About the Course                                                                                                                         

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.

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 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 much faster.

Download the 2020 NYLT Brochure – NYLT Brochure 2020

Course Specifics

Hawk Mountain Council’s NYLT course will be held each August at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation. The fee for the course will be announced in 2020 and includes all lodging, meals, and course materials.

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.

Packing List

A full packing list for all participants is available here.

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. The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what a leader must KNOW, and what a leader must DO. NYLT is a six-day course.

Registration

Registration for the 2020 Course is now open – Click Here!

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 course.

Scouts will be provided one (1) NYLT Council Strip Patches (CSP) with their registration fee.  Extra NYLT CSP’s may be purchased at $5 each.

Camperships

If you would like to apply for financial assistance to attend please use the 2020 NYLT Scholarship Application and return it to the Council Service Center.

Contact

If you have questions or would like more information please fill out the Contact Me form below.