Varsity Scout advancement
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| + | [[Image:Varsity advancement2.jpg|thumb|Varsity Scouting advancement diagram. Graphically displays Boy Scout Eagle trail, and Varsity Scout Denali Award path.]] | ||
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| + | {{quote-source|Any young man from 14 to 18 years old may participate in this program for older Boy Scouts. [[Varsity Scouting]] offers five program fields of emphasis: Advancement, High Adventure, Personal Development, Service, and Special Programs and Events. Each of these programs is led by a member of the [[team]] called a [[program manager]], who receives assistance from a member of the [[team committee]]. | ||
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| + | [[Position of responsibility]] requirements for [[Star]] and [[Life]] ranks may be met by a [[Varsity Scout]] serving as a [[team]] [[captain]], [[cocaptain]], [[program manager]], squad leader, or in other leadership roles assigned by the [[Coach]]. The acceptable positions of responsibility for the [[Eagle Scout rank]] are listed on the Eagle Scout Rank Application. | ||
| + | The [[Varsity Scout Coach]] will conduct a Coach conference. (See "[[Scoutmaster Conferences]]," page 25.) | ||
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| + | As the [[Varsity Scout]] meets the requirements for each rank, a [[board of review]] is conducted by the [[Unit Advancement Chair|team committee member responsible for advancement]], the [[advancement program manager]], and the [[Varsity Scout Coach]] for all ranks except [[Eagle Scout]]. The Eagle Scout [[board of review]] follows the procedure established by the [[local council]].|[[Advancement Policies]] #33088, pages 35)}} | ||
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| + | ==Boy Scout rank advancement== | ||
| + | {{main|Boy Scout advancement}} | ||
| + | The Varsity Scout advancement follows the same rank requirements to [[Eagle Scout]] and [[Eagle Palms]] as those for Boy Scouts. | ||
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| + | ==Varsity Scout advancement awards== | ||
| + | Supplementing his advancement towards Eagle Scout rank, a Varsity Scout is also eligible for the additional advancement opportunity of earning the Denali Award. | ||
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| + | ===Varsity Letter=== | ||
| + | {{main|Varsity Letter}} | ||
| + | {{quote-source|The Varsity Scout letter V-emblem is awarded to team members who participate high-adventure or sports program features and are preceded by training or practice sessions. Activities are planned by the youth high-adventure/sports program manager; participation may also result in the team member receiving a [[Varsity Scout Activity Pins|Varsity Scout activity pin]] for the V-emblem. [[Varsity Scout Letter Bar|Varsity Scout letter bar pins]] are awarded for subsequently completed high-adventure or sports program features.|2000 Varsity Scout Guidebook (34827A)}} | ||
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| + | ===Denali Award=== | ||
| + | {{main|Denali Award}} | ||
| + | {{quote-source|The Denali Award is the highest award in Varsity Scouting. Varsity Scouts must earn at least one Varsity Letter, and serve as program manager (a position of responsibility), acting as primary leader in at least two of the fields of emphasis and participating in the remaining three fields.|2000 Varsity Scout Guidebook (34827A)}} | ||
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| + | ===Merit Badges=== | ||
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| + | Varsity Scouts can earn [[Merit Badges]] by following the same requirements and policies as [[Boy Scouts]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | {{Varsity Scout portal}} | ||
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Current revision
Activity Pins, Denali Award, Varsity Scout Advancement and Merit Badges.
Varsity Scouts is similar to Boy Scouts but for boys age 14 but not yet 18.
| The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Advancement Committee Policies & Procedures, October, 2009 Edition (BSA Supply No. 33088) |
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| — Advancement Policies #33088, pages 35) |
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Boy Scout rank advancement
The Varsity Scout advancement follows the same rank requirements to Eagle Scout and Eagle Palms as those for Boy Scouts.
Varsity Scout advancement awards
Supplementing his advancement towards Eagle Scout rank, a Varsity Scout is also eligible for the additional advancement opportunity of earning the Denali Award.
Varsity Letter
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| — 2000 Varsity Scout Guidebook (34827A) |
Denali Award
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| — 2000 Varsity Scout Guidebook (34827A) |
Merit Badges
Varsity Scouts can earn Merit Badges by following the same requirements and policies as Boy Scouts.
See also
| Varsity Scout portal |
- Varsity Scouting
- Varsity Scout Program
- Varsity Scout Advancement
- Boy Scouting
- Boy Scout Uniform
- Merit Badges (Worksheets)
Varsity awards:
Team Advancement Leaders:
Varsity Scout advancement
Boy Scouting ranks: Scout badge • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star Scout • Life Scout • Eagle Scout Award
Varsity Scouting awards: Varsity Scout Letter • Denali Award
