Venturing Awards

Venturing Recognitions

BronzeBronze

GoldGold

SilverSilver

Ranger – outdoor skillsRanger – outdoor skills

Quest – sports skillsQuest – sports skills

Sea Scout Sea Scout Quartermaster QuartermasterTrust – Religious and Trust – Religious and Community LifeCommunity Life

Recognition Map

PreviousBoy Scout orVarsity Scout

JOINVenturing

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

GoldGoldAwardAward

Silver Silver Quarter-Award Award master Award

QuestQuestAwardAward

Trust Trust AwardAward

RangerRangerAwardAward

Eagle ScoutEagle Scout

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

Requirements remain the sameRequirements remain the same Leadership position in the crewLeadership 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 AwardsBronze Awards

SportsSports

Religious and Religious and Community LifeCommunity Life

Arts and HobbiesArts and Hobbies

OutdoorOutdoor

Sea ScoutSea Scout

All Venturers can earn any or all of these awards

Gold AwardGold Award

Any one Bronze AwardAny one Bronze Award 12 months tenure12 months tenure Leadership roleLeadership role Participate in a district (or higher) eventParticipate in a district (or higher) event Personal growth in six experience areasPersonal growth in six experience areas Lead two crew activity projectsLead two crew activity projects Recite Venturing OathRecite Venturing Oath Three letters of recommendationThree letters of recommendation Crew reviewCrew 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 AwardSilver Award

One Bronze AwardOne Bronze Award Gold AwardGold 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 AwardRanger Award

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

Ranger Award

Eight core requirements …Eight core requirements … First AidFirst Aid Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness

Leave No TraceLeave No Trace NavigationNavigation

Wilderness SurvivalWilderness Survival CommunicationsCommunications

CookingCooking ConservationConservation

Eight core requirements …Eight core requirements … First AidFirst Aid Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness

Leave No TraceLeave No Trace NavigationNavigation

Wilderness SurvivalWilderness Survival CommunicationsCommunications

CookingCooking ConservationConservation

Ranger Award …plus four of eighteen electives

Backpacking

Cave ExploringCOPE

Cycling/Mountain BikingEcology

First AidFishing

EquestrianHunting

Lifesaver

Mountaineering

Outdoor 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 project

Transforming Our Society

Religious LifeReligious 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 BRONZERELIGIOUS LIFE BRONZENov Emergency Preparedness* Leadership Skills Dec Winter Sports Ethics in Action

OUTDOOR BRONZEOUTDOOR BRONZE GOLD AWARDGOLD AWARD

OutdoorOutdoor/RangerRanger 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 BRONZEOUTDOOR BRONZEAug Emergency Preparedness*Sep Communications* Ethics in ActionOct Project COPENov Conservation* Leadership SkillsDec Winter Sports Ethics in Action

RANGER AWARDRANGER AWARD GOLD AWARDGOLD AWARD

Recognition Map

PreviousBoy Scout orVarsity Scout

JOINVenturing

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

GoldGoldAwardAward

Silver Silver Quarter-Award Award master Award

QuestQuestAwardAward

Trust Trust AwardAward

RangerRangerAwardAward

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