The Professional in Scouting
The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds
desirable qualities of character, trains in the responsibilities of participating
citizenship, and develops their personal fitness. Scouting serves more
than 4 million young men and women in every part of the country through
more than 300 local council service centers. Nearly 4,000 professional
Scouters lead, guide, and train more than a million volunteers. Scouting
is a volunteer organization. The professional staff has the responsibility
for working with volunteer committees and community leaders to recruit,
train, guide, and inspire them to become involved in the program of Scouting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The professional Scouter in an entry-level position is assigned to a district
or service area within a local council. The job responsibilities are broad
and varied. Duties include promoting, supervising, and working in the district
or service area through volunteers. Different aspects of the professional
Scouter's job include:
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Sales. The professional Scouter is responsible, through volunteers,
for extending Scouting to religious, civic, fraternal, educational, or
other community-based organizations.
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Service. Major emphasis is placed on service. The professional staff
ensures that all Scouting units are served through volunteer commissioners,
regular roundtable meetings, training events, and activities.
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Finance. The professional Scouter has responsibility for securing
adequate financial support for Scouting in the assigned area. Working with
volunteers, professionals recruit leadership for the Friends of Scouting
and finance campaign efforts to meet the financial needs of the council.
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Administration. The professional Scouter administers the Scouting
program in the assigned district or service area.
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Public Relations. Professional Scouters must recognize the importance
of good working relationships with other professionals and with volunteers.
Scouting depends on community support and acceptance. Professional leaders
must have good communication skills and be able to tell Scouting's story
to the public.
If you are an adult and a college graduate, you may qualify to become a
BSA professional. For more information call or visit a local council service
center of the Boy Scouts of America
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