Cascade Pacific Council

The Venturing Leadership Award, the highest award in Venturing, is awarded annually at the Council, Regional and National level, to registered Venturers and Venturing Adults who have made exceptional contributions to the Venturing program and who exemplify the Venturing code.

The Award pictured above, is awarded at the Council level, the same as the Silver Beaver, and is presented to both Adult and Youth. Nomination packets are accepted at any time during the year, but are due annually the first Saturday of March. Each nomination packet must include the following requirements set by National: the current year’s nomination form, an essay about the nominee and letters of recommendation from scouting volunteers, community, church and business leaders and associates. To assure authenticity the letters must be signed, or attached to an e-mail identifying the author. Qualifying nomination packets are reviewed the Council Awards Committee. Only the most outstanding youth and adults are chosen to receive this special recognition.

The nominee must have been registered and involved in Venturing or as a Venturer for at least 1 year. They are required to have held a leadership position, or an office in the Unit, District, Council (Area, Region or National) level for what ever level their nomination is for, and they must have shown exceptional dedication and given outstanding Leadership and Service to Venturing and to Venturers.

The committee welcomes all nominations and encourages Scouts and Scouters to recommend those Adult and Youth Venturers believed to be worthy of this award. Nomination packets should be turned into the Council office / Volunteer Services Desk, in a sealed envelope addressed to the Council Advancement Committee: VLA, Awards and Special Recognition. All nominations not selected in any given year are held over for consideration the next year.