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<center><big>MeritBadge.Org offers [[Venturing Portal|Venturing]] resources for the [[Venturing Bronze Award|Bronze]], [[Venturing Gold Award|Gold]], [[Venturing Silver Award|Silver]], [[Ranger]], [[Quest]], and [[TRUST Award]]s with cross-references for related Venture [[Awards]].</big></center><br>
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<center><big>MeritBadge.Org offers [[Venturing Portal|Venturing]] resources for the [[Venturing Bronze Award|Bronze]], [[Venturing Gold Award|Gold]], [[Venturing Silver Award|Silver]],<br> [[Ranger]], [[Quest]], and [[TRUST Award]]s with cross-references for related Venture [[Awards]].</big></center><br>
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MeritBadge.Org offers Venturing resources for the Bronze, Gold, Silver,
Ranger, Quest, and TRUST Awards with cross-references for related Venture Awards.

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Venturing Program Aims, Methods, and overview

Venturing is for young men and women who are 13 and have completed the eighth grade, or be 14 years of age and not yet 21. The year-round program provides positive experiences through exciting and meaningful youth-run activities that help them pursue their special interests, grow by teaching others, and develop leadership skills.

Sea Scouts is a separate program. Like the ties between Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts, there are some ties between Venturing and Sea Scouts. Sea Scouts was organized to address members' boating skills and promote knowledge of our maritime heritage. Swimming, lifesaving, first aid, Coast Guard Auxiliary Sailing and Seamanship, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation courses are taught with the ship by its officers.

Venturing awards
Unit Awards

Qualified Venturers who have achieved First Class as a Scout or Varsity Scout may earn all Scouts BSA awards and Merit Badges until their 18th birthday.

List of all Scouting Awards
Scouting news
  • Nov 2015: New NYLT patch, Trained patch available to youth now as well as adults
February dates
  • February 8, 1910 – Boy Scouts of America founded in Washington, D.C., by W. D. Boyce.
  • Scout Sunday/Sabbath – The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls on or precedes February 8 as Scout Sunday. However, some chartered organizations celebrate on another day. For instance, the Presbyterian Church and United Methodist Church celebrate Scout Sunday on the second Sunday of February so as to not conflict with Communion Sunday and in the Jewish faith Scout Sabbath is celebrated on the Saturday after February 8 as Scouting Anniversary Day.
  • February 22, 1857 – Birth of Lord Robert Stephen Baden-Powell, "BP", the founder of Scouting.
  • February 22, 1889 – Birth of Olave Baden-Powell, wife of "BP", World Chief Guide.
  • February 28, 2008 – First World Scout Winter Games
Venturing Advancement

Each program level award is divided into four areas, Adventure, Leadership, Service, Personal Growth.

Program Level Awards (new)

  • Venturing Award -- Level 1: The first step in any journey is the courage to begin. At this level, the new crew member makes their commitment to join and move forward into the experience of Venturing.
  • Discovery Award -- Level 2: 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.
  • Pathfinder Award -- Level 3: The Venturer’s capabilities and skills expand and with them come increased responsibility for defining their own way forward in life, service to others and formal planning and leadership of the crew toward its goals.
  • Summit Award -- Level 4: The highest award of Venturing, the Summit Award, goes to those Venturers who have matured in their personal direction, skills, and life competencies, and who have accepted the responsibility to mentor others and serve their communities in a lasting way.

Expert-level Awards

  • Quest Award -- Focuses on the traditions of sportsmanship and lifelong fitness.
  • TRUST Award -- Focuses on the principles of religion, community, and tolerance; its purpose is to provide a pathway for personal development in the forms of service and devotion to God.
  • Ranger Award -- High-level outdoor/high adventure skills advancement program, training for the skills of an elite outdoorsman.

Other Awards

See also:
Sea Scouting
Scouter Awards

 

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MeritBadge.Org is home to many different worksheets:

But these worksheets are a lot more that just a place to take notes! The worksheets include the resources you will need:

  • Blank maps, diagrams, and charts
  • Checklists like the Home Safety Checklist
  • Resources like the Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat
  • Internet links are at the end of each workbook.
Most worksheets include links to free online video lessons. Check out: Camping, First Aid, Swimming, etc. If a requirement asks for a diagram you will even find graph paper is included!


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