National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.
WHAT IS NYLT?
NYLT is not like summer camp and is not designed for rank advancement or earning merit badges. NYLT is an intense and challenging hands-on leadership training program. It is essential that NYLT participants be physically, emotionally, and mentally prepared to handle the demands of this advanced training. In order to get the most benefit from this unique experience, participants must exhibit emotional maturity, a positive attitude, proficiency in basic camping and outdoor cooking, and have an ambition to serve in leadership roles.
The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what a leader must KNOW, and what a leader must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.
NYLT is a six-day course. 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 the leadership skills much faster.
NYLT integrates the best of modern leadership theory with the traditional strengths of the Scouting experience. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and audio-visual support, NYLT participants will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give them the skill and confidence to lead well. Through a wide range of activities, games, and adventures, participants will work and play together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Scouts who have completed their unit’s introduction to leadership course, have been practicing these skills, and are ready for the next level of training should attend NYLT once they meet all Eligibility Requirements.
NYLT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SCOUTS MUST:
- Be registered as a member of a Scouting Unit
- Have current BSA Health and Medical Records (Forms A, B, and C)
- Be at least 13 years old
- Have attained the Scouting rank of First Class
- Be recommended by their Unit Leader
- Behavior at NYLT: Participants agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the Scout Oath and Law.
* Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST), Crews (ILSC), and Ships (ILSS) should be offered through a Scout’s home unit. Ask your Unit Leader how you can participate in this course.
Additional Details:
The NYLT course is limited to a total of 112 participants. Because we always have more applicants than we can take, we will only be able to accept the first 112 applicants who are fully paid for the course. After that, fully paid applicants will be placed on a wait-list in the order that their full payment is received. Although we almost always have a few openings come up for various reasons, we cannot predict how many people from the waitlist will be provided the opportunity to attend the course.
Be sure to download the required forms BSA Annual Health and Medical Record and Supplemental Medical Form and bring them with you to the course. These forms are available on the registration page.
Coures Dates: Sunday, June 13th to Friday, June 18, 2027
Register Here: https://sites.google.com/view/lhcnylt/home
Any questions about the course email Amanda Erickson Staff advisor at Amanda.Erickson@scouting.org or Course Director Doug Schmitt at Douglas.Schmitt.Jr@gmail.com.
A $50.00 non-refundable registration fee is required at time of registration.
Participant Information Form
This outstanding leadership training course is considered by many to be the highlight of their Scouting career. Open to all registered Scouters who have completed position-specific leader training:
