Venturing Leadership Skills Course
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Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews is the first level leadership development course for Venturers in the Boy Scouts of America
's Venturing
program for older youth (14-21). It replaced the Venturing Leadership Skills Course. While the course is expected to be put on by a crew (ideally by the officers and adult advisors), many councils/districts put on VLSC courses (hopefully led mainly by experienced Venturers) for their Crews. This is done mainly because many crews are too small to effectively put on the course themselves.
, National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience
, and optionally Kodiak
. The course is designed to be conducted in a retreat setting running from Friday evening through Saturday night. Some groups will offer a weekend version by adding such activities as Project COPE or more examples.
The VLSC course is divided into four modules:
Once completed, Venturers are presented with a VLSC strip patch, which is worn on their uniform, left sleeve, below their office patch (or where one will be). Even if the Venturer is not an officer, they still wear the patch. As VLSC is youth training, adults should not wear the VLSC patch.
After completing VLSC, Venturers are encouraged to continue their leadership development by attending a Kodiak
leadership development trek. VLSC is considered the first stage of the overall Venturing youth leadership development program called Nature of Leadership. Kodiak is considered the second, followed by Kodiak X.
teach crew members with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. It is intended to help Venturers in leadership positions within their crew understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
's Venturing
Venturing (Boy Scouts of America)
Venturing is part of the program of the Boy Scouts of America for young adults, men and women, from the age of 14 years old or 13 years old and completed eighth grade through 21....
program for older youth (14-21). It replaced the Venturing Leadership Skills Course. While the course is expected to be put on by a crew (ideally by the officers and adult advisors), many councils/districts put on VLSC courses (hopefully led mainly by experienced Venturers) for their Crews. This is done mainly because many crews are too small to effectively put on the course themselves.
Format
The program is an introductory course that prepares participants to attend National Youth Leadership TrainingNational Youth Leadership Training
National Youth Leadership Training is the current incarnation of youth leadership development training offered by the Boy Scouts of America . The program is conducted at the council level over a week or over two weekends. It is intended to provide standardized, in-depth training covering a number...
, National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience
National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience
The National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience is offered by the Philmont Training Center of the Boy Scouts of America. It is a week-long, high-adventure, backcountry leadership development experience for boys and girls 14–20 years old...
, and optionally Kodiak
Kodiak (Boy Scouts of America)
Kodiak, and its followup Kodiak X, are the second and third level leadership development courses for Venturers in the Boy Scouts of America's Venturing program for older youth ....
. The course is designed to be conducted in a retreat setting running from Friday evening through Saturday night. Some groups will offer a weekend version by adding such activities as Project COPE or more examples.
The VLSC course is divided into four modules:
- Vision
- Communication
- Organization
- Synergism
Once completed, Venturers are presented with a VLSC strip patch, which is worn on their uniform, left sleeve, below their office patch (or where one will be). Even if the Venturer is not an officer, they still wear the patch. As VLSC is youth training, adults should not wear the VLSC patch.
After completing VLSC, Venturers are encouraged to continue their leadership development by attending a Kodiak
Kodiak (Boy Scouts of America)
Kodiak, and its followup Kodiak X, are the second and third level leadership development courses for Venturers in the Boy Scouts of America's Venturing program for older youth ....
leadership development trek. VLSC is considered the first stage of the overall Venturing youth leadership development program called Nature of Leadership. Kodiak is considered the second, followed by Kodiak X.
teach crew members with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. It is intended to help Venturers in leadership positions within their crew understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills