To ensure the best possible experience for every participant, the Great Falls Council has rescheduled its 2026 National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) course to two weekends early in 2027 (February 26-28, March 6-8).

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting, action-packed program designed to equip youth with practical leadership skills and experiences they can immediately apply within their unit. This two-weekend course emphasizes hands-on learning in a fun and engaging environment, combining activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and games to reinforce key leadership concepts. Throughout the experience, participants build confidence, strengthen their ability to lead, and develop teamwork skills while working collaboratively with their peers. Every good troop, crew or ship sends at least one youth to NYLT per year!

Course Requirements: Candidates must be at least 13 years old and not yet 21 years of age, be a registered member of Scouting America, have achieved the rank of First Class, have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (this is a unit led course), and have the recommendation of their Scoutmaster, Venturing Advisor, or Sea Scout Skipper. Participants are required to attend both weekends in order to successfully complete the course.

Orientation Day: February 20, 2027 (Camp Scouthaven, 10 am - 4 pm)
Weekend #1: February 26-28, 2027 (Camp Gorton, starts at 7 pm Friday)
Weekend #2: March 5-7, 2027 (Camp Scouthaven, starts at 7 pm Friday)

Who: Scouts BSA, Venturers and Sea Scouts are invited to attend. 
Registration will be limited to the first 48 Scouts.

Cost: $350/Scout
Fee includes registration, meals, program supplies, National licensing fees and event patch. Payment must be received by the Council Service Center no later than Thursday, February 4, 2026 or a $50/person late fee will be added.

For more information: Please visit gfcscouting.org or e-mail Bruce Hassy (bruce.hassy@scouting.org).

After registration you will receive a confirmation email. If you don't please check your spam folder. Look for an email from no-reply@247scouting.org