Staff Information
Staff Qualifications
Jamboree staff positions are open to adult men and women who meet required qualifications Adult staff members must have been born before July 26, 1989. Youth staff members must have been born between August 4, 1989 and July 26, 1994, and be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree staff applicants are submitted online directly to the national office. An electronic process is being developed for councils’ review, evaluation, and approval. The Web site will be accessible through www.scouting.org for volunteers. BSA employees may access it through www.myBSA.org.
Youth Staff Opportunities
Youth staff (under age 18) have the opportunity to serve in numerous job assignments at the jamboree. Youth staff will be needed in many of the jamboree groups and services listed on the staff application, such as jamboree band (Daily Ceremonies), Trading Posts, Brownsea Island, Action Centers, and Service Corps.
Participant Statement of Understanding and Code of Conduct
The participant Statement of Understanding and Code of Conduct for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree will accompany applications for all Scouts and leaders. Youth and adult staff members will receive a copy of the staff. Statement of Understanding and Code of Conduct on their staff letter of appointment when they are selected to serve. In all instances, the signature by participants, parents or guardian, and staff on either the participant application or staff letter of appointment dictates agreement to abide by the Code of Conduct and Statement of Understanding.
Jamboree Staff Clearance Procedure
The procedure for handling staff recruitment is as follows:
- The home council evaluates and approves applicant’s qualifications
- The region reviews applicant and approves or rejects.
- Approved staff applications are routed to directors for selection
- When selected, the prospective staff member is offered a position
The electronic online application will emphasize that the offer to apply does not guarantee a staff position. Local councils determine who may participate at a national Scout jamboree. There will be a nonrefundable application fee. Once the application is fully approved, it will be offered to the staff director of the applicant’s first preference as indicated on the application.
There will be no exceptions to these procedures
The staff application includes a section for the applicant to list in order of preference five staff positions he or she would like to work at the jamboree. Every effort will be made to assign individuals to the staff group of their choice. Under no circumstances should any individual be promised a staff position until their application has the approval of their council and region and the national office.