2026 Summer
National Youth Leadership Training
 

About NYLT
National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for Scouts to gain leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and in other situations demanding direction of self and others. Courses will be held at Camp Betz in Berrien Springs, Michigan.

Participant Qualifications
All participants must be a registered member of a Scouting America troop, crew or ship. Members of a Scouts BSA troop must be at least 13 years of age and at least First Class.

All participants should have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills.

Transportation to/from camp will not be provided.  

2026 Dates (all listed times are Central/Chicago time)

Session 1

Course: Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - Friday June 12, 2026 at 8:00pm
Closing Banquet: Friday, June 12 at 6:00pm

Session 2

Course: Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - Friday, June 19, 2026 at 8:00pm
Closing Banquet: Friday, June 19 at 6:00pm

2026 Fees

Deposit: $150 due at time of registration

Course: $325 ($375 if not paid in full before 5/7/2026 for Session 1 or 5/14/2026 for Session 2)

Banquet: $15 per person (participant's banquet ticket is included with their course registration)

Scholarship Information

Council Scholarship:

The Pathway to Adventure Council NYLT Scholarship is available to any Scout registered in a Troop, Crew, Ship or Post. Scholarships usually do not exceed 50% of the fee. The allocation process, and information used in it, is confidential and will not be shared outside of PTAC professional staff. 

Applications will open on January 1st.

Fearless Girl Scholarship:

The Fearless Girl NYLT Scholarship is available to girls registered in a Scouts BSA troop.  It was launched in 2018 by industry mavens, Amy Shelly and Joanne Moffic-Silver, the first women to break the glass ceiling by Chairing the prestigious LaSalle Street Event; supported by Chicago’s financial district for nearly 50 years.

Only two young women per troop can qualify per year. Scoutmasters must complete the recommendation form below.

Scouts should register through the Black Pug event link on this page, and the required deposit must be paid up front. Once the Scout completes NYLT and returns the post-course survey from the funding committee, the deposit will be refunded.
No-shows will not be refunded; NYLT cancellation policy applies.

If you have any questions, or if a Scout needs additional support to be successful at this event, please email nyltptac@gmail.com.