- Foster a true sense of community within a Venturing crew, and encourage everyone's growth and responsibility to one another
- Develop crew officers to lead, to plan, make decisions, and carry out a program of activities over an extended period
- The Crew Advisor job is to encourage participation and support for the Venturing crew from the Chartered Organization, Associate Advisors, crew committee, parents, and other adults in the community
- Uphold the standards and policies of the Chartered Organization and Scouting BSA
- Provide a framework for protecting the members of a crew from abuse
- Ensure that activities are conducted within BSA safety guidelines and requirements. Advisors must be trained by the BSA
- Seek to cultivate within the members of the crew a capacity to enjoy life-to have fun through the Venturing experience