This is a work in Progress - 02/29/2024

Venturing Summit Rank requirements
that may not be clear.
Also, Reference:
Project Workbook
Rank Application
GTA 4.3.0.0
GTA 8.0.7.0

  1. Service ( This is the project... )
    1. Download the Venturing Summit Award Service Project Workbook from this page
    2. Project Proposal Approvals (these signatures are in sequence):
      1. Summit Award Candidate
      2. Project Beneficiary
      3. Designated Venturer Representative
        • GTA 4.3.2.1 - This is a Youth in the local Crew designated by the crew leadership (which I always read as youth)...
        • GTA 4.3.2.1 (last sentence) - "Councils and districts do not play a role in reviewing or approving Summit service projects."
      4. Crew Advisor
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  2. Successfully complete a crew board of review (GTA 8.0.7.0)
    1. The Board must have 5 or 6 members.
    2. "Chair: The chair shall be an adult at least 21 years of age who is a Venturing-certified* member of the local council or district advancement committee"
    3. More Youth (minimum of 2) board members than Adult!
    4. 1 Adult member should be part of the Candidate's Crew.
    5. Another Adult member should be a community representative.
    6. Please see GTA 8.0.7.0 found at Scouting.org/Advancement for further guidance.

  3. Council submits the Summit Rank Application to National.
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  • A certificate is sent from National to the local Council

  • Ref:
    4.3.0.0 Mechanics of Advancement in Venturing
    4.3.2.0 The Venturing Summit Service Project
    4.3.2.1 Service Project Focus Areas
    4.3.2.2 Restrictions and Other Considerations
    4.3.2.3 Evaluating the Summit Service Project After Completion

    8.0.5.0 Venturing Boards of Review
    8.0.5.1 Purpose and Timeliness of Venturing Boards of Review
    8.0.5.2 Conducting the Venturing Board of Review
    8.0.5.3 What Should Be Discussed at a Venturing Board of Review
    8.0.5.4 Unanimous Vote Is Required for Approval of Venturing Advancement
    8.0.5.5 After the Venturing Board of Review
    8.0.6.0 Particulars for the Discovery and Pathfinder Ranks
    8.0.7.0 Particulars for the Summit Rank
    8.0.7.1 Initiating Summit Board of Review Under Disputed Circumstances
    8.0.7.2 Summit Board of Review Beyond the 21st Birthday