Let’s meet this year’s national Venturing officers

Every year, Venturers are selected to serve in the national Venturing officers’ association (VOA).

With the support of adult volunteers and professionals, these young people will help shape Venturing’s future, make decisions and serve as the public face for the youth-led coed program for those ages 14 to 20.

VOAs exist at the national, territory and council levels. The national VOA supports the overall program, whereas the territory VOAs support local councils. A council VOA can host events for Venturing crews, provide training, help crews’ social media presence and support networking opportunities.

Let’s meet the members of your 2025-2026 national VOA.

Aidan Wells, national VOA president

Unit: Crew 111, Colonial Virginia Council

• Eagle Scout, Summit Award, Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow.
• Majoring in history with a minor in political science and leadership studies at Christopher Newport University.
• Outside of Scouting, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and reading.
• Goal: collaborate with passionate Scouters to see how Venturing’s administration, program, communications, territory support teams and cabinet can help Venturers everywhere have a lasting impact on the world.

Joaquin Campos, national VOA vice president – administration

Unit: Crew 3, Capitol Area Council

• Eagle Scout, Pathfinder Award, Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow.
• Served on his council’s NYLT staff and Philmont Scout Ranch NAYLE staff.
• Majoring in business administration at Texas A&M University.
• Outside of Scouting, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and participating in trivia nights.

Karis Hunt, national VOA vice president – communication

Unit: Crew 167, Mecklenburg County Council

• Summit Award, council Venturing Leadership Award recipient.
• Served as council support president for Territory 15.
• Goal: create effective media strategies and templates for all territories and councils to use to promote Venturing in their area.

Jaime White, national VOA vice president – program

Unit: Japeechen Lodge 341, Jersey Shore Council

• Served on NAYLE staff.
• Favorite Scouting memory: being part of an Antarctic expedition crew.
• Attending Clemson University with plans to become an architectural engineer.
• Outside of Scouting, she enjoys competing in pageants and going hiking.

Rayna Bailey, national VOA vice president – eastern territory support 

Unit: Crew 802, Transatlantic Council

• Eagle Scout, Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, council and territory Venturing Leadership Award recipient, founding member of her crew and troop.
• Favorite Scouting memory: attending the National Jamboree in 2023, serving on high-adventure staff at Transatlantic Council Camp Kenya.
• Plans to complete a business internship at a food distribution company in northern Mozambique and later study international business.
• Outside of Scouting, she enjoys volunteering, reading, painting and spending time outdoors.
• Goal: foster a vibrant and robust program that connects Venturers around the world and encourages them to keep “Leading the Adventure.”

Evan Claar, national VOA vice president – western territory support

Unit: Crew 280, Great Southwest & Yucca Council

• Eagle Scout.
• Served in NYLT and NAYLE faculty and attended Wood Badge.
• Majoring in biomechanical engineering with a minor in chemistry at Stanford University.
• Outside of Scouting, he enjoys backpacking, dancing and playing the violin.
• Goal: work with territory and council VOAs to help them grow, perform and achieve their vision, with the understanding that all VOAs cannot be treated the same and what works for one may not won’t work for another.

Savannah McMillan, national VOA advisor

Unit: Crew 46, Great Smoky Mountain Council

• Venturing Silver Award Recipient, Ranger Award.
• Attorney for the Knoxville Utilities Board.
• Outside of Scouting, she enjoys reading, walking her dog, Bella, and trying out new restaurants.
• Goal: help to support the national VOA youth make the best of their year of service, improve the Venturing community and help to create a long-lasting impact in youth’s lives.