Scoutreach Program Positions

Now hiring full-time Scoutreach Executive and part-time Scoutreach Program Aide for After-school programs! 

We're looking for professional, fun and energetic people to promote the Scouting mission to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. 

BSA’s Scoutreach program is looking for full and part-time Program Executive & Aides to teach the values of the Scout Law and Scout Oath through fun and learning activities. See the full job descriptions below for Scoutreach Executive & Program Aide.

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Position:

Scoutreach Executive 

Position location: Boise, Idaho (ID) 

Position Overview 

Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believe and understand that helping youth puts us on a path towards a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society. 

Today’s professional Scouters are a diverse group of adults sharing a dynamic career offering independence, achievement, and stability. This is work that makes a difference, work that calls one to continual learning and challenge, work that offers solid compensation, benefits, and advancement. 

Responsibilities 

Give leadership to the development and maintenance of quality Scouting programs located in underserved communities in accordance with the Boy Scouts of America’s Mission Statement. 

Scoutreach Executive provides leadership to the Mountain West Council, as well as a Program Specialist.  Responsible for the effective organization, operation, and promotion of the Mountain West Council’s Scoutreach Program. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Give leadership to the effective staffing, organization, development, and implementation of Scoutreach operations. 

• Analyze and deploy the staff resources necessary to align and accomplish the council’s strategic objectives for quality program delivery. 

• Recruit and lead the volunteer Scoutreach Committee to maximize their efforts and better serve the Mountain West Council’s program offering and membership development.  

• Become an expert on neighborhoods in geographic communities so that we may better serve low-income youth and diverse populations. 

• Create and leverage strategic partnerships with outside organizations that deliver maximum value to the Mountain West Council’s. 

• Help the council build a game plan for reaching more youth with disabilities. 

• Coordinate Marketing efforts to ensure that Scoutreach is visible in the Council through multiple channels in ways that excite supporters, volunteers, and families. 

• To support the efficient use of Scouting dollars so the Council makes the most efficient spread of contributed dollars to maximize service to children. 

• Identify and participate in opportunities to promote mission and services in the community at events, including, but not limited to, volunteer fairs, service & church events, business, and civic group presentations. 

• Seek opportunities to expand by identifying potential new chartered partners in targeted areas. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Preferred Education 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or work life experience. 

Qualifications 

• An energetic interest in service that permeates through personality, thinking, building relationships, interacting with stakeholders, storytelling, and implementing strategy. 

• Ability to tailor communications that effectively connect with diverse audiences. 

• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, supervisory, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities; ability to navigate complex situations, helping to resolve ambiguity and inspire colleagues to their best performance. 

• Outstanding communication skills. Good listener who includes and engages others and can modify his/her approach to the audience; superior written and oral communications; adept at public speaking. 

• Must be over 21 years of age.  

• Must be registered as an adult leader, submitting an Scouting America Application, Complete Youth Protection Training, Pass a Criminal Background Check  

• Valid Driver’s License  

Benefits 

All councils are equal opportunity employers and offer a competitive salary, based on the council’s geographic location. 

Starting Salary $42k-44k. 

Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death, retirement plan, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses, including phone and mileage reimbursement. 

We also offer a generous vacation policy and holiday observances.

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Position:

Program Aide  

Position location: Boise, Idaho (ID) 

Position Overview 

Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believe and understand that helping youth puts us on a path towards a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society. 

Today’s professional Scouters are a diverse group of adults sharing a dynamic career offering independence, achievement, and stability. This is work that makes a difference, work that calls one to continual learning and challenge, work that offers solid compensation, benefits, and advancement. 

Responsibilities 

To increase membership in the Mountain West Council of the Boy Scouts of America. To engage and recruit parents as leaders and to build packs and troops in all communities with emphasis on efforts to increase diversity representation in membership, targeting underserved populations. This position may require a time commitment of up to 20 hours per week in the field based upon the schools and areas served.  

Vision: Scouting America vision is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Help youth achieve rank-based adventures and work on life skills by following the prescribed lesson plans as defined by the Scouting program for youth aged between 5 to 18.  

• Serve as an ambassador of the Scouting Program, always striving to deliver the mission of the program.  

• Increase the program quality through retention of youth, advancement, service and youth participation. 

• Build and work with volunteer committee to grow the local scouting program and improve its quality.  

• Recruit and support volunteers to assist with meetings and activities.  

• Be Community Focused.  

Qualifications: 

• Must be over 21 years of age.  

• Must be registered as an adult leader, submitting an Scouting America Application, Complete Youth Protection Training, Pass a Criminal Background Check  

• Valid Drivers License  

• Own reliable transportation  

 

Desired Skills:  

• Must be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with diverse audiences. Excellent people skills, enthusiastic, punctual, responsible, and creative.  

• Enjoys working with youth 5 to 18  

• Self-Motivated with strong time management and organizational skills  

• Committed to personal and professional productivity, while maintaining high ethical and professional work standards.  

Benefits 

All councils are equal opportunity employers and offer a competitive salary, based on the council’s geographic location. This is a Part-Time position with a starting hourly rate between $18 to $20 based on experience.