Advancement & Awards Archives - Scouting magazine

Show others you speak their language with a special patch for your uniform

By Michael Freeman

Interpreter strips speak to others that you’re the one to talk to.

Help Venturers forge a path toward the Summit Award

By Michael Freeman

Answers to your most frequently asked questions regarding Venturing’s Summit Award.

Venturing celebrates 20th birthday

By Michael Freeman

Hey, Venturing! You’re 20 years old this year! That’s old enough for just about any activity a crew wants to learn about and enjoy.

Help Venturers discover faith while earning the TRUST Award

By Scouting magazine

Venturing offers three expert awards: Ranger for outdoor skills, Quest for sports and TRUST for religious and community life. Here’s an introduction to the TRUST Award.

Recognize a Scout’s heroic actions with one of three awards

By Scouting magazine

Learn how to nominate a Scout’s heroic actions for one of three life-saving awards.

Former astronaut shares how to get Scouts hooked on STEM subjects

By Scouting magazine

Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. shares why Scouters must get boys interested in science, technology, engineering, and math topics and how the BSA’s new STEM-NOVA Award program can help.

How your Venturers can earn the Ranger Award

By Scouting magazine

Nothing attracts young people to Venturing as much as the outdoors and high adventure, and nothing demonstrates a Venturer’s outdoor expertise as much as the Ranger Award.

One Venturing crew heads west for a thrilling ski and snowboard adventure

By Scouting magazine

Spring break turns into the ultimate winter adventure for a group of Twin Cities Venturers.

The Nature of Leadership

By Scouting magazine

The lure of Alaska’s Yukon River is the hook Venturing uses to teach teens management skills in the nature of leadership.