Bill Corder National Youth Leadership Training
Many Scouts as they mature complete Troop Junior Leader Training, complete their First Class or higher progress awards, and who are at least thirteen years of age, may engage in advanced National Leadership Training by accepting the challenge of a National Youth Leadership Training (N.Y.L.T.).
Scouting recognizes that Scoutmasters have the primary responsibility for training their youth leaders. The purpose of National Youth Leadership Training, is not to assume that role, but rather support it. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, along with audio-visual support, participants will learn and put into use skills that are valuable at home, church, school, job, and the Scouting unit.
The course is designed for a boy of about 14 years of age. A Scoutmaster at his discretion may approve a boy at 13 years of age to attend a N.Y.L.T. if the boy is mature and is an outstanding performer. As a Scout only takes this course once, we want him to get the maximum benefit from this experience; therefore it is essential that he be able to take the stressful demands of this advanced course, which requires maturity, experience, and proficiency in basic camping skills.
At NYLT, a temporary training troop is formed consisting of Youth Leaders from all over the council and is conducted by a highly qualified group of outstanding youth and adult trainers. At the end of this conference the boy returns to his home troop with advanced knowledge of leadership skills, and troop and patrol operation.
Objectives:
1. Give participants the confidence and knowledge to conduct the troop program.
2. Provide participants with a clear understanding of team and personal development and how those elements relate to being a leader.
3. Guide the participants through the stages of team development.
4. Create an environment of Scouting fellowship and fun guided by the Scout Oath and the Scout Law.
5. Give participants the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with Scouts from other troops and teams.
6. Have fun and experience Scouting at its best.
Requirements and Expectations:
1. At least 13 years of age, but not yet 18 by the start of the course.
2. At least First Class rank, training is conducted in a camp setting – First Class rank outdoor skills is a must.
3. Live by the Scout Oath and the Scout Law at all times.
4. Check-in for the course begins on Day One at 10:00 AM and ends on Day 6 at 5:00 PM.
Course Overview:
The course models a month in the life of a troop – three meetings (one each day for the first three days) all leading up to a big outdoor experience (an overnight outpost camp). The course uses the patrol method and presents model Patrol Leader Council meetings.
Patrols are challenged early in the week to present to the troop at the end of the week their “Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.” While the challenge is designed to have them go through the four stages of team development, it will help patrols and individual Scouts internalize the leadership skills and concepts being presented to them along the way.
Throughout the course, the staff will be modeling the concepts and skills that are the core content of the course. The focus of each session is not only knowledge but giving the youth a “Toolbox of Skills’ that equips them with the “how.”
The course begins with the patrols finding their team vision and ends with the individuals refining a personal vision of how to take the skills back to their home troop and communicate what he has learned.
Check out the Scouting Magazine article on NYLT featuring the Sam Houston Area Council
What are the skills being taught?
Day One
Communicating Well, Part I
Finding Your Vision, Part I
Day Two
Setting Your Goals
Preparing Your Plans
Day Three
Forming Your Team
Problem Solving
Leading EDGE
Day Four
Teaching EDGE
Resolving Conflicts
Making Ethical Decisions
Day Five
Leading Yourself
Valuing People
Day 6
Finding Your Vision, Part II
Communicating Well, Part II
Creating A Future
National Youth Leadership Training is held in June at Camp Strake and in December at Bovay Scout Ranch.
Course #081 June 8-13, 2008 Camp Strake (FULL - wait list)
Course #082 June 22-27, 2008 Camp Strake (FULL - wait list)
Course #083 December 26-31, 2008 Bovay Scout Ranch
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