MANUAL

CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 15
Tree Line
Tree Line
The Tree Line marks the progress (approximately one year's worth) that Venturer
Scouts have made as they journey along their Solo Climbs. A Venturer reaches the
Tree Line at the completion of the following:
• Achieve six goals, at least one in each of the Program Areas. These should either
be the goals set at the Trailhead, or comparable replacements developed as the
Venturer Scout climbs towards the Tree Line.
• Either lead an expedition or co-lead an expedition with another Venturer Scout.
• Review the work done to reach the Tree Line and what was learned along the way,
with a specific focus on development in the SPICES.
• Set six new goals, at least one in each of the Program Areas.
• Work on reaching the Tree Line should be done with the support of the other
Venturer Scouts and under the guidance of the Company Scouters. The Tree Line
badge is presented to the Venturer Scout when he or she has completed
the above.
Summit
Summit
Reaching the Summit marks the last Venturer chapter of The Canadian Path. This may
be the culminating adventure of the Venturer Scout journey, but it marks the entrance
into the final stage of the Venturer Scout program, as the Venturer Scout prepares
for Rovers. Attaining the Summit represents the completion of the goals set by an
individual for what he or she wanted to achieve in Venturer Scouts. The Summit is also
where a Venturer Scout completes his or her final review of his or her climb through
the Section before embarking on whatever new adventures lay ahead.
Snow Line
Snow Line
The Snow Line climb represents the middle milestone of a youth’s journey through
Venturer Scouts. At this stage, the majority of the Solo Climb is complete. Once a
Venturer Scout has reached his or her Tree Line, he or she will begin working towards
the Snow Line. The Snow Line is all about achieving the goals a Venturer Scout has set
and embarking on a new set of goals. A Venturer Scout reaches the Snow Line upon
completing of the following:
• Achieve six goals—one in each of the Program Areas. These should either be the
goals set at the Tree Line, or comparable goals developed as the Venturer Scout
climbs towards the Snow Line.
• Lead at least one expedition with another Venturer Scout. Review the work done to
reach the Snow Line, and what was learned along the way, with a specific focus on
development in the SPICES.
• Set at least six new big goals, at least one in each of the Program Areas. These goals
should carry into your life beyond Scouting and help you to continue to develop as
an individual.
• Complete at least one linking activity with a Scout Troop in your Area.
• Work on reaching the Snow Line should be done with the support of the other
Venturer Scouts and under the guidance of the Company Scouters. The Snow Line
badge is presented to the Venturer Scout when he or she has completed the above.
• Achieve the six big goals. These should either be the goals set at the Snow Line, or
comparable adaptations made as the Venturer climbs.
• Help at least three other Venturer Scouts complete one of the goals they’ve set
for themselves.
• Lead or co-lead at least two expeditions. At least one expedition must be
led independently.
• Review the most recent part of your journey in Venturer Scouts and in Scouting,
the work done to reach the Summit and what you learned along the way, with a
specific focus on development in the SPICES.
• Work on reaching the Summit should be done with the support of the other
Venturer Scouts and under the guidance of the Company Scouters. The Summit
badge is presented to the Venturer when he or she completed the above.
Example
One of the very first challenges a Venturer will face will be setting goals. In the
beginning, Venturer Scouts need to set one or two solo goals (based on Program
Areas). There may be further goals that tie in to an expedition (or two) taking place
within the Company; one (or more) of the expeditions may be led by a Venturer as a
goal itself—that is, leading the expedition is the goal, regardless of the activity. Some
goals will take place in a Venturer’s own time, or as part of another activity or interest.
Each goal, once set, should be more fully pursued using the Plan-Do-Review process.
A complete set of six goals may look like this:
• Leadership: Be the Expedition Team Leader for a diving expedition.
• Environment & Outdoors: After earning (or while earning) my Open Water
certification, dive a local wreck. If I haven’t earned my diving certification, snorkel
the wreck. If possible, make this outing part of the diving expedition.
• Active & Healthy Living: Cycle to school daily instead of taking the bus.
• Beliefs & Values: Read Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer and think about how that
helps me look at my life in a new way.
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