Venturing Archives: Outdoor Bronze Award

The Outdoor Bronze Award lets Venturers focus on learning outdoor skills. Earning at least one Venturing Bronze Award is required for the Venturing Gold Award. The Venturing Bronze Award is designed as the first tier in the advancement track for Venturers so they can acquire usable skills that will carry them along the trail to the Venturing Silver Award.
Venturing Outdoor Bronze Award Requirements
Do four of the following Ranger core requirements:
- Communications Ranger Core Requirement
- Conservation Ranger Core Requirement
- Cooking Ranger Core Requirement
- Emergency Preparedness Ranger Core Requirement
- First Aid Ranger Core Requirement
- Land Navigation Ranger Core Requirement
- Leave No Trace Ranger Core Requirement
- Wilderness Survival Ranger Core Requirement
Do two of the following Ranger elective requirements:
- Backpacking Ranger Elective
- Cave Exploring Ranger Elective
- Cycling/Mountain Biking Ranger Elective
- Ecology Ranger Elective
- Equestrian Ranger Elective
- First Aid Ranger Elective
- Fishing Ranger Elective
- Hunting Ranger Elective
- Lifesaver Ranger Elective
- Mountaineering Ranger Elective
- Outdoor Living History Ranger Elective
- Physical Fitness Ranger Elective
- Plants and Wildlife Ranger Elective
- Project COPE Ranger Elective
- Scuba Ranger Elective
- Shooting Sports Ranger Elective
- Watercraft Ranger Elective
- Winter Sports Ranger Elective
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