Phenomenon - The Quest for the Final Frontier

Whether you say Live Long and Prosper or May the Force Be With You, Phenomenon is the event you won't want to miss. 

Phenomenon is a space-themed older youth weekend program for Crews, Ships, and Scouts BSA members ages 14+, planned by the older youth in the Shenandoah Area Council and other nearby CST 12 Councils, and is based on the Venturing ALPS model.  

Program Highlights:

  • 2024-25 National Venturing President - Andrea Marron
  • Range and Target Sports
    • Pistol, shotgun & archery
  • Aquatics
  • Bottle Rocket construction and launching
  • LNT
  • Amateur Radio
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Trivia
  • Goal Setting/Time Management
  • Mentoring
  • Custume Contest
  • Ethical Controversy
  • Saturday Evening Social
  • Registration Opens: June 8, 2024 Regular Fee $40 per person (staff or participant)
  • Late Fee Begins: August 16, 2024 Late Fee $50 per person (staff or participant)
  • Registration Closes: August 29, 2024

CLICK BELOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE and select from the following program options: 

Youth (14-17) and Young Adult (18-20) participants

  • Goal Setting / Time Management
  • Project Management
  • Growing Your Crew
  • Introduction to Venturing & Sea Scouting
  • Range & Target Sports Program Policy Update
  • Mentoring
  • Shotgun Shooting activity

Adult (21+) participants

  •  Growing Your Crew
  • Introduction to Venturing & Sea Scouting
  • Range & Target Sports Program Policy Update
  • Assist with the Shotgun program activity
  • Assist with the Quest program activties

Use the CLASSES tab to sign up for specific program activities during the registration process. 

  • shotgun shooting activity is limited to a maximum of 10 participants per session, $5.00 FEE

A copy of the scheule is available for download from the RESOURCES below. 

  • Phenomenon Territory 12 Venturing 2024
    September 06, 2024 to September 08

  • Phenomenon Territory 12 Venturing 2025
    September 05, 2025 to September 07

File Name Description
BSA AHMR Medical Form Parts A & B BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (AHMR) - Parts A & B https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/ Download
Phenomenon 2024 Information Guide Download
PHENOMENON 2024 PROGRAM SCHEDULE Schedule of events for the Phenomenon 2024 activity. Download