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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 Ventuing Skills.
To view the specific requirements for each award, click on the image.
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Bronze Award
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Every individual Venturer has their own interest that they would like to pursue, and because of that desire the Venturing Bronze Award allows the Venturer to choose what Bronze Award is suited for them.
The Venturer is presented with five Bronze Awards that the Venturer may pursue.
The only requirement to move to the next level is to earn at least one of the five Venturing Bronze Awards.
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Gold Award
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The Gold Award is available to all Venturing members of the Boy Scouts of America
The purpose of the Gold Award program is to
- Recognize achievement by younger adults.
- Encourage personal growth through exposure to activities related to the following areas: citizenship, leadership, service to others, community/family, outdoor experiences, and total fitness.
- Offer challenging and stimulating opportunities for young adults to develop and achieve personal goals in leadership, character development, and personal fitness.
- Provide a favorable image of Venturing among youth, parents, schools, and communities.
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Silver Award
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The Silver Award is available to all Venturing members of the Boy Scouts of America
The purpose of the Venturing Silver Award is to
- Provide a pathway for personal development.
- Encourage Venturers to learn, grow, and serve.
- Recognize the high level of achievement of Venturers who acquire Venturing skills.
- Identify trained and highly motivated Venturers who will be a training, leadership, and program resource for other Venturers, Scouts, organizations, and the community.
- Help define Venturing.
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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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