The BSA Ready & Prepared Award was developed to encourage and reward Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, and Venturing crews that incorporate safe practices while enjoying challenging activities. The award acknowledges the common sense and judgment, founded on knowledge and training, used to incorporate risk management into a unit's decision-making process. It recognizes that the more responsibility individual members take for their personal health and safety, the more everyone contributes to a successful activity. Earning the award helps units focus on areas in which emphasizing risk management can help reduce fatalities and serious injury, such as

• Driver and passenger safety
• BSA Youth Protection
• Precautions for aquatics activities
• Premises safety and first-aid readiness

The BSA National Website page contains information about:

• The Award
• Award Requirements
• Resources
• The BSA Ready & Prepared Award Application