New Venturing Awards and Recognition Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

Order of Awards o Venturing Award o Discovery Award o Pathfinder Award o Summit Award Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

The breakdown of each award Adventure Leadership Personal Growth Service Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

The first step: making a commitment The Venturing Award Award focus: Joining Requirements: o Participate in a crew activity. o Interview with the crew president and Advisor. o Complete Personal Safety Awareness training. o State intention to join during an induction ceremony. Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

The next step: exploring your boundaries The Discovery Award Award focus: Participation Requirements include: o Two Tier II or Tier III adventures o Introduction to Leadership Skills Course and Goal Setting/Time Management Training o Crew Officer Orientation o One Personal Growth reflection o 24 Service Hours Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

Moving on: expanding opportunities The Pathfinder Award Award focus: Leadership Requirements include: o 2 more adventures! Lead one of them. o Project Management Training o Serve in an officer position for at least 6 months or staff a national leadership course; set and achieve performance goals o 2 more personal growth reflections o Ethical controversy and conflict resolution o 36 additional service hours o Plan one crew service project. Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

The final step: achieving your vision The Summit Award Award focus: Mentoring Requirements include: o Mentoring Training o 3 additional adventures o mentor a youth in planning one and provide feedback o 6 more months of leadership positions o Lead ILSC o Create a personal code of conduct o Lead a service project Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

What the Summit Award means A Venturer who earns the Summit Award has earned the equivalent of the Eagle Scout Rank or Quartermaster Award. They have learned and grown, but also given back to the program and are held accountable to continue to embody the program. Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

Tying it all together The awards are all attainable if a crew is functioning. It encourages participation in activities. Each award has a different focus, but includes aspects of Adventure, Service, Personal Growth, and Leadership. Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

Existing Awards Some of the existing awards are staying. These include: o Ranger Award o Quest Award o Trust Award o Sea Scout rank system Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

Existing Awards Some of the existing awards are staying. These include: o Ranger Award o Quest Award o Trust Award o Sea Scout rank system Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

Outdoor skills: The Ranger Award o First Aid o Communications o Cooking o Emergency Preparedness Complete 4 of 18 electives o Backpacking, Cave Exploring, Cycling/Mountain Biking, Ecology, Equestrian, First Aid, Fishing, Hunting, Life Saving, Mountaineering, Outdoor Living History, Physical Fitness, Plants & Wildlife, COPE, Scuba, Shooting Sports, Watercraft, Winter Sports o Land Navigation o Leave No Trace o Wilderness Survival o Conservation Complete all 8 of the Core Requirement Sections Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

Sports and adventures: The Quest Award Explore the world of fitness, training, and sports management. Complete an American Red Cross Sport Safety Training Course Fitness for Life Program Fitness assessments Sports disciplines 1 of 5 Electives: o History and heritage of sports, sports nutrition, drug-free sports, communications, history and heritage of the Disabled Sports movement Central Region Area 3 Program Conference

Religion and beliefs: The TRUST Award Trending beliefs Respecting the beliefs of others Understanding other cultures Serving the community Transforming society Each of the 5 sections have individual requirements. Central Region Area 3 Program Conference