Venturing is part of the program of the Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...

 for young adults, men and women, from the age of 14 years old or 13 years old and completed eighth grade through 21.

Its purpose is to provide positive experiences to help youth mature and to prepare them to become responsible adults. Sea Scouting is the nautical oriented organizational option within Venturing.
The Venturing program has a long history within the BSA.