Our venture crew is like one huge family. Because we just had half the members leave for collage, our group has gotten much smaller. We still have lots of fun though.
One characteristic to know about us is that we interact with a lot of guns. All members are rifle and pistol certified, and we visit the range 2+ times a year.
This is a youth run group, so be prepared to speak at meetings and organize trips. The youth also get to choose where we go. This year we camped at Armstrong Woods, and had multiple day trips. We also went to Lava Beds!!
We don't focus on gaining badges like the Boy scouts, but instead let youth take leadership roles in a group and enjoy the outdoors.