The Venturing rumor is confirmed. Effective May 1st 2010, The Venturing age is being lowered to 13 years old and completion of 8th grade or just 14 years old. This was approved at the National Executive Board meeting. See National Board Resolution below.
Subject: Age change for Venturing
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the current age and grade eligibility requirements for participation in the Venturing program is 14 years of age and completion of the eighth grade, and
WHEREAS, the Program Content Committee has recommended that, effective May 1, 2010, the age requirement be changed to 13 years of age and completion of the eighth grade;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that Article VII, Section 2, Clause 2 (a) of the BSA Rules and Regulations be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows:
Venturer-Be 13 years of age and have completed the eighth grade, or be 14 years of age or older, and not yet 21 years of age.