Elizabeth Bonn, Ocean Township, became the third Venturer in the Monmouth Council of Boy Scouting to receive the Silver Award at a Court of Honor in early June.
The award is the highest honor in Venturing, a co-ed scouting program for youth age 14-20. Bonn, 17, the daughter of Jean and Douglas J. Bonn, is a member of Venture Crew 4, a Boy Scouting unit sponsored by St. Jerome Church, West Long Branch. A seniors at Red Bank Catholic High School, she is a parishioner at St. Jerome.
To earn the award, Bonn became proficient in emergency preparedness such as standard first aid, CPR and safe swim defense. The also completed the Venturing Leadership Skills Course, earned the Venturing Gold Award, and one of the five Venturing Bronze Awards. She also participated in Ethics in Action, discussions on ethical controversies faced by young adults.
Venture 4 Crew specializes in outdoor high adventure and youth ministry. Bonn and several other Venturers will attend a 12-day backpacking trek at Philmont Scout Reservation, New Mexico, this summer.