The Venture Scout should be at least 9 months in the Section before they
begin their Chief Scout Award; however, they must be at least 16 to begin the
Award.

The criteria is as Follows

• Skill: One Special Interest Badge from the “Skill” Area
• Physical: One Special Interest Badge in the “Physical” Area
• Community: One Special Interest Badge from the “Community” Area
• Environment: One Special Interest Badge from the “Environment” Area

Scout Skills

• Two Adventure Skills to Stage 5
• One Adventure Skills to Stage 6

Expedition:

• Walking 50 -79 km over 3 consecutive days and 2 nights

Residential/Intercultural:

• Shared activity with a group in a residential/camp
• setting for 3 days and 2 nights, must include an intercultural aspect
• Also includes a community project.

A minimum of 12 months duration (6 months if already holds a
Scout Chief Scout Award)

Note: A Special Interest Badge for the Venture Scout Chief Scout Award must involve at least
an hour a week for 26 Weeks for Skill, Physical and Community. For those that do not hold
the Scout Chief Scout Award, an additional 26 must be completed for one of these Badges.

The Environment Special Interest Badge should involve a similar time commitment of 12 hours

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