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Thanks... I contacted him and he said I should be able to earn my award.

Yes, I am registered in a troop. I've been an Assistant Scoutmaster for 3 years (I turn 21 tomorrow) and so, I qualify to earn the Hornaday Award. I've talked to the advancement chairperson and volunteer services in my council and they don't know anything about the Hornaday Awards. I have tried contacting the conservation committee but they haven't responded. Since I am a Venturer and over the age of 18, I cannot earn merit badges. In place of the merit badges, I have to complete the ecology and plants and wildlife portions of the Venturing Ranger Award (Which I have earned and completed those two requirements) and write a research paper on each of the four conservation projects. In all, I have written a 40 page report detailing all of the information on my projects. As of now, there isn't a date set on a board of review panel and I turn 21 tomorrow. Does that mean I am too late to earn the Award because of my age? Or can I still receive my award after I am 21?

I am a Venturer and I am also a Silver Hornaday Award applicant. I have just finished all of the requirements for the award. I have contacted my council office for more information and so far, no body has been able to help process my applications or review me under the review board due to the council knowing very little of the Hornaday Awards program. I am turning 21 in a couple days and I am worried that I may not receive the award due to my age. Can I be reviewed and passed after I am 21 years old? Is it similar to the Eagle Scout, where an 18 year old may earn the Eagle after age 18 as long as his paperwork is completed before his 18th birthday? Also, approximately, how many Scouts/Venturers earn this award anyways?

I'm the Vice President of Admin. in Crew 703 in the Cali. Inland Empire Council. Currently, we have 10 active crew members, and 6 adult advisors. Our crew is High Adventure oriented (we do most of our outings with HAT), focusing the majority of our outings on the Ranger requirements. We have 2 Eagle Scouts (me being one of them), and currently I'm the only one who has earned the Ranger and the Silver Award.