NYLT is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home Troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.

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.

National Youth Leadership Training

The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what a leader must KNOW, and what a leader must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.

NYLT integrates the best of modern leadership theory with the traditional strengths of the Scouting experience. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and audio-visual support, NYLT participants will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give them the skill and confidence to lead well. Through a wide range of activities, games, and adventures, participants will work and play together as they put into action the best Scouting has to off

In order to attend a NYLT course

A youth must have 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 parts A, B, and C.
• Scouts BSA youth must be at least 13.
• Venturers and Sea Scouts must be at least 14, or 13 and have completed eighth grade.
• Recommended that they have had at least one year of camping experience.
• Must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills (ILST).
• Have a unit leader recommendation.

Cascade Pacific Council is offering two courses in 2025

Course #1: June 22 -27, 2025

Course #2: August 3 - 8, 2025

Cost

$400.00. A $10 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration. A non-refundable $100 per youth deposit is due to continue to hold your spot on March 1st (this is an additional $90 for spots already held by the first $10 deposit). 

Final payment due by June 1, 2025.

Cascade Pacific Council Scouts that need assistance attending NYLT may fill out a Camp Scholarship Application. Only one (1) Camp Scholarship request will be granted per applicant, per year to serve as many Scouts as possible.

Refund Policy

Planning and purchasing for NYLT happens long before camp begins and is based on your reservation of spaces at camp.

Cancellations on or before March 1st: all fees paid are transferable within the reservation. If the entire reservation is cancelled, the $10 per scout is forfeited.

Cancellations between March 2nd and two weeks prior to camp: Unneeded spots may be refunded, minus the $100 non-refundable deposit.

Two Weeks Prior to Camp Session: At this point, spots are considered ‘locked-in’ and full payment is due for each youth spot whether or not they attend NYLT. No refunds are made after this date unless the unit submits a Refund Request Form. The Refund Request Form lists acceptable refund situations (i.e. death in family, serious illness, etc); refunds will not include the $100 non-refundable deposit.