Varsity Scout Letter
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- | A '''Varsity Scout letter''' may be earned by Varsity Scouts in a who participate in an ultimate adventure based on a high-adventure or sports feature. | + | |
+ | A '''Varsity Scout letter''' may be earned by Varsity Scouts and adult team leaders in a who participate in an ultimate adventure based on a high-adventure or sports feature. | ||
[[Image:Varsity_scout_strip.png|left|Varsity Scout strip]] | [[Image:Varsity_scout_strip.png|left|Varsity Scout strip]] | ||
- | The Varsity Scout program is a stand-alone unit within a chartered organization. Youth members of a | + | The Varsity Scout program is a stand-alone unit within a chartered organization. Youth members of a [[Team|Varsity Scout Team]] are boys 14 to 17 years old organized in [[squad]]s. The Varsity Scout's youth leader is the team [[Captain]]. The Varsity Scout letter is administered by the Varsity [[Team Coach]]. |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Revision as of 17:22, November 26, 2010
![]() | Varsity Scout Letter has been discontinued. In May 2017, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS church, or Mormons) announced that in 2018 they would no longer be sponsoring Varsity Teams. Since the LDS church created the Varsity program in 1984 and were basically the only group using it, Varsity has since been discontinued. Medals/awards/patches will continue to be available to earn until they are no longer available in a local or national Scout shop. (See Discontinued awards.) |
![]() | This article is about the Emblem for Varsity Scouts. For the 'V' emblem awarded to Boy Scouts in a Venture patrol see Venture Patrol Letter. |
A Varsity Scout letter may be earned by Varsity Scouts and adult team leaders in a who participate in an ultimate adventure based on a high-adventure or sports feature.
The Varsity Scout program is a stand-alone unit within a chartered organization. Youth members of a Varsity Scout Team are boys 14 to 17 years old organized in squads. The Varsity Scout's youth leader is the team Captain. The Varsity Scout letter is administered by the Varsity Team Coach.
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Varsity Scout Letter requirements | ![]() | ||
Varsity Scout letterThe Varsity Scout letter is awarded to team members who participate in an "ultimate adventure." Ultimate adventures are based on high-adventure or sports program features and are preceded by training or practice sessions. High-adventure/sports activities occur every three to six months, but teams participate in a "big event" (an extended experience such as a BSA high-adventure base) once a year. The "V" emblem may be placed on the bottom-front of a Boy Scout sash, or on a blaze (orange) Varsity Scout jacket, a Boy Scout Shirt-jac, or a sweater. Varsity Scout letter barMain article: Varsity Scout Letter Bar Varsity Scouts earn the letter at the conclusion of the first ultimate adventure, and receive another letter (a Varsity Scout letter bar that pins to the letter emblem) for each adventure completed thereafter. Varsity Scout activity pinsMain article: Varsity Scout Activity Pins In addition to the Varsity Scout letter or letter bar, team members may be optionally awarded one of 27 Varsity Scout Activity Pins to the letter emblem. The team captain (youth leader) sets the requirements and awards the activity pins. Activities are planned by the youth High-adventure/Sports program manager; possible activities may be other than the 27 program features. Activities outside of the program features are not awarded activity pins. Both youth and adult team members may earn the letter. Youth requirements
Adult requirements
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Help with these requirements
Youth scorecards
Print, trim and fold scorecard for a youth team member to retain in his possession, and keep track of his award requirements and progress:
- Varsity Scout Letter Scorecard
(186K PDF) BSA 1991 (No. 18-749).
- Varsity Scout Letter Scorecard
(75K PDF) Modified, Team 336 Omaha, NE (Rev. 6/06).
Adult scorecards
Print, trim and fold scorecard for an adult team member to retain, and keep track of award requirements and progress:
- Varsity Scout Leader Letter Scorecard
(186K PDF) BSA 1991 (No. 18-750).
- Varsity Scout Leader Letter Scorecard
(19K PDF) BSA 1991 (Recreated for smaller file and better reproduction).
- Varsity Scout Leader Letter Scorecard
(142K PDF) Modified, Greater St. Louis Area Council (Rev. 4/03).
A related adult scorecard is the Varsity Scout Leader Progress for the Coach's Key and the Varisty Scout Leader Training Award:
- Varsity Scout Leader's Progress Record
(21K PDF) BSA 1991).
Advancement records
- Varsity Scout Individual History Report
(45K PDF) Keep track of Varsity Scout letter and Denali Award progress dates and events.
See also
![]() | Varsity Scout portal |
- Varsity Scouting
- Varsity Scout Program
- Varsity Scout Advancement
- Boy Scouting
- Boy Scout Uniform
- Merit Badges (Worksheets)
Varsity awards:
- Varsity Scout Letter
- Varsity Scout Letter Bar
- Varsity Scout Activity Pins
- Denali Award
Team Advancement Leaders:
External links
- Varsity: Advancement and Awards on the Great Salt Lake Council site.
- Varsity Letters and Pins on the U.S. Scouting Service Project site.
Boy Scouting ranks: Scout badge • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star Scout • Life Scout • Eagle Scout Award
Varsity Scouting awards: Varsity Scout Letter • Denali Award