Boy Scouts of America                            Ore-Ida Council

 

NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (NYLT)

 

JOIN US THIS SUMMER FOR THE SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

July 13-18, 2009

 

What is National Youth Leadership Training?

Every Scout unit should have trained adult and youth leaders for efficient and optimum youth development.  Nothing is more essential in “delivering the promise” and meeting the mission of the Boy Scouts of America.   National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an opportunity for all junior leaders in the Scout troop, Varsity team, or Venture crew to learn how to be effective leaders, not just in their units, but in every aspect of life.  These leadership skills are learned using the patrol method and by participating as members of the NYLT troop.  NYLT training mirrors the adult Wood Badge program.

 

The NYLT course is for all registered Scouts 13 through 18 years old who have reached the rank of 1st Class and have at least one long-term camping activity.  They must also have the recommendation and approval of their adult leader.  The course is presented as a week-long encampment at the lower training area at Camp Morrison on the east side of Payette Lake, 3 miles east of McCall, Idaho.  The course begins promptly Monday morning and ends Saturday afternoon after a week of experiencing leadership skill in action.  There is fun for all with a generous portion of Scouting games and Scouting skills.

The NYLT program is presented by Council approved youth leaders under adult supervision.  It is designed to be the model of a boy-run troop.  The adults perform administrative services and ensure all guidelines are met including health and safety.  The Scoutmaster is responsible, with the help of his youth staff, for two lessons.  All other learning activities are taught or facilitated by trained and dedicated youth.  They teach from a professionally designed NYLT syllabus that insures a standard of excellence in all courses nationwide.  To insure nationwide recognition, all previous names for the Council junior leadership course (Baden-Powell) have been dropped and it will now be referred to simply as National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT).  The course incorporates eleven specific competencies of leadership and emphasizes the stages of team development based on the principles described in the works of Bruce Tuckman (i.e., forming, storming, norming, and performing).


Requirements: 

  1. Must be registered with the Boy Scouts of America
  2. Must be a 1st Class Scout
  3. Must have attended at least one (1) long-term camp
  4. Must have the new Annual Health and Medical Record form 34605
  5. Must agree to meet the standards of the NYLT course as provided in the enrollment material.
  6. Must be willing to share the leadership skills learned with the registered unit.

What does it cost?

 The cost for the full 6-day course including food, patrol camping equipment (including tents and stoves), participant notebook, insurance, and activity material is $190.  This also includes a NYLT activity t-shirt and official Scout cap.  Bedding is not provided.  A list of personal items allowed on course will be included in the registration package.

The course requires a minimum of thirty-four and a maximum of forty-eight participants.  To guarantee your spot, sign up early.  If interest is sufficient, a second week-long course will be considered.  The Ore-Ida Council reserves the right to cancel a course if there is not enough participation to make the course financially viable.

NYLT Application - This form is interactive, you can print your filled out form, but you cannot save it.

NYLT Participant Code Of Conduct - Please turn this in with your application

Deposit:

 A $50 deposit will hold your place.

 

Early sign up:

 A $15 discount is given if all fees are paid to the Scout Service Center in full by the early deadline of the second Friday in June. 

 

Refund Policy:

 Seventy-five per cent (75%) of the fees paid may be refunded if the Scout Service Center is notified before June 30.  No refund will be given after that date; however, all fees paid may be transferred to another Scout.

 

Questions?

 Contact:

Course Director, Frank Snapp, 541-889-9076

Scoutmaster, Jeff Aiken, 208-587-1257

Assistant Scoutmaster, Pat Boydstun, 208-888-1399.