National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

Purpose

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is designed to have youth staff teach leadership skills to youth participants. From beginning to end, it is a YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM!

NYLT is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops, crews, ships 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.

The new 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.

Attendee Requirements

• Scouts BSA members must be 13 years old by course dates, who have attended a week long Scout camp.
• Scouts BSA members must be (or will be) First Class Rank by the course date.
• Venturers must be 14 or 13 and have completed the eighth grade.
• All Scouts and Venturers must be recommended by the Scoutmaster or Crew Advisor.
• Participants must attend all 6 days.
• Participants must have completed ILST or ILSC prior to course dates.

Learning Objectives

The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, KNOW, and 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 – 2026 “Soaring into Leadership”

Camp Crooked Creek – 950 Terry Dr. Shepherdsville, KY
Sunday, July 12 – Friday, July 17, 2026
For more information contact: Amy Zehnder – amyzehnder269@gmail.com
Click here for registration.

Cost
$325 if registered by May 22, $350 if registered after May 22

Deposit: $75 deposit is required at time of registration
*Deposit will go towards course tuition

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