Post on 20-Aug-2015
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