Serving Scouts in Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island, and San Juan Counties

YLT
  Orion National Youth Leadership Training

Staff Information

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Dates
June 21 - 26, 2008
    or
August 18 - 23, 2008
 

Flyers and Forms
2008 Staff Application
2008 Staff Information Sheet
Class 1 & 2 Medical Form
 

Location
Camp Black Mountain
Silver Lake, WA
 

Contact Information
Jim Rhodes, Scoutmaster
    360-734-8246 (h)
    360-340-8417 (c)
    jim.rhodes at shell.com
Mary Jo Brentari, Council    Training Chair
    islandhut at comcast.net
Jon Gross, Registrar
    425-776-3038
    jdgross at comcast.net
   

As an Orion staff member, you will get the chance to see what goes on “behind the scenes” and build onto your knowledge you already gained during the conference.  While staffing will require a few months of dedicated preparation, it all pays off when you actually put on the conference.  Staff participation is fun and rewarding.

Prerequisites

  • Youth

    • Fourteen Years of Age
    • Attended Orion NYLT, the old Orion JLT course, or the equivalent of either course in another council
    • Scoutmaster recommendation
  • Adult

    • Experience working with youth
    • Willing to allow a highly motivated youth staff to demonstrate leadership skills while mentoring behind the scenes
    • Wood Badge a plus but not a requirement

Expectations

  • Participate fully in the extensive staff development program
  • Wear a complete BSA field uniform
  • Agree to conduct yourself according to the values in the Scout Oath and Scout Law at all times

Cost

  • Your expenses include getting to and from staff development and your uniforms.  There is no course fee for those selected to staff.

Staff Schedule

  • Someone may staff either or both courses as they desire.  The staff development sessions are combined for both courses, as many Scouts will work both.
  • Staff development requires several Friday night to Saturday night weekends.  In addition, there are preparation and clean-up periods before and after each session.
  • See either the staff application or information sheet for specific dates and times.