National Youth Leadership National Youth Leadership TrainingTraining

With Bryan WilsonWith Bryan Wilson

Youth Leader TrainingYouth Leader Training

3 Part Process to Develop Youth Leaders

• 1st the SM and SPL conduct an “Intro to Leadership”

• 2nd is the NYLT conducted by the PPC

• 3rd is an advanced application course at Philmont (NAYLE)

What is NYLT?What is NYLT?

NYLT is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide

Youth Leaders with skills and experience in leadership that they can use in their Home Troop, and

their everyday life

NYLT Course OverviewNYLT Course Overview

• The Course focuses on:– What a leader must BE– What a leader must KNOW– What a leader must DO

• The Core Content is taught with a focus on HOW TO

• “The Quest for the Meaning of Leadership”

IF YOU CAN SEE IT, YOU CAN BE IT!IF YOU CAN SEE IT, YOU CAN BE IT!

Toolbox of Leadership SkillsToolbox of Leadership Skills

• SMART Goals

• Planning and Problem-Solving Tool

• Assessment Tool—SSC

• EDGE™

• Stages of Team Development

• EAR

• MaSeR

• ROPE

VISION—GOALS—PLANNINGVISION—GOALS—PLANNING

Typical DayTypical Day• Course represents a month in the life of a

typical Scout Troop…– PLCs– Troop Meetings w/ Skill Instruction– Patrol Meetings– Planning for Big Troop event

• Outpost on Thursday Night

Typical DayTypical Day• Wake-up and cook breakfast

• Troop Assembly, “Core Content Sessions”, Patrol Meeting

• Lunch, PLC, Patrol Meeting, Reflection/ Evaluation, “Core Content Sessions”

• Troop Meeting, Outdoor activity, Dinner, and “Random Activity”– Campfires, Cracker Barrels, Patrol Games,

Religious Services

““Core Content Sessions”Core Content Sessions”

• Communicating Well (Parts I & II)

• Finding Your Vision (Parts I & II)

• Setting Your Goals• Preparing Your Plans• Developing Your

Team• Solving Problems

• The Leading EDGE™• The Teaching EDGE™• LEGO© Challenge• Making Ethical

Decisions• Leading Yourself• Valuing People• Model Troop Meeting

and PLC

Why NYLT?Why NYLT?• As Scout leaders you must go through

training to be in your position (New Leader Essentials, Leader Specific, OLS). Why shouldn’t a scout have to also?

• Scouting is a boy-run organization, if you don’t give them the skills to run a scouting program it is unrealistic to believe they can.

What else does NYLT offer?What else does NYLT offer?• A safe haven and a “special place” to enjoy the

outdoors• Examples of the patrol method and boy-led

program• Songs, skits, cheers, etc. to bring to home troop• Chance to make lasting friends• FUN!!!!!

How to sign up?How to sign up?

• Select suitable scouts through the PLC

• Give them an application to fill out

• Sign the SM approval area

• Have the scout mail it in with $245 before May 15 — ($295 after June 15)

• The scout will receive information in mail to confirm registration