NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING 

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 memory aids, which allows participants to understand and employ the leadership skills much faster.

YOUTH REQUIREMENTS 

In order to attend a NYLT course, a youth must have the following qualifications by the beginning of the course:

1. Must be a registered member of a Scouting unit.

2. Must have a current BSA Health and Medical Record form parts A, B, and C. (Download on this page)

3. As of March 1, 2019, Scouts BSA members (male and female) must be at least 13.

4. They must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops. 

5. Must earn the First Class rank before attending NYLT.

6. 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.

6a. 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.

7. Have a unit leader recommendation.