Venturers
Venturers is for 14.5 (yr 11) to 18 years old of any gender, ethnicity, and religion. Held during term time on a Tuesday 7pm – 9pm.
Joining Venturers is an opportunity to get out and about, make new friends, self-manage alongside a leader, and learn life skills. All of these skills are crucial for making a positive impression on potential employers.
The opportunities are vast as the programme is created and run by the Venturers themselves.
Some of the opportunities that are available are:
- Bike and camp around Waiheke
- Complete parts of some of New Zealand’s Great Walks
- Group camps – shooting, go-karts, archery and more
- work together towards your drivers licence, learn about basic car maintenance
- socialise with other Venturer groups
- Opportunities to access Scouts Aotearoa programmes in the school holidays such as flying school, caving school, snow school, photography school and more.
This is what our Venturers have to say:
Highlights of being a Venturer: Holding a public debate where I got to meet with and interrogate important politicians. Cycling around and exploring the hidden and lesser-known patches of Waiheke Island. Approaching strangers on Queen Street as we searched for someone with the same birthday – and finding them. The freedom to decide what we do.
Being a Venturer means: I always have a place to go and people I can turn to. It means I can have experiences that few teenagers get and acquire a rare set of skills and lessons that you cannot find anywhere else.
Venturers has had a profound impact on my values. At Venturers, the tenets of scouting are not just recited, but reinforced on an almost weekly basis, each time from a different angle. I have reached a new understanding of the person I aspire to, inspired by my unique experiences and the role models around me.
National Schools
Scouts Aotearoa has a number of National Schools available to Scouts and Venturers 12 years and above.
Aviation School is available to Scouts and Venturers 12+ years.
Photography School is open to Scouts and Venturers aged 13 to 18 years.
Caving School is available to Scouts and Venturers 14+ years.
Canoe School for Scouts and Venturers 14+ years.
Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School is open to Scouts and Venturers 16 to 19 years with less than two years flying experience.
Mountaineering School is for Venturers 15+ years.
ATL@S is short for Advanced Training in Leadership at Sea and is available to Scouts and Venturers 14 to 16 years.
Snow School is for Scouts and Venturers 13+.