- KYLA
MAHONEY
- NORTHEAST REGION
VENTURING PRESIDENT
Serving as the 2008-2009
Northeast Region Venturing President is Kyla Mahoney of
Nashua Valley Council.
Venturing’s purpose is to provide positive
experiences to help youth mature and prepare them to
become responsible adults.
For Kyla, the Venturing program has done just that!
The positive influence of this program has given
her the courage, strength, and confidence necessary to
achieve even her greatest future achievements.
Ever since Kyla was four-years-old, she has wanted
to be a Boy Scout like her older brother, Travis. Kyla
finally got her chance to participate in high adventure
activities when she heard about Venturing.
She has been a member of Littleton Venturing Crew
486 since it was established in July of 2004.
Kyla was the Vice President of Programs from
October of 2004 to October of 2005. During the election in 2005, she was elected as crew
president and withheld this position until elections in
April, 2008. Kyla
also supported the establishment of her Council’s VOA.
After her successful terms as president, she
decided to share her positive experiences, but most
importantly, learn
from others. Venturing has been a positive life changing
experience for her and she is honored to have been chosen
to undergo a challenging and rewarding position.
On May 17, 2007, Kyla received the Council
Venturing Leadership Award.
She was a strong candidate for the award because of
her fantastic source of enthusiasm, being an effective
trainer, and her involvement in many other organizations
outside of the BSA. Receiving this award meant a lot to
Kyla because it solidified everything she had been working
hard for. Being
recognized gave her a boost of confidence and proved that
she is making a difference.
Kyla is a graduate of North
Middlesex Regional High School as a member of the class of
2008. In high
school, she participated in many clubs and organizations.
She is a former member of the debate team, drama
club, Leo’s club, and participated on the track team,
soccer team, and softball team. She is also the founder of the high school’s Dance Dance
Revolution club. She
received the Prudential Spirit of Community Award during
her senior year in recognition of her community services. Kyla
is dedicated to her academic performance as well as her
involvement within the school.
Kyla
has been a member of 4H since 2000.
She is a member of the 4H Junior Fair Directors
Club and the 4H Aviculture Club. She has held multiple leadership positions in both as the
club historian and committee member.
The Junior Fair Directors is a leadership club with
many responsibilities throughout the annual 4H fair in
August. As a
senior 4Her, Kyla will be ageing out this August and plans
to continue helping out as a volunteer.
Kyla will be attending
Middlesex Community College as a freshman in September,
2008 to study Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement.
She has a strong, active interest in her community
and plans to continue in the years to come.
Since she was in the sixth grade she has wanted a
career in Law Enforcement.
Kyla continuously proves herself in many ways of
her abilities to achieve her goals.
Kyla
is the Captain of the Brookline, NH Law Enforcement
Explorers Post 7397 of the Daniel Webster Council.
She also participated in the internship program
during the second semester of her senior year of high
school. Furthermore,
she graduated from the Student Trooper Program (a
paramilitary academy) at the Massachusetts State Police
barracks on July 29, 2005.
She has dedicated herself to her community and
plans to continue making a positive difference.
The Northeast Region Venturing President serves as the
youth representative to the Northeast Region Venturing
Committee. As a member of the Regional Committee, he
or she attends Regional Executive Board meetings, BSA
National meetings, and events. In addition, the
President represents the Northeast Region as a member of
the National Venturing Cabinet made up of all 4 Regional
Presidents, the National President, and National
Boatswain. The cabinet gives a youth voice to the
Venturing Program on a national level with the National
President a member of the National Executive Board.
The President works with the Area and Council
Venturing Presidents to support their programs.
NORTHEAST REGION
VENTURING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
