<<<< NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED >>>>

National Youth Leadership Training is a six-day course, to be held over for two weekends, May_26-28 and June_9-11, 2012, at Camp John J. Barnhardt. The course will stress how training and good leadership is critical to the success for Boy Scout Troops and Venturing Crews. This course is designed specifically for your rising Troop/Crew officers and Scouts/Venturers who might serve in those positions in the coming year.

To become an NYLT trained leader, a Boy Scout must be at least a First Class Scout, 13-17 years old and must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops. A Venturer must be 14-20 years old and must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews. The Council Training Team is available to assist unit leaders with implementing these sessions. NYLT will be combined with the latest technology and low-impact backpacking; therefore, it is important that the Scout/Venturer be proficient in hiking, camping and cooking. All Scouts/Venturers must have approval from their Scoutmasters/Crew Advisors to be considered for this course.

The Troops/Crews of participants will benefit from sending youth to NYLT in two significant ways: Participants will learn how to teach outdoor skills to other Scouts/Venturers and will develop confidence in their abilities to lead their troops and crews by using leadership skills that they will learn and practice during the course.

All participants will be required to wear the complete, official Boy Scout or Venturing uniform during the course.

This Course is limited to 40 participants. Initial registration is open allowing priority to two youth from each Troop/Crew. Registration will not be accepted without a $50.00 non-refundable deposit for each candidate or without Scoutmaster/Advisor approval. Participants listed on the registration form must meet all prerequisites in order to be considered registered. After March 15, 2012, registration will be open to participants who meet all prerequisites on a first-come/ first-served basis. The balance of the course fee is due by April 30, 2012 and the deposit may be transferred to another youth from the same unit up until that time.

A Class C medical evaluation (requiring physician’s signature) will be required from all participants. The medical form, as well as other pre-course materials must be turned in no later than May 15, 2012.

Pre-course information for Scoutmasters/Crew Advisors will include information that will help them learn what to expect from their newly-trained youth leaders. On the last day of the course, Scoutmasters/Crew Advisors and parents will be invited to a graduation ceremony and will receive guidance in effectively incorporating their youthleaders’ newly learned leadership skills into their Troops and Crews. With your help, NYLT can make a positive difference in the lives of the participants and their home Troops/Crews.

To submit youth participants for this great leadership training opportunity please contact Kaye Tyson at 704-982-0141 or [email protected]. This flyer and registration application are available on the Council website www.centralnccouncilbsa.com.

If you have any questions, please contact

Troy Barnhardt, Course Director, at [email protected] or 704-436-7378.

Jay McKinney, Staff Advisor, at [email protected] or 980-613-9206.

Click here to download the application