Advancement Information

Any male Venturer who has achieved the First Class rank as a Boy Scout in a troop or Varsity Scout team may continue working toward the Star, Life, and Eagle ranks up to his 18th birthday.  He must meet the requirements as prescribed in the Boy Scout Handbook and the current Boy Scout Requirements book.

Position of responsibility requirements may be met by the Venturer serving as president, vice-president, secretary, or treasurer of his Crew, or as boatswain, boatswain's mate, yeoman, purser, or storekeeper in his Ship.  The Scoutmaster conference will be conducted by the Advisor or Skipper.

As the Venturer meets the requirements for the Star and Life ranks, a board of review is conducted by the crew or ship committee.  The Eagle Board of Review follows the procedures established by the local Council.

Sea Scouting is the only Venturing specialty that has its own advancement program.  This program is outlined in the Sea Scouting Manual.  Sea Scouting advancements are approved by the ship's quarterdeck.  In the case of the Quartermaster Award, the application is reviewed by the Ship's committee with a member of the district advancement committee as chairman.  Sin the Quartermaster Award is a Venturing recognition, it may be earned by any young man or young woman registered as a Venturer up to his or her 21st birthday.