What Professional Scouters Do

Several thousand professional Scouters lead, guide, and facilitate the job of more than a million adult volunteers. It's the job of the professional Scouter to inspire, recruit, train, and support the BSA's volunteers, in addition to working with community leaders and rallying public support for Scouting's activities. They develop the management and leadership skills that can lead to professional success and personal growth. Professional Scouters have an opportunity to develop problem-solving skills that can prepare them for many of life's challenges.

As a professional Scouter, you can accomplish your current career objectives while gaining the personal satisfaction that comes from making an impact on the lives of young people. The Boy Scouts of America offers a multitude of practical benefits for its professional staffers. Annual salary increases are based on the individual's contributions and overall
performance. In addition, the BSA offers a benefits package considered to be among the best in the nonprofit business
sector. The package includes major medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage in addition to accident and life
insurance, and retirement plans.

Your Career in Scouting

The local council asks its professionals to make a serious commitment to Scouting; in turn, the council makes a serious commitment to its professionals. We want to make sure that all Scouting professionals have opportunities to do
challenging work, to achieve, and to learn, throughout their careers. We are committed to creating a satisfying and
motivating environment for staff professionals-an environment in which there is opportunity for achievement, appropriate and timely recognition, and increasing authority, responsibility, and autonomy.

What it Takes to Become a Professional Scouter

Bring to Scouting your varied life experiences, education, and perspectives and in return you will have an opportunity to combine those skills and experiences in a career that values and respects others.

The basic qualifications needed to become a Scouting professional are:
· Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
· Be a United States citizen or declare your intention to become a U.S. citizen
· Be an adult-must have attained age 21
· Be people-oriented, having the ability to work well with adult volunteers, community and business leaders, and
   representatives of other organizations
· Able to work varied hours when necessary to achieve positive objectives
· Believe in the BSA and subscribe to its principles and standards
If you have education, experience, or skill in human relations, public relations, marketing, fundraising, finance,
accounting, business management or sales, then you should consider becoming a Scouting professional.

Training and Development

The Boy Scouts of America realizes that in order for people to grow and be productive, people need opportunities to learn. The fact that more than 75 percent of the BSA's professionals receive training each year is a testimony to the commitment by local councils and the national organization. The BSA fosters an environment of continuous learning to nurture the
collective creativity that will benefit both professionals and the organization. We share knowledge, ideas, and experience, creating both a workforce that is involved in decision-making and an inclusive work environment that ensures the success of Scouting in the local area.

Learn More

For more information, or to apply, contact Tim Bullock  903-597-7201, or fax your resume to (903)597-0141