QUEST, TRUST AND RANGER AWARDS

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QUEST, TRUST AND RANGER AWARDS
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The Difference?

• Expertise Specialization in a particular area
• Quest Sports related, physical fitness
• Trust Religious and Community Life
• Ranger High Level of Outdoor Skills Proficiency

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Just like the Silver Award

• Multiple credits
• Multiple areas going all at the same time
• Tracking and record keeping is vital

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Requirements

• Learning a skill from a CONSULTANT
• Demonstrate Proficiency within that skill
  (requiring time elements and more than just
  having an understanding)
• Multiple areas developed during the acquiring of
  the new skill
• Moving beyond personal use to teaching or
  coaching the skill

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TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
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QUEST
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The OVERVIEW

• PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
• CHOOSING CONSULTANTS
• PRESENTATIONS
• CLINICS
• MULTIPLE CREDIT
• PAST CREDIT
• RESOURCES

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The Basics

• CORE REQUIREMENTS
• A. Sports Bronze

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The Basics

• CORE REQUIREMENTS
• B. FIRST AID
• COMPLETE AMERICAN RED CROSS SPORT SAFETY TRAINING
  AND CPR TRAINING

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The Basics

• CORE REQUIREMENTS
• C. FITNESS FOR LIFE PROGRAM
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• PHYSCIAL EXAM BY DOCTOR
• INTERVIEW OLDER ADULTS ABOUT FITNESS LEVELS
• RESEARCH AND WRITE 1500 WORD ESSAY OR MAKE
  PRESENTATION EXPLAINING WHAT FITNESS IS
• BASED ON PRESENTATION DEVELOP A FITNESS
  IMPROVMENT PROGRAM
• EVALUATE THREE EXEERCISES FOR PERSONAL FITNESS
• EXAMINE MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT
• EXAMINE PEAK HUMAN PERFORMANCE LEVELS

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The Basics

• CORE REQUIREMENTS
• D. FITNESS ASSESSMENT
• ADMINSTER PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT TO A GROUP

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The Basics

• CORE REQUIREMENTS
• E. SPORTS DISCIPLINES
• DEVELOP A PROFILE FOR A GIVEN SPORT
• DEVELOP A LIST OF EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR YOUR
  CHOSEN SPORT
• DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF EQUIPMENT
• TELL HOW EQUIPMENT HAS IMPROVED

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ELECTIVES

• History Heritage of Sports

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ELECTIVES

• Sports Nutrition
• RISK FACTORS
• CONSEQUENCES
• CALL TO ACTION
• REQUIREMENTS

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ELECTIVES

• Drug-Free Sports
• RESEARCH PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES IN OLYMPIC SPORTS
• ATTEND 15 HOUR HEALTH CLASS FOCUSING ON DRUG FREE
  SPORTS
• DISCUSSION, ETHICAL CONTROVERSY, DECISION MAKING
  ROLES FOR DRUG USE
• STATE WIDE ANTI DRUG COURSE FOR SPORTS
• PRESENTATION FOR DRUG FREE SPORTS

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ELECTIVES

• COMMUNICATIONS
• 15 HOUR COMMUNICATION COURSE
• 2 BOOKS APPROVED FOR SPORTS PROGRAM
• INTERVIEW INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES,COACHES, TRAINERS
  FOR DRUG USE
• TABLE TOP DISPLAY OR PRESENTATION ON COMMINCATION
  IN SPORTS
• BSA Ethics in action program
• Ethical controversy or forum
• Participate with Crew in 2 cooperative games
• Prepare sports communication pamphlet
• Research role of media in a specific sport
• Research education requirements for journalist
  major

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ELECTIVES

• History Heritage of Disable Sports Movement
• Study history of disabled sports movement
• Pick a specific sport and study history
• Use what you have learned to plan a sports
  awareness clinic

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TRUST
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THE OVERVIEW

• UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE AND GOALS
• RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP
• CONSULTANTS
• PRESENTATIONS
• MULTIPLE CREDIT
• PAST CREDIT

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T.R.U.S.T.

• TENDERING your beliefs
• RESPECTING the beliefs of others
• UNDERSTANDING other cultures
• SERVING your community
• TRANSFORMING our society

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COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING

• EARN THE RELIGIOUS BRONZE AWARD
• RECEIVE THE RELIGIOUS EMBLEM APPROPRIATE TO YOUR
  AGE AND RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (this can be a
  double counting award if use in 1)

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• 3. VISIT WITH YOUR RELIGIOUS LEADER AND DISCUSS
  YOUR BELIEFS AND WHY YOU ACCEPT THOSE BELIEFS,
  COMPARE PERSONAL BELIEFS WITH THOSE FORMALLY
  ACCEPTED BY YOUR RELIGION.
• WRITE AN ESSAY EXPLAINING YOUR BELIEFS AND
  REVIEW IT WITH YOUR ADVISOR OR RELIGIOUS LEADER,
  MAKE A 15-20 MINUTE PRESENTATION TO YOUR CREW OR
  OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATION

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• 4. EXPLAIN THE VENTURING OATH AND CODE IN YOUR
  OWN WORDS. EXPLAIN HOW THEY EFFECT YOUR EVERYDAY
  LIFE, GOADS. AND HOW YOU LIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

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RANGER AWARD
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2 Basic Areas

• Core requirements
• Electives

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Core Requirements

• FIRST AID
• Standard first aid course or American Red Cross
  Wilderness First Aid basics

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Core Requirements

• COMMUNICATIONS
• OPTIONS PART A
• 15 HOUR COMMUNICATIONS CLASS OR
• COMMUNICATION CLUB 3 MONTHS OR
• READ 2 BOOKS ON COMMUNICATION, WRITE A REPORT

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Core Requirements

• COMMUNICATIONS AND
• OPTIONS PART B
• FORMAL ORAL PRESENTATION AT LEAST 30 MINUTES OR
• PREPARE/PRESENT AUDIO/VIDEO OR PRESENTATION AT
  LEAST 15 MINUTES OR
• PREPARE PAMPHELT OF AT LEAST 1000 WORDS

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Core Requirements

• COMMUNICATIONS AND
• PART C
• MAKE A TABLE TOP DISPLAY OR PERESENTATION FOR
  YOUR CREW OR ANOTHER OR CUB OR BOY SCOUT GROUP ON
  COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT IN THE OUTDOORS

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Core Requirements

• COOKING
• A. PLAN MENU, PURCHASE FOOD FOR AT LEAST 6 PEOPLE
  FOR A 2 NIGHT CAMPOUT WITH AT LEAST 3 MEALS
• B. ON THE CAMPOUT COOK THE THREE MEALS USING AT
  LEAST 3 METHODS OF COOKING

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Core Requirements

• COOKING
• C. DEMONSTRATE AND EXPLAIN SAFE FOOD HANDLING FOR
  OUTDOORS COOKING
• D. ON THE CAMPOUT COOK THE THREE MEALS USING AT
  LEAST 3 METHODS OF COOKING

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Core Requirements

• COOKING
• E. WITHOUT USING ANY COOKING UTENSILS PREPARE A
  MEAL WITH 4 BASIC FOOD GROUPS FOR 3 PEOPLE
• F. COOK AN ENTREE, A BREAD AND A DESSERT IN A
  DUTCH OVEN

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Core Requirements

• EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
• A. DISCUSS POTENTIAL DISASTERS AND EMERGENCY
  PREPAREDNESS FOR FAMILY AND SET UP A PLAN
• B. BUILD A FAMILY ENERGENCY KIT

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Core Requirements

• EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
• C. MAKE A TABLE TOP DISPLAY OR PRESENTATION TO A
  YOUTH GROUP ON WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

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Core Requirements

• LAND NAVIGATION
• A. USING A TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP DEMONSTRATE YOU KNOW
  MAP SYMBOLS
• B. EXPLAIN CONTOUR LINES

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Core Requirements

• LAND NAVIGATION
• C. USING A MAP AND COMPASS NAVIGATE AN
  ORIENTEERING COURSE WITH AT LEAST 6 LEGS AND 2.5
  MILES
• D. LEARN HOW TO USE A GPS DEMONSTRATE USE AT
  NIGHT OR CONDUCT A GEOCACHING EXERCISE

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Core Requirements

• LAND NAVIGATION
• E. TEACH NAVIGATING SKILLS YOU HAVE LEARNED TO
  ANOTHER GROUP

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Core Requirements

• LEAVE NO TRACE
• A. RECITE AND EXPLAIN THE PRINCIPLES OF LEAVE NO
  TRACE
• B. PARTICPATE IN 3 SEPARATE CAMPING/BACKPACKING
  TRIPS DEMONSTRATING LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES

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Core Requirements

• LEAVE NO TRACE
• C. MAKE A TABLE TOP DISPLAY OR PRESENTATION ON
  LEAVE NO TRACE AND HOW THEY AFFECT THE
  ENVIRONMENT AND ATTITUDE OF CAMPERS

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Core Requirements

• WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
• HAVE TO HAVE COMPLETED COOKING, LAND NAV, AND
  FIRST AID CORE REQUIREMENTS
• A. WRITE A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR HIGH
  ADVENTURE ACTIVITY TO INCLUDE NUTRITION, HEALTH,
  FIRST AID, SUPERVISION, INSURANCE, SAFETY REGS
  AND RULES, EQUIP, MAPS AND COMPASS -ETC

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Core Requirements

• WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
• B. FROM MEMORY LIST SURVIVAL PRIORITIES AND USE
  IN SURVIVAL SITUATION
• C. LEARN AND THEN MAKE A TABLE TOP DISPLAY OR
  PRESENTATION FOR
• EMERGENCY SIGNALS
• SEARCH AND RESCUE PATTERNS
• EVACUATION PROCEDURES

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Core Requirements

• WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
• D. EXPLAIN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PROBLEMS
  HYPOTHERMIA,FROSTBITE,SUNBURN,ETC
• E. EXPLAIN DEHYDRATION AND CONSERVING FLUIDS IN
  SURVIVAL SITUATION
• 4 METHODS OF OBTAINING WATER
• PURIFYING WATER

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Core Requirements

• WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
• F. DEMONSTRATE 2 DIFFERENT FIRE LAYS AND LEARN
  AND DISCUSS FIRE STARTERS
• G. EXPLAIN AND DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF WEATHER
  PATTERNS FROM RADIO AND BAROMETRIC PRESSURE,
  CLOUDS ETC

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Core Requirements

• WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
• H.
• EXPLAIN DIFFERENT ROPE MATERIAL AND THICKNESS,
  CARE AND USE
• KNOW AND DEMONSTRATE KNOTS AND LASHINGS

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Core Requirements

• WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
• I.
• EXPLAIN USEFULNESS AND DRAWBACKS OF OBTAINING
  FOOD IN WILD
• PREPARE AND EAT AT LEAST 1 MEAL WITH FOOD YOU
  HAVE FOUND IN OUTDOORS

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Core Requirements

• WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
• J.
• MAKE LIST OF ITEMS IN A SURVIVAL KIT
• USING LIST MAKE A KIT AND EXPLAIN USE OF EACH
  ITEM

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Core Requirements

• WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
• K.
• SET UP WILDERNESS SURVIVAL OUTPOST
• USE AND DEMONSTRATE SEVERAL KNOTS AND LASHINGS IN
  YOUR CAMPSITE
• KNOW HOW TO PLAN A SHELTER FOR 3 DIFFERENT
  ENVIRONMENTS
• HAVE A GROUP VISIT YOUR SITE FOR A PRESENTATION
  ON WILDERNESS SURVIVAL (AT LEAST 1 HOUR)

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Core Requirements

• CONSERVATION
• A. PLAN LEAD AND CARRY OUT A SIGNIFICANT
  CONSERVATION PROJECT UNDER GUIDANCE OF A
  PROFESSIONAL
• B. MAKE A TABLE TOP DISPLAY OR PRESENTATION ON
  YOUR PROJECT FOR ANOTHER GROUP

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ELECTIVES

• BACKPACKING
• CAVE EXPLORING
• CYCLING, MOUNTAIN BIKING
• ECOLOGY
• EQUESTRIAN
• FIRST AID
• FISHING

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ELECTIVES

• HUNTING
• LIFESAVER
• MOUNTAINEERING
• OUTDOOR LIVING HISTORY
• PHYSICAL FITNESS
• PLANTS AND WILDLIFE
• PROJECT COPE

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ELECTIVES

• SCUBA
• SHOOTING SPORTS
• WATERCRAFT
• WINTER SPORTS

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Shooting Sports Outstanding Achievement
AwardWhile working on the Ranger Shooting Sports
elective, Venturers are required to complete one
of the following disciplines air pistol, air
rifle, archery, muzzle-loading rifle, shotgun, or
small bore rifle. However, Venturers who go
beyond the basic requirement and complete five of
the six disciplines will earn the Venturing
Shooting Sports Outstanding Achievement Award.
This beautiful medal and certificate are
sponsored by many companies and organizations in
the shooting sports industry to recognize
outstanding achievement in shooting sports.
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Ethics Forum

• A requirement for Silver and a great learning
  tool
• A way of gathering information about Ethics
• Invitation of adults to discuss professional
  ethics for any given area

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Ethical Controversies

• Also required for Silver
• Requiring participation in at least 2 of these
  events

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Quick reminder Just like the Silver Award

• Youth Protection Programs are a vital component
• Proper RECORD KEEPING can make the difference
  between success and failure in your programs
  certainly in terms of awards
• Being properly trained will save you a lot of
  time dont re-invent the wheel

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Boards of Review

• Covered in the next session
• Required for Gold and Silver awards

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Part VI

• Presentation !!!!!

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Venturing Leadership AwardThe 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.
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Questions?