Pathway To Adventure Council BSA

The Boy Scouts program is available to boys who have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11, but not yet 18 years old. Centered on outdoor experiences, this program helps train boys to be men of character, fitness, and citizenship. Through exciting outdoor adventure, community service and other challenging activities, young men learn how to do things for themselves, understand the value of helping others, appreciate nature and develop a respect for their environment.

Venturing is a program for young men and women ages 14-20. It is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing Crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and become good citizens. Many Venturing Crews offer an advanced outdoor adventure program that allows the youth to develop these skills in a natural setting.

Exploring is the career-based program that focuses on involving teenagers in clubs, called posts, that allow young people to learn about possible careers, form friendships, develop leadership skills, and enjoy activities with like-minded teens and adults. Each post is open to young men and women who are 15 to 20 years old. Teens that are 14 and have graduated from eighth grade are also eligible to join. All Explorers (teenage post members) are under the supervision of adults who serve as post advisors. The Explorers elect their own peer leaders to serve as post officers, subject to the approval of the adult advisors.

We have recently created a new and innovative co-educational Middle School Explorer Club program for students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The Clubs offer educational, career and leadership focused programs structured around one or more of the Department of Education’s sixteen career clusters, but formatted to be age appropriate for the middle school level. Popular choices for program focuses include Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Law Enforcement, Fire/Emergency Services and Arts and Humanities. Clubs meet regularly, based on the choice of the participating organization and the participants. Meetings take place at schools, businesses, public safety agencies, service clubs, court buildings, community centers, camps or civic organizations.

Exploring's purpose is to provide experiences that help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, and develop.

STEM Scouts provides experiential STEM activities for both boys and girls in grades 3 through 12. Building on the natural curiosity and enthusiasm of young people, this program uses hands-on activities and interaction with STEM professionals to make learning fun, fast-paced and creative. STEM Scouts develop leadership and communications skills while learning about opportunities in careers important to our future economy.