BUSHMASTER NYLT is our premier youth leadership experience—and it runs on committed, high‑caliber adult volunteers. If you’re passionate about mentoring youth leaders and modeling servant leadership, we invite you to express interest in serving on the 2026 Adult Staff team.
Mentorship: Guide, coach, and support our Youth Staff as they deliver the course.
Commitment: Six months of preparation (monthly staff developments Jan–Jun 2026) plus a nine‑day course in June 2026.
Professionalism: Attendance at all staff developments is mandatory. Some work between meetings is expected to support Youth Staff planning.
Selection: Adult staff are selected from top leaders across the council. Interviews occur July–September.
Rolling review: There is no application deadline. Submissions are considered as received—apply early.
Experienced Scouting America leaders who:
Have a track record of positive youth leadership development
Can commit to the full Jan–Jun schedule and the June course
Work well on a team and handle high‑energy, long days with grace
Bring strengths in program delivery, operations (Admin/Kitchen), health & safety, or direct-contact leadership
Download the Adult Staff Interest Form (PDF)
Complete the form (you may attach additional pages if needed).
Email your application or questions to:
Ron Francis, PHC Vice President of Program
✉️ ronndogg@comcast.net | ☎️ (253) 441‑5961
Bushmaster NYLT is a weeklong experience based on the activities of a typical unit during a month of program. The course is a combination of classroom and practical exercises, all taught by a youth staff, modeling the best in leadership skills, using the teaching E.D.G.E. The course is about vision-based team building with a wide variety of fun and challenging activities.
This course is a co-ed course open to Scouts BSA and Venture Crew Members. Scoutmasters and Crew Advisors select, nominate and fill out a unit leader recommendation for the participants who may attend NYLT, sending those who currently or will soon hold key leadership positions in the Unit. Scouts attending must be at least 14 years old or 13 years old and have completed the 8th grade by the first day of the course and fall within the maximum age allowance for their program. They must be First Class or Higher and have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops, Crews or Ships. It is recommended that they have had at least one year of camping experience. While NYLT is not an outdoor skills course, it is important that each participant have basic camping and outdoor cooking experience.
Payment schedule:
Deposit: $50.00 due with registration
Final payment: $265, due March 15th or $300 if paid on or after March 15th.
Course Coordinator: John Decker
Contact: jwdecker@q.com
Phone: 206-999-1855
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