Highlights of theALPS Planning and Recognition Model
Revised: January 10, 2016
Venturing Discovery Pathfinder The Summit
Requirements in
all three books
Supplements that can
help understanding
ALPS 6 + month planning processPlanning Elements
Months
Adventure
Leadership
Personal Growth Service
January 2016
February 2016
March 2016
April 2016
May 2016
June 2016
New Recognition Awards
Venturers who do more adventures, leadership, personal growth and service need to be recognized
Venturing Award (learning about Venturing)Discovery Award (participating in Crew Adventures)
Pathfinder Award (leading Crew Adventures)Summit Award (mentoring Crew Leaders)
ALPS planning and recognition process
Planning Elements
AwardsAdventure Leadershi
pPerson
al Growth
Service
SUMMIT 3 more adventures Mentoring
personal code + 2
Goals
Summit Service Project
PATHFINDER 2 more adventures Leading
Achieve 2 more goals
36 hours and lead service
DISCOVERY 2 adventures Participating Achieve 1 Goal 24 hours
ALPS planning and recognition processPlanning
Elements
AwardsAdventure
SUMMIT• Participate in 3 or more Tier II or Tier III
adventures
PATHFINDER• Participate in 2 more Tier II or Tier III adventures• Serve as the leader on one of the adventures
DISCOVERY• Participate in 2 Tier II or Tier III adventures• Complete CPR / First Aid
ALPS planning and recognition processPlanning
Elements
AwardsLeadership
SUMMIT• Mentoring Training• Participate in a different training from list below
– or – serve as an elected Crew Officer.• Lead Leadership Skills for Crews
PATHFINDER
• Project Management Training; • Plan and lead a Tier II or III Adventure; • Take NYLT; NAYLE, OA NLS, SEAL, Kodiak, or
Wood Badge – or – serve as an elected Crew Officer
DISCOVERY• Training: Leadership Skills for Crews; • Goal Setting and Time Management Training;
and Crew Officer Orientation
ALPS planning and recognition processPlanning
Elements
AwardsPersonal Growth
SUMMIT• Do 2 more in any of the three areas• Set 2 goals and achieve them.• Create a personal code of conduct
PATHFINDER
• Discover the two other areas not done at Discovery, prepare structured personal reflections for each
• Set two goals in these areas and achieve them• Participate in an ethical controversy activity
DISCOVERY• One structured personal reflection in either
development of faith, development of others or development of self
• Set personal goal in that area and achieve it
ALPS planning and recognition processPlanning
Elements
AwardsService
SUMMIT• Plan, develop and give leadership to others in a
service project helpful to a religious institution, school or community
PATHFINDER• Plan, organize and give leadership to a Crew
Sustainability Service Project• Participate in 36 additional service hours
DISCOVERY• Participate in 24 hours of service, at least half
may be individual