Venturing Quest Award (From the Quest Award fact sheet) In the years since Venturing started, the program has been defined by the activities Venturers do. Sports have become a very important activity within crew programs. The resounding popularity of the Ranger Award for the outdoor emphasis caused the need to create a similar, challenging award program for Venturing's sports emphasis. Statistics throughout the United States are showing that Americans as a nation are overweight and out of shape. Heart disease and diabetes, diseases which are the results of being overweight, are rampant. These diseases, historically found in older people, are now being found more and more in the youth. Young Americans are not being encouraged to watch their diets and start an exercise program. While working on QUEST, Venturers will be required to learn more about what makes up a nutritional diet as well as design your own personal exercise plan based upon your lifestyle, fitness levels, and desires for a healthy and long life. Hopefully this program will introduce Venturers to a sport or sports that they will enjoy the rest of their life. As with many other requirements throughout the Venturing Program, Venturers will be required to share what they learn with others. This sharing may be done through various sports clinics and presentations with other groups. In the electives section, Venturers will be required to choose at least one sport in which to become proficient. Purpose Provide a wide variety of sports-related activities that encourage the development of the "whole" person. Give Venturers the opportunity to pursue a specific sports interest in a new way that may not be available in a traditional scouting, educational, or recreational setting. Provide Venturers a variety of practical, hands-on sports experiences while having FUN. Promote fitness and sportsmanship Learn new sports correctly that Venturers will enjoy the rest of their life. Recognize Venturers for achievement in the sports area. Develop highly trained Venturers who may become a training and leadership sports resource to dens, packs, and troops, religious organizations, the community, schools, sports teams, and families. Requirements Five Core Requirements: (Do all) Earn the Sports Bronze Award. Complete an American Red Cross Sport Safety Training Course or equivalent. Complete the Fitness for Life program. Learn and do fitness assessments. Sports Disciplines (Choose a sport from a list provide in the Quest Handbook or another sport approved by your advisor.) Electives are: (Do one) History and Heritage of Sports Sports Nutrition Drug Free Sports Communications History & Heritage of Disabled Sports Movement