Western Massachusetts Council Older Youth Programs

09/05/2023

The BSA has released a Su***de Prevention Month video and discussion guide designed to be used at meetings of the BSA’s programs for older youth.

02/09/2023

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝟓! Welcome to the 25 Anniversary of Venturing! Since 1998, we've always looked forward to enthusiastically leading the adventure for young adults who look for ways to grow mentally, physically, and morally.

Our sustained success in a quarter of a century shows that 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, and 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 work in developing young adults into leaders of tomorrow.

For those of you who have been here since the beginning, thank you. For those of you just joining the wonderful world of Venturing, welcome! Here's to another 25 years and beyond as we help you 𝙇𝙀𝘼𝘿 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘼𝘿𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀!

01/06/2023

Nice community service opportunity...

Our Wreath’s Out Day will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 8:30 am weather depending. Volunteers are needed to help remove all of the wreaths from the gravesites. Dress appropriately and bring a wooden pole which makes it easier to carry a few wreaths at a time. Your help is greatly appreciated. No need to sign up or pre-register. Parking will be on the cemetery grounds.

01/03/2023

It is now 2023--that means 'this year' the first Powder Horn course in recent memory will be offered at Camp Workcoeman.

This is a training designed to introduce senior scouts and adults to 'older scout' type activities and the tools to bring them back to their unit programs. Sign up today via the link below--this course is limited to 48 participants.

https://scoutingevent.com/066-powderhorn

12/27/2022

12/21/2022

12/16/2022

A little Christmas cheer for you...can't stop thinking about a holiday music Venturing Crew for some reason...

Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan and Tracy Morgan give a repeat performance of an original holiday tune, "I Wish It Was Christmas Today." [Season 26,...