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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth with leadership skills and experience that they can apply within their troops and in other situations requiring leadership of self and others.

NYLT is a six-day course that emphasizes hands-on learning in a fun, engaging environment. Through a blend of activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and games, participants will develop confidence and leadership abilities while working together as a team.

The course content is designed to build leadership concepts progressively, using practical exercises to reinforce learning. Participants embark on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership, which brings the leadership lessons to life as they apply their skills throughout the course.

Who Should Attend?

NYLT is designed to build the leadership of all Scouts, particularly those in, or planning to take on leadership positions in their unit.  

To attend an NYLT course, youth must meet the following qualifications by the beginning of the course:

• Must be a registered member of a Scouting unit.
• Must have a current BSA Health and Medical Record form including parts A, B, and C.

Scouts BSA members must:

• Be at least 13 years old by the first day of the course and no older than 17 years.
• Have completed the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops training.
• Achieved the rank of First Class.

Venturers and Sea Scouts must:

• Be at least 14 years old (or 13 and completed eighth grade) and be no older than 20 years.
• Completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews or Ships training.
• Have some basic camping experience.
• Have a unit leader recommendation.

Why Attend?

By taking NYLT, Scouts will acquire valuable tools such as listening, communicating, conflict management, project planning and leading change.  Participants will learn to understand and appreciate diversity and differences in our society.  They will learn skills that will make them a better Scout leader. 

Important NYLT Course Dates:

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm – Orientation Meeting for Scout and Parents

Sunday, June 8, 2025, 8:00am – Friday, June 13, 2025 8:30pm – Course

Cricket Holler Scout Reservation, K-Lodge

2025 NYLT Course Fees:

Early Fee: $330 (if participant is booked and $165 deposit paid by March 23rd at 11:59pm)

Regular Fee: $355 (if participant is booked and $165 deposit paid by April 25th at 11:59pm)

Late Fee: $380 (late fee begins April 26th at 12:00am and full fee must be paid at time of booking)

***Advanced Training Scholarships available to MVC scouts in need of assistance.  Please ask your unit for assistance in paying the course fee first, and if funds are still needed please apply for the scholarship.  Select amount requested in the online registration form and please also submit the Advance Training Scholarship form available in the attachments section of this page.  You should get a response within 14 business days of submittal.  

2025 NYLT Scholarship Application link: https://247scouting.com/forms/444-2025NYLTScholarship