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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

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National Youth Leadership Training

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.

The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what he must KNOW, and what he 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. There is a $50 non-refundable deposit due at registration. Please read the payment schedule list at the checkout screen carefully for payment due dates and the Refund Policy in the documents below.

In order to attend a NYLT course, a youth must have the following qualifications by the beginning of the course:

- Must be a registered member of a Scouting unit.
- Must have a current BSA Health and Medical Record form parts A, B, and C.
- As of March 1, 2019, Scouts BSA members (male and female) must be at least 13. They must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops. Scouts registered in Scouts BSA must have earned the First Class rank before attending NYLT.
- Venturers and Sea Scouts (male and female) must be at least 14, or 13 and have completed eighth grade, and fall within the maximum age allowance for their program. They must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews or Ships. 
- It is recommended that they have had at least one year of camping experience. While NYLT is not an outdoor skills course, it is important that each participant have basic camping and outdoor cooking experience.
- Have your unit leader's recommendation. (See the attachment on the right side of the registration page)


Covid-19: All participants will be expected to follow the councils covid mitigation during their time at NYLT. This is ever changing with the CDC and Municipal guidance. Similar to all council functions, there will be a pre-screening at registration for all participants and masks and social distancing should be practiced when possible. Anyone who does not, or chooses not to comply will not be permitted to stay. There will be no refunds for participants who do not comply with the councils health and safety standards.

When & Where
Camp Gorsuch
Sunday 07-24-2022 12:00 PM AKT to
Friday 07-29-2022 8:00 PM AKT Past
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