Council Communications

Youth leaders in each Council are encouraged to establish Council Venturing newsletters, and groups on Facebook.

For Facebook groups, the Southern Region VOA makes the following suggestions:

• A disclaimer should be included noting that the group is not officially related to the BSA.
• Nevertheless, all Council Venturing Facebook groups will be guided by the Venturing Oath and Scout Law.
• The group’s wall and discussion board should be monitored regularly by a person assigned that responsibility by the Council VOA.
• Remember that frequent upbeat activity (colorful photographs, opinions and suggestions that are offered in a Scoutlike way, reports and announcements about recent or upcoming events), and steady membership growth are most likely to attract the attention of “browsers.”
• All inquiries should be answered with an invitation or encouragement of some sort to join a Venturing Crew. Often, the VOA President or VP – Admin, the Venturing professional and/or the Council’s adult Advisor should be notified to check the posting and follow-up.
• Complaints and other grousing should also be address by an offline response offered in a polite way. (Put those conflict resolution skills to good use.)
• Post “good stuff” yourself as often as possible: thank-you’s, compliments for great ideas and events, etc.
• Adult Advisor administration should be limited to unavoidable necessity, as all communications tools should be youth directed.
• Adult participation should be welcome, but not intimidate or overwhelm youth participation

Council Venturing newsletter editors are encouraged to contact the Regional newsletter team: [editor Sarah Polan ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )and Advisor, Dr. Jeff Justice ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )] for suggestions about launching a Council newsletter.

Council webmasters are encouraged to contact the Regional webmaster [Hayden Roberts ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ); Advisor, Tom Roberts ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )] for suggestions about launching a Council Venturing webpage.