Appointment process for youth vice presidents at the national, region, area, council and district tiers. It has become necessary to extend the closure of camp mckee. The venturing officers association the purpose of the venturing officers association voa is to provide support and guidance to maintain and grow the venturing program. Patches with numbers should be available through your scout shop or. The purpose of the venturing officers association voa is to provide support and guidance to maintain and grow the venturing program. If you are a parent of a prospective new scout, you will want to first contact the district executive serving in your district. Exploringventuring officers association we are looking for nominations for presidents and vice presidents for both venturing including sea scouts and exploring. N a t i o n a l v e ntu r i n g p r e s i d e n t national venturing president, restricted, national. Recognition venturing includes an optional awards program that acknowledges and recognizes our youth for their progress through venturings four main areas of emphasis. To further strengthen the support the council can provide to our council venturing officers association voa, our district programs, and our member crews and venturers, the council venturing committee is being established. The venturing officers association is run by four youth officers.
One of their key responsibilities is to plan and execute activities throughout the year to provide venturing crews throughout the heart of america council some activities to supplement the program. Just like a crew, the voa is led by a group of youth officers and advised by several. Learning by doing in a group setting provides opportunities for developing new skills. Venturing rendezvous march circle ten venturing officers. Voas collaborate with other committees in providing training for venturers and. National capital area council venturing officers association. If your group has made reservations during may, please contact anna marie to reschedule your events the council service center and scout shop will reopen on may 20 th the scout service center will still be able to continue service to our scouting. Venturing officers association boy scouts of america.
Area venturing officers association regional venturing officers association national venturing cabinet in 2016, bsa added two new adult position patches. Adult association adults serve to advise the youth as they plan events and make decisions, while ensuring the program remains youthinspired and youthled. Mission of the national venturing cabinet, region, area, council and district venturing officer association s voas selection process for youth president at the national, region, area, council and district tiers. The voa plans and runs intercrew events for a certain area. Venturing officers association patch between 2006 and 2011, i offered a voa patch that both councils and districts used for their voa. Council venturingvoa staff advisor, halia vankirk, halia. Tuscarora council bsa venturing officers association. The event is held at camp wisdom in late march and the circle ten venturing officers association is hosting this years event from march 2022, 2020 at camp wisdom just south of dallas and centrally located in southern region area 2. Mecklenburg county council venturing officers association. Oregon trail council bsa venturing officers association page venturing officers association voa. The popcorn sales program enables your unit to do the things they want without running many fund raisers. Youre first part of your crew and then part of the voa. The following venturer wishes to be considered for the position of council venturing president or vice president. Tuscarora council bsa venturing officers association home.
Use the same form for both programs but note your exploring post for exploring officers. The great smoky mountain council venturing officers association is composed of a team of youth officers from the councils venturing crews and is supported by advisors. The national voa, previously known as the national venturing cabinet, are the youth leaders of the venturing program. Venturing officers association for council and district, area voa and national venturing cabinet. A group of venturers in the tuscarora council dedicated to serving the council, uniting all crews in the area. As a youthled program and governance body, the voa is in an excellent position to take charge of their own venturing destiny through the activities they support. Venturing is one of the core programs of the boy scouts of america, serving young men and. At the council, area, regional, and national level, venturing is led by youth organized into venturing officers associations. Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities. By doing so, they serve to model best practices in programming for local crews and to provide a program resource for venturers and advisors throughout the voas area of operation.
Location council service center 10210 holmes rd, kansas city, mo 641. The officers take the lead in driving the council venturing program and make it a great experience for both the youth and adults. The colonial virginia council serves a large geographic territory that is divided into several smaller districts. Mcgugin is a devoted scouter from the middle tennessee council. Adelaide white is the 20182019 council venturing president and is set to lead the council venturing officers association when her term begins on june 1. It appears that bsa likes the design of the venturing cor patch the craig murray provide to the venturing community from 2008 to 20 which can be see in the private issues web page. Area associate advisor and chartered organization representative cor. Since 2017, this event has been cosponsored by the area 2 venturing officers association and scouts from area 2 and beyond are welcome to join us for a weekend of fun and fellowship. District and council patches are to be worn with silver shoulder loops. Not every crew participates in the voa, but all in the area of your venturing officers association are.
Venturing officers associations provide opportunities for adventure, leadership, personal growth, and service alps. The square knot is to then be worn instead of the patch when the venturer reaches the age of 21. In consultation with the vice president of program, appoint activity chairs. Green shoulder loops identify venturers at the crew level. Oregon trail council, boy scouts of america serves more than 5,000 youth, supported by over 2,500 adults in over 400 units. Venturing officers association voa oregon trail council, bsa. Venturing officers association voa the venturing officers association. Historic trails colonial virginia councilboy scouts of america. Council wide venturing events heart of america council. Venturing emblem area voa member boy scouts of america.
You will work with a team of youth officers and adult advisors to suggest programmatic changes, lead events, and host trainings for the venturing and scouting community. Venturing officers associations voa provide opportunities for adventure, leadership, personal growth, and service alps. He has served in positions ranging from the unit to the national level, with the majority of his time focused on training. Historic trails colonial virginia councilboy scouts of. Venturing is a youth development program of the boy scouts of america for young men and women who are ages 1420. Voas collaborate with other committees in providing training for venturers and advisors, programming for crews, and monthly or. The purpose of the association shall be to provide a forum for the youth leadership of the venturing crews of occoneechee council, to provide venturing programs support through the district officers, to promote venturing programs, to assist the district roundtable commissioners and staff upon request, and also to provide a variety of program and training. Exploringventuring officers association daniel boone.
Council wide venturing events heart of america council boy. Scouters from cub scouting, boy scouting, venturing, and exploring, as well as council and district leaders, and scouting professionals are encouraged to attend. The cascade pacific council venturing officers association voa is a group of youth and their adult advisors who work to provide support and guidance to maintain and grow the venturing program throughout our council. Venturing officer association golden empire council. This badge uses the venturing silver award eagle as the central image and was originally made with a gold border. Welcome to the golden empire council venturing committee.
At the end of 2006, a venturing officers association patch was created with the suggestion that it would be worn in place of the venturing emblem badge. Venturing officers associations nomination shac venturing. A venturing officers association, or voa, consists of a team of youth officers who. In 2012, when bsa borrowed my design, i stopped providing the patch but i have had several district voas ask if i would provide the patch again so a few are available for those that contact me from my contact. Each of these districts is managed at the council level by an individual known as a district executive. Venturing officers association great smoky mountain. Circle ten venturing officers association voa venturing. In 2012, when bsa borrowed my design, i stopped providing the patch but i have had several district voas ask if i would provide the patch again so a few are available for those that contact me from my. Venturing officers association northeast region venturing. As a voa officer, you will have privilege and responsibility of serving the venturing community.
This is an officially approved councilunit moneyearning project that many packs, troops and crews participate in. Recurs every 3 months on the third thursday until 12302018. Venturing officers association president and vice presidents nomination form printed form. Venturing has named its six top youth leaders for the 2017. Venturing officers association venturing officers associations voas play an important role in the organizational structure of the venturing program. This years venturing rendezvous theme brings roswell, nm to camp wisdom with the theme of alien invasion. The region venturing officers associations are led by youth regional venturing presidents and vice presidents of. A crew may choose to design or purchase a venturing tshirt, polo, or any number of options. Districts colonial virginia councilboy scouts of america. Venturing officers association meetings the voa meet quarterly in august, november, february, and may from 7. A venturing officers association, or voa, consists of a team of youth officers who are. Circle ten venturing officers association voa venturing, sea scouts, and exploring information for circle ten council, bsa. We asked your 20172018 national venturing officers association five important questions.
We will post updated information when it becomes available. The voa is largely responsible for strengthening the venturing in the council, planning events, coordinating introduction to leadership skills for crews training sessions, and more. Benefits of a having a venturing officers association operating a venturing officers association meets several needs that support scouting and venturing in your local community. Three concept patches were developed for the venturing officers association voa. Area venturing officers association emblem scout shop. Voas collaborate with other committees in providing training for venturers and advisors, programming for crews, and monthly or quarterly forums to bring together youth and advisors. A group of youth officers on a district, council, area, or region tier that promotes membership, resource sharing, and events for venturing in their territory. Exploringventuring officers association daniel boone council. Meet your 20172018 national venturing officers association.
Venturing officers association voa home pathway to. Join the venturing officers association verdugo hills. The sierra nevada district serves over 1600 youth in the reno, washoe valley, truckee, incline village and tahoe city areas. N a t i o n a l v e ntu r i n g p r e s i d e n t national venturing president, no. Either the official venturing emblem or an approved crew specialty patch may be worn on the right sleeve. National venturing advisor robbie dibiagio email a product of the venturing program in the baltimore area council, robbie has been involved in the scouting program for over 20 years. Venturing officers association blue grass council, bsa. Work with the crew advisor in conducting the crew officers seminar. Represent the crew at the venturing officers association voa and be available to report to the chartered organization and crew committee. As an officer, you have the opportunity to give back to the program. Sherry mcgugin is the current chairman of the southern region venturing committee and regional advisor to the southern region venturing officers association.
Venturing has no official uniform that all members must wear. A group of venturers in mecklenburg county council dedicated to serving the council and uniting the crews in the area. Their first charter was granted under the name louisville area council in 1916. Chief seattle council venturing maintained by the csc venturing officers association voa and venturing committee. Where to go venturing where to go venturing is a volunteer contributed database of various locations where a venturing crew or sea scout ship might go for an outing or summer camp. The mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law. Join the venturing officers association dear advisors, my name is chrissandra sparks and i am the advisor for the verdugo hills council venturing officers association and i will be working with amy taylor who is the council staff advisor. We especially encourage venturers, sea scouts explorers, and girl scouts to attend and welcome you regardless of which uniform you wear. To provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. By selling popcorn in the fall, you can support an entire year of scouting for your unit. Each region and area has a voa and all councils and districts are encouraged to organize a voa if they havent done so already. Maintained by the csc venturing officers association voa.
Wood badge is the advanced leadership training for all scouting volunteers and professionals involved with the boy scouts of america. Venturing officers association administration guide. However, the recommended uniform for venturers and adult advisors is the bsasupplied green. The 20092010 national venturing cabinet nvc approved the nvc patch for the cabinet to wear. Adults or youth with a district or council position wear silver loops while those with area, regional or national positions wear gold loops. There will be no council or district events through march 31st. A venturing officers association, or voa, consists of a team of youth officers who are supported by advisors. Exploring venturing officers association we are looking for nominations for presidents and vice presidents for both venturing including sea scouts and exploring.
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