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Venturing Ranger Award |
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High adventure and the outdoors have
always been of interest to young Americans as well as an important part of the
BSA program. Because of the attraction of high adventure, the Ranger Award is
available to Venturing youth members of the Boy Scouts
of America.
The purpose of the award is to
encourage Venturers to achieve a high level of outdoor skills proficiency;
recognize achievement of this high level of outdoor skills proficiency; provide
a path for outdoor/high-adventure skills training; and establish Rangers as a
highly trained leadership resource for crews, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the
community.
The Ranger Award exemplifies a
challenging high-level outdoor/high adventure skills advancement program. Once
earned, it will identify a Ranger as an elite outdoorsman who is skilled at a
variety of outdoor sports and interests, trained in outdoor safety, and ready
to lead or assist others in activities. Rangers can be a great program asset to
Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and others.
Requirements
Ranger candidates must complete
eight challenging core requirements: First Aid, Wilderness Survival, Emergency
Preparedness, Communications, and four of 18 challenging electives.
Note: Venturers who have
received the Outdoor Bronze Award need complete only four more of the core
requirements and two more electives to qualify for the Ranger Award.
Ranger candidates may work on
their own or with other Venturers. A crew may also work together. Candidates
may work with outside consultants such as scuba diving instructors. Advisors
and consultants must sign a Ranger candidate's record sheet found in the Ranger
Guidebook. No crew review is required.
Ranger Award Device
After months of experiencing and
acquiring skills on a wide variety of outdoor/high-adventure interests and
sharing those skills with others, the Ranger will receive a sterling silver
medal featuring a powder horn superimposed over a compass dial. The medal is
worn suspended from a green and white ribbon attached to a silver Ranger bar. A
silver Ranger bar is also available for wear on the field uniform. A
certificate is available, too.
Supply Information
Councils (only) may order the
Ranger Award from the
- Ranger Award Medal, No. 04184
- Ranger Award Certificate, No. 33663
- Ranger Award Pocket Card, No. 33646