Venturing Leadership Award

The Venturing Leadership Award is presented by councils to Venturers and Adult Scouters who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify the Venturing Code and Oath.

Qualifications for the Award

• 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, or council.
• Show exceptional dedication and give outstanding leadership and service to Venturing and to Venturers.

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.)

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 four adult awards could be presented.

Recommendation Form

Download the following form to recommend a candidate for the Venturing Leadership Award. All recommendations should be sent to the council office, for review by a selection committee. Connecticut Yankee Council generally requests recommendations in the Fall of each year, for presentation at the annual Council Recognition Dinner in January.

• Venturing Leadership Award Recommendation Form [PDF - 69K]

Venturing Leadership Award Recipients

The following individuals are recipients of the Venturing Leadership Award from Connecticut Yankee Council. The year listed indicates when the Award was presented: