Venturing Awards

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History u Sea Scout Quartermaster1924-Now u Senior Titles u Air Scout/Explorer Ace u Explorer Ranger u Explorer Silver Award u Explorer Achievement Award u Explorer G.O.L.D. Award

Venturing Recognitions Bronze § Gold § Silver Ranger – outdoor skills Ranger – outdoor skills Quest – sports skills Sea Scout Quartermaster Sea Scout Quartermaster Trust – Religious and Community Life

Recognition Map Previous Boy Scout or Varsity Scout JOIN Venturing Outdoor Religious Arts and Sports Sea Bronze & C Life Hobbies Bronze Scout Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze GoldAward Silver Silver Quarter- Award Award master Award QuestAward Trust Award RangerAward

Eagle Scout Eligibility remains the same u First Class Scout u Earned as a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout u Requirements remain the same u Leadership position in the crew

Boards of Review § Scout rank must have board of review § May be troop, team, or crew / ship § 3-6 committee members l No advisors, assistants, relatives § Purposes l Work has been learned and completed l What kind of experience youth having? l Encourage advancement to next rank § Not an examination, 15 minutes max § Eagle board follows council procedures

Bronze Awards uSports uReligious and Community Life uArts and Hobbies uOutdoor uSea Scout All Venturers can earn any or all of these awards

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

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

Crew Review § Required for Gold and Silver Awards l Not for Bronze or Ranger or Quest or Trust § Required for all Sea Scout ranks § Completion paperwork to Advisor / Skipper § Crew president (with Advisor) appoints review committee of 4-6 Venturers and adults § Review determines if person grew as a result of the experience § Advancement report to council office

Silver Award One Bronze Award Gold Award u Gold Award u Emergency Preparedness (First Aid, CPR, Safe Swim Defense) u Demonstrate leadership u Including Venturing Leadership Skills Course u Participate in Ethics in Action u Crew review

Quartermaster Award u For Sea Scouts u See the Sea Scout Manual, Ch. 3

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

Ranger Award Eight core requirements … First Aid First Aid Emergency Preparedness Emergency Preparedness Leave No Trace Leave No Trace Navigation Navigation Wilderness Survival Communications Communications Cooking Cooking Conservation Conservation Eight core requirements … First Aid First Aid Emergency Preparedness Emergency Preparedness Leave No Trace Leave No Trace Navigation Navigation Wilderness Survival Communications Communications Cooking Cooking Conservation Conservation

Ranger Award …plus four of eighteen electives Backpacking Cave Exploring COPE Cycling/Mountain Biking Ecology First Aid Fishing Equestrian Hunting Lifesaver Mountaineering Outdoor Living History Physical Fitness Plants and Wildlife Scuba Shooting Sports Watercraft Winter Sports

Quest Award § Core requirements § 1. Sports Bronze Award § 2. Sport Safety Training § 3. Fitness for Life § 4. Fitness assessment § 5. Sport disciplines § One elective § 1. History / heritage sports § 2. Sports nutrition § 3. Drug-free sport § 4. Communications § 5. History / heritage of disabled sports movement

TRUST Award §Tending Your Beliefs (first requirement) l Religious Bronze l Religious Emblem §Respecting Beliefs of Others §Understanding Other Cultures §Serving Your Community l Significant service project §Transforming Our Society

Religious Life RELIGIOUS LIFE BRONZE OUTDOOR BRONZEGOLD AWARD Religious Life Program JanReligious Award Study (1) Ethics in Action(9) FebCooking* Rendezvous MarCultural Diversity (2) Ethics in Action AprFirst Aid* (8) MayService Project (3) Ethics in Action JunReligious Play (6) Leadership Skills JulBackpacking Swimming & SSD AugWilderness Survival* Ethics in Action SepReligious Retreat (5) OctReligious Leader Meeting (11)Ethics in Action RELIGIOUS LIFE BRONZE NovEmergency Preparedness* Leadership Skills DecWinter Sports Ethics in Action OUTDOOR BRONZE GOLD AWARD

OutdoorRanger OUTDOOR BRONZE RANGER AWARDGOLD AWARD Outdoor/Ranger Program JanFirst Aid*Ethics in Action FebCooking*Rendezvous MarLand Navigation* AprBackpackingEthics in Action MayLeave No Trace*Leaderships Skills JunWilderness Survival* JulMountaineeringSwimming & SSD OUTDOOR BRONZE AugEmergency Preparedness* SepCommunications*Ethics in Action OctProject COPE NovConservation*Leadership Skills DecWinter SportsEthics in Action RANGER AWARDGOLD AWARD

Recognition Map Previous Boy Scout or Varsity Scout JOIN Venturing Outdoor Religious Arts and Sports Sea Bronze & C Life Hobbies Bronze Scout Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze GoldAward Silver Silver Quarter- Award Award master Award QuestAward Trust Award RangerAward

Venturing Awards Historically based - 95 years experience u Relevant today u Program supplement u Flexible

Venturing Awards VENTURING LEADERSHIP AWARD Presented by Councils, Regions and National 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 § Scouters Key (Advisor) l Fast Start and Basic training l Three years tenure, seminars, VLSC l Quality Unit, parents night l Roundtable attendance § Training Award (Venturing) l Basic training l Two years tenure l Seven of 11 projects l Sea Scout leaders meet Skippers 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