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Crew Office InsigniaWhen Venturing begin, the four youth and three adult positions carried over from Exploring. They were:
These positions had been a part of Exploring since 1959 and had been round red badges as today's Advisor badge since 1987 (an Exploring emblem change occurred in 1990). However, with the change to Venturing, the youth badges and Crew Committee badge were changed to white backgrounds with Venturing green borders. The Advisor and Associate Advisor badges stayed red. In 2000, Venturing introduced a Crew Committee Chair badge with a white background and green border. This badge and the Crew Committee badge were changed to red in 2001 so that all adult badges would be the same; red (view). In 2006, three additional youth positions (view) were shared by Amy DiFrancesco, 2005-06 National Venturing President (www.nationalventuringyouthcabinet.org/files/positions.pdf):
Other Youth Office InsigniaAs a carry over from Exploring, Venturing also had National officers. These were the National and Regional Venturing Presidents. Beginning in 2001, the National Sea Scout Boatswain became a member of the National Venturing Cabinet so that position badge is included here for completeness. Additional Venturing President position badges have been added in recent years. The current different position badges in Venturing introduced through 2008 are:
The National, Regional, Area and Council Venturing President badges have green metallic borders. These President badges must be requested by calling Sharon Aycock in the Venturing Division at (972) 580-2084. Other Adult Office InsigniaIn 2008, new Council and Area position badges were introduced. In the past, Venturing leaders had to wear Boy Scout insignia for this positions. The three new positions (view) are:
Nature of LeadershipThis is a three phase training program to develop Venturer's leadership skills. The first phase is the Venturing Leadership Skills Course (VLSC)
The second phase is Kodiak. The original name for Kodiak was Nature of Leadership which began in 2001. In 2004, the course was renamed Kodiak and
The third phase is Kodiak X. The badge for Kodiak X and Kodiak X Staff were introduced in 2007 (view) along with a medal. All Nature of Leadership badges are intended for Venturers only. Adults, who have taken the Kodiak/Kodiak-X Course Directors Course and are promoting Kodiak or Kodiak X course, may temporally wear the medal. RoundtableThe Roundtable positions were reintroduced when Venturing began. Exploring had been using the term Program Planning Conferences since 1969. The two new badges were (view):
Venturing EmblemThe common badge worn below the U.S. flag on the right sleeve is the Venturing Emblem badge (view). However, a Crew can select or make a badge and wear it in this position as long as it is tasteful. Private IssuesThe most prolific producer of private issue Venturing badges is Craig Murray. Craig is very involved in Venturing and is interested in creating badges that help promote the program.
One of the first badges Craig created was a replica of the original Ranger award badge which has a powder horn in the center of the badge (view). The badge was designed to be used as a Crew emblem, an emblem to signify completion of Powder Horn, or the earning of the Venturing Ranger award. It was first made in 2003. That same year, Craig developed a Venturing Trained strip (view). Officially, Venturing leaders wear the tan and red strip used in all of scouting. Craig's strip is white with a green border and a simplified Venturing logo. In 2008, the strip was changed to fully embroidered with a true Venturing logo. Several Commissioner badges have been created using the Venturing logo instead of a Boy Scout logo (view). No other details are known at this time. In 2004, Jim Hunter wanted to build the Venturing program so he and some others developed a plan which included the WEAR THE GREEN – JOIN VENTURING badge in both green and gold borders (view). Jim shared the badge with Craig and after Jim's supply ran out, Craig continued making the badge. It is a nice promotional badge because it has a button loop at the top making it convenient to wear when first received. Although there already was a badge for Kodiak issued by National, another Venturing leader who was very involved with Kodiak encouraged Craig to make a Kodiak strip analogous to the VLSC strip. At the end of 2006, Craig made the strip with the Kodiak logo followed by the word Kodiak. In 2007, he added the Kodiak X strip (view). The design changed slightly by putting the Kodiak logo after the word Kodiak and including an X behind the logo. This strip has a green border for participants and a gold border for staff. He also made 10 with a red border for course directors. The red border strips have only been given to those very involved with Kodiak X and are not for sale. In 2008, Craig added a Kodiak strip with a gold border for staff. At the end of 2006, Craig's good friend Joe Garrett ask for a Venturing Officers Association patch with the suggestion that it would be worn in place of the Venturing Emblem badge (view). This badge uses the Venturing Silver award eagle as the central image. Venturing does not have an equivalent badge. In the latter part of 2008 when Craig sold out of the first run of the VOA patches, he had the new issue made with silver borders to match the shoulder loops used at the council level. In 2007, a Venturing World Jamboree badge was developed for the World Jamboree Crews by Craig with input from others. The badge was made with a white border and a purple border. Four Crews attended and three wore the white bordered badge on their right sleeve. The white border was for uniform wear and the purple border was for trading. White and purple colors were used to represent the colors of the World Crest (view). At the beginning of 2008, Craig created a set of badges that celebrate the 10th anniversary of Venturing.
In cooperation with Regions that are developing Area Venturing Officer's Associations, Craig developed an Area VOA patch. At the same time, he had a Chartered Organization Representative (COR) badge for Venturing made (view) as it is his understanding the BSA feels that the tan Boy Scout COR covers the position for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing. These were both added in 2008. Doug Livingston is involved with LDS units. To promote support between Crews and Troops, Doug developed a Troop Guide badge using the Venturing colors (view). In 2008, Doug also had a Region Venturing Committee badge made (view). Another LDS badge that had been available, was a badge for the position of Bishop (view). This was developed in 2005 and was available through 2008 from lashingkits.com but that site is no longer operating. Steve Porch is an Advisor who enjoys making others feel important by providing special position patches (view). He has been doing this since 2006. If you like to obtain any of these patches, you can contact Steve by email. Many of the private issue patches can still be obtained at The Hiker's Scout Store. This is not an official site of the Boy Scouts of America. The information on this site is in part due to the support by Sharon Aycock from the National Venturing Division. |
which was introduced in 1998. In 2001, a VLSC strip was introduced. The strip is similar in size to the Trained strip and is worn in the same location; below the office badge on the left sleeve.
