Requirements (from the council Venturing By-Laws)

• Any registered youth member of any crew/ship in the council shall be eligible to run for any office of the association, so long as the following conditions are met:
• Not reached the age of 20 years at the time of the election.
• No individual may hold more than one district or council office.
• Any candidate, who runs and is elected to a second office, must resign from the first office within 30 days.
• Must reside within the geographical boundaries of SHAC during their entire term of office, including time at post-high school educational institutions, but excluding time spent at any long-term Scouting program (e.g., summer camp, Sea Base, Northern Tier, Philmont, Bechtel Summit)
• Must have approval from registered Crew Advisor or Skipper.
• Must be a registered Venturer in the SHAC Venturing program for a minimum of six (6) months prior to the election.
• Must agree to attend a council Venturing Cabinet Seminar within two (2) months after the election.

Term limits:

• Three years total (consecutive or non-consecutive).
• Cannot hold the same office more than twice within the three-year limit.

About Venturing Officer Association (VOA) Elections

Venturing Officer Association (VOA) elections are held before the Venturing Banquet. The council Venturing committee is run by three youth officers:  council venturing president, vice-president of program, and vice-president of administration.