Discovery Award

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Discovery Award

Venturing program level II award. Created: 2014 Award Focus: Participation   Previous: Venturing Award Next: Pathfinder Award

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:

• Quest Award
• TRUST Award
• Ranger Award
• Quartermaster Award

Contents 1 Discovery Award requirements 2 Discovery Award requirements 3 Notes 4 Requirement resources 5 External links

Discovery Award requirements

From 2014 Program Updates: ALPS Program Model and Requirements. 220-855, 2014 Printing

Adventure

1. Participate in at least two Tier II or III adventures at the crew, district, council, area, regional, or national level.
2. 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
3. Complete the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews course (or an equivalent).
4. Complete BSA goal setting–time management training course.
5. Complete Venturing Crew Officer Orientation.
   
   Service
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.
   
   Personal Growth
7. 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.”
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.

1. Participate in at least two Tier II or Tier III adventures at the crew, district, council, area, regional, or national level.
2. 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.
3. Complete the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews course (or an equivalent).
4. Complete the Goal-Setting and Time Management training courses.
5. Complete Crew Officers Orientation.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. After your Advisor conference, successfully complete a crew board of review.

Discovery Award requirements

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. 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. Leadership Complete the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews course (or an equivalent). Complete the Goal-Setting and Time Management training courses. Complete Crew Officer Orientation. 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 you Discovery Award Advisor conference. Explore one of the following area: Development of Faith,* Development of Self, and 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. 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. Advisor Conference and Board of Review 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. *Venturers may, but are not required to, share the personal reflection associated with Development of Faith with their Advisor, during the Advisor conference, or during a board of review. **Venturers may, but are not required to, share the personal reflection associated with Development of Faith with their Advisor, during the Advisor conference, or during a board of review. The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Handbook for Venturers, 2014 Edition (BSA Supply SKU #637685) View the change list (history) of these requirements. The text of these requirements may be locked. In that case, they can only be edited by an administrator. Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.

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