AWARDS

SWITCH TO BOY SCOUT ADVANCEMENT

Advancement Guide

Miscellaneous Advancement Topics

• Venturing Oath and Code
• Outdoor Code
• Leave No Trace Principles
• BSA Wilderness Use Policy
• Physical Fitness Award
• Emergency Preparedness Award
• Crime Prevention Awards
• Donor Awareness Patch

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Venturing Advancement

Introduction to Venturing Advancement

Bronze, Gold and Silver Awards

• Bronze Awards Fact Sheet
• ARTS & HOBBIES Bronze Award
• OUTDOOR Bronze Award
• SEA SCOUT Bronze Award
• SPORTS Bronze Award
• RELIGIOUS LIFE Bronze Award (Formerly YOUTH MINISTRIES)
• Gold Award Fact Sheet
• Gold Award Requirements
• Silver Award Overview
• Silver Award Requirements

Ranger Award

• Ranger Award Fact Sheet
• Ranger Award Requirements
• Core Requirements
• Electives:
• Backpacking
• Cave Exploring
• Cycling / Mountain Biking
• Ecology
• Equestrian
• First Aid
• Fishing
• Hunting
• Lifesaver
• Mountaineering
• Outdoor Living History
• Physical Fitness
• Plants and Wildlife
• Project COPE
• Scuba
• Shooting Sports
• Watercraft
• Winter Sports

Quest Fitness and Sports Award

• Fact Sheet
• Requirements

TRUST Religious and Community Life Award

• Requirements

Special Opportunities for Venturers

• Venturing - Leadership Award Fact Sheet
• 50 Miler Award
• Historic Trails Award
• William T. Hornaday Awards
• World Conservation Award
• Boardsailing BSA
• BSA Lifeguard
• Mile Swim, BSA
• Snorkeling, BSA
• Kayaking, BSA
• Scuba, BSA
• Physical Fitness Award
• Emergency Preparedness Award
• Crime Prevention Award Guidelines
• Crime Prevention Award Requirements
• Donor Awareness Patch
• International Activity Badge
• Interpreter's Strips
• Lifesaving and Meritorious Awards
• Religious Emblems
• Young American (Note that this award is for youth who are College Students through age 25)

The following Award is NOT a BSA Award, but is referenced for your information, since it can be earned by Venturers and Sea Scouts:

• United States Gold Heritage Awards (Youth can earn this through age 18, but also Available to Adults) (Link is to an NON-USSSP site)