Scoutmaster, do you often wonder how you can get your scouts to take on leadership?

Scouts, do you often wish that things would change in your troop and that you could take more leadership in the planning of your troop?

The above questions are some of the key elements for the National Youth Leadership Training event at Custalogatown  July 19 through July 25, 2009.  Ask a youth who has attended a JLT conference about the changes that were made in his life at camp.

“National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members of the Boy Scouts of America 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 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 mnemonics (memory aids), which allows participants to understand and employ the leadership skills much faster.”

We are forming a team of adults and youth to participate in NYLT.  What can you do?

Youth encourage your troop to send two to three scouts to this training event!  And even register yourself to participate.

Scouts that are Life or Eagle sign up to help in this training course!!

Adults both Scoutmasters and other staff join us as we form a Troop committee for NYLT.  We will function as a troop committee should.  We need representatives from every District in our Council to help encourage your youth to attend NYLT.