Vice President of Program

Venture Crew 222

Vice President of Program

	Serves as the program officer of the Crew and, in that position, arranges the program planning process for the Crew
	Collects and maintains a Crew activity file consisting of the Program Capability Inventory (PCI), a list of Crew members interests and suggestions for activities, program resources and an annual activity schedule
	Determines the interests of the Crew members on an ongoing basis (using the Venturing Activity Interest Survey)
	Provides support for the chair and committee for each activity
	Maintains an up-to-date calendar of Crew meetings and activities
	Approaches and encourages others to approach Venturing activities in a spirit of fun and enjoyment

Much of the Crew's success depends on the program of activities and managing the development of a good program is the Program Vice President's core responsibility. Venturing is based on planning a program that meets the needs and interests of Crew members. This is done by asking the Crew members what they want to see their Crew do and being sure that meetings and activities are adequately evaluated after they take place.

It is the Program Vice President's responsibility to maintain an activity file of programs, projects and trips which the Crew could participate. The Program Vice President should base this file of ideas for activities on the responses collected from the PCI, from Venturing Activity Interest Surveys and from the activity planners competed by the activity chairs.

The Program Vice President is also responsible for keeping an up-to-date Crew schedule and being sure that all the members of the Crew know what is happening. The Program VP maintains the Crew's calendar and coordinates it with school and community calendars to avoid scheduling conflicts.

The Program Vice President helps the Activity Chairs plan and conduct successful activities by sharing ideas from the activity file, discussing possible activities and coordinating their dates with the Crew calendar.

The Program Associate Advisor is available to help with the Program Vice President's responsibilities. They should Meet as often as possible to share ideas, improve the activity file support Activity Chairs and review the interests of the members.

Source: Venturer Handbook, Boy Scouts of America, 1999.