THE COURSE: National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting, action-packed six-day council-level program designed to provide Scouts in troops, crews, and ships with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and other situations demanding leadership of self and others. The course is designed for Scouts BSA members who are at least 13 years old, and for Venturers or Sea Scouts who are at least 13 years old and have completed eighth grade.

WHAT YOU WILL DO AND LEARN AT NYLT: NYLT: is filled with activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and camping in a team and model unit environment. Participants learn and practice skills that are valuable at home, church, school, work, and the Scouting unit. Content is delivered in a troop and patrol outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are introduced early, built upon,and aided by the use of memory aids, which allows participants to understand and employ leadership skills much faster. These skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning ofLeadership.

THE RESULTS: First of all, you will have a lot of fun at NYLT! Activities are built around the idea that Scouting is “a game with a purpose.” You will meet new friends that share your interest in Scouting and in becoming a stronger leader.

Participants report that NYLT helped them develop

• Better communication skills
• Greater ability to coordinate activities and program
• Increased understanding of the roles and skills of a leader

Event Details:

• A pre-course virtual meeting will be scheduled 1-2 weeks prior to the course.  During this call you will learn the drop off and pick up details. 
• Registration will close a week prior to the event. 
• Locations will be split between Camp James Ray and Camp Wisdom, (See session break out below In cost and course dates section)

Requirements: 

• Must be a registered member of a Scouting unit (troop, crew, ship, etc.)
• Must have a current BSA Health and Medical Record form parts A, B, and C (found HERE)
• Be able to attend the entire course.  If a Scout does not attend the full course, he/she will not receive credit for the course.
• While NYLT is not an outdoor skills course, it is important that each participant have basic camping and outdoor cooking experience.
• First and Last Name 
• Allergy, Medical, or Dietary Restrictions 
• Emergcncy Contact 

Required at Check-in:

• Arrival Checklist 
• Annual Health Record 

Cost/Course Dates:

• $275 per Scout 
• Late fees may have a different start dates depending on the session
• Popcorn Credits: if you need a popcorn credit applied to your registration, you MUST exit BEFORE checking out. Do not pay. Email paula.bramble@scouting.org to have the popcorn credit applied. You will then be sent a link to your registration to complete payment. Refunds will not be issued for popcorn credit requests if payment is made in full before the request.
   
• Session 1&2 starts 06/05/23, late fees start 05/08/23, cost goes up to $300 on 05/08/23 (Location: Camp Wisdom)
   
• Session 3&4 starts 07/10/23, late fees start 06/08/23, cost goes up to $300 on 06/08/23 (Location: Camp James Ray)
   
• Session 5&6 starts 12/26/23, late fees start 12/1/23, cost goes up to $300 on 12/1/23 (Location: Camp Wisdom)