Date:        July 19-24, 2026
Location: Latimer Reservation / 334 Plantation Road / Spencer, TN  38585
Course Director: Scott Pebbles - mtc031@outlook.com
Registration/Fees Deadline – July 6, 2026
Cost:        $325.00 (per participant) a deposit of $170.00 per participant due at the time of registration to hold your slot, with the balance paid no later than July 6, 2026.
Unit Leader Approval: A request for approval of youth to attend will be sent to the unit leader.  In the event the unit leader has reservation based on maturity or experience, all fees paid will be refunded.  The purpose of the approval process is to ensure the youth will receive the full benefits of the training.  Please note, youth are not automatically accepted to attend NYLT without approval.

Mandatory Scout and Parent Orientation: There is a mandatory Scout and parent orientation meeting before the event. Date/Time/Location to be determined.

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.

In order 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 Annual Health and Medical Record form 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 old. They must also have completed the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops and achieved the rank of First Class.
• Venturers and Sea Scouts must be at least 14 years old (or 13 and completed eighth grade) and can be no older than 20 years old. They must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews or Ships and have some basic camping experience.
• Have a unit leader recommendation.