Success can be measured in lots of ways.  For a Scouting unit, there is an objectives-based scoring system where points are earned in 11 different areas.  The BSA calls it the Journey to Excellence or JTE.  For a Venturing Crew, they must complete 9 of the 11 requirements and score 700 points to earn a Bronze, 1,000 points for a Silver, or 1,600 points for the top level Gold.  The maximum a Crew can score is 2,600 points.

The requirements include

• how many events or activities have occurred in the past year,
• membership growth,
• retention of existing members,
• completion of formal training for the youth leaders,
• completion of formal training for the adult advisors,
• participation in a number of service projects for the community,
• have an annual major event called a Superactivity and have a majority of the Crew participate in that Superactivity,
• have regular parent meetings,
• have a written budget,
• reregister on-time, and
• have a formal fitness program.

Our Crew amassed 1,925 points and was awarded a JTE Gold Unit Award for this past year.  This is the sixth successive year that the Crew has received top unit honors from the Boy Scouts of America.  The patch can be worn on the right sleeve of the uniform.