Ventures

Venture Scouts

Venture Scouts range from 15 to 17 years of age. The programme involves a wide variety of exciting and adventurous activities, where the Venture Scouts themselves are responsible for designing, planning and implementing their activities. From Beach BBQ’s to white water rafting to building snow caves on a winter expedition in the Alps, the programme is limited only by the young person’s imagination.

Venture Scout Resources

National Venture Scout Events

  • Venture Scout Challenge – a challenge for teams of two ventures consisting of a 100km expedition on foot over five days
  • Venture Sword – National Scoutcraft Competition for Ventures, held every August
  • Mountain Havoc – Mountaineering event for Venture Scouts
    • Ireland – two events held each year (alternating around the 4 provinces)
    • GB – one event held each year (alternating between England, Scotland and Wales)
    • International – held roughly every 3-4 years in the Alps
  • Bivy & BBQ – a relaxed bivvying or hammock event
  • Venture Survivor –  Backwoods/Survival challenge for teams of two venture. Held each year in March. Two levels – Sigma (Beginners) and Omega (Advanced)
  • PEAK – Week-long mountaineering training course for Scouts/Ventures held over the Easter break
  • Venture Ball – formal event held in January each year

Other Events

  • Ventact South – a fun weekend for Venture Scouts and Senior Branch/Rangers (Guides) held every September in Killcully Scout Campsite in Cork. Organised by the Joint Committee for Scouting & Guiding in Cork
  • Dushlán West –  a challenge for teams of two ventures organised by the Western Province. There are two levels:  of a 100km expedition on foot over five days
  • Roverway – an international event for Scouts/Guides aged 16 to 22 from across Europe and beyond. Next event will be in Switzerland in 2028

National Venture Team

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