Venturing Awards

Venturing Recognitions

Bronze

Gold

Silver

Ranger – outdoor skills

Quest – sports skills

Sea Scout QuartermasterTrust – Religious and Community Life

Recognition Map

PreviousBoy Scout orVarsity Scout

JOINVenturing

Outdoor Religious Arts and Sports Sea Bronze & C Life Hobbies Bronze Scout Bronze Bronze Bronze

GoldAward

Silver Quarter-Award master Award

QuestAward

Trust Award

RangerAward

Eagle Scout

Eligibility remains the same First Class Scout Earned as a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout

Requirements remain the same Leadership position in the crew

Boards of ReviewScout rank must have board of reviewMay be troop, team, or crew / ship3-6 committee members

No advisors, assistants, relativesPurposes

Work has been learned and completed What kind of experience youth having? Encourage advancement to next rank

Not an examination, 15 minutes maxEagle board follows council procedures

Bronze Awards

Sports

Religious and Community Life

Arts and Hobbies

Outdoor

Sea Scout

All Venturers can earn any or all of these awards

Gold Award

Any one Bronze Award 12 months tenure Leadership role Participate in a district (or higher) event Personal growth in six experience areas Lead two crew activity projects Recite Venturing Oath Three letters of recommendation Crew review

Crew ReviewRequired for Gold and Silver Awards

Not for Bronze or Ranger or Quest or Trust

Required for all Sea Scout ranksCompletion paperwork to Advisor / SkipperCrew president (with Advisor) appoints review

committee of 4-6 Venturers and adultsReview determines if person grew as a result of

the experienceAdvancement report to council office

Silver Award

One Bronze Award Gold Award Emergency Preparedness (First Aid, CPR, Safe Swim Defense) Demonstrate leadership

Including Venturing Leadership Skills Course

Participate in Ethics in Action Crew review

Quartermaster Award

For Sea Scouts See the Sea Scout Manual, Ch. 3

Ranger Award

Eight core requirements Four of 18 elective requirements Demonstrate high degree of outdoor proficiency Resource for Venturers and Scouts Venturers can work up to the requirements

Ranger Award

Eight core requirements … First Aid Emergency Preparedness

Leave No Trace Navigation

Wilderness Survival Communications

Cooking Conservation

Eight core requirements … First Aid Emergency Preparedness

Leave No Trace Navigation

Wilderness Survival Communications

Cooking Conservation

Ranger Award …plus four of eighteen

electives Backpacking Cave ExploringCOPE Cycling/Mountain BikingEcology First AidFishingEquestrianHunting Lifesaver

MountaineeringOutdoor Living HistoryPhysical Fitness

Plants and WildlifeScuba Shooting SportsWatercraft Winter Sports

Quest Award

Core requirements1. Sports Bronze

Award2. Sport Safety

Training3. Fitness for Life4. Fitness assessment5. Sport disciplines

One elective1. History / heritage

sports2. Sports nutrition3. Drug-free sport4. Communications5. History / heritage of

disabled sports movement

TRUST AwardTending Your Beliefs (first requirement)

Religious Bronze Religious Emblem

Respecting Beliefs of OthersUnderstanding Other CulturesServing Your Community

Significant service projectTransforming Our Society

Religious Life ProgramJan Religious Award Study (1) Ethics in Action(9)Feb Cooking* RendezvousMar Cultural Diversity (2) Ethics in ActionApr First Aid* (8)May Service Project (3) Ethics in ActionJun Religious Play (6) Leadership Skills Jul Backpacking Swimming & SSDAug Wilderness Survival* Ethics in ActionSep Religious Retreat (5)Oct Religious Leader Meeting (11) Ethics in Action

RELIGIOUS LIFE BRONZENov Emergency Preparedness* Leadership Skills Dec Winter Sports Ethics in Action

OUTDOOR BRONZE GOLD AWARD

Outdoor/Ranger ProgramJan First Aid* Ethics in ActionFeb Cooking* RendezvousMar Land Navigation*Apr Backpacking Ethics in ActionMay Leave No Trace* Leaderships SkillsJun Wilderness Survival*Jul Mountaineering Swimming & SSD

OUTDOOR BRONZEAug Emergency Preparedness*Sep Communications* Ethics in ActionOct Project COPENov Conservation* Leadership SkillsDec Winter Sports Ethics in Action

RANGER AWARD GOLD AWARD

Recognition Map

PreviousBoy Scout orVarsity Scout

JOINVenturing

Outdoor Religious Arts and Sports Sea Bronze & C Life Hobbies Bronze Scout Bronze Bronze Bronze

GoldAward

Silver Quarter-Award master Award

QuestAward

Trust Award

RangerAward

Venturing Awards

Historically based - 95 years experience Relevant today Program supplement Flexible

Venturing Awards

VENTURING LEADERSHIP AWARD

Presented by Councils, Regions andNational Council to Venturers and adults who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing

ADVISOR AWARD of MERIT

Recognizes Advisor / Skipper for outstanding ability to work with youth. Nominated by crew president and committee chairman

Adult Training Awards

Scouter’s Key (Advisor) Fast Start and Basic training Three years tenure, seminars, VLSC Quality Unit, parents night Roundtable attendance

Training Award (Venturing) Basic training Two years tenure Seven of 11 projects Sea Scout leaders meet Skipper’s needs

Young American Award

See the National Venturing site for requirements. Nomination award.

Administered in SHAC by the Exploring Division.

Other Awards

Honor Medal

Heroism Medal

Medal of Merit

Hornaday Award

Conservation Good Turn

50-Miler

High Adventure Bases

Philmont

Sea Base

Northern Tier

Water Sports Badges

Boardsailing

BSA Lifeguard

Kayaking

Mile Swim

Scuba

Snorkeling

Long Cruise

Other

Quality Unit

Historic Trails

Paul Bunyan

Interpreter Strip

Jamboree

Venturing Shooting Sports