Venturing Skills Award

To qualify for the Venturing Skills Award, the Venturer must complete the following elements.

First Aid

• Be able to explain the major principles of casualty treatment
• Demonstrate the following: treatment of hypothermia and hyperthermia: treatment of major bleeding: CPR

Bushwalking

Prior to participating in a two day bushwalking expedition, the venturer must demonstrate

• The correct equipment to be taken and how it should be packed
• How to pitch and strike and tent and fly. Explain factors in choosing a tent site and tent care
• Plan a menu including quantities. Knowledge of minimal impact techniques including the correct method of rubbish disposal and camp hygiene
• Knowledge of fire precautions and restrictions and the correct way to extinguish a fire. Demonstrate the correct use and care of a lightweight stove and how to light a fire in adverse conditions
• How to tie, and show the practical use of, four knots or rescue devices as chosen by the Unit
• How to read a map and orient it by both compass and visible features.

Award Scheme

Be able to explain the award scheme and list those activities which the Venturer may choose to undertake.

Unit Council

Be able to explain the role and function of the Unit Council.

Endeavour Award

The Endeavour Award is for the Venturer who is up for an extra challenge but wishes to pursue a major interest in a particular activity. The Venturer is required to undertake significant research, effort and application in a specialised activity of their choice.

To gain the Endeavour Award, the Venturer needs to choose an activity area they have already reached Venturer Award standard in and then pursue that activity to Queens Scout Award standard and then complete a further 50 hours on that activity.