Eligibility

Venturers

The criteria listed below is to ensure the Venturers are better prepared for their Venture experience, emotionally, mentally and physically. Activities are Unit based and at times, individual participation.

Venturers should be able to work effectively in a Unit without Leader supervision.

New Zealand Venturers may attend the Venture if they:

Are over the age of 14 and an invested member of a Venturer Unit, They must not have had their 19th birthday prior to 9th January 2026;
Youth members who have turned 18 prior to December 30th 2025 will need to have a clear Scout Association of New Zealand police check prior to 30th November 2025;
Have the approval of a parent or guardian and Group Leader; and
Pay the appropriate fee.

Activities at the Venture are set at a level which would suit youth aged between 14 years and 18 years. Understanding how the Venturer section operates and being able to cope independently at an event are important attributes for those attending Venture. As a matter of policy young people should not be moved up to Venturers ahead of their normal transition so they can attend the Venture and likewise, older Venturers should not be held back from Rovers unless exceptional conditions apply.

Venturers from other National Scout Organisations (NSO) may attend
the Venture if they:

Are over the age of 14, and an invested member of a Venturer Unit (or equivalent). They must not have had their 19th birthday prior to 9th January 2026;
Youth participants who have turned 18 prior to December 30th 2025 will need to have a clear police check completed prior to 30th November 2025;
Youth participants who have turned 18 prior to December 30th 2025 will need to meet the requirements of their NSO in regard to police checks, aligning with the Scout Association of New Zealand policy, and that information will be provided to the event organisers prior to November 30th 2025.
Have the approval of a parent or guardian and their own NSO to attend;
Pay the appropriate fee.

Members of Kindred Organisations (e.g. Rangers, St John Youth) may attend the Venture if they meet the following criteria:

Be an enrolled member of their organisation and fit within the Scouts Association of New Zealand Venturer Section membership criteria. They must not have had their 19th birthday prior to 9th January 2026;
Youth participants who have turned 18 prior to December 30th 2025 will need to have a clear Scout Association of New Zealand police check completed prior to 30th November 2025;
Have the approval of a parent or guardian, and kindred organisation to attend;
Pay the appropriate fee.

LEADERS

Adults may attend the Venture if they meet the following criteria:

Leaders with Units Must:

Meet the age requirements to be a Venturer Leader - 23 years of age, unless otherwise agreed by the Venture People & Culture Manager;
Hold a current Scouts New Zealand adult leader warrant and current Police check (or equivalent for their organisation) as at the opening date of Venture (preferably in the Venturer section) and ideally, hold a current first aid certificate;
Have a reasonable fitness level suitable for the activities they will be undertaking;
Have appropriate approvals (e.g. Group Leader/Rover Crew or Zone Leader.
Pay the appropriate fee.

Please note, All Unit Leaders and Staff attending over the age of 18 are required to hold a current and clean Scout Association of New Zealand Police Check in order to comply with New Zealand’s Vulnerable Children’s Act.

Staff

VENTURE STAFF Must:

Have attained 20 years of age at the opening day of the Venture (unless otherwise agreed by the Venture People & Culture Manager;
Hold a current Adult Leader Warrant or Associate Certificate which includes a current Scout Association of New Zealand police check, as at the opening date of the Venture; or
Be an invested and financial member of a Rover Crew with a current Scout Association of New Zealand police check; or
Be an event helper who has agreed to abide by the Scout Association of New Zealand Duty of Care and been subject to a Scout Association of New Zealand police check;
Have appropriate approvals (e.g. Group Leader/Rover Crew or Zone Leader);
Pay the appropriate fee.

Adult Leaders from other National Scout Organisations (NSO)

Please note, All Unit Leaders and Staff attending over the age of 18 are required to hold a current and clean Scout Association of New Zealand Police Check in order to comply with the Vulnerable Children’s Act.

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