Venturing Leadership Award

The Venturing Leadership Award is presented by councils, areas/regions, and the BSA National Council to Venturers and adults who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify the Venturing Code and Oath.

Qualifications

• Be registered and involved in Venturing as a Venturer or an adult for at least one year.
• Hold a leadership position or office on the unit, district, council, area, regional, or national level (as appropriate for the level of award presented).
• Show exceptional dedication and give outstanding leadership and service to Venturing and to Venturers on the level appropriate for the award.

Recognition

• Council—Medallion suspended from blue and white ribbon and worn around the neck, No. 04220. Certificate No. 33662. (For unit-, district-, and council-level recognition.)
• Regional—Medallion suspended from green and white ribbon and worn around the neck, No. 04221. Certificate No. 33662. (For area- and region-level recognition.)
• National—Medallion suspended from red and white ribbon and worn around the neck, No. 04222. Certificate No. 33662. (For national-level recognition.)

Quota Restrictions

Councils may present two awards for youth and two for adults per year for up to 50 crews/ships and one additional youth and adult award per year for each fraction of 25 crews/ships above 50. Example: For 51 registered crews/ships, a total of three youth and three adult awards may be presented; for 78 crews/ships, four youth and adult awards could be presented. Regions may present 12 youth and 12 adult awards per year. National may present six youth and six adult awards per year.

Recommendation Form

Download and print the following form to recommend a candidate for the Venturing Leadership Award.

• 25-203.pdf [PDF - 69K]

Council Leadership Award recommendations should be sent to the council office