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National Youth Leader Training (NYLT)

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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting, action-packed program developed by the BSA and is presented by volunteer NNJC youth and adult staff to provide youth members with leadership skills, methods and experiences to become better leaders in their unit.

The course centers around the concept of what a leader must be, what they must know, and what they must do – with a clear focus on how to accomplish all this. The skills are delivered in a socially distant troop and patrol setting at Camp Lewis. Through a wide range of activities, games, and adventures, participants will work together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer.

The skills presented at NYLT are like those given in management training at major corporations.  Scouts who take NYLT will learn valuable skills that will serve them well in college, trade careers, military service, or future activities as young adults.

Next course available

August 8, 2021 – August 13, 2021

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“What I can say is that NYLT helped me build a fairly solid foundation for teaching; I feel like it put me way ahead of some of my colleagues in terms of pedagogical strategies and openness to criticism. I’ve used my NYLT skills a few times in the past years to lead myself through challenges and keep myself focused on my vision.”

Jordan Avello Educator and Master’s degree candidate

 

“NYLT kicked off a decade of explosive growth for me in all areas of life. It ingrained in me a growth mindset that changed how I approach school, sports, and now, my career. Even today in my role at Google, I find myself relying on NYLT principles to drive day-to-day thinking around my work.”

Karl Gourgue

Account Manager, Large Customer Sales, Google

What are the prerequisites for this course?

To attend, participants must hold, or intend to hold, a unit leadership position to be eligible for the course, and satisfy the following requirements:

  • Must be a registered member of a Scouting unit.
  • As of August 1, 2021, Scouts BSA members (male and female) must be at least 13.
  • They must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops, 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.
  • Not be 18 years old before the last day of the course
  • Scouts will need to provide a current Annual Health and Medical Record Form (Parts A, B, and C) including a physician’s signature.
  • Scouts will need to provide proof that they completed their ILST/C/S for their respective Unit type.
  • Participants are required to wear the Field/Class A Uniform for their position in Scouting during the course.

Important Information

A Scout may not be dismissed early unless for a medical/family emergency.

There is a required pre-course conference for parents/guardians, Scoutmasters, Venturing Advisors, Skippers and participants.

The Pre-course conference date & location is scheduled for:

Thursday, July 29th, 2021 – 7 to 9 PM
Presbyterian Church of Livingston
271 W Northfield Road
Livingston, NJ, 07039

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