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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> | + | <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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Revision as of 14:39, January 12, 2009
Ranger, Quest, and TRUST Awards with cross-references for related Venture Awards.
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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
- 50 Miler Award
- Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip (discontinued)
- Boardsailing BSA
- BSA Lifeguard
- BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Crime Prevention Award
- Cyber Chip
- Emergency Preparedness BSA Award
- Founder's Bar
- Grand Slam of National High Adventure
- International Activity Badge (discontinued)
- International Exchange Program Emblem (discontinued)
- International Spirit Award
- Interpreter Strip
- James E West Fellowship Award
- Kayaking BSA
- Leave No Trace Award (discontinued)
- Lifesaving awards
- Meritorious Action awards
- Messengers of Peace
- Mile Swim BSA
- National Outdoor Awards
- Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award
- Physical Fitness Award (discontinued)
- Religious Emblems
- SCOUTStrong Be MedWise Award
- SCOUTStrong PALA Challenge Award
- Scuba BSA
- Snorkeling BSA
- STEM Nova awards
- Summit SEAL Challenge Award (could only be earned at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree)
- Trained Strip
- Triple Crown of National High Adventure
- Shooting Sports Outstanding Achievement
- Whitewater Rafting BSA
- William T. Hornaday awards
- World Conservation Award
- Unit Awards
- 100% Boys’ Life Unit Award
- BSA Ready & Prepared Award
- Conservation Good Turn Award
- Frank L. Weil Unit Recognition Award
- Historic Trails Award
- Journey to Excellence
- Memorial Gold Star Award
- National Outdoor Challenge Unit Award
- SCOUTStrong Healthy Unit Award
- Veteran Unit Award
- William T. Hornaday Unit Award
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.
Scouting news
- Dec 2013: Boy Scout program and awards will be changed in 2016. Future program updates
- Dec 2013: Cub Scout program and awards will be changed in 2015. Future program updates
September dates
September 8-19, 1919 – The first Wood Badge course is held at Gilwell Park, England.
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
- Quartermaster Award may be earned by Venturers or Sea Scouts.
See also:
Sea Scouting
Scouter Awards
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