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:
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 must be at least 14 years old and no older than 20 years old. They must also have completed the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews or Ships and have some basic camping experience.

Every participant must also have a current BSA Health and Medical form parts A, B and C.

Every Troop and Crew should encourage at least one Scout to attend. Camperships are available for those that need financial assistance.