Venturing Gold Award
The Venturing Gold Award was developed to recognize the significant
accomplishment in a Venturer's life as he or she has proven outstanding
performance in a broad spectrum of activities. Earning it will challenge and
motivate Venturers over an extended period.
This award provides a favorable image of the Venturing program among youth,
parents, schools, and the community. It offers challenging and stimulating
opportunities for Venturers to develop and achieve personal goals in the areas
of leadership, character development, and personal fitness.
Requirements
Venturing Gold Award candidates must be active and registered Venturers for
at least 12 months before final qualification. They must serve in a leadership
role within the 12 months before final qualification. They must participate in a
district, council, or national Venturing event or activity. They must set and
accomplish one personal goal in each of the six areas. They must plan and lead
at least two crew activities. They must recite the Venturing Oath. Three letters
of recommendation from adults outside of the crew are required, and the
candidate must make an oral presentation to a crew review committee. Finally,
they must be approved and recommended by their crew committee.
Procedure
To achieve the award, Venturing Gold Award candidates must submit a written
petition to their crew Advisor in which they outline their plans and ambitions
for their projects. Advisors are encouraged to have a conference with each
candidate to ensure that the Venturer has developed a well-conceived plan, and
that he or she has specific goals in mind. The Advisor approves the plan. After
council approval, the council issues the award. They are required to have earned
the Venturing Bronze Award.
Download
an application form for the Venturing Gold award.
Recognition
After many months of determined service and leadership, the Venturing Gold
Award should be presented in a setting worthy of the award. Suggested occasions
include high school assemblies, church services, and council Venturing events.
The award may be presented more than once. The award is a gold medal featuring
the Venturing logo inside a compass dial. The medal is suspended from a white
ribbon. A certificate is also available.
- Award Medal, No. 04187
- Certificate, No. 33665
- Pocket Certificate, No. 33648
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