What is Venturing Kodiak Leadership Training?

A once in a lifetime, leadership training experience!

The Kodiak Course is a high adventure trek based course, tailored to the Venturing program and includes: the skills found in the Venture Leadership Skills Course (VLSC), the Five Leadership Commissions in the Venturing Kodiak Leadership Course along with other select leadership skills. Course participants will spend the week backpacking the rugged & spectacular California Lost Coast Trail, stopping along the way at sites selected to provide an opportunity to both learn and apply leadership skills.

Venturing Kodiak treks are offered to ALL Venturers, Sea Scouts, older Boy Scouts and others who meet age and course requirements. Course size is limited and priority will be given to Venturers based on order of registration, and age, and registration in Venturing or Sea Scout units.

Venturers should register on-line, but the Course Approval Form must also be submitted to the council. If you can not register on-line, please contact the Trek Advisor.

• Fun   
• Leadership Training  
• A Unique Learning Environment 
• Hard-work   
• Physically Demanding   
• A Growth Experience   
• A Once-in-a- Lifetime Memory   
• And More 

REQUIREMENTS

• Any Youth, male or female, 14 to 20 years old, especially currently registered youth in  Venturing, Varsity, Sea Scouts, or Boy Scouts
• Obtain Advisor's recommendation and parents' approval on the Course Approval Form.
• BSA Annual Health and Medical Record

Note: Venturers from other Councils are welcomed to attend.

KODIAK:

• Effective Teams
• Values / Vision
• Communications
• Decision – Making
• Planning

Course may also include:

• Effective Teaching
• Sharing Leadership, &
• Setting the Example

Venturing Leadership Training Objectives

• To have fun while learning
• To provide formal, quality training for Venturing Leaders 
• To reinforce the Venturing Crew Structure 
• To lead by example
• To build those skills required by Leaders for effective leadership of a Venturing Crew or in Life, and 
• To make new friends, and
• To have more fun while learning!

approximately May 10

A reminder e-mail about Orientation, Personal Health and Medical Record, and suggested personal equipment list will be provided to each participant.

May 14

Required Orientation Meeting (tentative date - final date will be posted on the website)  

May 17

June 19

Venturing Kodiak Leadership Training begins.

Kodiak Reunion (tentative)

KODIAK LEADERSHIP STAFF - The Venturing Training adult and youth staff have been carefully selected. They have undergone intensive training and preparation for the Course. Mr. Dave Fontaine is Course Director and serves as the Crew Advisor. The Staff has been selected from previous the Kodiak Leadership Courses to bring the best possible diversity and insight into this Venturing Kodiak Leadership Training Program.