Get ready for NYLT 2025! 

Scouts BSA (male and female) must be 13 years of age and fall within the maximum age allowance for their program registration. They must be ranked a First Class Scout or higher and have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops.

Venturers and Sea Scouts (male and female) must be at least 14, or 13 and have completed eighth grade, and fall within the maximum age allowance for their program. They must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews or Ships.

This action-packed, council-level leadership adventure runs from June 8-13 at Camp Karoondinha. Don’t miss your chance to experience an incredible week of growth, challenge, and unforgettable memories!

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is Scouting’s premier youth leadership course, offering a dynamic, week-long experience where scouts learn by being part of a model troop. Through peer-led instruction, hands-on challenges, and engaging activities, scouts develop essential skills in communication, teamwork, planning, conflict resolution, and problem-solving. They also explore leadership styles, the EDGE Method (Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable), and create personal and team visions. By the end of the course, scouts gain confidence, set personal goals, and strengthen their ability to lead and make a positive impact in their home units and communities.

Logistics

Susquehanna-Juniata Valley Council’s 2025 NYLT course will be held on June 8-13 at Camp Karoondinha. Attendance and participation for all 6-days is mandatory.

Scouts who wish to attend must* be:

For troops - 13 years old 

For Crews or Ships - 14 years old ( or 13 and completed 8th grade)

Be at least First Class (there is no rank requirement for Venturers and Sea Scouts)

Have completed Introduction to Leadership Skill for Troops, Crews, or Ships (ILST, ILSC, ILSS)

Be recommended by their unit leader

*These requirements must be met by the beginning of course. You may register without all requirements met, but the requirements must be completed by June 8th, 2024: the beginning of course.

Early Bird Registration of $325 is due by February 15, 2025.

Regular Registration of $350 is due by May 9, 2025.

A non-refundable deposit of $50 per participant needs to accompany each registration.

If you have questions about the course, please reach out to our SPLs and CDs.

John Weisser, Male SPL, jweisser22s@gmail.com

Abby Lamphier, Female SPL, abbytheboyscout@gmail.com

Steve Smith, Course Director, smitty7997@yahoo.com

Patrick Drohan, Course Director, drohanp@gmail.com