Got Leadership? We all need it and we all want it! The Capitol Area Council hosts four sessions of leadership development for scouts each year under the program, National Youth Leadership Training. It’s a fun way to learn the practice the skills of leadership while having a blast. As a member of a troop and ship, I can say that it is has been a key part of our plans to enable Scout-led programs. Your scouts who meet the requirements (below) have the opportunity to participate and learn some of the best practices in leadership with an experience they will never forget.
For scouts who are interested, please read the information below and sign up through the provided links, which will lead to the doubleknot registration pages. While deadlines are in the future, register soon as the courses typically fill up. If a scout cannot make the orientation sessions scheduled over the next couple of weeks, they will still be able to attend the session after providing additional information.
Mason Nelson T234 Scout and SSS 681 Boatswain, Summer Course 2 SPL
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
Information and Registration Session 1: June 2 – June 7: Summer Session 1 Information
Session 2: June 10 – June 15: Summer Session 2 Information
NYLT is a six day, five night course that gives Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts and Venturers methods, skills and experiences to become better leaders in their unit. The course centers around the concepts of what a leader must be, what they must know, and what they must do – with a clear focus on how to accomplish all this. NYLT courses are limited to 48 participants.
Participants must hold or intend to hold a unit leadership position to be eligible for the course, and satisfy the following requirements:
- All participants must be 14 years old or 13 years old & finished the 8th grade.
- If Scouts BSA member, must be First Class rank by the first day of the course
- For 2019 only, an exception will be granted for girls registered in Scouts BSA to attend NYLT without first achieving the First Class rank; they must still meet age requirements and first attend Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST.) This will allow new troops to have trained youth leaders. Girls who are registered Venturers do not need to achieve the First Class rank, but must attend Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) prior to participating in NYLT.
- Not be 18 years old before the last day of the course if Scouts BSA or 21 years old if a Venturer
- Once Registered, the Scout’s Unit Leader will need to email a recommendation letter to the Course Director.
- Scouts will need to provide proof that they completed their ILST/C/S for their respective Unit type
- Session 1 Participants will need to attend a brief Orientation on Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2019, 3:00-4:00PM at the Fickett Center, located at 12500 North IH 35, Austin, Texas 78753.
- Session 2 Participants will need to attend a brief Orientation on Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2019, 2:00-3:00PM at the Fickett Center, located at 12500 North IH 35, Austin, Texas 78753.
Each participant must attend the course in its entirety and may not arrive late or leave early. If the participant is asked to leave camp early, no refund will be granted.
You will be asked to create an account to register, then add a Scout participant to complete their profile information if the account holder is an adult.Once Registered, the Scout’s Unit Leader will need to email a recommendation letter to the Course Director.
The Course will be held at Green Dickson Scout Camp, near Shiner, TX. Feel free to contact the Course Director with any questions.
