The Ideals of are expressed in the Venturing Oath and Law:

The Venturing Oath As a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to God and help strengthen America, to help others, and to seek BSA Venture Crew 422 truth, fairness, and adventure in our world. Wants You!!!

Venturing is part of the program of the for young adults, men and women, from the age of 14 years old or 13 years old and completed eighth grade through 21.The purpose is Venture Committee Chair: Don Jacques to provide positive experiences to help 860/870-1158 (h) 860/------© youth mature and to prepare them to become responsible adults Venture Crew Advisor: David Grulke 860/870-8802 (h) 860/490-2287 © Venture Crew 422 is an environmentally focused group. Born from Earth Day April 22nd, the crew has made a The significant impact on conserving our natural resources, recycling products to A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, reduce our carbon footprint and reuse friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, what we can to reduce waste. thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent

Venture Crew 422 Charter Organization Hope Lutheran Church; 62 Dog Lane Storrs, CT 06268 860/429-5409 Venturing Awards A Bronze Award may be earned for each category of arts and hobbies, outdoors, religious and community life, Sea , and sports. After earning at least one Bronze Award and meeting tenure, leadership, personal growth, and other requirements the Venturer Bronze Gold Silver Award may earn the Gold Award. To earn the Awards Award Silver Award, the Venturer must earn the Gold Award, earn first aid and CPR certifications, show leadership, and participate in ethics training. The Methods of Venturing are: Venturers may also earn expert awards that build on one of the focus areas of  Leadership TRUST Quest Quartermaster the Bronze Awards. These are the  Group Activities Award Award Award Award  Adult Association Ranger Award for outdoors, the TRUST  Recognition Award for religious and community life,  The Ideals the Quest Award for sports, and the  High Adventure and Sports Quartermaster Award for Sea Scouting. Teaching Others

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Male members under the age of 18 may also earn the Star, Life, and Eagle Scout ranks from the Boy Scouting program if they have earned at least First Class rank in a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team.