What is the purpose of NYLT?
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 happens at NYLT?
The National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a 6-day long program where scouts learn leadership, communication, planning, problem-solving, teamwork, and also participate in fun outdoor challenges.
What is the role of troop guide?
A troop guide is an older scout who helps new scouts learn the “Boy Scout way” of doing things, which is much different from the “Cub Scout way” of doing things. Any older Scout who is good with younger members of the troop is a good candidate for Troop Guide.
How do you get into NYLT?
NYLT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Complete their home Unit’s Introduction to Leadership Skills course*
- Receive approval from your Scoutmaster or Unit leader.
- Be at least 13 years of age by course start date.
- Earn First Class rank, if registered in a Troop.
- Have current BSA Health Form (Parts A, B, and C)
How much does NYLT cost?
All Second Week Discounts must be applied before full payment, either by using the discount code or by contacting the Program Administrator at 513-577-7686. Please do not pay the full fee of $315/$345 if you qualify for a Second Week Discount. NO REFUNDS will be given if the discount is not used/requested correctly.
Where does NYLT patch go on Boy Scout uniform?
NYLT Trained Strip, worn in place of the trained leader emblem by youth leaders who have completed National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT). For shirts with pocket sleeves, the emblem is worn on the sleeve pocket flap above the badge of office.
What is National Youth Leadership?
What Is the National Youth Leadership Forum? The National Youth Leadership Forum is a group of summer programs designed to introduce select high school students to different careers and help prepare them for college and future jobs.
What do Scouts and guides do?
The Scouting and Guiding mission is to contribute to the kids education, through a value system. This is based on a Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world such that people are self-sustained as individuals and they play a key role in building a constructive society.
What is Wood Badge training?
Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership programme and the related award for adult leaders in the programmes of Scout associations throughout the world. Wood Badge courses aim to make Scouters better leaders by teaching advanced leadership skills, and by creating a bond and commitment to the Scout movement.
Where do trained patches go?
Where do I wear the Trained patch? For shirts with pocket sleeves, the emblem is worn on the left sleeve pocket flap above the badge of office. For shirts without pocket sleeves, the emblem is worn on the left sleeve immediately below and touching the emblem of office for which it was earned.