established the a conservation Good Turn in theirby the chartered organization, following policy: home communities. (Application,be registered with the BSA, and 1. The crew Advisor (or Skipper) No. 21-386.)provide sound and moral leader- consultant. A person who has spe-ship and the support necessary to or council Scout executive must cial skills, equipment, facilities, orprovide a successful and whole- give careful consideration to the contacts in an interest area relatedsome program for young adults. number of adults necessary to to the crew program.chartered organization represen- provide appropriate leadership council. An incorporated and BSA-tative. An adult appointed by the for both male and female par- chartered body of representativeshead of a chartered organization ticipants. The number of adult (chartered organization representa-to coordinate Scouting units within leaders required by the hosting tives and members at large) fromthe organization and to repre- facility or organization (such as organizations operating packs,sent the organization as a voting a BSA national high-adventure troops, teams, and crews. Themember of the BSA local council. base) must be provided. more than 300 local councils areThe person appointed must be 21 2. Adult leaders must be 21 years responsible for the administrationyears of age or older and a U.S. of age or older and be approved of BSA programs in a designatedcitizen, of good character, accept the by the crew Advisor or Skipper geographic territory.BSA Declaration of Religious (on behalf of the chartered council service center. The busi-Principle, and be approved by organization) or by the council ness center for the BSA local coun-the local council. The chartered Scout executive. cil’s administration of Scouting.organization representative may crew code and standard operating procedures. A set of standard334

operating procedures adopted by dents or violations, and have parental make a wilderness hike, canoe, orthe members of a crew or ship to permission for drivers and riders. rowboat trip of not less than 50 con-guide their officers and program. drug abuse. The illegal use or pos- secutive miles in no less than fiveThe Venturing Code is included as session of drugs or hallucinogens days and complete a service projecta preamble. by Venturers, adults, or guests is on the way.crew committee. See “committee, prohibited at any Venturing function. firearms. The Boy Scouts of Americacrew.” encourages the safe and proper usecrew officers’ seminar. An annual E of rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loaders,planning and training program con­ and air rifles in outdoor sports.ducted by a council or district facili- Eagle Award. The highest advance- Shooting on BSA camp ranges andtator for newly elected youth officers. ment rank for Boy Scouts. in cooperation with other nationalcrew, Venturing. Youth members emblems. Venturing crews are associations with similar purposesand adult leaders who conduct the encouraged to design their own adds to greater knowledge of theVenturing program within an organi- identifying emblems. A crew safe and proper use of firearms.zation chartered by the BSA. emblem is not limited in size, but All training and shooting must becross-country flights. Non- if worn on the sleeve of an official supervised by a National Campingcommercial flights with the sole BSA uniform shirt or jacket, it may School shooting sports director,purpose of getting from point A not be more than 3 inches in diam- a currently trained NRA-certifiedto point B are unauthorized and eter and is worn 2 inches below the instructor and, when on the range,restricted by the BSA. shoulder seam on the right sleeve. must be supervised by a currentlycruise release form. A parental Crew emblem designs should be trained NRA-certified range safetyrelease form may be required by approved by the BSA local council officer. See shooting guidelines inthe U.S. Navy and Coast Guard for before they are ordered. the manual. Use of pistols is limitedVenturers participating in military emergency preparedness. All to Venturers, who must complete acruises. Samples of these forms Venturing crews are encouraged basic pistol marksmanship safetyare available from BSA local council to include emergency prepared- course prior to range firing.service centers. ness training in their program. fireworks. The use and handling (See Emergency Preparedness of fireworks can be dangerous andD in the Venturer/Ranger Handbook, is classified by most safety and fire No. 33494.) prevention experts as a hazard-disabled persons, mentally and ethical controversies. A collection ous activity. It is the policy of thephysically. All Venturing crews are of prepared ethical controversies Boy Scouts of America to prohibitencouraged to involve persons with located on pages 200 to 228. the securing, use, and display ofdisabilities as members. Chartered ethics forum. One or more per- fireworks in conjunction with BSAorganizations using Venturing deter- sons who work in the special-inter- programs and activities. Further,mine, with the approval of appropri- est area of the crew are invited local councils may not authorizeate medical authorities, whether a to speak to the crew about any group acting for or on behalfyouth member is qualified to register ethical issues in the field. Crew of its members, units, or districtsbeyond the normal Venturer regis- members can use the informa- to sell fireworks as a fund-raisingtration age limit of 21. The Venturing tion gathered to develop their own or money-earning activity. ThisAdvisor/Skipper’s signature on special-interest ethical controver- policy does not preclude having athe Venturer application or the sies. See “ethical controversies.” fireworks display conducted underunit’s charter renewal application Ethics in Action. In the Boy Scouts the auspices of a certified and/orcertifies the approval of the of America program, the belief in licensed fireworks control expert.chartered organization. experiential learning and the values flight release form. See “flyingdistrict. A geographic administra- and ethical principles that this kind policy.”tive entity of a council. of learning seeks to promote are Florida National High Adventuredistrict committee. A group of vol- referred to as Ethics in Action. Sea Base. Provides aquatics adven-unteer adults responsible for carry- executive board, council. A group ture programs, including canoeing,ing out the BSA program within a of adults elected by the chartered sailing, scuba diving, and explor-geographic district of a council. organization representatives and ing the reefs of the Florida Keysdistrict executive (DE). A pro- members at large of a local council and the Bahamas, for Venturingfessional who works under the to be responsible for the ongoing crews. Contact Florida Nationaldirection of the Scout executive and administration and extension of the High Adventure Sea Base, P.O. Boxis responsible for the administration program of the BSA. 1906, Islamorada, FL 33036-1906;of the district. experimental class aircraft fly- phone 305-664-4173.drivers, youth. Venturers who have ing. Venturers may not participate flying policy. A BSA Flying Permita valid driver’s license (not a learner’s in experimental class aircraft fly- Application, No. 19-672, approvedpermit or equivalent) are permitted ing. This is an unauthorized and by the BSA local council, and Parent/to drive themselves and others in a restricted activity by the BSA. Guardian Consent Form for BSAVenturing activity. For BSA local and Avia­tion Flights, No. 99-273, arenational tour permits, Venturer drivers F required for any activity involvingmust be 16 years of age, have six Venturers riding in aircraft othermonths’ driving experience, no acci- Fifty-Miler Award. A recognition than commercial flights. Venturers given to members of a crew who may not participate in cross-country flights, experimental class aircraft flying, flying aircraft as part of a 335

search and rescue mission, hang- hazardous activities. Crew or ship Iglider flying, hot-air ballooning, programs should include properpilot rating certification in powered safety and fitness training prior to identification. All crews and shipsand nonpowered aircraft, sport involvement in activities such as rifle are encouraged to adopt some formparachuting, or ultralight fly- shooting, rock climbing, waterskiing, of uniform or clothing item that iden-ing. Councils or units may not etc. Venturers should not be involved tifies their members as Venturers.own aircraft. in projects or activities with poten- Jackets, T-shirts, and other items canfootball. Participation on varsity tial hazards without proper training, be considered. (See “uniforms andfootball teams or interscholastic equipment, knowledge of safety pro- insignia (BSA).”)or club football training or cedures, and supervision of qualified initiative games. Fun, cooperative,competition is not approved as a adults. See “unauthorized activities.” challenging games in which theVenturing activity. Heroism Award. (Formerly group is confronted with a specificfraternization policy. The Boy “Certificate for Heroism.”) A lifesav- problem to solve.Scouts of America does not con- ing award presented by the BSA insurance. The Boy Scouts ofdone and will not permit fraterniza- National Court of Honor to a reg- America has a program of generaltion between Venturers and adult istered Venturer or leader who has liability insurance that covers mostleaders or other affiliated adults. saved a life at some risk to his or liability exposures of Venturing func-This policy applies to all youth her own. (Contact BSA local council tions and activities. This is a legalmembers regardless of local or service center.) liability policy and does not providestate laws related to age of con- high-adventure bases (national, medical payments or accident insur-sent. Fraternization is not morally BSA). See individual listings for ance, which pays medical expensesappropriate, nor in keeping with the Florida National High Adventure regardless of fault. Accident insur-relationship between youth mem- Sea Base, Northern Tier National ance is available through your BSAbers and adult leaders prescribed High Adventure Programs, and local council. The liability policy cov-in the programs of the Boy Scouts Philmont Scout Ranch. ers the BSA local council (includ-of America. Historic Trails Award. Available to ing crews or ships), the NationalFriends of Scouting (FOS). An Venturing crews planning and con- Council, all Scouting officials,annual opportunity for parents and ducting historic service projects or employees, chartered organiza-interested people in the community activities in cooperation with a local tions, donors and volunteer workers,to provide financial support to their historic s­ ociety. (Contact BSA local young-adult leaders, and certificatelocal council. council service center.) h­olders by specific endorsement. Honor Medal. A lifesaving award The insured parties are coveredG presented by the BSA National for sums which they shall become Court of Honor to a registered legally obli­gated to pay as dam-Gold Award. The Gold Award is Venturer or leader who has demon- ages to third parties because ofavailable to Venturers. The Gold strated unusual heroism in saving or bodily injury or property damageAward is designed to recognize attempting to save a life at extreme caused by an occurrence arising outsignificant accomplishment in a personal risk. (Contact BSA local of or in the course of Venturing func-Venturer’s life as he or she has council service center.) tions and activities. It is excess overproven outstanding performance Hornaday Award. The William T. other valid and collectible insurancein at broad spectrum of activities. Horna­ day Award is available to rec- carried by volunteers. Coverage isAchievement of the Gold Award is ognize Venturers and/or crews/ships primary for chartered organizations.a requirement for the Silver Award. for distinguished service in conser- Introduction to LeadershipGuide to Safe Scouting, No. 34416. vation. (Applic­­ ation, No. 430-107.) Skills for Crews. A weekendPamphlet designed to prepare adult Hostels, American Youth. In addi- course designed for every Venturer.leaders to conduct Venturing activi- tion to the many resources available Venturers learn and practice newties in a safe and prudent manner; to traveling Venturers and Scouts, leadership skills that may be usedthe policies and guidelines in it have hostels offer another inexpensive in their everyday life. The course isbeen established because of the real housing alternative. Contact an offered by the crew and is requiredneed to protect members from known American Youth Hostel Council near for the Silver Award.hazards identified through years of you or the organization’s nationalexperience in the BSA. A free guide headquarters in Washington, D.C. Jis available through your BSA local BSA local councils can take advan-council service center. tage of an offer for a free nonprofit judo. See “karate and boxing.” membership by writing to AmericanH Youth Hostels, 8401 Colesville K Road, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MDhand salute/hand sign. Should a 20910-6339; 301-495-1240. karate and boxing. Boxing, karate,Venturing adult or youth in uniform hot-air ballooning. An unauthor- and other related martial arts are notfind themselves in a position where ized and restricted activity by the approved activities for Venturers. Judoa hand salute is appropriate, it is BSA. is approved as an activity under therecommended that Venturers and supervision of a qualified instructor.adult leaders use a full-hand salute. Kodiak. This leadership traininghang gliding. See “parachuting or course combines elements of leader-hang gliding.” ship and service to others. Sessions are conducted in an outdoor, high-adventure setting.336

L that its youth and adult member- purposes and policies of the Boy ship (in all categories and program Scouts of America as follows:Leadership Award. Available to phases) shall be open to all without 1. C rew committee and charteredyouth and adult volunteers regis- regard to race or ethnic background.tered and involved in Venturing. The A charter will not be granted by organization approval is required.Venturing Leadership Award is pre- the Boy Scouts of America to a 2. The projects must not involve anysented by councils, areas/regions, group that establishes a rule or cus-and the BSA National Council to tom preventing any youth or adult form of gambling and must com-Venturers and adult volunteers who from membership in its Cub Scout, ply with local laws and permits.have made exceptional contribu- Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, or 3. Purchasers must receive fairtions to Venturing and who exemplify Venturing unit because of race or value from the project, service,the Venturing Code and Oath. Refer ethnic background. or function.to Leadership Award guidelines for membership requirements. Vent- 4. The project should not competeannual council, areas/regions, and uring is for young men and women unfairly with local businesses orNational Council quota restrictions. who have completed the eighth individuals needing work.See nomination form on page 289. grade and are 13 years of age, or 5. The project must protect theleadership policy for all trips and are 14 or older but have not yet name of Venturing and the Boyoutings. It is the policy of the Boy reached their 21st birthday. They Scouts of America, preventing anyScouts of America that trips and must pay an annual registration fee, misuse or desire for endorsementoutings may never be led by only accept the obligation to observe by promoters.one adult. At least two adult lead- the Venturing Oath and Code, and 6. Any contracts, orders, or legalers, both of whom must be at least attend regular meetings of the crew agreements must be signed by21 years of age, are required for all or ship. Mem­ber­ship in a crew or crew leaders without referencetrips or outings. It is the responsibil- ship requires the approval of the to the Boy Scouts of Americaity of the chartered organization of Advisor or Skipper w­ ithin the policies and in no way binding to the localany Venturing crew/ ship to inform of the BSA. Venturers registered in a councils or National Council ofthe committees and leadership of crew or ship before their 21st birth- the Boy Scouts of America.the unit that sufficient adult leader- day may continue as members after 7. A crew or ship may not solicitship be provided on all trips and their 21st birthday until the crew or public donations for its treasury.outings. (Coed overnight activities ship recharters or until they reachrequire male and female adult lead- their 22nd birthday. motorized speed events anders. See “coed over­night activities.”) Mile Swim, BSA. A recognition demolition derbies. MotorizedLifeguard, BSA. Certification avail- available for Venturers who follow a speed events with potential hazardable through the BSA for persons program of preliminary conditioning for participants, including motorcy-qualified to supervise swimming and and swim a continuous mile under cle, boat, drag racing, demolitionother aquatics activities. (Contact the supervision of a qualified swim derby, and related events, are unau-BSA local council for details.) coach or instructor. thorized and restricted by the BSA.long-term camp. Must be at least military policy. Military programsthree full days and at least two nights. and activities involving Venturers N must be conducted under the direc-M tion of an official branch or repre- National Advanced Youth sentative of the U.S. armed services Leadership Experience (NAYLE).mate. The Sea Scouts, BSA equiv- or a community organization, such NAYLE is an exciting program ofalent of an associate Advisor. as the American Legion, Veterans the Philmont Training Center whereMedal of Merit. May be awarded of Foreign Wars, etc., whose goals young men and women enhanceby the National Court of Honor to are compatible with the BSA. Crews their leadership skills in the Philmonta registered Venturer or leader for or ships wearing military-style uni- backcountry. Youth will expandmeritorious action of an exceptional forms must be clearly identified upon the team-building and ethicalcharacter, not necessarily involving as Venturers and should not be decision-making skills learned inrisk to life. (Contact BSA local coun- mistaken for military personnel. National Youth Leadership Trainingcil service center.) Improper or illegal paramilitary or (NYLT). NAYLE uses elements ofmedical examinations. All guerrilla-type activities are not per- the Philmont Ranger Training, as wellVenturers and adult leaders should mitted for Venturers. as advanced Search and Rescuehave medical examinations by military surplus. The BSA is eligi- skills to teach leadership, teamwork,their personal physicians before ble to receive some items declared and the lessons of selfless service.participating in vigorous activities. surplus by military and federal NAYLE offers participants an unfor-Venturing Advisors should be aware agencies. These items are loaned gettable backcountry wildernessof any medical restrictions or condi- in perpetuity to BSA local councils, experience that develops leadershiptions of crew members that might which must retain ownership. and teamwork skills, using the coreendanger them during activities money-earning projects. Crews elements of NYLT to make theseor trips. A health history of each or ships planning money-earning skills intuitive.member should be requested and projects must complete, in advance,updated annually, especially by a Unit Money-Earning Application, National Council. The corporatecrews planning strenuous activities. No. 34427, which may be secured membership of the Boy Scouts ofmembership policy. It is the Boy from and must be approved by America is made up of local councilScouts of America’s official position their BSA council. The proposed representatives, members at large, project must be consistent with the and honorary members. This group elects officers and an executive board, which establishes policies, develops programs, and grants charters to local councils. 337

national office (BSA). The national of ownership of vehicles, boats, shooting activities must be underadministrative offices of the Boy airplanes, facilities, or properties the supervision of an NRA-certifiedScouts of America are located at Boy must be held by individuals or instructor and range safety officer.Scouts of America, 1325 West Walnut incorporated groups in most states. political involvement. The crew orHill Lane, P.O. Box 152079, Irving, TX Because Venturing crews or ships ship program should include activi-75015-2079; phone 972-580-2000. do not qualify as either, such titles ties that provide understanding ofNational Youth Leadership Training or deeds should be held by the America’s government and politi-(NYLT). The NYLT course simulates chartered organization or a non- cal process. Venturers may not bea month in the life of a troop. It is profit corporation organized by the involved in any activity that mighta six-day course, usually held at a adult leaders and/or parents of a imply BSA endorsement of a politi-council camp or other outdoor set- crew or ship with the approval of the cal candidate or issue.ting. It reinforces and expands upon local council. Powder Horn. A high-adventureBe-Know-Do leadership. Scouts learn resource management course fora number of leadership skills and P adult Venturing and Boy Scoutconcepts summarized on the memory leaders and Venturing youth agestips card. The youth learn about the PADI Dive Scholarship. Multiple 18 to 20 to help them learn howstages of team development and how dive scholarship programs offered to ensure quality high-adventureto match the most appropriate lead- annually to encourage scuba certi- programs at the crew level. Coursesership style with the developmental fication, No. 25-242. are usually one week long or twostage of the individual or team. parachuting or hang gliding. The three-day weekends. The courseThe course has many challenges use of sport parachutes, hang glid- uses the Ranger program as afor the youths, including its culmina- ers, ultralights, or similar devices is guide for its curriculum.tion, where they undergo a quest for not approved as a Venturing activity. president, Venturing crew. Athe meaning of leadership and then parents’ night. An open house con- Venturer elected as the top youthpresent to the entire NYLT troop. ducted by the crew for parents. Its leader of a crew.Nature of Leadership Trek. A purpose is to inform and involve par- program capability inventoryseven-day or two-weekend lead- ents in crew and council activities. (PCI). An inventory of the pro-ership course delivered on an passenger for hire. Under the Pas­ gram potential of selected adultsextremely challenging, high-adven- sen­ger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 connected with a Venturing crew,ture trek such as a rafting trip or back- (mandatory June 1994), a “passen- its chartered organization, andpacking trip. The course teaches ger for hire” is defined as someone the community.five leadership commissions who has contrib­ uted “consideration” purpose of Venturing. The pur-based on the concept of servant to the owner, opera­tor, or agent pose of Venturing is the same asleadership. Ask your local council of the vessel as a condition of that of the Boy Scouts of America:for trek information published in being taken out on the boat. In character development, citizenshipJanuary of each year, or check such cases, the skipper must have training, and fitness.the national Venturing Web site at a Coast Guard operator’s license.www.scouting.org/venturing. A bareboat charter vessel carrying QNorthern Tier National High more than 12 people must nowAdven­ture Programs. Various be inspected by the Coast Guard. Quality Unit Award. Presentedbackpacking, canoeing, and win- A vessel of less than 100 gross annually by councils to crews orter camping activities available tons can carry up to six passen- ships for achievement in member-in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and gers for hire and does not need to ship growth, quality program, andCanada. Contact Northern Tier be inspected. It is called an “unin- leader training. (Contact BSA localNational High Adventure Programs, spected small passenger vessel.” council for details.)P.O. Box 509, Ely, MN 55731-0509; Philmont Scout Ranch. Camping Quartermaster. The highest rank inphone 218-365-4811. and hiking programs for Venturing Sea Scouting. (Sea Scout Manual, crews in 137,000 acres of rugged No. 33239.)O northern New Mexico. Includes Quest Award. The Venturing Quest a center for volunteer and Award is available to all Venturers.open house. A special meeting professional training. Contact The purpose of the award is toheld by each crew, usually in the fall, Philmont Scout Ranch, 17 Deer encourage Venturers to achieveto recruit new members. Run Road, Cimarron, NM 87714; high levels of sports skills andOrder of the Arrow. A Boy Scout phone 503-376-2281. healthy living. While earning thehonor camper organization. Order pilot training/rating certification Quest Award and, it is hoped, after-of the Arrow youth membership can- in powered and nonpowered air- ward, Venturers will become a valu-didate elections will be authorized to craft. The BSA is not a pilot cer- able sports training resource to Cubbe conducted in Boy Scout troops/ tification agency. Numerous flight Scouts and Boy Scouts, other youthVarsity teams at the discretion of schools are available to qualified groups such as high school teams,the lodge and under the direction of Venturers or Scouts who desire to and others. Venturers will be able toArrowmen serving as members of become pilots. Scouts, Venturers, do physical assessments on others,a lodge unit election team. Further and leaders who choose to become counsel physical fitness, and leadinformation is available from BSA pilot-certified do so as private indi- sports clinics. In addition to thelocal council service centers. viduals, not as members of the BSA. specific sports and physical fitnessownership of vehicles, boats, pistols. Pistol use in the BSA is lim-facilities, or property. Legal titles ited to Venturing only. All training and338

aspects of this award, there are region. The BSA is divided into senger vessels and are not requiredtwo other highlight opportunities, four geographical administrative to have a Coast Guard operator’sthe disabled sports movement and entities, the Northeast Region, license or certificate of inspection.drug-free sports. Southern Region, Central Region, In such cases where BSA vesselsQuest Handbook. A comprehen- and Western Region. are engaged in a passenger-for-hiresive guide for the Quest Award religious emblems. Various reli- situation, the skipper must have aprogram. Details the five core gious organizations have designed Coast Guard operator’s license. Seerequirements and five electives. It requirements and procedures “passenger for hire.”also has an extensive resource sec- for Venturers to earn a religious Safe Swim Defense. A plan to helption and physical assessment guide emblem of their faith. (Contact BSA crew leaders plan safe swimmingsection. No. 33151. local council for details.) that includes: (1) qualified supervi- Religious Principle, Declaration sion, (2) physical fitness, (3) safeR of, (BSA). The Boy Scouts of swimming area, (4) lifeguards, (5) America maint­ains that no per- lookout, (6) ability groups, (7) buddyracing. Motorized speed events son can grow into the best kind system, and (8) good discipline.with potential hazard for partici- of citizen without recognizing an (Safe Swim Defense, No. 34370.)pants such as motorcycle, boat, or obligation to God and, therefore, Safety Afloat. The guidelines tocar racing, drag racing, demolition acknowledges the religious element help crew leaders plan safe boat,derbies, or related events are not in development of youth members, canoe, or raft trips are: (1) qualifiedapproved as Venturing activities. but it is absolutely nonsectarian supervision, (2) physical fitness, (3)Ranger Award. The Venturing in its attitude toward that religious swimming ability, (4) personal flota-Ranger Award is available to all development. Its policy is that the tion equipment, (5) buddy system,Venturers. The purpose of the organization or institution with which (6) skill proficiency, (7) planning,award is to encourage Venturers youth members are connected (8) equipment, and (9) discipline.to achieve high levels of outdoor shall give definite attention to their (Safety Afloat, No. 34368.)skills proficiency and to provide a religious life. Only adults willing to Scout executive (council exec-pathway for outdoor/high adven- subscribe to this declaration of prin- utive). The top professional staffture skills training. Once earned, ciple and the Bylaws of the Boy leader of a local council.the Ranger Award will identify a Scouts of America shall be entitled Scuba, BSA. A recognition avail-Venturer as an elite outdoorsman to certificates of leadership. able for Venturers who follow awho is skilled at a variety of outdoor rodeo. Participation in rodeo events program to “discover scuba” undersports and interest, is trained in out- is not approved as a venturing activity. the supervisor of a qualified scubadoor safety, and is ready to assist roundtable. Usually a monthly instructor. (Application, No. 14-515.)others in activities. meeting for BSA leaders. Usually Sea Scouting. The traditionalRanger section in the Venturer/ there is a Cub Scout leaders Sea Scouting program offers anRanger Handbook. Comprehensive roundtable, a Boy Scout leaders advancement program and awardsguide for the Ranger advancement roundtable, and a Venturing lead- related to seamanship as outlined inprogram. Details the eight core ers roundtable. Roundtables are an the Sea Scout Manual, No. 33239.requirements and 18 electives. excellent opportunity for Venturers search and rescue aircraft flying.Also has an Internet Resources to meet with Cub Scout and Boy Venturers may not fly in any type ofQuick Reference List, an Outdoor Scout leaders to offer their ser- ­aircraft as part of a search and res-Reference Guide, and an vices and skills. See the Venturer cue mission. This is an unauthorizedEmergency Preparedness Support Handbook for more information. and restricted activity by the BSA.Information section. No. 33494. secretary (crew). A Venturerrechartering and registration. S elected to handle minutes, records,Organiz­ations using the BSA pro- and correspondence for the crew.gram must renew their crew charter safe boating/sailing guidelines. (See Secre­tary’s Records, pageseach year. Each crew member and Guidelines and standards that apply 290 to 310.)adult leader also must register each to the operation of boating and sail- ship, Sea Scout. Unit that con-year. New adults and Venturers can ing activities at the unit, district, and ducts Sea Scouting for the char-register during the year by paying council level. BSA-owned boats 30 tered organization, equivalent to aa prorated fee until the crew’s char- feet and under are required to have Venturing crew.ter expiration date. Membership a courtesy marine inspection annu- Silver Award. The Silver Award isapplication forms are available from ally; leaders are required to have available to all Venturers. Its purposethe council service center. completed a basic boating safety is to provide a pathway for personalreflection. Looking back at recent course administered by a certified development; encourage Venturersexperiences to understand what organization or agency. BSA-owned to learn, grow and serve; and rec-happened, and using this under- boats over 30 feet are required ognize the high level of achievementstanding in looking forward to the the same as above plus a condi- of Venturers who acquire Venturingnext action and new experiences. tion survey every four years from skills. Candidates must first achieveWe facilitate reflection by asking a recognized or certified marine at least one Bronze Award and thequestions that cause people to surveyor. Rowboats, canoes, open- Venturing Gold Award.think. A good way to practice reflec- cockpit sailboats, and small vesselstion is to use it with initiative or propelled solely by oars or paddlescooperative games. are exempt and will comply to BSA Safety Afloat standards. BSA-owned boats are no longer considered pas- 339

skin and scuba diving. Scuba div- trailers, or campers. (Contact BSA certification in powered anding instruction, with breathing tanks, local council for details.) nonpowered aircraft,” “racing,”is approved only for Venturers at training awards (BSA). “rodeo,” “search and rescue aircraftleast 14 years of age and only Recognition is available for adult flying,” and “skin and scuba diving.”under the supervision of a certi- Venturing leaders for training, ten- uniforms and insignia (BSA). Thefied instructor using YMCA (Young ure, and performance.A Venturing BSA green Venturing shirt is avail-Men’s Christian Assoc­iat­ion), NAUI Key is available for crew Advi­sors. able for wear by Venturers and adult(National Association of Underwater The Venturing Training Award is leaders. The green Venturing short-Instructors), PADI (Profess­ional available for other adult leaders. sleeve shirt with green shoulderAssociation of Diving Instruct­ors), travel. Crew or ship activities loops will be worn with charcoal grayNASDA (National Association of requiring extensive travel should shorts or long pants as the recom-Skin Diving Schools), or SSI (Scuba follow the guidelines in the BSA mended field uniform for Venturers.Schools International) standards and publication Tours and Expeditions, Male and female Venturers shouldcourses of instruction. Group dive No. 33737. See “tour permit.” not wear the Boy Scout tan shirtsessions shall be restricted to certi- treasurer (crew). A Venturer with green shoulder loops. Existingfied scuba divers at least 14 years of elected to manage the crew’s bud- insignia placement policies relatedage under the supervision of a certi- get and the proper accounting for to BSA uniforms shall apply to thefied dive master, assistant instruc- funds. (See Treas­urer’s Records, green Venturing shirt. Crews choos-tor, or instructor certified by PADI, pages 318 to 332.) ing to wear a patch related to theirNAUI, NASDA, or SSI. Student div- TRUST Award. The TRUST medal specialty may do so on the righters must be under the supervision of features the world enveloped in a shoulder sleeve. District, division,an instructor certified by the YMCA, pair of silver hands. The world has council, and national adult lead-PADI, NAUI, NASDA, or SSI. been a symbol of Scouting, com- ers related to Venturing may wear munities, and religions for many the green, silver, or gold shoul-Skipper. The adult leader of a years. The silver hands are both a der loops with the green VenturingSea Scout ship equivalent to a representation of the Religious and shirt. Sea Scouts may choose tocrew Advisor. Community Life Bronze Award and wear nautical-style uniforms using of the caring, nurturing, and under- Sea Scouting insignia availablesmoking. Adult leaders should sup- standing that the TRUST Award from the BSA Supply Division. Forport the attitude that young adults instills in a Venturer. The medal is further information on BSA uniformsare better off without tobacco and suspended from a ribbon with a and insignia, contact your BSA localshould not allow the use of tobacco solid field of purple. The purple both council or refer to the Venturer/products at any BSA activity involv- represents the color of the religious Ranger Handbook. A uniform, ifing youth participants. life programs of Venturing and is a any, is the choice of the crew. historic color of religion and royaltySnorkeling BSA. A recognition for much of the world. Vavailable for Venturers who follow TRUST Handbook. Following ina program using masks and fins, the tradition of the Quartermaster, Venturer. A registered member of aand snorkel under the supervision Ranger, and Quest awards, a simi- Venturing crew.of a qualified instructor. (Application, lar, challenging award program has Venturer Handbook (alsoNo. 14-276.) been created for Venturing’s reli- Venturer/Ranger Handbook). gious and community life empha- Individual member guidebook rec-sponsor. See “chartered sis—the TRUST Award. While ommended for each Venturer. Thisorganization.” working on the TRUST Award, book details the Venturing pro- Venturers will learn more about gram, how a crew works, and howsuperactivity. A major annual activ- themselves, their communities, and Venturing relates to Cub Scoutingity, trip, or project of a Venturing crew their religion and culture, as well and Boy Scouting, and is therequiring long-range planning and as those of others. This 96-page advancement record-keeping book.extensive preparation. Generally the handbook guides Venturers as they No. 33494.highlight of the crew’s program year. earn the award. Venturing activity interest survey. An annual ­survey of the career andT U leisure interests of high school stu- dents conducted by the local coun-tour plan. A BSA plan designed ultralights. See “parachuting or cil. Survey results may be availableto help crews and ships plan safe, hang gliding.” to help crews recruit new members.healthful, and enjoyable trips by unauthorized activities. See Venturing Code. As a Venturer, Ifollowing recommended travel “all-terrain vehicles,” “boxing,” “chain- believe that America’s strengthprocedures. A Tour Plan application, saws and mechanical log-splitters,” lies in our trust in God and in theNo. 680-014, is filed with the council “cross-country flights,” “experimen- courage, strength, and traditions offor certain types of trips. These plans tal class aircraft flying,” “fireworks,” our people. I will, therefore, be faithfulapply to travel by automobile, boat, “flying policy,” “football,” “hazard- in my religious duties and will main-plane, bus, or other transportation. ous activities,” “hot-air ballooning,” tain a personal sense of honor in myProper adult supervision, safety “karate and boxing,” “military pol- own life. I will treasure my Americanprocedures, proper equipment, icy,” “motorized speed events and heritage and will do all I can to pre-licensed public carriers, sufficient demolition derbies,” “parachuting or serve and enrich it. I will recognizeliability insurance, parental approval, hang gliding,” “pilot training/rating the dignity and worth of all humanityand other safeguards are required. and will use fair play and goodwillSafety belts must be provided forand be used by each passengerand driver. No persons may betransported in the beds of trucks,340

in my daily life. I will acquire the Miler Award, Historic Trails Award,Venturing attitude that seeks truth Mile Swim, BSA Lifeguard, Horn­in all things and adventure on the aday Award, international activityfrontiers of our changing world. patch, high-adventure emblem,Venturing Impact Plan. A council Philm­ ont Scout Ranch, religiousorganizational plan to “sell” busi- emblem square knot, Long Cruiseness, industry, labor, professional, badge, World Crest, high-adventurechurch, and community groups to bases, and Quality Unit Award.organize Venturing crews. Venturing program conference.Venturing invitational events. Con­d­ucted by many councils toActivities and events are hosted by provide program support andsome local councils for all Venturers. training to Venturing leaders.Venturing crews that wish to host The Advisor, associate Advi­sors,events involving other units must have president, and vice presidents fromthe approval of the local council. This each crew attend.includes events for packs, troops, Violence Prevention Forum. Ateams, crews, and ships from the meeting coordinated by a Venturersame council, neighboring councils, or Venturers that brings togetherthe same region, or other regions. student representatives from highGuidelines: (1) The proposed unit schools and religious organizationsevent (pack, troop, team, crew, or and community leaders to addressship) must contribute directly or the serious subject of teen violence.indirectly to the strengthening of See Violence Prevention Forum onparticipating units’ p­ rogram; (2) the page 242.proposal, including a written state-ment of objectives of the event, must Ybe submitted to the local councilScout executive for approval; (3) if Young American Awards. Localunit(s) from councils within the same and national awards available to rec-region will be involved, the Scout ognize young adults between theexecutive must then forward the pro- ages of 15 and 25 who have achievedposal to the region for its approval; excellence in the fields of art, athlet-and (4) if unit(s) from other regions ics, business, community service,will be involved, the proposal must education, government, humanities,be forwarded to the appropriate divi- literature, music, religion, or science.sion of the national office for review Recipients are encoura­ ged to be, butand approval. need not necessarily be, ­membersVenturing leader training. Each of the BSA. The national YoungBSA local council, through a volun- American Awards include five unre-teer training team, offers a variety stricted grants of $5,000. (Contactof training opportunities to support BSA local council for details.)youth and adult crew leaders. Youth Protection guidelines. ItVenturing Oath. As a Venturer, I is of paramount importance to thepromise to do my duty to God and BSA that no youth becomes thehelp strengthen America, to help victim of abuse through negligenceothers, and to seek truth, fairness, or willful acts while participating inand adventure in our world. the Venturing program of the BoyVenturing officers’ association. A Scouts of America. The videotapegroup of youth officers on a district, YouthProtectionGuidelines:  Trainingcouncil, area, or region tier that for Adult Venturing Leaders,promotes membership, resource A­ V-03V014, provides an over-sharing, and events for Venturing in view of Youth Protection issues forits territory. adults. Youth Protection: PersonalVenturing Out: Keys to Safe Safety Awareness, AV-09V027, is aDriving. This is a PowerPoint presentation for any young personpresentation on a CD-ROM. It age 13 who has completed theis a training tool to heighten the eighth grade, or ages 14 to 20 .awareness of driving-age Venturers.No. 25-292.Venturing participation andachieve­ment patches. Numerouspatches are available from BSAlocal council service centers forrecognizing Venturers’ participationor achievement. They include Fifty- 341

Religious Emblems Programs Available to Members of the Boy Scouts of America A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion.To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religiousemblems programs. The Boy Scouts of America has approved of these programs and allows the emblems to be wornon the official uniform. The various religious groups administer the programs. Check with your local council servicecenter or contact the religious organization directly to obtain the curriculum booklets. Venturer1, Older Boy Scout, Varsity ScoutAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church God and LifeLocal council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S.Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; S, No. 33609toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web site: http://www. C, No. 33610praypub.org M, No. 33605 God and LifeAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion Church S, No. 33609Local council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; C, No. 33610toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web site: http://www. M, No. 33605praypub.org Servus DeiAnglican Catholic Church Saint MesrobAnglican Parishes Association,800 Timothy Road, Athens, GA 30606; 706-546-6910 AraratArmenian Apostolic Church of America (Western Prelacy) Unity of Mankind6252 Honolulu Ave., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 91214; 818-248-7737 God and LifeArmenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese) S, No. 33609Department of Youth and Education, Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, 630 Second C, No. 33610Ave., New York, NY 10016; 212-686-0710 M, No. 33605 SanghaBaha'iBaha'i Committee on Scouting, Baha'i National Center, Education and Schools Office, 1233 Pope Pius XIICentral Street, Evanston, IL 60201-1611; 847-733-3492; Web site: www.education.usbnc.org/ S, No. 33076child_spir_ed/scoutin.htm C, No. 34733 Pope Pius XIIBaptist S, No. 33076Local council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; C, No. 34733toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web site: http://www.praypub.org and www.baptistscouters.orgBuddhistNational Buddhist Committee on Scouting, 415 42nd Ave., San Mateo, CA 94403; 650-574-4527;fax: 408-756-3288; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.geocities.com/bcascoutCatholic, EasternLocal council service center or National Catholic Committee on Scouting, 1325 West Walnut HillLane, P.O. Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015-2079; 972-580-2114Catholic, RomanLocal council service center, BSA Supply Division, 800-323-0732; Web sites: www.praypub.organd www.nccs-bsa.org60342

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Venturer1,Local council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; Older Boy Scout,toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web site:http://www.praypub.org Varsity Scout God and LifeChristian Methodist Episcopal Church S, No. 33609Local council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; C, No. 33610toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web site: http://www. M, No. 33605praypub.org God and Life S, No. 33609Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Scientist) C, No. 33610P.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; M, No. 33605fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web site: http://www.praypub.org God and Country No. 3CSCBChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)LDS Relationships—BSA; 15 West South Temple, Suite 1070; Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1579; On My Honor801-530-0004 Good ServantChurches of ChristMembers of Churches of Christ for Scouting, 401 Cypress, Suite 406, Abilene, TX 79601; 325-370- Exploring1679; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.goodservant.org Community TogetherCommunity of ChristWorld Community Program Series, 1001 West Walnut, Independence, MO 64050; 816-833-1000 Alpha Omegaor 800-825-2806; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.cofchrist.org/OnlineResources/ No. 3EOCBWorldCommunity/worldcommunity.asp God and LifeEastern Orthodox S, No. 33609P.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; C, No. 33610fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web sites: http://www.praypub.org and www.eocs.org M, No. 33605 Open Word AwardEpiscopalLocal council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S.Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; toll-free Karmatelephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web site: http://www.praypub.org In the Name ofGeneral Church of the New Jerusalem (The New Church) GodChairman, Boy Scout Relations Committee, General Church of the New Jerusalem, P.O. Box 277,Bryn Athyn, PA 19009; 215-938-2542; fax: 215-938-2617 Etz ChaimHinduNorth American Hindu Association, 847 East Angela Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566-7568;925-846-3811 (voice/fax); e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.naha.usIslamicNational Islamic Committee on Scouting, Syed Ehtesham Haider Naqvi; 732-801-1283; [email protected]; Web sites: www.islamicscouting.org or www.islamiccouncilonscouting.orgJewishLocal council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123;toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web sites: http://www.praypub.org and www.jewishscouting.org 61 343

Venturer1, Older Boy Scout, Varsity ScoutLutheran God and LifeLocal council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; S, No. 33609toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web sites: C, No. 33610http://www.praypub.org and www.nlas.org M, No. 33605Meher Baba CompassionateCommittee for Meher Baba and Scouting, 912 Ninth Ave. S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582; Father843-272-3498 God and CountryMoravianThe Moravian Church, Drawer Y, Winston-Salem, NC 27108; 336-722-8126 God and Life S, No. 33609National Association of Anglican and Traditional Catholic Scouters C, No. 33610Local council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S.Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; toll-free M, No. 33605telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web site: http://www.praypub.org God and CountryPolish National Catholic Church (Bog I Ojczyzna)Mr. Richard Daum; 11 Everette Place; Wayne, NJ 07470; 973-694-9457; e-mail: [email protected] God and LifePresbyterian Church in America S, No. 33609Local council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S.Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; toll-free C, No. 33610telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web site: http://www.praypub.org M, No. 33605Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) God and LifeLocal council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; S, No. 33609toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web sites: C, No. 33610http://www.praypub.org and www.presbyterianscouters.org M, No. 33605Protestant and Independent Christian Churches God and LifeLocal council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S.Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; toll-free S, No. 33609telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web site: http://www.praypub.org C, No. 33610 M, No. 33605Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)P.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; fax Spirit of Truth314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web sites: http://www.praypub.org and scouting.quaker.org No. 3QOCBThe Salvation Army God and LifeP.O. Box 269, Alexandria, VA 22313; Eastern Territory, 914-620-7427; Central Territory, S, No. 33609847-294-2112; Southern Territory, 404-728-1363; Western Territory, 310-544-6434 C, No. 33610 M, No. 33605Unitarian Universalist Scouters OrganizationP.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; Living Yourfax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; Web sites: http://www.praypub.org or www.uuscouters.org ReligionUnited Church of Christ God and LifeLocal council service center or P.R.A.Y., 11123 S. Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123; S, No. 33609toll-free telephone 800-933-7729; fax 314-845-0038; e-mail [email protected]; C, No. 33610Web site: http://www.praypub.org M, No. 33605 62344