Northeast Region Area 1 Venturing Officer's Association
The Northeast Region Area 1 Venturing Officers' Association (AVOA) consists of an Area VOA President, Area VOA Vice President of Administration, Area VOA Vice President of Program, Area VOA Vice President of Communication, and their Respective Advisors.
Advisor
Nick Bouyea
Nick Bouyea has grown up through the scouting program and is an active member of Pine Tree Council in Portland Maine. He is an eagle scout from Troop 116 and a silver award recipient from crew 116 in Lewiston Maine. He was the area vice president for venturing for two years and has held many positions since then. During his time as an area officer, Nick was awarded the Regional Venturing Leadership Award. Nick continues to stay active in the program and is currently an assistant scoutmaster for Troop 116 and the district activities/camping chair. He is also an active member of Madockawanda Lodge and was awarded the Vigil Honor.
Associate Advisor of Administration
Ross Troiano
Ross Troiano has been in a part of Scouting for over 34 years. Through his many years in the program, he has served in many roles, including Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Venturing Crew Advisor, Council Volunteer Venturing Advisor, District Chairman, as well as many others. His son Connor is an Eagle Scout and his daughter Samantha is a Venturing Summit Award Recipient. Ross is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow. He also has been awarded the Scoutmaster and Advisor Awards of Merit, as well the Silver Beaver Award. He holds the Council & Area Venturing Leadership Awards.
Outside of Scouting Ross is a member of the Board of Directors of the Marshfield Boys & Girls Club for over 15 years. During that time he spent 9 years co-chairing their annual Haunted House fundraiser, and 8 years chairing their building committee. Ross presently sits on the Board of Director for the Molly Fund, a local charity that helps the youth of Marshfield MA.
Associate Advisor of Program
Mary Bacon
Mary Bacon has been involved in scouting for several years and has held several positions in both Venturing and Boy Scouts. She is from Daniel Webster Council and is an active member of Crew 911 and has been an Associate Advisor of Administration and Advisor of Communications within the Crew. Mary recently completed Wood Badge this past spring and completed the Kodiak Challenge Director Conference at Venturingfest 2018 in July.
Associate Advisor of Communication
Jerry Cross
Jerry Cross has been involved in Scouting for many years and has held a number of different positions. He is from Spirit of Adventure Council and has served as Scoutmaster, Charter Org Rep, Cub Scout Committee Chair, District Chair, and FOS chair. Jerry is an Eagle Scout and a Vigil Honor Member, he has also been awarded the District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver, and William D. Boyce Award.