Marco Smouse, an active Venture for three years, has earned nearly every award and rank available to youth in Scouting. An Eagle Scout with 16 palms (103 merit badges), he has also earned the highest award in Cub Scouts (the Arrow of Light), Varsity Scouts (Denali Award), and Venturing (Silver Award). Along the way, he earned three Varsity Letters, Four of the five Venturing Bronze Awards, Venturing Trust Award, Venturing Ranger Award, Historic Trails Award, World Conservation Award, and his church’s religious awards – On My Honor and Duty to God.

He has displayed his leadership in his crew, serving as President, Vice President, Secretary, and Activity Chairman. He has provided leadership and example to younger scouts as Den Chief, as a District Leave No Trace Instructor, and as a staff member for Venturing Leadership Skills Course, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.

He has also showed his leadership and capacity to help others in volunteer work for Rogers Memorial Theater and the Utah State Division of Wildlife Resources “Get Wild” program. He has taught art classes for the Bountiful Arts Center. He completed an internship in the Radiology Department of Lakeview Hospital.

The Great Salt Lake Council, Boy Scouts of America, is pleased to present the Venturing Leadership Award to Marco Alexander Smouse.