Youth Backcountry Leadership Program - Crew Member (ID) - 2025 - Northwest Youth Corps

Backcountry Leadership Program (ID): ALUMNI ONLY

LOCATION: Based out of Boise, ID. Local housing is not needed as crews camp together onsite for their entire session. Project locations generally include national forests and parks.

DATES: Session 1: May 31st - July 5th, 2025. Session 2: July 12th - August 16th, 2025

POSITION DETAILS:

Build your future with Idaho Conservation Corps

A Better You: Earn money and potential school credit while gaining job skills and professional references needed to build your resume. Meet new people and build physical and mental strength while spending weeks immersed in Idaho's wildest places.

A Better Planet: Spend 5 weeks working on conservation projects such as tree planting, fuels reduction, invasive plant removal, trail construction, and fencing. Play a vital role in improving our public lands and the environment.

The Backcountry Leadership Program (BLP) provides crew members with additional leadership skills and opportunities. As a part of the BLP team, you will hike deep into secluded wilderness areas and work on intense, challenging, and technical projects. Here the landscape is more pristine, the laughter more bountiful, the expectations higher, and life fuller than any place you may have ever been. BLP members will be working in the Frank Church Wilderness, including potential of being flown into one or two projects on small planes and being packed in by mules. Members must be comfortable with flying!

"Leader of the Day" takes on a whole new meaning during the BLP experience. Through a combination of instruction and practice you will develop the skills needed to take charge of individual projects, coordinate camp activities, present natural history lessons and eventually accept all crew leadership responsibilities for a day. Each crew member must do the necessary research prior to their session so they are prepared to teach their leaders and peers their own SEED lesson. This can be on a variety of topics but should be something you are interested in and can share with others.

BENEFITS/TUITION:

• $480 weekly stipend (plus potential bonuses), paid to you at the end of the session
• Potential $40/week bonus - $20 Reliability Bonus and $20 Safety Bonus
• $300 tuition cost for 5-week session, paid to us; significant financial aid available based on need
• Deduction of $70/week for cost of food
• Camping, safety gear and uniforms provided
• Up to 2 high school credits with school approval
• All training provided

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 16-18 years old
• Ability to hike several miles, and be on foot for 8 hours per day
• Positive mental attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to follow safety protocols
• BLP members must be Northwest Youth Corps/Idaho Conservation Corps alumni in good standing or must have previous Conservation Corps experience.

Northwest Youth Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our core purpose is to provide opportunities for youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success. We strive to create an empowering environment for participants from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. We are deeply invested in the success of youth and young adults of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, religions, sexual orientations, economic statuses, or other socio-cultural identifiers.