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Venturing and its awards program provide opportunities for all of this,but Venturing has no ranks, and therefore no “advancement”.

Venturing Recognition MapVenturing Recognition MapVenturing Recognition MapVenturing Recognition Map

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Silver Silver Quarter--AwardAward master Award

Quest Award

RangerAward

Trust Award

Outdoor Religious Arts and Sports Sea Outdoor Religious Arts and Sports Sea Bronze Life Hobbies Bronze ScoutBronze Life Hobbies Bronze Scout Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze

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BronzeBronze

GoldGold

SilverSilver

BronzeBronze

GoldGold

SilverSilver

Ranger – outdoor skillsRanger – outdoor skills

Quest – sports skillsQuest – sports skills

Trust – religious lifeTrust – religious life

Sea Scout Sea Scout QuartermasterQuartermaster

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Bronze Awards Bronze Awards

• Sports

• Religious Life (Youth Ministries)

• Arts and Hobbies

• Outdoor (half of Ranger Award)

• Sea Scouting (Ordinary rank)

• Sports

• Religious Life (Youth Ministries)

• Arts and Hobbies

• Outdoor (half of Ranger Award)

• Sea Scouting (Ordinary rank)

All Venturers can earn any or all of these, All Venturers can earn any or all of these, irrespective of the crew’s interest areairrespective of the crew’s interest area

Religious Life Requirements Religious Life Requirements Religious Life Requirements Religious Life Requirements • Do nine of the eleven projects:Do nine of the eleven projects:• Earn religious awardEarn religious award• Learn about cultural diversityLearn about cultural diversity• Plan and lead a service projectPlan and lead a service project• Volunteer in church for three monthsVolunteer in church for three months• Go on a religious retreatGo on a religious retreat• Be in a religious playBe in a religious play• Serve as an officer of your Sunday SchoolServe as an officer of your Sunday School• Complete a Standard First Aid classComplete a Standard First Aid class• Do five Ethical Controversies activitiesDo five Ethical Controversies activities• Sunday School teacherSunday School teacher• Meet with church leaderMeet with church leader

• Do nine of the eleven projects:Do nine of the eleven projects:• Earn religious awardEarn religious award• Learn about cultural diversityLearn about cultural diversity• Plan and lead a service projectPlan and lead a service project• Volunteer in church for three monthsVolunteer in church for three months• Go on a religious retreatGo on a religious retreat• Be in a religious playBe in a religious play• Serve as an officer of your Sunday SchoolServe as an officer of your Sunday School• Complete a Standard First Aid classComplete a Standard First Aid class• Do five Ethical Controversies activitiesDo five Ethical Controversies activities• Sunday School teacherSunday School teacher• Meet with church leaderMeet with church leader

Gold AwardGold AwardGold AwardGold Award

• Any Bronze Award, plus: Any Bronze Award, plus: • 12 months tenure12 months tenure• Leadership roleLeadership role• Participate in a district (or higher) eventParticipate in a district (or higher) event• Personal growth Personal growth • Lead 2 or more crew activitiesLead 2 or more crew activities• Recite Venturing OathRecite Venturing Oath• Three letters of recommendationThree letters of recommendation• Written presentation and crew reviewWritten presentation and crew review

• Any Bronze Award, plus: Any Bronze Award, plus: • 12 months tenure12 months tenure• Leadership roleLeadership role• Participate in a district (or higher) eventParticipate in a district (or higher) event• Personal growth Personal growth • Lead 2 or more crew activitiesLead 2 or more crew activities• Recite Venturing OathRecite Venturing Oath• Three letters of recommendationThree letters of recommendation• Written presentation and crew reviewWritten presentation and crew review

Silver AwardSilver AwardSilver AwardSilver Award

• Gold AwardGold Award, plus:, plus:• Emergency Preparedness (First Aid, Emergency Preparedness (First Aid,

CPR, Safe Swim Defense) CPR, Safe Swim Defense)• Demonstrate leadershipDemonstrate leadership

• Complete Venturing Leadership Skills CourseComplete Venturing Leadership Skills Course• 6 more months in leadership role6 more months in leadership role

• Participate in two Ethics in Action, one Ethics ForumParticipate in two Ethics in Action, one Ethics Forum• Crew reviewCrew review

• Gold AwardGold Award, plus:, plus:• Emergency Preparedness (First Aid, Emergency Preparedness (First Aid,

CPR, Safe Swim Defense) CPR, Safe Swim Defense)• Demonstrate leadershipDemonstrate leadership

• Complete Venturing Leadership Skills CourseComplete Venturing Leadership Skills Course• 6 more months in leadership role6 more months in leadership role

• Participate in two Ethics in Action, one Ethics ForumParticipate in two Ethics in Action, one Ethics Forum• Crew reviewCrew review

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Ranger AwardRanger AwardRanger AwardRanger Award

Complete all eight (8) core requirements …Complete all eight (8) core requirements …• First AidFirst Aid• CommunicationsCommunications• CookingCooking• Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness• Land NavigationLand Navigation• Leave No TraceLeave No Trace• Wilderness SurvivalWilderness Survival• ConservationConservation

Complete all eight (8) core requirements …Complete all eight (8) core requirements …• First AidFirst Aid• CommunicationsCommunications• CookingCooking• Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness• Land NavigationLand Navigation• Leave No TraceLeave No Trace• Wilderness SurvivalWilderness Survival• ConservationConservation

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Ranger AwardRanger Award Ranger AwardRanger Award ……plus any four (of 18) electivesplus any four (of 18) electives

BackpackingBackpacking Cave ExploringCave ExploringCycling/Mountain BikingCycling/Mountain BikingEcologyEcologyEquestrian Equestrian First AidFirst AidFishingFishingHuntingHunting LifesaverLifesaver

……plus any four (of 18) electivesplus any four (of 18) electives BackpackingBackpacking Cave ExploringCave ExploringCycling/Mountain BikingCycling/Mountain BikingEcologyEcologyEquestrian Equestrian First AidFirst AidFishingFishingHuntingHunting LifesaverLifesaver

MountaineeringMountaineering Outdoor Outdoor Living HistoryLiving HistoryPhysical Fitness Physical Fitness Plants and Wildlife Plants and Wildlife Project COPEProject COPEScubaScuba Shooting SportsShooting SportsWatercraftWatercraft Winter Winter SportsSports

MountaineeringMountaineering Outdoor Outdoor Living HistoryLiving HistoryPhysical Fitness Physical Fitness Plants and Wildlife Plants and Wildlife Project COPEProject COPEScubaScuba Shooting SportsShooting SportsWatercraftWatercraft Winter Winter SportsSports

Quest AwardQuest AwardQuest AwardQuest Award

• Core requirementsCore requirements• 1. Sports Bronze Award1. Sports Bronze Award• 2. Sport Safety Training2. Sport Safety Training• 3. Fitness for Life3. Fitness for Life• 4. Fitness assessment4. Fitness assessment• 5. Sport disciplines5. Sport disciplines

• Core requirementsCore requirements• 1. Sports Bronze Award1. Sports Bronze Award• 2. Sport Safety Training2. Sport Safety Training• 3. Fitness for Life3. Fitness for Life• 4. Fitness assessment4. Fitness assessment• 5. Sport disciplines5. Sport disciplines

• One electiveOne elective• 1. History / heritage sports1. History / heritage sports• 2. Sports nutrition2. Sports nutrition• 3. Drug-free sport3. Drug-free sport• 4. Communications4. Communications• 5. History / heritage of 5. History / heritage of

disabled sports movementdisabled sports movement

• One electiveOne elective• 1. History / heritage sports1. History / heritage sports• 2. Sports nutrition2. Sports nutrition• 3. Drug-free sport3. Drug-free sport• 4. Communications4. Communications• 5. History / heritage of 5. History / heritage of

disabled sports movementdisabled sports movement

TRUST AwardTRUST AwardTRUST AwardTRUST Award

1.1. Tending your Faith Tending your Faith • Learn about your own religious journey, and earn the religious Learn about your own religious journey, and earn the religious

emblem for your faith group.emblem for your faith group.2.2. Respecting the Beliefs of Others Respecting the Beliefs of Others

• Learn about freedom of religion in the US and learn about religions Learn about freedom of religion in the US and learn about religions other than your own in your community.other than your own in your community.

3.3. Understanding other Cultures Understanding other Cultures • Learn about the historical significance of cultures in the US and Learn about the historical significance of cultures in the US and

study one cultural group in detail.study one cultural group in detail.4.4. Serving your Community Serving your Community

• Complete a community service project and learn about Complete a community service project and learn about organizations in your community that serve youth.organizations in your community that serve youth.

5.5. Transforming our Society Transforming our Society • Learn counseling skills, conflict resolution, peace and Learn counseling skills, conflict resolution, peace and

reconciliation, and how to apply them in your own life. reconciliation, and how to apply them in your own life.

1.1. Tending your Faith Tending your Faith • Learn about your own religious journey, and earn the religious Learn about your own religious journey, and earn the religious

emblem for your faith group.emblem for your faith group.2.2. Respecting the Beliefs of Others Respecting the Beliefs of Others

• Learn about freedom of religion in the US and learn about religions Learn about freedom of religion in the US and learn about religions other than your own in your community.other than your own in your community.

3.3. Understanding other Cultures Understanding other Cultures • Learn about the historical significance of cultures in the US and Learn about the historical significance of cultures in the US and

study one cultural group in detail.study one cultural group in detail.4.4. Serving your Community Serving your Community

• Complete a community service project and learn about Complete a community service project and learn about organizations in your community that serve youth.organizations in your community that serve youth.

5.5. Transforming our Society Transforming our Society • Learn counseling skills, conflict resolution, peace and Learn counseling skills, conflict resolution, peace and

reconciliation, and how to apply them in your own life. reconciliation, and how to apply them in your own life.

Quartermaster AwardQuartermaster Award Quartermaster AwardQuartermaster Award

• For Sea Scouts onlyFor Sea Scouts only

• See the Sea Scout ManualSee the Sea Scout Manual

• Ranks: Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, QuartermasterRanks: Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, Quartermaster

• For Sea Scouts onlyFor Sea Scouts only

• See the Sea Scout ManualSee the Sea Scout Manual

• Ranks: Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, QuartermasterRanks: Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, Quartermaster

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Jan Religious Award Study (1) Ethics in Action(9)Jan Religious Award Study (1) Ethics in Action(9)Feb Cooking* BDAC RendezvousFeb Cooking* BDAC RendezvousMar Cultural Diversity (2) Ethics in ActionMar Cultural Diversity (2) Ethics in ActionApr First Aid* (8) Apr First Aid* (8)

May Service Project (3) Ethics in ActionMay Service Project (3) Ethics in ActionJun Religious Play (6) Leadership Skills Jun Religious Play (6) Leadership Skills Jul Backpacking Swimming & SSDJul Backpacking Swimming & SSDAug Wilderness Survival* Ethics in ActionAug Wilderness Survival* Ethics in ActionSep Religious Retreat (5) Sep Religious Retreat (5)

Oct Religious Leader Meeting (11) Ethics in ActionOct Religious Leader Meeting (11) Ethics in ActionRELIGIOUS LIFE BRONZERELIGIOUS LIFE BRONZENov Emergency Preparedness* Leadership Skills Nov Emergency Preparedness* Leadership Skills Dec Winter Sports Ethics in ActionDec Winter Sports Ethics in ActionOUTDOOR BRONZE OUTDOOR BRONZE GOLD AWARDGOLD AWARD

Jan Religious Award Study (1) Ethics in Action(9)Jan Religious Award Study (1) Ethics in Action(9)Feb Cooking* BDAC RendezvousFeb Cooking* BDAC RendezvousMar Cultural Diversity (2) Ethics in ActionMar Cultural Diversity (2) Ethics in ActionApr First Aid* (8) Apr First Aid* (8)

May Service Project (3) Ethics in ActionMay Service Project (3) Ethics in ActionJun Religious Play (6) Leadership Skills Jun Religious Play (6) Leadership Skills Jul Backpacking Swimming & SSDJul Backpacking Swimming & SSDAug Wilderness Survival* Ethics in ActionAug Wilderness Survival* Ethics in ActionSep Religious Retreat (5) Sep Religious Retreat (5)

Oct Religious Leader Meeting (11) Ethics in ActionOct Religious Leader Meeting (11) Ethics in ActionRELIGIOUS LIFE BRONZERELIGIOUS LIFE BRONZENov Emergency Preparedness* Leadership Skills Nov Emergency Preparedness* Leadership Skills Dec Winter Sports Ethics in ActionDec Winter Sports Ethics in ActionOUTDOOR BRONZE OUTDOOR BRONZE GOLD AWARDGOLD AWARD

Religious Life ProgramReligious Life Program

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Jan First Aid* Ethics in ActionFeb Cooking* BDAC 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

Jan First Aid* Ethics in ActionFeb Cooking* BDAC 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

Outdoor/Ranger Program Outdoor/Ranger Program

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Four Levels of LearningFour Levels of LearningFour Levels of LearningFour Levels of Learning

• Level 1—You Level 1—You readread it it• Level 2—It is Level 2—It is taughttaught to you to you• Level 3—You Level 3—You experienceexperience it it• Level 4—You Level 4—You teachteach it to someone else it to someone else

• Level 1—You Level 1—You readread it it• Level 2—It is Level 2—It is taughttaught to you to you• Level 3—You Level 3—You experienceexperience it it• Level 4—You Level 4—You teachteach it to someone else it to someone else

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ConsultantsConsultantsConsultantsConsultants

• Local experts play a key role in VenturingLocal experts play a key role in Venturing• Serious expertise in an area of interest, with the Serious expertise in an area of interest, with the

ability to instruct youthability to instruct youth• Advisors should seek them outAdvisors should seek them out• No one-on-one involvementNo one-on-one involvement

• Local experts play a key role in VenturingLocal experts play a key role in Venturing• Serious expertise in an area of interest, with the Serious expertise in an area of interest, with the

ability to instruct youthability to instruct youth• Advisors should seek them outAdvisors should seek them out• No one-on-one involvementNo one-on-one involvement

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Eagle ScoutEagle ScoutEagle ScoutEagle Scout

• Eligibility Eligibility • First Class ScoutFirst Class Scout• Earned as a Boy Scout or Varsity ScoutEarned as a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout

• Requirements remain the same, butRequirements remain the same, but• Tenure, service, leadership position in the Tenure, service, leadership position in the

crewcrew• Board of Review by the crew committeeBoard of Review by the crew committee

• Eligibility Eligibility • First Class ScoutFirst Class Scout• Earned as a Boy Scout or Varsity ScoutEarned as a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout

• Requirements remain the same, butRequirements remain the same, but• Tenure, service, leadership position in the Tenure, service, leadership position in the

crewcrew• Board of Review by the crew committeeBoard of Review by the crew committee

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Boards of ReviewBoards of ReviewBoards of ReviewBoards of Review• Scout ranksScout ranks ( (onlyonly) must have boards of review) must have boards of review• May be done by the troop or crew, if dual registeredMay be done by the troop or crew, if dual registered• 3-6 committee members3-6 committee members

• No advisors, assistants, or relativesNo advisors, assistants, or relatives• PurposesPurposes

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

• Not an examination, 15 minutes maxNot an examination, 15 minutes max• Eagle board follows council proceduresEagle board follows council procedures

• Scout ranksScout ranks ( (onlyonly) must have boards of review) must have boards of review• May be done by the troop or crew, if dual registeredMay be done by the troop or crew, if dual registered• 3-6 committee members3-6 committee members

• No advisors, assistants, or relativesNo advisors, assistants, or relatives• PurposesPurposes

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

• Not an examination, 15 minutes maxNot an examination, 15 minutes max• Eagle board follows council proceduresEagle board follows council procedures

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Crew ReviewCrew ReviewCrew ReviewCrew Review

• Required for Required for GoldGold and and SilverSilver Awards Awards• Not necessary for Not necessary for BronzeBronze or or Ranger Ranger oror QuestQuest or or TrustTrust

• Completed paperwork to AdvisorCompleted paperwork to Advisor• Crew president (with Advisor) appoints review Crew president (with Advisor) appoints review

committee of 4-6 Venturers and adultscommittee of 4-6 Venturers and adults• Review determines if person grew as a result of Review determines if person grew as a result of

the experiencethe experience• Advancement report to council officeAdvancement report to council office

• Required for Required for GoldGold and and SilverSilver Awards Awards• Not necessary for Not necessary for BronzeBronze or or Ranger Ranger oror QuestQuest or or TrustTrust

• Completed paperwork to AdvisorCompleted paperwork to Advisor• Crew president (with Advisor) appoints review Crew president (with Advisor) appoints review

committee of 4-6 Venturers and adultscommittee of 4-6 Venturers and adults• Review determines if person grew as a result of Review determines if person grew as a result of

the experiencethe experience• Advancement report to council officeAdvancement report to council office

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Adult Training AwardsAdult Training AwardsAdult Training AwardsAdult Training Awards

• Venturing Leader Training AwardVenturing Leader Training Award• Basic trainingBasic training• Two years tenureTwo years tenure• Seven of 11 projectsSeven of 11 projects

• Advisor’s KeyAdvisor’s Key• Fast Start and Basic trainingFast Start and Basic training• Three years tenure, seminars, VLSCThree years tenure, seminars, VLSC• Quality Unit, parents nightQuality Unit, parents night• Roundtable attendanceRoundtable attendance

• Venturing Leader Training AwardVenturing Leader Training Award• Basic trainingBasic training• Two years tenureTwo years tenure• Seven of 11 projectsSeven of 11 projects

• Advisor’s KeyAdvisor’s Key• Fast Start and Basic trainingFast Start and Basic training• Three years tenure, seminars, VLSCThree years tenure, seminars, VLSC• Quality Unit, parents nightQuality Unit, parents night• Roundtable attendanceRoundtable attendance

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Venturing Honorary Awards

VENTURING LEADERSHIP AWARD

Presented at Council, Regional andNational levels to Venturers and adults who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing

Unit Leader’s AWARD of MERIT

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

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