What is a Council VOA?
A Venturing Officers' Association, or VOA, consists of a team of youth officers who are supported by advisors. It provides leadership opportunities that prepare young people for their respective futures and gives them a voice to help strengthen the Venturing program. Venturing Officers’ Associations (VOA) provide opportunities for adventure, leadership, personal growth, and service (A-L-P-S). 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 VOA’s area of operation.
A Venturing Officers' Association, or VOA, consists of a team of youth officers who are supported by advisors. It provides leadership opportunities that prepare young people for their respective futures and gives them a voice to help strengthen the Venturing program. Venturing Officers’ Associations (VOA) provide opportunities for adventure, leadership, personal growth, and service (A-L-P-S). 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 VOA’s area of operation.
Active Council Venturing Officers Associations in NER Area 1:
- Daniel Webster Council (EVOA)
- Check out their Facebook page!
- Heart of New England Council
- Check out their Facebook group!
- Mayflower Council
- Check out their Facebook page!
- Spirit of Adventure Council
- Check out their Facebook page!
Interested in Forming a Council VOA in your Council?
Councils that do not have a VOA are often missing out on the youth-led events, trainings, and forums that a VOA can offer. Not only do they give the youth a voice and provide leadership opportunities, they can strengthen and grow your council's Venturing program! To learn how to start a VOA read through the VOA Administration Guide, and the Venturing Standard Operating Procedures. Please feel free to reach out to us and we can point you in the right direction, give tips, or give you contact information!
Councils that do not have a VOA are often missing out on the youth-led events, trainings, and forums that a VOA can offer. Not only do they give the youth a voice and provide leadership opportunities, they can strengthen and grow your council's Venturing program! To learn how to start a VOA read through the VOA Administration Guide, and the Venturing Standard Operating Procedures. Please feel free to reach out to us and we can point you in the right direction, give tips, or give you contact information!