The Venturing TRUSTTRUST Award Award

- Religious and Community Life -

A brief overview

A Brief History

1998 – Creation of Venturing, BSA5 Bronze, Gold, Silver, Ranger, and Quartermaster Awards

2003 – Quest Award added2005 – TRUST Award added

The TRUST Award is of a similar level of dedication and expertise as the other expert-level awards (Ranger, Quartermaster, and Quest).

The Religious Life Bronze Award has been updated to reflect the broader focus on both Religion and Community. It has been renamed the Religious and Community Life Bronze Award.

As with all parts of the Venturing Advancement Program, the TRUST Award is available to all participants in Venturing.

The TRUST Award requirements, medal, and the resulting handbook, were originally designed by the youth in the program.

TT - Tending Your Beliefs

So, what does this “TRUST” word mean?

Trust: Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing.

(The American Heritage College Dictionary, 4th edition, 2002)

RR - Respecting The Beliefs of Others

UU - Understanding Other Cultures

SS - Serving Your Community

TT - Transforming Our Society

Each of the five sections include requirements that all Venturers must complete, and electives that Venturers choose to complete

Each section is related to one part of the Venturing Code

Tending Your Beliefs

Earn the Venturing R&CL Bronze

Earn a Religious Award (age appropriate)

Discuss your religious path with your religious leader

Discuss the Venturing Oath and Code

Respecting the Beliefs of Others

Learn about Religious Freedom

Explore the variety of religious worship in your community

Learn about inter-religious efforts within your community

In-depth learning about a religion other than your own

Understanding Other Cultures

Identify and explore your own culture

Attend a variety of cultural events

Explore immigration/emigration in your community

Learn about cultural conflict and cultural tolerance in the world

Serving Your Community

Plan and lead a community service project

Participate in discussions of community government

Volunteer or membership in community service and safety organizations

Transforming Our Society

Counseling skills training and exploration of community problems

Ethical decision making practice

Observe and take part in community conflict resolution

Understand Scouting’s goal in peace

“As a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to God…”