Mid-America Council

National Youth Leadership Training

(NYLT)

NEW FOR 2026 ~ 2 WEEKEND COURSE FORMAT!!

NOTE:  Only Scoutmasters, Crew Advisors, and Sea Scout Skippers (NOT PARENTS) can register Scouts for this course!

NYLT challenges each participants' mental, physical and emotional condition. Participants who come to the course are assigned at random to patrols to work together. As a patrol, they will cook, attend presentations, and function together with spirit and teamwork. This course is a demanding program that does not offer field sports, merit badges, or a regular trading post. NYLT gives participants the confidence, knowledge and leadership skills to run their units' program. NYLT will allow participants to share ideas and experiences with their Scouting peers. It will provide an opportunity to experience Scouting at its best, enhance the relationship between the participant and his or her adult leaders, and be lots of fun for every participant. 

Session will be limited to 80 total participants

When:  Friday, July 24th (4 p.m.) to Sunday, July 26th (5 p.m.) AND Friday, July 31st (4 p.m.) to Sunday, August 2nd (5 p.m.)

MUST ATTEND BOTH WEEKENDS

CAMP CEDARS, 2898 Tom Lee Road, Cedar Bluffs, NE  68015

• 4 scholarships are presented each year that cover the full registration fee.  Scholarship application can be found in the attachments.

Once the overall participant capacity is reached, a waitlist will be started.

Cost:  $275 per participant if registered and paid by May 1.  $300 per participant after May 1.

NYLT Participant Requirements

SCOUTS BSA:

• Be a First Class Scout before the start of the course
• Be at least 13 years old at the start of the course  ~ NO EXCEPTIONS
• Be recommended by his/her Scoutmaster to attend the course
• Complete Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) prior to the course
• Have a completed BSA Annual Health & Medical Record (parts A-C)
• Have parent permission

Venturer or Sea Scout: 

• Be 13 - 20 years old at the start of the course
• Be recommended by his or her Crew Advisor to attend the course
• Complete (for Venturers) Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) 
• Have a completed BSA Annual Health & Medical Record (parts A-C)
• Have parent permission (if under 18)

NOTE ON REQUIREMENTS: 

ILST and ILSC are taught at the unit level.  Please talk with your unit leader about completing this requirement within your unit.  Unit leaders can reach out to mac@scouting.org with questions about helping you meet this requirement.