FAMILY ACTIVITIES
VENTURING/SCOUTING ADVANCEMENT-DUTY TO GOD AWARD REQUIREMENTS
VENTURING – PRIEST
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|FAMILY ACTIVITIES |
| |Duty to God Requirements |Venturing Resources |
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|1. |Read the Book of Mormon. Discuss |Gold Award |
| |with your family the highlights |Bronze Award |
| |from the book, including such |Reading Merit Badge |
| |topics as the difference in | |
| |attitude between Nephi and Laman | |
| |and Lemuel, the value of obedience | |
| |to parents and priesthood leaders, | |
| |the need to heed the messages of | |
| |Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, | |
| |the fight between good and evil, | |
| |King Benjamin’s wise counsel, Jesus| |
| |Christ’s visit to the Western | |
| |Hemisphere, and the promise given | |
| |in Moroni 10:4-5. | |
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|2. |Read For the Strength of the Youth,|Gold Award |
| |and discuss with your parents your |Brown? Award |
| |experience in living gospel | |
| |standards. | |
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|3. |If you have not yet received your |Gold Award |
| |patriarchal blessing, begin making | |
| |plans to do so. | |
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|4. |Under the direction of your |Gold Award |
| |parents, organize and teach at |Bronze Award |
| |least 4 family home evening lessons|Silver Award |
| |each year. |Ranger |
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|5. |Read about the following topics in |Gold Award |
| |Gospel Principles or Principles of |Bronze Award |
| |the Gospel, and teach 2 of them to | |
| |your family: the Creation, death | |
| |(physical and spiritual), eternal | |
| |life, the Fall, forgiveness, God | |
| |the Father, kingdoms of glory, | |
| |mercy, missionary work, the | |
| |pre-mortal existence, prophets, the| |
| |Restoration of the gospel, the | |
| |Resurrection, the Second Coming, | |
| |and temples. | |
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|6. |Read Doctrine & Covenants 4. |Gold Award |
| |Discuss what it means to be | |
| |prepared spiritually, financially, | |
| |emotionally, and physically for | |
| |your mission. Discuss the | |
| |importance of work (see Genesis | |
| |3:19; Proverbs 14:23; 2 Nephi 5:17;| |
| |Mosiah 2:14; D&C 42:42). | |
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|7. |Talk to one or both of your parents|Gold Award |
| |about your career goals and how you|Ranger |
| |are planning to achieve them. | |
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|8. |Read Doctrine & Covenants 134 and |Gold Award |
| |discuss with your parents how it |Citizenship in the |
| |relates to your responsibilities as|Motion Merit Badge |
| |a citizen of your country. | |
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|9. |Submit the name of one of your |Gold Award |
| |ancestors for temple work, or write|Ranger |
| |a 500-word personal history. |Genealogy Merit |
| | |Badge |
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|10. |Read Endowed from on High and |Gold Award |
| |discuss with your parents. | |
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|QUORUM ACTIVITIES |
| |Duty to God Requirements |Venturing Resources |
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|1. |Memorize the sacrament prayers. |Gold Award |
| |Talk to a priesthood leader about | |
| |the baptismal covenant and what it | |
| |involves. | |
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|2. |If possible, give at least two 4 to|Gold Award |
| |5 minute talks each year in a |Communications |
| |priesthood or sacrament meeting, |Merit Badge |
| |when assigned by a priesthood |Public Speaking |
| |leader. |Merit Badge |
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|3. |Serve as a companion to a full-time|Gold Award |
| |missionary at least twice, when |Bronze Award |
| |assigned by a priesthood leader. | |
| |Discuss the teaching experience | |
| |with the missionary. | |
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|4. |Discuss the meaning of the oath and|Gold Award |
| |covenant of the priesthood with a | |
| |priesthood leader (see Doctrine & | |
| |Covenants 34: 33-44). | |
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|5. |Under the direction of a priesthood|Bronze, Gold, Ranger|
| |leader, help teach at least 2 |Awards |
| |lessons in priests quorum meetings.| |
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|6. |Learn the basic skills of |Gold Award |
| |conducting music. Memorize a hymn,|Song Award |
| |and lead others in singing it |Music Merit Badge |
| |during opening exercises of a | |
| |priesthood meeting at least once a | |
| |year. | |
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|7. |Participate in at least 1 priest |Gold Award |
| |quorum service projects each year. | |
| | |Bronze Award |
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| | |Scouting for Food |
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| | |Star Rank |
| | |Advancement |
| | |Life Rank |
| | |Advancement |
|Scouting Publications and Resources | |
|Venturer Handbook (33483) |
|Venturing Leader Manual (34655b) |
|Ranger Guidebook (3128a) |
|Boy Scout Handbook (33105) |
|Scoutmaster Handbook (33009) |
|Boy Scout Requirements 2002 (33215a) |
|Guide to Safe Scouting (34416c) |
|Health and Safety Guide (34415c) |
|Leave No Trace (22105) |
|Various Merit Badge Pamphlets |
|SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT |
| |Duty to God Requirements |Venturing Resources |
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|1. |Speak in a quorum or sacrament |Gold Award |
| |meeting about the importance of | |
| |honesty and integrity in daily | |
| |life. | |
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|2. |Teach a gospel lesson to younger |Gold Award |
| |children in family home evening, |Bronze Award |
| |Sunday School, Primary, or another| |
| |meeting. | |
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|3. |Visit a hospital or care center |Gold Award |
| |and talk with or read to the | |
| |patients or residents. | |
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|4. |With your bishop's guidance, |Gold Award |
| |identify and assist 2 elderly |Life Rank Advancement |
| |families with tasks such as |Ranger |
| |shopping, gardening, cleaning |Family Life Merit Badge |
| |house, and painting. |Home Repair Merit Badge |
| | |Painting Merit Badge |
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|5. |Learn to play the piano or organ |Gold Award |
| |well enough to accompany 2 hymns |Bronze Award |
| |in a church meeting. |Music Merit Badge |
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|6. |Participate in a baptismal service|Gold Award |
| |by being a witness, performing a |Bronze Award |
| |baptism, giving a talk, leading | |
| |the music, or helping set up. | |
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|7. |Encourage and invite a less-active|Gold Award |
| |quorum member to participate in at|Ranger |
| |least 1 quorum or ward activity. | |
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|8. |Continue to add regularly to your |Gold Award |
| |mission fund in preparation for |Personal Management Merit |
| |receiving your mission call. |Badge |
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|9. |Participate in a community service|Gold Award |
| |project that benefits people who |Bronze Award |
| |are not members of the church. |Scouting for Food |
| | |Bear Fourth Advancement |
| | |Life Rank Advancement |
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|10. |Recite from memory the Articles of|Gold Award |
| |Faith and Doctrine and Covenants | |
| |Section 4. | |
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|11. |Participate in a ward or stake |Gold Award |
| |missionary preparation progress. | |
| |Where possible, work with the ward| |
| |mission leader to participate in | |
| |companionship exchanges with the | |
| |full-time or ward missionaries. | |
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|12. |As assigned by a priesthood |Gold Award |
| |leader, speak in sacrament meeting|Communication Merit Badge |
| |about a righteous father and the |Public Speaking Merit Badge |
| |impact he had on his family. | |
|PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT |
| |Duty to God Requirements |Venturing Resources |
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|1. |Run 10 kilometers or 6 miles |Gold Award |
| |in 60 minutes or less. |Ranger |
| | |Personal Fitness Merit Badge|
| | |District/Council Event |
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|2. |Hike 25 kilometers or 15 miles|Gold Award |
| |with a pack in 2 days or less.|Merit Badge: Hiking, |
| | |Backpacking, Camping |
| | |District/Council Event |
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|3. |Run for 30 minutes, 3 times a |Bronze, Gold, Ranger Awards |
| |week for 3 months. |Personal Fitness Merit Badge|
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|4. |Swim for 30 minutes twice a |Bronze, Gold, Ranger Awards |
| |week for 3 months. |Merit Badges: Personal |
| | |Fitness, Swimming |
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|5. |Present a display or |Bronze, Gold, Ranger Awards |
| |demonstrate a hobby or craft |Merit Badges: Art, |
| |at school, in a church |Collections, Coin Collecting|
| |activity, or at a community |District/Council Event |
| |event. | |
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|6. |Participate in a musical group|Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |that presents music in harmony|Music Merit Badge |
| |with Church standards, and | |
| |give a public performance. | |
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|7. |Participate on a sports team |Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |in your quorum, ward, school, |Sports Merit Badge |
| |or community. |District/Council Event |
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|8. |Learn to play or officiate for|Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |a sport. |Merit Badges: Sports, |
| | |Athletics |
| | |District/Council Event |
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|9. |Teach the rules of a sport to |Gold, Bronze, Ranger Awards |
| |another family or quorum |Merit Badges: Sports, |
| |member. |Communications, Public |
| | |Speaking |
| | |District/Council Event |
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|10. |As local regulations permit, |Gold, Ranger Awards |
| |organize and carry out a |Camping Merit Badge |
| |camping trip for your quorum. |Leave No Trace Award |
| |Make arrangements with the |Conservation Good Turn Award|
| |owner of the land for |District/Council Event |
| |permission to camp there and | |
| |clean up the area before | |
| |leaving. | |
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|11. |Study the needs of people with|Gold, Bronze Awards |
| |certain disabilities, and then|Merit Badges: Disabilities |
| |present a plan to your parents|Awareness, Camping |
| |or a priesthood leader for |District/Council Event |
| |organizing a camping trip that| |
| |includes those with | |
| |disabilities. | |
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|12. |Under the direction of a |Gold, Bronze, Ranger Awards |
| |priesthood leader, plan an |Merit Badges: Camping, |
| |activity close to home in |Whitewater, Water Skiing, |
| |which all member of your |Canoeing, Small-Boat |
| |quorum may participate with |Sailing, Motor boating, |
| |little or no cost. Possible |Hiking, Cycling, Rowing, |
| |activities include a 50 |District/Council Event |
| |kilometer or 30 mile bike or | |
| |wilderness trek, a rafting or | |
| |canoeing trip, or a bicycle | |
| |road rally. | |
|EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL, & CAREER DEVELOPMENT |
| |Duty to God Requirements |Venturing Resources |
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|1. |Write a post-high school |Gold Award |
| |education or training plan. | |
| |Include how your education or | |
| |training might be found. Explain| |
| |how your plans will work with | |
| |your goal of serving a 2 year | |
| |full-time mission. | |
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|2. |Enroll and participate in a |Gold, Silver, Ranger |
| |university or vocational school,|Awards |
| |on–the-job training program, | |
| |apprenticeship, or internship. | |
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|3. |If possible, plan to visit the |Gold Award |
| |workplace of 3 occupations you |Ranger |
| |are interested in. Write about |Merit Badges: Forestry, |
| |what you did and did not like |Geology, Animal Science, |
| |about the job and about why you |Architecture, Art, |
| |think it does or does not fit |Astronomy, Aviation, |
| |your long-term goals. |Chemistry, Cinematography,|
| | |Communications, Dentistry,|
| | |Engineering, Environmental|
| | |Science, Journalism, Law, |
| | |Photography, Plant |
| | |Science, Space |
| | |Exploration, Truck |
| | |Transportation, |
| | |Woodworking |
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|4. |With your parents’ permission, |Gold Award |
| |obtain part-time work. | |
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|5. |Learn how to find a job. Prepare|Gold Award |
| |a resume, and hold a practice |Personal Management Merit |
| |interview with on or both of |Badge |
| |your parent or a priesthood | |
| |leader. | |
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|6. |Obtain a valid driver’s license |Gold Award |
| |with your parents’ approval. |Traffic Safety Merit Badge|
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|7. |Prepare a personal history, |Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |including several important |Genealogy Merit Badge |
| |events in your life or your | |
| |family’s life. Keep a journal or| |
| |personal record. | |
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|8. |In a language other than your |Gold Award |
| |own, learn to bear your |Venturing Progress |
| |testimony, and memorize the last|Capability |
| |6 articles of faith. Also, in 5 |Interpreter Badge |
| |languages, learn greeting that | |
| |people would give on the street.| |
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|9. |Plan and participate in a |Bronze, Gold, Ranger |
| |variety show at church or in the|Awards |
| |community that includes local |Merit Badge: Music, |
| |talent. |Theater |
| | |District Event |
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|10. |Create at least 3 paintings or |Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |drawings, and if possible, |Art Merit Badge |
| |display them in a church, |District/Council Event |
| |school, or community cultural | |
| |arts event. | |
| | | |
|11. |Participate in a church, school,|Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |or community choir. |Music Merit Badge |
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|12. |Learn to play a musical |Gold Award |
| |instrument |Music Merit Badge |
|CITIZENSHIP & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT |
| |Duty to God Requirements |Venturing Resources |
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|1. |Plan and participate in at |Gold Award |
| |least 1 combined activity |Merit Badges: Water Skiing, |
| |with your quorum members and|Canoeing, Motor Boating, Small |
| |the Young Women in the ward.|Boat Sailing |
| | |District/Council Event |
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|2. |Read the section on dating |Gold Award |
| |in For the Strength of the | |
| |Youth. Discuss appropriate | |
| |dating activities and | |
| |conduct and the | |
| |characteristics to look for | |
| |in a potential spouse. | |
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|3. |Learn good personal hygiene |Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |and grooming habits. Discuss| |
| |why these skills are | |
| |important to your success | |
| |now and as a potential | |
| |full-time missionary. | |
| | | |
|4. |Invite a group of newly |Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |married couples from the | |
| |ward or stake to a panel | |
| |discussion in which they | |
| |discuss how individuals | |
| |should treat each other | |
| |during courtship and what to| |
| |look for in a future spouse.| |
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|5. |Attend a social event in the|Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |ward or stake and another | |
| |similar event at school. | |
| |Describe to your parents or | |
| |a priesthood leader how you | |
| |felt and behaved in both | |
| |situations. | |
| | | |
|6. |Plan and carry out a |Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |cultural or social activity | |
| |for a group of elderly | |
| |people in your area. Consult| |
| |with the ward high priests | |
| |group leader in your | |
| |planning. | |
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|7. |Organize or assist with a |Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |crime-prevention program in |Merit Badges: |
| |your neighborhood, under the|Crime Prevention, Family Life |
| |direction of priesthood and | |
| |community leaders. | |
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|8. |Ask a representative of a |Gold Award |
| |local law enforcement agency|Merit Badges: Crime Prevention,|
| |to attend a neighborhood | |
| |meeting, and encourage |Fingerprinting, Citizenship in |
| |residents to watch out for |the Community, Law, Family Life|
| |one another. | |
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|9. |After talking with a |Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |priesthood leader, do 2 |Citizenship in the World Merit |
| |projects that will help you |Badge |
| |better understand national | |
| |governments hand how to | |
| |preserve peace. | |
| | | |
|10. |Talk to a priesthood leader |Bronze, Gold Awards |
| |about the culture of a |Citizenship in the World Merit |
| |country or countries in |Badge |
| |which full-time missionaries| |
| |are serving. | |
| | | |
|11. |Help an elderly person |Gold Award |
| |participate in an election | |
| |in your area. | |
| | | |
|12. |Participate in at least 2 |Bronze, Gold, Ranger Awards |
| |community service projects |Star Rank Advancement |
| |during the year. |Life Rank Advancement |
| | |District/Council Event |
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