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 two-weekend 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.

Built on the legacy of past JLT successes, 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.

Participants are expected to be in full scout uniform.

The N.Y.L.T. training syllabus includes: Vision-Goal Planning; Teaching Skills; Stages of Team Development; and Conflict Resolution. 

2010 Tuition was $225. A $75 deposit is required for registration.

The course is open to Scouts who are between 13 and 17 years of age and at least First Class. For further information, please contact Mr. Fred Gervat, Course Director, at fgervatgmail.com .

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April 8-10, 2011
April 15-17, 2011 (both weekends required)
Durland Scout Reservation

2010 Staff

SPL
Warren L.

ASPLs
Brendan K.
Rich H.
Matt V.

JASMs
Bobby C.
Matt P.

Troop Guides
Kristian L.
Peter B.
Nick K.
Joe P.
Lars S.
Tim O.
Tom R.

QMs
Tommy C.
Anthony R.
Thomas S.

SM
Fred Gervat

ASMs
Jaime Feliberty Sr.
Anthony Malvagno
Jimmy Walsh

QMs
Gordon Hamilton
Donna Ragusa
Chris Kristensen
Mike Herbert
Bob Ciralli

Council Staff Advisor
Jim Lupfer

Featured in the October 2004 issue of Scouting Magazine is one of the NYLT pilot courses run in Sam Houston Council, Texas.