Discovery Award
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 Venturing program level II award. Created: 2014 Award Focus: Participation
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The Discovery Award is the second Venturing program level award. The adventure of participating with the crew unfolds, and each Venturer begins to discover his or her interests and talents. As the Discovery Award recipients develop new skills and competencies, their eyes are opened and the world expands for them.
- Award key points
- Full participant, developing core skills
- Active in crew adventures and activities
- Introduction to leadership (training and practice)
- Participation in crew or individual service
- Goal setting and personal management training
- Award intended outcomes
- Small-group management skills training
- Earn first-aid and CPR certifications
- Goal-setting training
- Time-management training
- Minimum of 24 hours of service
- Establish and achieve at least one personal goal, including peer and advisor review
Venturers may earn program level awards:
- Venturing Award
- Discovery Award
- Pathfinder Award
- Summit Award
- Expert-level awards
In addition Venturers may earning expert-level awards:
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Discovery Award requirements
From 2014 Program Updates: ALPS Program Model and Requirements. 220-855, 2014 Printing
- Adventure
- Participate in at least two Tier II or III adventures at the crew, district, council, area, regional, or national level.
- Complete the following:
a. Complete a standard CPR course such as American Red Cross—First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community or the American Heart Association—Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED or an equivalent course.
b. Complete a standard first aid course such as the American Red Cross Standard First Aid or equivalent course.
Leadership - Complete the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews course (or an equivalent).
- Complete BSA goal setting–time management training course.
- Complete Venturing Crew Officer Orientation.
Service - Participate in service activities totaling at least 24 hours. Up to half of the service may be delivered personally; the rest must be delivered through crew service activities.
Personal Growth - Complete a structured personal reflection, and use this reflection and what you learned from the process to prepare for goal setting and as part of your Level II Award Advisor conference. Explore one of the following realms: “Adventures of Faith,”* “Adventures of Self,” and “Adventures of Others.”
- In consultation with your Advisor, establish at least one personal goal, and achieve it. The goal should be grounded in the realm you explored in Personal Growth requirement 7.
- Since earning the Venturing Award, participate in a conference with your Advisor.* As a part of this conference, discuss with your Advisor the challenges you faced and what you learned in fulfilling Personal Growth requirements 7 and 8.
- After your Advisor conference, successfully complete a crew board of review.
- *A Venturer is not required to share the personal reflection associated with “Adventures of Faith” with his or her Advisor, including the discussion that takes place at the Advisor conference, nor with members of a board of review.
From New Venturing Awards Tracking Sheet. Downloadable spreadsheet on the Venturing Awards page on the BSA scouting.org site.
- Participate in at least two Tier II or Tier III adventures at the crew, district, council, area, regional, or national level.
- a. A standard CPR course, such as American Red Cross—First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community or the American Heart Association—Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, or an equivalent course.
b. A standard first-aid course such as the American Red Cross—Standard First Aid or equivalent course. - Complete the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews course (or an equivalent).
- Complete the Goal-Setting and Time Management training courses.
- Complete Crew Officers Orientation.
- Complete a structured personal reflection, and use this reflection and what you learned from the process to prepare for goal-setting and as part of your Discovery Award Advisor conference. Explore one of the following areas: Development of Faith, Development of Self, Development of Others.
- In consultation with your Advisor, establish at least one personal goal, and achieve it. The goal should be grounded in the area you explored in Discovery Award Personal Growth requirement 6.
- Participate in service activities totaling at least 24 hours. Up to half of the service may be delivered personally; the rest must be delivered through crew service activities.
- Since earning the Venturing Award, participate in a conference with your Advisor. As a part of this conference, discuss with your Advisor the challenges you faced and what you learned in fulfilling Personal Growth requirements 6 and 7.
- After your Advisor conference, successfully complete a crew board of review.
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Notes
Program level awards may be earned after May 2014; Venturers joining after this time begin with the Venturing Award. Venturers registered before May 2014 begin with the Discovery Award.
Requirement resources
External links
Program-level awards: Venturing Award • Discovery Award • Pathfinder Award • Summit Award
Expert-level awards: Quest Award • TRUST Award • Ranger Award
Boy Scouting ranks: Advancement for Venturers • Star Rank • Life Rank • Eagle Scout Rank Award
