Venturing Awards
Venturing Awards

The new Venturing program, which replaced the portions of the old Explorer program
which were not transferred to the Learning for Life organization, has created a series of
awards for Venturers. Keep in mind that Venturing Crews are separate units, in a
separate Division of BSA, and should not be confused with the similarly named Venture
Patrols which can exist in Boy Scout Troops.
For a brief introduction to the Venturing Program, its advancement program, and how
forming a Venturing Crew can supplement to your existing Troop program, check out the
PowerPoint slide presentation by Brad Harris, Associate Director, Venturing Divison, BSA,
which we have available:
Venturing - The Next Step ...
There are a series of three awards, the Bronze, Gold, and Silver Awards, which can be
earned in sequence by all Venturers, no matter their specialty; the Ranger Award, which
is specifically for Outdoor/High Adventure activity.
In addition, Leadership Awards, which can be earned by Youth and/or Adults can be
presented at the Council, Area/Region, and National levels.
Within the Venturing Program, the Sea Scouting program (formerly Sea Exploring) has its
own Advancement Program, consisting of the Ranks of Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, and
Quartermaster.   Sea Scouts are eligible for the Venturing awards in addition to the Sea
Scout Advancements.
Any male Venturer who has achieved the First Class rank as a Boy Scout in a troop or
Varsity Scout in a team may continue advancement toward Star, Life and Eagle Scout
ranks up to his 18th birthday.
•        He must meet the requirements as prescribed in the official Boy Scout Handbook
and the current Boy Scout Requirements book.
•        The Venturer may fulfill leadership requirements by serving as president, vice
president, secretary, or treasurer of his crew, or as boatswain, boatswain's mate,
yeoman, purser, or storekeeper for his ship.  
•        The Scoutmaster conference will be conducted by the Advisor or Skipper.
•        As the Venturer meets requirements for the Star and Life ranks, a board of review
will be conducted by the crew or ship committee.
•        The Eagle board of review should follow the procedures established by the local
council.
We have posted Fact Sheets which explain each of the awards, and a chart showing
some of the the similarities and differences between Exploring and Venturing.

Ranger Award

Quest Award

Bronze Award

Gold Award

Silver Award

Leadership Awards

World Conservation Award
Information on Venturing Awards from http://www.usscouts.org/advance/venturing/intro.html
Go to the below website for more information on awards

http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/advance/venturing/intro.html