NYLT - BSA National Youth Leadership Training

Hello Scouts and Parents of Troop 98,

Troop 98 has been asked to nominate Scouts to attend the Spring 2024 NYLT Course. NYLT stands for National Youth Leadership Training, and this session will be held at Ockanickon Scout Reservation. Over the course of 2 weekends, NYLT educates Scouts on showing the meaning of leadership. It focuses on the concepts of:

• what a leader must be

• what a leader must know, and

• what a leader must do. 

The training is delivered in an outdoor setting with an emphasis 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.

One of our very own Troop 98 Scouts, Dalton Samuel, has taken the course as a participant and was selected to be a part of their 2024 Spring NYLT Staff. So far, he has given nothing but positive feedback as he has been practicing his presentation and teaching skills. He says the course is very thorough with the intentions of building future leaders and is well taught by the staff who are all significantly experienced and educated on the concepts they have mastered. Other recent Troop 98 Scouts who have participated in this course were Connor and Brendan Dow, who would also share the same opinions towards this course.

Troop 98 is sponsoring Scouts to attend NYLT on the following dates (2 weekends): March 8-10  •  March 22-24

Troop 98 will cover 1/2 the cost of the $330 participation fee (so a Scout accepted and sponsored by Troop would only pay $165).

The requirements to be eligible are:

• At least 13 years of age

• Must have First Class rank

• Must have a current BSA Health and Medical Record from parts A, B, and C

• You must be able to attend the entire time for both weekends

If you are interested in this opportunity and experience, fill out the form below to be considered for one of the nominations (you will be asked to write why you want to do this and why you think you should be chosen). Please apply by January 19, 2024.

==> NOMINATION FORM

If you have questions about NYLT you can email Dalton Samuel or Doc Samuel.