Personal Advancement Strategy Boy Scouts – Varsity – Age 11 - 17

Venture Crew 16–17

FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP Varsity Team 14–15 & HIGH ADVENTURE Venturing Bronze Troop FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP Arts & Hobbies, Outdoor, 12–13 & HIGH ADVENTURE Sea , Sports, Eagle Complete or Religious Life 11 Year Old FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP Eagle project execution New Scout Patrol & TRAIL TO EAGLE Venturing Gold Eagle project completion Earn One Venturing Bronze Star Eagle Board of Review 12 Months + Leadership FOCUS ON FIRST CLASS 4 required MBs Varsity Scout Letter Award Plan & Lead 2 Activities & THE PATROL METHOD 2 elective MBs Participate in 1 high-adventure 6 Personal Goals 6 hours of service Scout or sports program 4 months of leadership Venturing Silver 10 requirements 75% attendance record Earn Venturing Bronze & Gold Life Live by Scout Oath and Law Emergency Preparedness, First Aid Tenderfoot 3 required MBs CPR Certification, BSA Safe Swim 15 requirements 2 elective MBs Denali Award Earn Varsity Letter Leadership - Complete VLSC Second Class 6 hours of service Advance one rank or palm Ethics in Action Program 13 requirements Teach using EDGE 6 months of leadership 6 months of leadership Other Venturing Awards: First Class Lead 2 activities • Award 14 requirements Eagle Prep Live by Varsity Scout Pledge • Trust Award 5 required MBs Complete progress review Merit Badges 5 elective MBs • Quest Award Earn a few MBs 6 months of leadership Eagle Palms • Quartermaster Award Eagle project planning 5 additional MBs for each

Created by Kent Hansen, Alpine District Training Chair, Utah National Parks Council — September 2012