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Similarities & Differences
between
Exploring and Venturing

The following chart displays the differences and similarities between the new Exploring and Venturing programs.

	EXPLORING	VENTURING
Unit Type	Explorer Posts	Venturing Crews and Sea Scouting Ships
Adult Leader Title	Advisors	Advisors
Membership	Co-ed	Co-ed
Dues	$7.00 per year	$7.00 per year
Members of	Participants of Learning for Life	Members of BSA
Orientation	Career Oriented	Scouting, Arts & Hobbies, Youth Ministries, Sports, Outdoors, and Sea Oriented
Sponsors	Participating Organization	Chartering Organization
Advancement	May not work on Scouting Advancement.	Boys that have earned their First Class Rank in Scouting may continue to work on their Eagle Scout Rank in Venturing Young men and Women may work on their Venturing Ranks in the Venturing Program.
BSA National Facilities	May NOT use BSA National Facilities	May use BSA National Facilities
BSA Local Facilities	It is up to the local Council, but it is recommend NOT to allow Explorers the use of Local Scouting Facilities	May use Local Facilities
God/Religion	God and Religion are NOT part of the program	God and Religion are part of the program
Uniforms	May NOT use the BSA uniforms	May use the BSA uniforms

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