The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington

2011 Edition
As a member of a Venturer Unit as described in Rule 120
Or
As a junior Leader in the Kea, Cub or Scout Sections
Or
As a member of a web based Venturer Unit where this is available.
(c)
Programme and Awards
In each option the young person may qualify for all Venturer Awards and
including Queen’s Scout and any necessary modifications may be approved by
the Zone Leader where the young person is not a member of a Venturer Unit as
described in Rule 120.
119. VENTURER LEADER AND ASSISTANT VENTURER LEADER
(a)
Appointment: Venturer Leaders and Assistant Venturer Leaders are appointed by
the Group Leader after consulting the Venturer Unit in Council and Adult Leader
warrants have been issued by National Office in accordance with Part C and
approved by the Zone Leader.
(b) Qualifications: The special qualifications for V.L. and A.V.L. in addition to the
general qualifications set out in Rule 47, are as follows:
(i)
Have undertaken initial training appropriate to the Venturer Section.
(ii) Ages: V.L. - not less than 23; A.V.L. - not less than 20.
(iii) It is considered undesirable that an A.V.L. under the age of 23 should be
the only warranted Leader in a Venturer Unit.
(c)
Functions: The V.L. takes charge of the Venturer Unit with the assistance of at
least one A.V.L., subject to the general supervision of the G.L. or, in the case of
a Combined Unit, the Zone Leader.
120. THE VENTURER UNIT
(a)
Conditions of Formation:
(i)
Experience has shown that a Venturer Unit does not usually operate
effectively with less than 9 members. New Units should not be formed
unless sufficient members are available at the time of formation or there is
a reasonable expectancy that this number will be achieved within a short
period of time.
A general aim is to have one Venturer Leader in charge of the Unit with the
assistance of an Assistant Venturer Leader.
The Venturer Unit, with the Venturer Leader's guidance, should understand
the concept, organisation and management of the programme thus:
The Programme concept is based on personally scheduled activities linked
to awards for individual achievements.
The organisation of the programme may consist simultaneously of total
group, activity group and individual activities.
The management of the Programme relies on the ideas generated by the
Venturer and is managed by the Unit Executive. The Venturer Leader
advises and ensures a balanced Programme.
(ii) Where there are insufficient Scouts of Venturer age in a Group, it is
recommended that every endeavour be made to form a Combined Unit in
accordance with Rule 121.
Part G Scout Groups - Page 63