National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the premier youth leadership program offered by Hawk Mountain Council. NYLT is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and crews, and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.

About the Course

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 is a six-day course. Content is delivered in a troop and patrol outdoor setting with an emphasis on the 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 leadership skills much faster.

Course Specifics

Hawk Mountain Council’s 2025 NYLT course will be held on August 10 – 15, 2025 at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation. Attendance and participation for all 6-days are mandatory.

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During the registration process, you will be asked for your NYLT shirt size (2 shirts provided) and have the option to purchase additional shirts. Scouts will wear the NYLT shirt during each of the 6 days on the course.

All registrations are subject to the HMC Refund Policy

Participation Requirements

• Scouts BSA participants must be at 13 and First Class Rank.
• Scouts BSA must have attended Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST).
• Venturing participants must be 14, or 13 and have completed the 8th grade.
• Venturers must have attended Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC).
• All Scouts BSA and Venturers need to have their Unit Leader’s recommendation.

Scholarships

It is the position of the Hawk Mountain Council that every Scout deserves a chance to experience what the program has to offer – scholarships are available to attend camp and other events. Click HERE to access the form (these have previously been called “camperships”).

Packing List

A full packing list for all participants will be made available to participants by the course staff – check the event registration page for updates on this.

Staff Applications

Hawk Mountain Council is currently accepting staff applications for both youth and adults. You may download and submit your staff application to the council office. Details are on the application. We encourage all NYLT graduates to apply to be on staff.

NYLT Youth Staff Application

 

NYLT Adult Staff Application

 

Contact

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