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One of the strengths of the Venturing program is its ability to meet the interests of all Venturers.
Sometimes Venturers like to investigate new, different areas.
Variety in a crew always seems to make it more fun to go to meetings and outings.
Also, Venturers probably have many interests or would like to have more.
Because of that desire, and to provide a pathway to many different experiences, the Venturing awards program is offered.
Advancement has been an important part of the Boy Scouts of America since the issuance of the first twelve merit badges in 1911.
In 1950, the Silver Award program was also released as the advancement program for older Boy Scouts.
From 1950 through 1966, 18,256 Silver Award medals were earned.
The new Venturing awards program is available to all Venturing youth members of the Boy Scouts of America. Its purpose is to provide a pathway for personal development; encourage Venturers to learn, grow, and serve; and recognize the high level of achievement of Venturers who acquire Venturing Skills.
Note: as of June 2014, The Bronze, Gold, and Silver Awards have been retired. Taking its place are four new awards that has their own unique focus. They are as follows: Venturing Award (joining the Crew), Discovery Award (participation), Pathfinder Award (leadership), and Summit Award (mentoring).
To view the specific requirements for each award, click on the image.
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Venturing Award
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The Venturing Award is the first level award of the Venturing program.
It is similar to the Scout badge that Boy Scouts earn when they meet the joining requirements.
Joining is the award's main focus.
The key points of this award includes:
- Joining level
- Initial participation
- Commit to crew and ideals
- Induction into crew
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Discovery Award
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The Discovery Award is the second level award of the Venturing program.
With their participation, the crew discovers his/her interests and talents as crew members develop new skills.
Participation is the award's main focus.
The key points of this award includes:
- 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
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Pathfinder Award
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The Pathfinder Award is the third level award of the Venturing program.
As the capabilities and skills of the crew members grow, they learn about service to others as well as become responsible for planning and leading the crew towards its goals.
Leadership is the award's main focus.
The key points of this award includes:
- Emerging leadership, challenging skills and activity level
- Elected or appointed leadership role including advanced training
- Participating in activity and service planning
- Goal development, planning, and pursuit
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Summit Award
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The Summit Award is the fourth level award of the Venturing program.
As the highest award of Venturing, those who earn this have showed that they have grown in their personal development as well as accepted the responsibility to mentor others.
The crew member has shown that they are able to serve their communities in a lasting manner.
Mentoring is the award's main focus.
The key points of this award includes:
- Fully realized skills and leadership
- Mentorship of other crew members
- Capstone service project
- Goal approach: longer horizon, larger life impact
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Ranger Award
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The Ranger Award is available to all Venturing members of the Boy Scouts of America
The purpose of the Venturing Ranger Award is to
- Encourage all Venturers to acquire a high level of outdoor skills proficiency.
- Recognize achievement of this high level of outdoor skills proficiency.
- Provide a path for outdoor skills training.
- Establish highly trained Venturers who will be a training and leadership resource for other Scouts and Venturers.
- Help define Outdoor Venturing.
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Quest Award
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The Quest Award is available to all Venturing members of the Boy Scouts of America
The purpose of the Venturing Quest Award is to
- Focus on the tradition of sportsmanship and lifelong fitness
- Allow Venturers to learn skills and fitness techniques.
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TRUST Award
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The TRUST Award is available to all Venturing members of the Boy Scouts of America
The purpose of the Venturing TRUST Award is to
- Learn more about themselves, as well as their communities, religion, and culture.
- Become educated about other cultures and their practices.
- Provide a path for personal development in the forms of service and devotion to God.
- TRUST: Tending your beliefs/faith, Respecting the beliefs of others, Understanding other cultures, Serving your community, and Transforming our society.
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