Mecklenburg county council venturing officers association. Venturing has no official uniform that all members must wear. A group of venturers in the tuscarora council dedicated to serving the council, uniting all crews in the area. Venturing emblem area voa member boy scouts of america. Area venturing officers association regional venturing officers association national venturing cabinet in 2016, bsa added two new adult position patches. The following venturer wishes to be considered for the position of council venturing president or vice president. Three concept patches were developed for the venturing officers association voa. As a voa officer, you will have privilege and responsibility of serving the venturing community. Venturing is a youth development program of the boy scouts of america for young men and women who are ages 1420. Location council service center 10210 holmes rd, kansas city, mo 641. As an officer, you have the opportunity to give back to the program. Maintained by the csc venturing officers association voa. It includes 7 districts in 6 counties covering western oregon including communities like eugene, springfield, corvallis, roseburg, and coos bay. The 20092010 national venturing cabinet nvc approved the nvc patch for the cabinet to wear.
District and council patches are to be worn with silver shoulder loops. 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. Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities. Green shoulder loops identify venturers at the crew level. 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. The popcorn sales program enables your unit to do the things they want without running many fund raisers. Chief seattle council venturing maintained by the csc venturing officers association voa and venturing committee. Venturing officer association golden empire council. Oregon trail council, boy scouts of america serves more than 5,000 youth, supported by over 2,500 adults in over 400 units. Between 2006 and 2011, i offered a voa patch that both councils and districts used for their voa. Suite l, newport news, va 23606 po box 12144, newport news, va 23612. Exploringventuring officers association daniel boone council. 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. A venturing officers association, or voa, consists of a team of youth officers who are supported by advisors.
Districts colonial virginia councilboy scouts of america. The region venturing officers associations are led by youth regional venturing presidents and vice presidents of. Venturing officers association northeast region venturing. Mcgugin is a devoted scouter from the middle tennessee council. Exploring venturing officers association we are looking for nominations for presidents and vice presidents for both venturing including sea scouts and exploring. The venturing officers association is run by four youth officers. Venturing activities are interdependent group experiences in which success is dependent on the cooperation of all. Venturing has named its six top youth leaders for the 2017. Venturing officers association patch between 2006 and 2011, i offered a voa patch that both councils and districts used for their voa. There will be no council or district events through march 31st. Venturing officers association the venturing officers association, or voa, is the council level group which supports and leads the venturing program in the blue grass council. A crew may choose to design or purchase a venturing tshirt, polo, or any number of options. Join the venturing officers association verdugo hills. Wood badge is the advanced leadership training for all scouting volunteers and professionals involved with the boy scouts of america.
Adults or youth with a district or council position wear silver loops while those with area, regional or national positions wear gold loops. This is an officially approved councilunit moneyearning project that many packs, troops and crews participate in. Meet your 20172018 national venturing officers association. 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. 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. Venturing officers association venturing officers associations voas play an important role in the organizational structure of the venturing program. 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. Venturing officers association meetings the voa meet quarterly in august, november, february, and may from 7. The purpose of the venturing officers association voa is to provide support and guidance to maintain and grow the venturing program. 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. Just like a crew, the voa is led by a group of youth officers and advised by several capable advisors who help position the youth for success. 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.
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. 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. 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. Venturing officers association for council and district, area voa and national venturing cabinet. This years venturing rendezvous theme brings roswell, nm to camp wisdom with the theme of alien invasion. 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. Venturing officers association blue grass council, bsa. 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. This badge uses the venturing silver award eagle as the central image and was originally made with a gold border. 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. Sherry mcgugin is the current chairman of the southern region venturing committee and regional advisor to the southern region venturing officers association. Historic trails colonial virginia councilboy scouts of america.
The colonial virginia council serves a large geographic territory that is divided into several smaller districts. Venturing officers association voa the venturing officers association. The national voa, previously known as the national venturing cabinet, are the youth leaders of the venturing program. Oregon trail council bsa venturing officers association page venturing officers association voa.
In consultation with the vice president of program, appoint activity chairs. Council wide venturing events heart of america council boy. A venturing officers association, or voa, consists of a team of youth officers who. The voa plans and runs intercrew events for a certain area. Venturing officers association voa oregon trail council, bsa. Voas collaborate with other committees in providing training for venturers and. We will post updated information when it becomes available.
He has served in positions ranging from the unit to the national level, with the majority of his time focused on training. Venturing is one of the core programs of the boy scouts of america, serving young men and. It has become necessary to extend the closure of camp mckee. Venturing rendezvous march circle ten venturing officers. 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. Each of these districts is managed at the council level by an individual known as a district executive. Circle ten venturing officers association voa venturing. By selling popcorn in the fall, you can support an entire year of scouting for your unit. Represent the crew at the venturing officers association voa and be available to report to the chartered organization and crew committee. 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. 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. At the council, area, regional, and national level, venturing is led by youth organized into venturing officers associations. However, the recommended uniform for venturers and adult advisors is the bsasupplied green. 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.
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 officers associations provide opportunities for adventure, leadership, personal growth, and service alps. Adult association adults serve to advise the youth as they plan events and make decisions, while ensuring the program remains youthinspired and youthled. Patches with numbers should be available through your scout shop or. Council venturingvoa staff advisor, halia vankirk, halia. Recognition venturing includes an optional awards program that acknowledges and recognizes our youth for their progress through venturings four main areas of emphasis.
Venturing officers association president and vice presidents nomination form printed form. Tuscarora council bsa venturing officers association. 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. 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. If you are a parent of a prospective new scout, you will want to first contact the district executive serving in your district. Council wide venturing events heart of america council. Area associate advisor and chartered organization representative cor. Historic trails colonial virginia councilboy scouts of. Learning by doing in a group setting provides opportunities for developing new skills. National capital area council venturing officers association. We asked your 20172018 national venturing officers association five important questions. Venturing officers association boy scouts of america. Venturing officers association administration guide.
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. 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. The officers take the lead in driving the council venturing program and make it a great experience for both the youth and adults. 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. We especially encourage venturers, sea scouts explorers, and girl scouts to attend and welcome you regardless of which uniform you wear. Area venturing officers association emblem scout shop. Use the same form for both programs but note your exploring post for exploring officers. Each region and area has a voa and all councils and districts are encouraged to organize a voa if they havent done so already. Just like a crew, the voa is led by a group of youth officers and advised by several. Work with the crew advisor in conducting the crew officers seminar.
The sierra nevada district serves over 1600 youth in the reno, washoe valley, truckee, incline village and tahoe city areas. Appointment process for youth vice presidents at the national, region, area, council and district tiers. Venturing officers associations voa provide opportunities for adventure, leadership, personal growth, and service alps. Venturing officers association voa home pathway to. 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.
Scouters from cub scouting, boy scouting, venturing, and exploring, as well as council and district leaders, and scouting professionals are encouraged to attend. Welcome to the golden empire council venturing committee. Venturing officers associations nomination shac venturing. Not every crew participates in the voa, but all in the area of your venturing officers association are. 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. To provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
Recurs every 3 months on the third thursday until 12302018. Voas collaborate with other committees in providing training for venturers and advisors, programming for crews, and monthly or. The square knot is to then be worn instead of the patch when the venturer reaches the age of 21. 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. 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.
Their first charter was granted under the name louisville area council in 1916. Venturing officers association great smoky mountain. A group of venturers in mecklenburg county council dedicated to serving the council and uniting the crews in the area. Exploringventuring officers association we are looking for nominations for presidents and vice presidents for both venturing including sea scouts and exploring.
Either the official venturing emblem or an approved crew specialty patch may be worn on the right sleeve. Exploringventuring officers association daniel boone. However, a venturer can wear the square knot as a youth if it represents the venturing silver award the square knot for the summit award is the same as the venturing silver award. Tuscarora council bsa venturing officers association home. Circle ten venturing officers association voa venturing, sea scouts, and exploring information for circle ten council, bsa. A venturing officers association, or voa, consists of a team of youth officers who are. Youre first part of your crew and then part of the voa. Venturing officers association voa cascade pacific.
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