1. Venturing Core Awards
Presenter’s Name(s)

2. The Golden Circle
WHAT: Every single person can identify what they do. It is easy to tell what you need to do to earn the Venturing awards. WHATs are easy to identify.
HOW: Some people know HOW they do WHAT they do. HOWs are often given to explain how to do something. Not as obvious as WHATs , and many think HOWs are the means to achieving your WANTs (goal setting). It would be false to assume that’s all that is required. There is one missing detail.
WHY: Very few people can clearly articulate WHY they do WHAT they do. This isn’t about earning a patch or medallion – that’s a result. WHY is all about your purpose, cause or belief. WHY are you in Venturing? WHY are you working on earning the awards? And WHY should anyone care?
This training will cover the WHATs and HOWs of earning the Venturing awards (WHAT is required and HOW you can earn the requirements). But an important part of the process of earning awards is to recognize and remember WHY you are earning them. Remember to begin with WHY
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3. Venturing Core Awards Venturing Award Discovery Award Pathfinder Award
Summit Award
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4. The ALPS Model Adventure Leadership Personal Growth Service
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5. Tiers of Adventure Tier I Adventure Tier II Adventure
Little preparation; less than 1 day long
Not far outside comfort zone
Ex. Crew recruitment events or fun activities
Tier II Adventure
Some preparation, less than 4 days long
Outside standard activities
Ex. Weekend campouts or large events
Tier III Adventure
Extensive preparation, at least 4 days long
Mentally and physically challenging
Ex. Attending a high adventure base
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6. The Venturing Award The first step: making a commitment
Award Focus: Joining
Participate in a crew activity
Interview with the crew president and advisor
Complete Personal Safety Awareness Training
State intention to join during an induction ceremony
The first step:
making a commitment
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7. The Discovery Award The next step: exploring boundaries
Award Focus: Participation
2 Tier II or Tier III adventures
CPR and first aid trainings
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC)
Goal Setting and Time Management Training
Crew Officer Orientation
One personal growth reflection & goal
24 service hours
Advisor conference and board of review
The next step:
exploring
boundaries
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8. The Pathfinder Award Moving on: expanding opportunities
Award Focus: Leadership
2 more Tier II or III adventures; Lead one of them
Project Management Training
Complete 1 of the following:
Serve in an officer position for 6 months
Participate in or staff a national leadership course
2 more personal growth reflections & goals
Ethical controversy and conflict resolution
36 additional service hours
Plan a project designed to sustain your crew
Advisor conference and board of review
Moving on:
expanding
opportunities
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9. The Summit Award The final step: achieving your vision
Award Focus: Mentoring
3 additional adventures
One must be Tier III
Mentoring Training
Mentor a youth in planning an adventure
Complete 2 of the following:
6 months in leadership positions
Participate in or staff a national leadership course
Lead ILSC
Create a personal code of conduct
Lead ethical controversy and conflict resolution
2 more personal growth reflections & goals
Lead a service project
Advisor conference and board of review
The final step:
achieving
your vision
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10. Process
Local council must a copy of the fully completed Summit Award Application to
Following the official approval by the National Service Center, a certificate will be mailed
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11. A Venturer Discovers the Path to the Summit.
Tying It All Together
All awards are attainable if a crew is functioning.
Encourages participation in activities.
Each award has a different focus, but they all include aspects of Adventure, Leadership, Personal Growth, and Service.
A Venturer Discovers the Path to the Summit.
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12. Specialty Awards Unrelated to the Core Awards.
They are intended to allow Venturers to explore a specific area more in depth.
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13. More Information Venturing.org/summit-award.html
Scouting.org/programupdates
Venturing Awards and Requirements handbook, Handbook for Venturers, and the Advisor’s handbook
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14. Questions? Presenter’s Name(s)
Contact Information