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Venturing Ranger Award Helps and Documents

May 1, 2019 Leave a Comment

Venturing is a BSA program for young men and women. The Venturing Ranger Award exemplifies a challenging high-level outdoor/high-adventure skills program.

The Venturing Ranger Award is available to all young men and women who are registered Venturers. This is the high adventure award for Venturers. A Venturer who earns the Ranger Award has shown that he or she is ready to live life to the fullest and is prepared for all types of situations.

Printable helps for requirements:

Printable requirements for Venturing Ranger Award

Printable checkoff sheet for Venturing Ranger Award

Printable note sheet for Venturing Ranger Award

See the list below for requirements and helps for each individual topic.

  • Communications Core Requirement
  • Conservation Core Requirement
  • Cooking Core Requirement
  • Emergency Preparedness Core Requirement
  • First Aid Core Requirement
  • Land Navigation Core Requirement
  • Leave No Trace Core Requirement
  • Wilderness Survival Core Requirement
  • Backpacking Elective
  • Cave Exploring Elective
  • Cycling/Mountain Biking Elective
  • Ecology Elective
  • Equestrian Elective
  • First Aid Elective
  • Fishing Elective
  • Hunting Elective
  • Lifesaver Elective
  • Mountaineering Elective
  • Outdoor Living History Elective
  • Physical Fitness Elective
  • Plants and Wildlife Elective
  • Project COPE Elective
  • Scuba Elective
  • Shooting Sports Elective
  • Watercraft Elective
  • Winter Sports Elective

Launch your Ranger adventure with these related ideas and achievements:

Questions and Answers from Scouters
Every situation is different. Whether you are new to Scouting or you have been involved for a while, sometimes it is helpful to get input from other Scouters. We are here to help each other.
Script or Ceremony for Venturing Ranger Award
A reader asks " We are planning my son's Eagle COH and he also recently earned his Venturing Ranger Award. The Crew Leader has agreed to award this during his COH but I can not find any type of "script" for the Ranger Award for the Crew Leader to use. Any suggestions? " First of all, congratulations to your son. Eagle and Ranger! That's a special accomplishment.
Equestrian Ranger Award Elective Helps and Documents
Venturers working on the Equestrian Ranger Award elective learn how to prepare for a safe and enjoyable adventure on horseback. They learn how to control a horse while riding and care for equipment. They also teach others about horsemanship.
Cycling/Mountain Biking Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the Cycling/Mountain Biking elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn about maintaining a bicycle, safe riding, and trip planning. They must take several bike rides and share their knowledge with others.
First Aid Ranger Core Requirement Helps and Documents
First Aid is one of the core requirements for the Venturing Ranger award. To earn this award, a Venture must complete an American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid course or the equivalent.
Physical Fitness Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the Physical Fitness elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn about fitness and develop a physical fitness program which they will carry out for eight weeks. They must also share what they learned with others.
Wilderness Survival Ranger Core Requirement Helps and Documents
To complete the Wilderness Survival core requirement for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn and practice outdoor skills.
First Aid Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the First Aid elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must put together a personal first aid kit and teach others how to put a kit together. They must also take an emergency first aid course, emergency response course, or EMT course.
Outdoor Living History Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the Outdoor Living History elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must research a culture and time period, learn to participate in that history, and teach others about what they have learned.
Leave No Trace Ranger Core Requirement Helps and Documents
To complete the Leave No Trace core requirement for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must practice the principles of Leave No Trace and share their LNT knowledge with others.
Cooking Ranger Core Requirement Helps and Documents
To earn complete the Cooking core requirement for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must plan and cook several camp meals.
Conservation Ranger Core Requirement Helps and Documents
To earn the Conservation core requirement for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must carry out a conservation project. Then they must encourage others to get involved in conservation.
Land Navigation Ranger Core Requirement Helps and Documents
To earn the Land Navigation core requirement for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn and practice map and compass skills and then teach those skills to others.
Lifesaver Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the Lifesaver elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must have a BSA Lifeguard certification, take an EMT course, or take a lifeguarding course. They must also put a first aid kit together and teach somebody else to make a kit.
Fishing Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the Fishing elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn all about fishing. There are options for freshwater fishing, fly fishing, and saltwater fishing. Venturers must then teach what they have learned to others.
Hunting Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the Hunting elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn about regulations, take a course, and take a hunting trip. They must also show others what they have learned and assist in a project.
Backpacking Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the Backpacking elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn the skills needed for backpacking and take part in several treks. Then they must share their knowledge with others.
Communications Ranger Core Requirement Helps and Documents
To complete the Communications core requirement for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn and practice communications skills. Then they must share their knowledge of communications with others.
Mountaineering Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To earn the Mountaineering elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn about climbing and bouldering, practice climbing and rappelling skills, and teach others about what they have learned.
Project COPE Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the Project COPE elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must complete a BSA COPE course, attend a COPE director's course, or participate in an outdoor education course.
Emergency Preparedness Ranger Core Requirement Helps and Documents
By completing this requirement, a Venturer is not only prepared to deal with emergencies which he or she encounters, but has also passed this knowledge on to other
Shooting Sports Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the Shooting Sports elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn the safety rules for shooting and must complete a training course. They can choose to use an air pistol, air rifle, archery, muzzle loading rifle, pistol, shotgun, or small bore rifle. Venturers must also share what they learned with others.
Plants and Wildlife Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To earn the Plants and Wildlife elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn about the balance of nature, study specific species, learn about conservation, and teach others about the subject.
Watercraft Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To earn the Watercraft elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn to safely operate a paddle craft, board sail, or sailboat.
Cave Exploring Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To earn the Cave Exploring elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn about caving and the skills needed to explore caves. Then they must explore a cave and share their knowledge with others.
Winter Sports Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the Winter Sports elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn all about Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, or ice skating.
Scuba Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
To complete the Scuba elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must complete their Open Water Diver certification and assist with a scuba program. They must also share what they learned with others.

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