Teenagers 14-18 Years
Meeting times: Tuesday 7.00PM till 9.00 PM
At the Leopold Scout Hall
Are You Ready For NEW Adventure? Look Wide!
Venturer Scouts are young people aged between 14 and 18 years old, dedicated to fun, adventure and serving the community. Venturers Scouts transition to the Rover Scout Section after turning 18 whilst Venturer Scouts who turn 18 during Year 12 can wait to transition until they complete Year 12.
Venturers are: –
- Discovering and exploring independence
- Broadening their perspectives
- Securing their interests and priorities in life
- Relying strongly on peer support
- Taking on more responsibilities
- Seeking purpose, challenge and risk
When you’re dealing with your toughest years in school and making decisions about your future, Venturer Scouts offer vital breathing space. You can focus on friendship and personal growth, while picking up valuable life skills along the way.
Venturer Scouts enjoy interstate, national and even international travel experiences. We take time out to work on mental and physical well-being. You can learn to fly, abseil down cliffs or climb mountains.
Camping steps up to a whole new level of adventure, with snow challenges, rafting, horse riding and scuba diving. It’s all about healthy risk-taking, when so many young friends are making unhealthy choices.
As a Venturer Scout, you can contribute to the Scouting movement through the Venturer Scout Youth Council. Your voice really counts.
We also provide a supportive environment for you to develop your ideals. You can discuss moral and social issues, which might include religion and spirituality or gender and relationships. Scouts, Venturer Scouts, Rover Scouts and Leaders walk together in Melbourne’s annual Pride March.
Your achievement really steps up in Venturer Scouts and can earn vocational qualifications, recognised across Australia or you can use your Scouting experiences towards your VCE.
The King’s Scout Award, the peak award for Venturer Scouts, is so highly respected that several universities will recognise it for entry purposes.
All Sections are now actively engaged in ‘Our Program’ and moving to common Achievement Pathways One Program – One Journey.
You don’t need to have any previous Scouting experience. We’ll help you catch up.
Venturers can help you find your way in life!
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Adventurous Activities
Exploring a cave, Learning to fly, Rock climbing, Abseiling, Prusiking.
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Leadership Development
Develop leadership and management skills, Prepare for your career.
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Personal Growth
Editing your own film, Discussing issues like marriage and drugs, Making a sculpture.
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Community Involvement
Gain your First Aid Certificate, Plant a Rainforest.
In Venturer Scouts, you can do all this and more, depending on your interests. It’s the Youth Members not the adults, who plan and run the activities. Each Venturer Scout Unit is managed by its own Unit Council. The Adult Leader is part of the Council and is there to offer guidance and support.
Venturer Scout Motto
- Venturers Look Wide
Venturer Scout Promise
- On my honour
- I promise that I will do my best
- To do my duty to my God, and
- To the king of Australia (or To Australia)
- To help other people
- To live by the Scout Law
Venturer Scout Law
- Be Respectful
- Be friendly and considerate.
- Care for others and the environment.
- Do What is Right
- Be trustworthy, honest and fair.
- Use resources wisely.
- Believe in Myself.
- Learn from my experiences.
- Face challenges with courage.
*The commencement for advancement in Sections may vary up to 6 months.*
Venturer Scouts may commence the transition (Link Badge) to Rover Scouts at 18.5 years, and have progressed by their 18th birthday. Extensions beyond age range may be granted in accordance with The Victorian Branch Scouting Instructions (VBSI) Section 2.1.12. Further information is available from our Group Leader.
The King’s Scout Award remains the highest award you can earn in the Venturer Section, is the most recognised Scout youth award in the community and is considered the pinnacle of your Scouting at this stage and is a milestone in your Scouting life.
The King’s Scout Award requires the approval of the Unit Council, and all the award requirements must be completed and approved before the Venturer Scout progresses to the Rover Scout Section.
King’s Scout Award – Notice of Completion form
– once completed the form must be emailed to youthawards@scoutsvictoria.com.au
Achieving the King’s Scout Award
To be awarded the King’s Scout Award, Venturers need to: –
Program Essentials
- Complete Milestone 3 (Milestone 1 and Milestone 2 are optional)
Outdoor Adventure Skills
- Have achieved Stage 5 in all three Core Areas of Bushcraft, Bushwalking and Camping
- Progress 12 Stages during the Section or since achieving their Australian Scout Award
- At least four of these Stage progressions must include achievement of Stage 4 or above in any skill area (can include advancement of Core skills, if not previously achieved)
Special Interest Areas
- Complete 6 Projects in a least 3 Special Interest Areas
- Each Project is a minimum 12-hour duration including Plan>Do>Review>
Adventurous Journey
- Plan> and lead an Adventurous Journey of at least 4 days / 3 nights’ duration.
- A maximum of two Venturer Scouts may plan and lead the journey.
Personal Development Course
- Attend a weekend Personal Development or Leadership Course
Personal Reflection
- Upon completion of the elements that make up the King’s Scout Award, the Venturer Scout then Reviews> their journey through the Section.
Detailed information regarding fees is provided on the Parent Information Page
Youth members, young adults and Leaders are required to attend in full uniform, which includes section specific shirt, belt, scarf, woggle and enclosed shoes (unless otherwise advised for individual meetings). Uniform requirements are available from on the Youth Badge Placement link below.
Parents and/or guardians are required to purchase a uniform shirt prior to their youth member being invested.
The current price for a Venturer Scout button-up shirt is $46.95. These shirts are available from size XS to 2XL. Size Charts are available from The Scout Shop website (see link below). Belts are available in three sizes; 80cm, 120cm and 160cm, with all sizes priced at $16.95.
Prices are current as at 20th of October 2025. These prices are subject to change; please confirm current pricing prior to ordering.
Scarves, woggles, shirt badges and Record Books are provided from Section funds upon investiture.
Parents and/or guardians will be required to replace any of these items at their own expense if lost or damaged.
From Scouts Victoria: The style of clothing to be worn below the waist should be tailored slacks or skirt; however, the colour requirement is that these garments for all official occasions and functions should be black or Navy blue.
These occasions are defined as: Awards Ceremonies e.g. Queen Scout’s, BP Awards, Leader Awards etc.; Government House; ANZAC Day; Any public event; Jamborees, Moots, Ventures etc.; Interstate and overseas travel; Youth Forums and National Youth Council.
Navy blue, grey slacks, knee length shorts or skirts may be worn for Group meetings. Neat, practical footwear is to be worn. Individual choice of black or brown shoes; boots or joggers.
All Members should dress appropriately for the type of activity in which they are participating.
New members are requested to E-mail our Group Leader prior to attending a meeting night.
To join the Ocean Grove Scout Group’s Venturer Unit please E-mail our Group Leader Mark Whitehouse: GL@oceangrovescouts.com
General information on this page © Scouts Victoria and Scouts Australia 2016.
The views expressed in this website are not necessarily those of Scouts Australia.
Thinking About Joining the Scouts?
Why not attend a meeting night and join in!
New Members are welcome to attend at our Hall on the relevant Section meeting night with your first 3 night free! Conditions apply.
- Joeys (5 to 8 years) - Monday – 5:00pm to 6:00pm
- Cubs (8 to 11 years) - Monday – 6:30pm to 8:00pm
- Scouts (11 to 14 years) - Wednesday – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
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Venturers (14 to 17 years) - Tuesday – 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Venturers meeting at the Leopold Scout Hall
Further information for new members is available from our Parent Information page.