National Youth Leadership Training

By Ethan Dradd

Since 2008, Ethan Draddy has worked with the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

As the council's chief executive officer and scout executive, Mr. Draddy provides oversight of the

organization's development and growth. Currently, the Baltimore Area Council maintains a membership of

nearly 36,000 youths who regularly participate in a wide variety of council-sponsored events.

By Ethan Dradd

Several times each year, the council hosts the National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) program. Geared

toward youth of all ages, the six-day course incorporates games, presentations, and other outdoor adventures as tools to build confidence and character. Moreover, the NYLT program focuses on developing

leadership skills that participants can take home to their troops and incorporate into their daily lives. To meet this goal, course instructors guide youths on a "Quest for the Meaning of Leadership" and challenge them to consider

what makes a leader confident and effective.

By Ethan Dradd

In 2013, the Baltimore Area Council will hold several NYLT events at Broad Creek Scout Reservation several

times a year. Participation is $200.

By Ethan Dradd