Venture Unit
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The Venture Unit is a section dedicated to teenage scouts aged between 15 and 19. Within the Unit they undertake various (mostly outdoor) activities aiming to improve them:
- spiritually,
- physically,
- intellectually,
- in their character,
- emotionally and
- socially.
The Unit does not impose these values upon its members but rather, it helps the members to have a wider view of life in order to build a stronger and more active life.
Meetings
Meetings are normally held every Saturday between 1730 and 1945 hrs. The members are usually expected to come in their activity dress (the Victoria Scout Group T-Shirt or Sweat-Shirt and in the case of outdoor activities, the group’s scarf and cap).
The Venture Mission
The Unit undertakes a wide variety of activities in order to help its members to improve in various disciplines and train them to take up their responsibilities and be accountable for their commitments. Amongst these activities, the Unit undertakes:
- Abseiling
- Hiking Expeditions and Night Hikes
- Camping, both locally and overseas
- International Events
- Kayaking
- Rope Work
- Pioneering Projects
- First Aid training
- Outdoor Skills
- Discussions
- Helping in Group Fund Raising Activities
The Venture Programme
The Venture Programme is made up of 3 Awards:
- The Discovery Award:Â which involves basic scouting knowledge such as basic First Aid knowledge, Knotting, and various Outdoor skills such as organising overnight expeditions.
- The Venture Award:Â This award involves improvement in the following sections:
- Outdoors & Environment
- Community Involvement
- Physical Activities
- Creative Pursuits
- Relationships With Others
- Personal Values
- International Dimension
- Design For Living
Each section has various subjects from which the Venture Scouts can choose their personal interests in order to widen their experience and skills. Detailed requirements can be obtained from the Unit’s downloads section.
- The Dolphin Award: This is the highest award a Venture Scout can attain. To achieve the Dolphin Award, a Venture Scout must show personal progress and widen his experience and skills in the following sections:
- Community Training and Involvement
- Pursuits or Interest
- Initiative and Leadership
- Exploration Training and Expedition
- Assessment and Interview
Detailed requirements can be obtained from the Unit’s downloads section.
Leaders
- Group Scout Leader Lorrie Saliba known as GSL
- Venture Scout Leader Jesmond Scerri known as VSL Darren
- Assistant Venture Scout Leader Giacomo Xerri known as AVSL Giacomo
For contact information, please refer to the Contact Us section.
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Latest Unit News
Latest information on Venture Unit
CanvasCamp
Thanks to the Grant received from the Ministry for Gozo and Planning under the NGO Scheme 2023, the Victoria Scout Group invested heavily in camping equipment and had the possibility of repairing several damaged Ridge Tents which are used while camping. These tents...
Victoria Rover Crew finish Explorer Belt Challenge
The Rover crew of the Victoria Venture Scout Group have recently completed their Explorer Belt challenge. The Explorer Belt is a 150 km trek spread over 10 days where the rovers are given challenges to complete along the route. The journey started from Toulouse in...
President’s Visit to Gozo
On Saturday 4th May, H.E. the President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono paid her first official visit to Gozo. The Victoria Scout Group was part of the welcoming party and provided a guard of honour at Independence Square. The President of Malta is the Patron of the...
Lunch in aid of the Friends of the Sick and the Elderly
Lunch in aid of the Friends of the Sick and the Elderly On Sunday 5th May, the Group organised a lunch in aid of the Friends of the Sick and the Elderly, Gozo. Thank you, to all those who gave a helping hand before and during the lunch. Other thanks go to those who...
Good turn at Easter Camp 2024
On my honour, I promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people at all times and to obey the Scout Law. – The Scout Promise A good turn carried out by the campers at Easter Camp was that of collecting funds for Puttinu Cares Children’s...
Scout and Guide Annual Rally 2024
On Sunday 21.04.2024, the Victoria Scout Group took part in the Scout and Guide Rally held in Valletta. The morning started off with a mass at St. Publius Church in Floriana. At the end of the mass, all Scouts and Guides renewed their Promise. Later the Group joined...
Easter Camp 2024
The group organised its annual easter camp in Dwejra in the first week of April.