Register at https://my.scouting.org/VES/OnlineReg/1.0.0/?tu=UF-MB-571caa0863.
Clarifications:
- Venturing is the older-youth program of BSA, designed for the life stage of high schoolers. You can join at age 14 or at 13 after 8th grade.
- No prior Scouting experience needed.
- For those in other Scouting programs: You are not required to stay involved in a troop. You need to seek approval from a troop to join. This is your choice.
- If you wish to pursue Eagle, you may do Star, Life, and Eagle exclusively in Venturing. You do not need to stay registered with a troop to do this. If you wish to do no advancement, that is also fine. If you wish to do Venturing’s excellent rank system, that, too, is great!
Costs
BSA’s national membership fee is $85 per year ($7.08/month). This covers national membership, liability insurance, and nationwide services.
The crew currently has no official uniform, so no uniform costs.
Other situations:
- Currently a member of another Scout unit: Your Crew 863 membership is free! The national fee is only paid once no matter how many units you’re in.
- Adult: Your cost is $65/year ($5.42/month).
Activities are pay-as-you-go. We have a robust fundraising system and can help with any financial need.