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Expedition Planning a.k.a. The Super Activity, the Backbone of Venturing

Expedition Planning a.k.a. The Super Activity, the Backbone of Venturing. What is a Venturing super activity?. Major annual activity, trip or project Requiring long-range planning and Usually extensive preparation Involves budget planning Highlight of the Crew’s program year

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Expedition Planning a.k.a. The Super Activity, the Backbone of Venturing

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  1. Expedition Planninga.k.a. The Super Activity,the Backbone of Venturing

  2. What is a Venturing super activity? • Major annual activity, trip or project • Requiring long-range planning and • Usually extensive preparation • Involves budget planning • Highlight of the Crew’s program year • Generally is at least a week long

  3. Does it have to be big? Or expensive? Or exotic? • Can be anything that matches the interest of the Crew members • Crew determines what is affordable • Can be: • A challenging outdoor adventure • A visit to a foreign country • A service project • Or just plain fun

  4. Why the emphasis on the Super Activity? • Serves as a long range goal • Everyone needs to work as a team in order to be successful • The process will unite the crew • Will give everyone the feeling of achievement • PLUS – it makes it easy to sell Venturing!

  5. Super Activity Brainstorming Rules • Start at least one year in advance (more for some activities/facilities) • Nothing is impossible • Dedicate time to brainstorming and stick to it!

  6. Super Activity Ideas • Venturing Activity Interest Survey • www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HighAdventure.aspx • Philmont • Sea Base • Northern Tier • The Summit • www.wrventuring-bsa.org/highadventure • www.crventuring.org/Other/Where_To_Go_Venturing • www.tinyurl.com/international-events (www.scout.org)

  7. Preparation • Clearly defining the goals, objectives and expectations of the trip is probably the most critical part of preparation. • Discuss: • Preferences • Rules • How to arbitrate • Duty rosters • How to prepare

  8. Monthly Activities – Within Year Preparation • Activities related to the super activity • Fund raising • General fun activities • Certification

  9. Certification • First Aid • Standard • CPR • Leave No Trace • Specialized Training • Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat • Climb On Safely • Trek Safely • Youth Protection Training (mandatory for advisors)

  10. Trek Planning • Training (certifications and physical preparation) • Develop budget • Make contacts (plan to visit others) • Weather • Group Equipment • Personal Clothing • Forms (tour permit, passport, medicals, etc.) • Traveling (time, rest stops, maps, shopping, washing, meals, etc.)

  11. Venturing Award Opportunities • Gold – req. 3An activities chairman for one of the Crew’s weekend activities or super activity • Gold – req. 4Participate in a district, council, area, region or national Venturing event. • RangerCore – Communications, Cooking, possibly moreElective – Backpacking, SCUBA, etc.

  12. Role of the Advisor • Is a resource • Provides inspiration • Challenges the planners • Provides reality checks

  13. Post Event Wrap-up • What went well • What didn’t go well • How can the activity be improved next time • Document, document, document • Developing a trip presentation for new recruits is a good idea

  14. Benefits • Life-long memories • Develops maturity • Develops responsibility • Acquires planning skills • Team building opportunities • Is fun!

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