VOA - Awards & Recognition

 

     Recognition has been a fundamental part of Scouting from its beginning. Done well, it is a powerful tool that can help leaders set goals, define accomplishments, encourage skill development, celebrate commitment and achievement, and inspire others to strive for similar success.
 

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.

 

Council Recipients

  • 2024
    • Matthew Bachelder
    • Reed Coleman
    • Aedan McAteer
    • Sasha Timkovich
  • 2023
    • Jack Ridgeway
    • Karis Hunt
    • Eric Sasser
  • 2022
    • Jasper Anderson
    • Ava Watt
    • Alan Keiger
    • Reid Wood
  • 2021
    • Hannah Todd
    • Sander Fullton
  • 2020
    • Sophie Ganiney
    • Cheryl Ganiney
    • Doug Taylor

Area Recipients

  • 2021
    • Raygen Ellis
  • 2020
    • Sophie Gainey
  • 2019
    • Stevie Mazur
  • 2018
    • Chris Chernewych
    • Garret Ashby
  • 2017
    • Jared Freedman
    • Savannah Ashby
 

Region/Territory Recipients

  • 2024
    • Hannah Todd
  • 2016
    • Doug Taylor

National Recipients

 

Venturing Summit Award

The highest rank of Venturing, the Summit Rank, goes to those Venturers who have matured in their personal direction, skills, and life competencies, and who have accepted the responsibility to mentor others and serve their communities in a lasting way.

 

Summit Award Recipients

  • 2024
    • Karis Hunt
    • Kamryn Wascher
  • 2022
    • Hannah Todd
    • Joshua Sealey
    • Abby Maillet
  • 2021
    • Leah Wood
  • 2021
    • Hannah Todd
    • Sander Fullton
  • 2018
    • Olivia Williams
    • Olivia Hawkins
 

Quartermaster Award

The highest award for Sea Scouts presents a challenge that, when met, will affect a young person lifelong. The Quartermaster candidate must think analytically about how the program is delivered and supported, while developing a deeper understanding of Scouting ideals. Most requirements represent intensification of what was learned for previous ranks, but with significant additions in the Quartermaster service project, cruise, and study of weather and forecasting. The cruise involves taking long-term command of a vessel and crew and conducting critical drills.

 

Quartermaster Award Recipients

  • 2022
    • Hannah Todd
 

Ranger Award

The Ranger Award exemplifies a challenging high-level outdoor/high-adventure skills advancement program. Once earned, it will identify a Ranger as a person who is highly skilled at a variety of outdoor sports and interests, trained in outdoor safety, and ready to lead or assist others in activities.

 

Ranger Award Recipients

  • 2020
    • Hannah Todd