Scott is a Native American who grew up on the Makah Indian reservation in Washington state. His mother became a Bah#225;'#237; when Scott was very young, so Scott grew up as a Bah#225;'#237;. Scott went to college and got his degree in museology. He helped establish a museum at the Makah reservation. After finishing the project, he realized he wanted to be a doctor, so he went back to school and got his medical degree. He is now a family practice physician.