Venturing Leadership Award

Venturing Leadership Award
In order to recognize Venturers and Venturing Advisors who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law, councils, territories, and the BSA National Council may present individuals with the Venturing Leadership Award.
The council, territory, and national awards are selected by a task force of youth and adults from the respective tier and are processed by a committee that is formed by the respective level. Awards can be purchased through Scouting Supply and certificates can be made with the template below for presentation to the awardees.
Qualifications
- Be registered and involved as a Venturer or Venturing advisor for at least one year.
- Hold a leadership position or an office at the unit, district, council, territory, or national level (as appropriate for the level of the award presented).
- Show exceptional dedication and give outstanding leadership and service to Venturing and to Venturers (on the level appropriate for the award).
Guidelines
- The nomination form linked below must be used for Council Leadership Award consideration.
- The nomination forms must be submitted by the following deadlines:
- Council: Dates are set by the local council
- The nomination forms must be submitted to the following locations:
- Council: Please contact your local Council Office for submission info.
- Submit letters of recommendation from Venturers, Scouters, acquaintances, teachers, place of worship, etc.
- Youth nominations may be submitted for up to one year past the youth’s 21st birthday.
Annual Quota
- Each tier/level may only conduct one selection per year.
- Councils may award however many Council VLAs they choose to all qualified candidates.
** Nomination forms should be filled out completely and submit to tiffany.brownsmith@scouting.org
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Venturing Leadership Award | Download |