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The Queen's Venturer Award

Venturer Updated 2009

The Queen's Venturer Award is presented to Venturers who have acquired competence
and skill that will be of considerable use to themselves, their company, and their
community. These Venturers will have also been recognized by the company, the
advisor, and Scouts Canada as being worthy of receiving this Award.

The Queen's Venturer Award signifies that a Venturer has, in the opinion of those who
know the Venturer, both the character and ability to be of significant help to other people.
The Award consists of a cloth emblem and a parchment certificate, signed by the
Governor-General.

Requirements

To be eligible for the Queen's Venturer Award you must complete the following
requirements to the satisfaction of the company and advisor.

1. Hold the Venturer Award, OR demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge.


(You may count the qualifications earned while attaining these awards in the
following requirements.)

The Venturer Award is presented to a Venturer upon the decision of the


Venturer Company executive and the advisor, having satisfied themselves that
the Venturer:

• Has earned all six of the Activity Awards (see below for requirements).
• Has taken an approved course of leadership training, such as one of the
following:
1. Scouter-in-Training course - Scouts Canada
2. Ministry or Department of Education leadership course
3. YM/YWCA leadership training course
4. Church Counsellor’s
5. Junior Achievement Program, or equivalent alternative
• Has successfully acted as a member of the executive for one (1) term, or
as a project chairman for at least one event.

2. Hold a current St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross Society Standard
level First Aid Certificate.
3. Hold the World Conservation Award. (see end of this document)
4. Be currently certified in a service skill (e.g. Bronze Medallion, YMCA
Lifesaving Certificate, Canadian Ski Patrol Certificate, Search and Rescue, Power
Squadron, youth camp counsellor, staff member at a camp for handicapped
children, children's traffic safety program instructor).
5. Complete a minimum of fifty (50) hours service of your choice for which you
received no monetary reward. (Note: service time given toward earning the
Service Activity Award or the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Silver level) or both
count towards this total requirement.)
6. Act as an activity leader or Scouter-in-Training at no less then eight meeting s
or activities. Where there is no colony, pack, or troop, you may substitute a Boys'
or Girls' Club, 4H Club, YM/YWCA or similar youth club or organization. You
may also substitute twelve hours service at a Beaver, Cub, or Scout camp actively
working with youth.
7. Demonstrate leadership in a peer environment by being actively involved for a
period of time with a decision-making body (e.g. youth forums, student council,
round tables, etc.).
8. Demonstrate your commitment to the Venturer Promise by:

a. Earning the Blue Stage Religion in Life Award in your


church,

OR

b. Successfully completing a recognized course in world


religions,

OR

c. Other active demonstrations of your continuing spirituality


to the satisfaction of your company and advisor.

Venturer Program Activity Awards


Personal Interest • Working with someone knowledgeable in your personal
Award interest area, set your own list of challenging, acceptable
requirements requirements.
• Work on your personal interest project for a period of not
less than 12 months.
• Show that you have made genuine effort and progress.

• Demonstrate proficiency in the interest area.

Service Award • Select a Service Skill and complete the required training,
requirements either with your Company or individually. Upon
completion, select a service project which uses your new
skill and complete at least twenty-five (25) hours of service
in that project.
OR

• Select a number of service projects and complete at least


fifty (50) hours of combined service.
Personal Fitness 1. After researching at least two (2) of the following,
Award creatively share what you learned with others (i.e.
requirements Company, Scout Troop, Youth group)
a) personal health, nutrition and hygiene needed to
keep in good condition
b) effects of drugs, including nicotine and alcohol
c) the long term effects of high protein, high fat diets,
excessive use of salt, sugar, and artificial
sweeteners and such preservatives as monosodium
glutamate, sodium nitrate and nitrite
d) the need for physical conditioning.

2. Regularly play a winter sport. Play a different sport


regularly in the summer (One sport must be a team sport)
Understand and be able to interpret the rules and
regulations of the chosen sport,

OR
Plan a personal active program of at least one (1) year's
duration involving two individual sports such as tennis,
golf, bowling, curling, boxing, judo, karate, kayaking,
swimming, cycling, skiing (water or snow), ice or roller
skating, aquatics (canoeing, sailing, rowing). Understand
and be able to interpret the rules and regulations of the
chosen sport,

OR
With a friend or another Venturer, plan and take part in an
outdoor expedition of at least three (3) days duration. This
should involve forty-eight (48) kilometers on foot or eighty
(80) kilometers bicycle or canoe. Share your physical
fitness program with your company.

3. Working with your Company Executive, set up and have


the Company participate in an inter-company sports
activity.
Vocational 1. Explore the area of workplace safety for teens and the
Award rights of employees to protect themselves.
requirements 2. Select two (2) occupations which are of interest to you and
for each:
a. Visit a location where people in these occupations
are employed.
b. Discuss the occupation with at least two (2) people
presently employed in each occupation to discover
its purpose and other points of interest to you.
3. Investigate the training required for each occupation in
terms of:
a. Various locations where training is available (if
more than one).
b. The course of study required.
c. The subjects taken.
d. Cost of tuition
e. Cost of living accommodation and travel if the
source of training is away from home.
f. Sources of financial assistance, if available (student
loans, scholarships, bursaries).
g. Approximate starting salary.
4. Investigate present and future opportunities for employment
in each of these occupations.

5. Following your investigation, discuss with your Company


how the skills you`ve learned in Scouting will help in this
career choice.
Social & Cultural 1. Complete at least one (1) activity within each Area (Social,
Award Cultural, Spiritual) which interests you.
requirements 2. With your Advisor, determine what you wish to discover,
where you will look for answers, and just how you plan to
make an investigation into each topic.
3. Upon completion, lead a discussion with your Company on
one (1) topic. Include the purpose of your activity, the work
you did on it, and your conclusions. Your presentation
should be creative; try to include photos, Powerpoint,
slides, tapes, movies, or a guest speaker.
Exploration Section 1 – Discovery
Award
Requirements • Complete any two (2) of the following three (3):

1. Visit a place of interest involving an overnight stay and at


least a total of twenty-four (24) kilometers walking; OR
sixty-four (64) kilometers cycling; OR one hundred and
ninety-four (194) kilometers by car, train, or bus; OR at an
equivalent level by means of your own choosing.
2. Plan, organize and participate in an overnight camping
expedition chosen by the Company. Use either lightweight
equipment or a minimum of equipment and rations.
Evaluate what you have learned after returning.

3. Build and furnish an igloo or winter shelter, and


live in and around the shelter for twenty-four (24) hours.
Hike, snowshoe or ski at least 1.6 km each way into the
area where the igloo or shelter is located, carrying or
sledding all necessary equipment. Upon returning home,
evaluate your learnings.

Section 2 – Challenge

• Working in small groups or as a Company, complete


any two (2) of the following:

1. Plan, organize and participate in an overnight hiking,


canoeing, or cycling camping expedition to explore
and map a trail, stream, etc. Afterwards, present your
findings to the Company.
2. Plan, organize and participate in an overnight camping
expedition to a place chosen by the Company. Use
either lightweight equipment or a minimum of
equipment and rations. Evaluate what you have
learned after returning.

3. Build and furnish an igloo or winter shelter and live in


and around the shelter for twenty-four (24) hours.
Hike, snowshoe or ski at least 1.6km each way into an
area in which the igloo or shelter is to be located,
carrying or sledding all necessary equipment. On
return, present your learnings to the Company.
Section 3 - Skills & Knowledge

• Complete one (1) of the following two (2):


1. Select a campsite, then pitch and erect a tent
and stow gear afterwards. Select and set up a
food presentation area. Plan, cook and serve a
camp meal. Gather and chop or saw wood if
appropriate. Remain in this location over two
(2) nights. Leave behind a clean campsite.
Upon returning home, describe to others how
you camped in an environmentally friendly
manner.
2. Assemble, display and explain winter and
summer survival kits to a troop. Develop the
skill of identifying and gathering edible roots
and berries. Build winter and summer shelters
with a minimum number of tools. Teach
someone what to do if lost in the wilderness.
• Complete any one (1) of the following three (3):
1. Name the main parts of a hand and felling axe,
explain the care of axes as well as how to
replace an axe handle. Name the parts of a
hunting knife or pocket knife, and describe
how to care for it. Demonstrate practical ability
in the uses of axes and knives when
constructing a natural shelter.
2. Build a home or camp weather station
consisting of a reliable thermometer correctly
mounted away from the direct sun. As well,
make a homemade rain gauge, a homemade
anemometer, or wind gauge. For sixty (60)
days take daily observations of cloud
formations, precipitation, temperature and
wind.
3. Demonstrate the tying and practical and use of
ten (10) knots, bends, lashings or whippings by
making a model of a simple camp tower or
bridge.
• Complete any one (1) of the following three (3):
1. Be able to describe and identify fifteen (15)
birds, their eggs and nesting habits. The birds
should be native to your own province or
region.

2. Be able to identify fifteen (15) animals


(excluding domestic animals), the size of their
litters, how they feed their young, and if they
have any commercial use. Select animals that
are native to your own province or region.
3. Be able to describe and identify fifteen (15)
species of trees and their bark, leaves and fruit
(where applicable) in your own province or
region. Find out if the trees have any
commercial use.
• Section 4 – Conservation

Investigate and make a presentation to the Company


on any two (2) of the following subjects. The
presentation must last at least ten (10) minutes
duration and can be illustrated by any means of your
choosing. If a group of Venturers makes a joint
investigation their presentation must last at least
twenty (20) minutes and include illustrations.
1. Animal conservation or plant conservation
2. Air conservation
3. Water or sea conservation
4. Soil conservation
5. Mineral conservation
6. Ecology
7. Governmental conservation measures
8. Volunteer conservation groups
9. Find out what any industry or company is
doing about conservation
10. Climate change.

NOTE: You might want to submit your findings to an


organization, ( government, business or community
association) that has a direct interest in your field of
study.
The World Conservation Award

Venturer

Requirements

1. What constitutes the natural environment? As a group, discover the answer with
your advisor and / or a specialist in this field, and find out the effect that mankind
has on this environment. Explain how man is disturbing the balance of nature, and
what we must do to regain the essential balance. Include some of these discussion
points:

• the meaning of such terms as ecology conservation, environment, balance of


nature, life cycle, food chain, biocides, recycling, photosynthesis, organic and
inorganic material, biodegradable materials, humus, carrying capacity, and
non-renewable material;
• the effects of fire, deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, water pollution, air
pollution, and the effects of man in general (overpopulation, tourism, etc.);
• how the extinction of animal and plant species affects the ecological balance;
• the impact of human hunting activities and threat of predators (analyze and
evaluate any differences);

2. Design and implement a project that will reduce GHG emissions in your home,
community, school or other location collectively by 1 tonne. Use an online
calculator or other resources to calculate what you've accomplished.

3. Take part in Scoutrees as a Venturer. With Scouts, Cubs or Beavers, tell them
about what Scouting has accomplished and teach them how Scoutrees has helped
with climate change.

4. Become aware of major conservation organizations and institutions in Canada and


in the world. On a map show and learn about the major nature reserves in Canada,
and why they have been created. Know where to obtain information on federal
and provincial conservation laws.

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