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

Requirements: 

• Must be a registered member of a Scouting unit (troop, crew, ship, etc.)
• Must be at least 14 years of age and must have successfully completeted the course as a participant.  
• Must have a current BSA Health and Medical Record form parts A, B, and C 
• First and Last Name 
• Allergy, Medical, or Dietary Restrictions Must be filled out 
• Emergcncy Contact must be filled out 

Required at Check-in:

• Arrival Checklist 
• Annual Health Record 

Cost/Course Dates:

• $125 per Staff Member  
• Session 1&2 starts 06/05/23 (Location: Camp Wisdom)

• Session 3&4 starts 07/10/23 (Location: Camp James Ray)

• Session 5&6 starts 12/26/23 (Location: Camp Wisdom)

NYLT Staff, aside from the course itself, requires 3 to 4 staff development (SD) meetings.  Youth staff are selected by the course’s Youth Course Lead; adult staff by the course director.  Staffing is arguably even more fun than participating in the course – please contact the course director if you are interested in staffing.

For questions on a particular course please contact that course director(Names of Course Directors coming soon).