Advancement Policy and Procedures
Advancement is a key indicator of a successful unit program. Learn how to best assist your Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Venturers by increasing your knowledge of BSA's policies and procedures governing advancement.  This conference (designed for unit, district, and council-level volunteers and professional Scouters) will:

How to Develop Crews that Thrive
It is no secret:  if your Venturing crew isn't growing, it is dying!  Our youth members get older each year and eventually leave Venturing.  At this conference, you learn how successful crews around the country have attracted new members, how the most successful crews have incorporated popular programs, activities, and leadership training into their annual programs.  If you're a crew advisor, this is the conference for you.  If you are a district or council membership volunteer, you shouldn't miss this opportunity.

Games with a Purpose
Come to Philmont and play games for a week.  What more could you ask for?  You'll participate in and learn how to facilitate team building games.  These initiative games focus on communications, problem-solving, trust, planning, leadership, goal setting and cooperation.  These are not physically strenuous games, but they are certainly challenging.  Most of your time during this course will be spent in experiential activities, with plenty of outdoor opportunities.  You will leave prepared to successfully conduct "games with a purpose" back home in your packs, troops, teams and crews.

The Administration of Venturing
In this conference you are exposed to all of the materials in the Venturing Program that help your Venturing Crew or Venturing Officers Association become a very successful program.  Whether you are Venturing Crew Advisor, Committee member, or District or Council Venturing Chairperson, this course offers the most up-to-date information on Venturing rules, regulations, and National programs.  You will gain knowledgeable ideas from the instructors, as well as other participants that will make Venturing thrive moving into the next Century of Scouting.

Building Strong Packs, Troops, Teams & Crews
This conference provides a forum to discuss strategies for increasing the number of youth who want to join our program, including what we can do to keep them involved in the program after they join.  Come join the fun as we explore how to offer more young people an opportunity to be involved in one or more of the BSA's programs.

I am registered for this course.  Let me know if you are - thehiker@sageventure.com.

Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtables, and Venturing Forums
When you think you know all you need to know to conduct high-quality Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtables, and Venturing Forums, it is time to attend this conference.  The program is built around a forum of experienced roundtable commissioners who address roundtable ideas and lead discussions about problem-solving techniques.

Strictly for the Unit Committee
This course is especially designed for Pack, Troop, Team and Crew Committee Chairman and committee members.  Conferees learn how to recruit committee members, how to train them and how to keep them engaged in the many functions of the successful unit that delivers the BSA mission to youth.

Training Venturing Leaders - Youth and Adults
Successful leader training is the key to every successful organization.  In this conference you will be exposed to all of the successful training programs available to youth and adult leaders in the Venturing program.  Whether you are active at the crew, district, or council level, you will return to your Venturing job with skills that will make a real difference in the lives of Venturers, both young and old.