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Leadership Award |
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The Venturing Leadership
Award is presented by councils, areas/regions, and the BSA National Council
to Venturers and adults who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing
and who exemplify the Venturing Code.
Requirements
Venturing Leadership
Award candidates must be registered and involved in Venturing as a Venturer
or an adult for at least one year. They must hold a leadership position or
office on the unit, district, council, area, region, or national level (as
appropriate for the level of award presented). The candidate must show exceptional
dedication and give outstanding leadership and service to Venturing and to
Venturers on the level appropriate for the award.
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 adult awards could be presented. Regions may present 12 youth and
12 adult awards per year. National may present six youth and six adult awards
per year.
Procedures
Venturing youth
and adults may be recommended at the council, area, region, or national level
by completing the Venturing Leadership Award candidate information form. An
additional sheet with 200 words or less explaining why the candidate should
receive the award and letters of recommendation from school, church, clubs,
etc., must be provided with the information form.
Recognition
Council - Medallion
suspended from blue and white ribbon and worn around the neck. (For unit-,
district-, and council-level recognition)
Area/Region - Medallion
suspended from green and white ribbon and worn around the neck. (For area-
and region-level recognition)
National - Medallion
suspended from red and white ribbon and worn around the neck. (For national-level
recognition)
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