National Youth Leadership Training

Unit Leaders’ Most Important Duty Plan outings Train youth leaders Plan the program Organize your troop Recruit youth Nap Train youth leaders Plan meetings Take care of troop business Provide transportation Recruit adult leaders

National Youth Leadership Training Basic Leadership Training conducted at the Unit level Advanced Leadership Training conducted at National level Leadership Training conducted at the Council level ILST

National Youth Leadership Training Think of NYLT as Graduate training that reinforces and broadens the training offered within your unit

Course Overview The course begins with the teams finding a team vision and ends with the individual scouts refining a personal vision of how to take the skills back to their home unit and communicate what they have learned. The course models a month in the life of a model unit – three meetings (one each day for the first three days) all leading up to a big outdoor experience (an overnight outpost camp). The course uses the patrol method and presents model Team Leader Council and Unit meetings.

Course Overview (Cont’d) Teams are challenged early in the week to prepare a presentation on the meaning of leadership. This exercise enables the participants to internalize the leadership skills and concepts presented during the course. Throughout the week, the staff will be modeling the concepts and skills that are the core content of the course. Each skill is integrated into an overall approach to leadership, so that the participants not only learn a ‘Toolbox of Skills,’ but also how and when and why to apply each of them for successful leadership. Special note: NYLT is not a week of summer camp, it is not free time, it is not an opportunity to earn merit badges and it is definitely not a vacation.

A New Vision of Youth Leadership National Youth Leadership Training will bring new skills and greater enthusiasm to your youth leadership. Scouting recognizes that Unit Leaders have the primary responsibility for training their youth leaders. The purpose of NYLT is not to assume that role, but rather to support it. This week-long course features instruction in skills that can be used at home, at school, on the job, and, in particular, at the Scout unit level. Through activities, events, games, and adventures, NYLT participants will work hard and play hard together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer.

A New Vision of Youth Leadership Course Vision The AAC National Youth Leadership Training course will provide each scout participant an experience where they can learn to Be, Know and Do the highest ideals of scouting leadership. 

A New Vision of Youth Leadership Course Goals Give participants the confidence and knowledge to conduct the unit program. Provide participants with a clear understanding of team and personal development and how those elements relate to being a leader. Guide the participants through the stages of team development.     Create an environment of Scouting fellowship and fun guided by the Scout Oath and Law. Give participants the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with Scouts from other units.  Have fun and experience Scouting at its best. This curriculum aligns the youth leadership training with the adult training in Wood Badge for the 21st Century. 

A New Vision of Youth Leadership

Course Dates May 26, 2013 11:00am - May 31, 2013 9:30pm (COED available) June 2, 2013 11:00am - June 7, 2013 9:30pm (COED available)  June 9, 2013 11:00am - June 14, 2013 9:30pm (COED available)  Participants must attend all (Sunday through Friday) sessions for the entire weeklong course.

Participant Requirements and Expectations Be at least 13 years of age before your course and have completed the 7th grade, but not yet 18 by May 1 of 2011. (COED Option 14 years old but not yet 21) Have attained at least the First Class rank. (COED Option recommended by unit leader) Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law at all times. Have successfully completed two years of Boy Scout summer camp experience (or long terms camps). Have strong cooking and camping skills. Be currently serving as, or likely to serve as, senior youth leadership in home unit. This program is for Senior Unit Youth Leaders, Assistant Senior Youth Leadership, and other key youth leaders who are likely candidates for these positions. The Unit Leader Handbook suggests that, "As Unit Leader, you should decide which youth leaders will benefit most from this experience." History shows that those Scouts without a personal desire to participate usually fail to gain much from the course.

Unit Leader Information As Unit Leader, you have two important roles to play for the scouts you send to NYLT. Your first role is to  select and encourage scouts who are ready to attend the course. These scouts should Be at least 13 by the date of the course.  Many 13 year olds are ready to get the most out of NYLT, but some are not. See below for specifics. (COED option week three 14 yrs old but not older than 20 by the course date) Be mature enough to handle a program running 6:30am to 10:00pm for six days, which is intellectually stimulating, and filled with presentations, activities and challenges.  Be emotionally mature enough to spend a week without parents, friends and home unit adult leaders nearby, and not become anxious or homesick. Really want to attend the course.  This is perhaps the most important criterion. We depend on you for an honest evaluation of your scout’s readiness to attend in your Unit Leader Recommendation

Unit Leader Information Your second role is to work with your scouts when they return from the training.  They will be fired up, and ready to put their new skills and spirit to the test.  Have them share their vision and goals with you.  Support and guide them in their new  roles.  And hang on to your hat! You will not believe the change!

Cost The cost for the AAC NYLT is $225. This includes food, team camping equipment, training materials, T-shirts, patch, and a cap. Many units sponsor youth who wish to attend NYLT by paying for part or all of course fee.  A limited number of need based Camperships are also available through the council office (all requests for camperships are held in strict confidence). Contact your District Executive for further details. Application for Campership can be found here and due by April 15th.

**Participant Registration is OPEN** First, go to http://aacnylt.org/Home.html, then two thirds down the page find and complete Step 1 and Step 2.  Step 1. Download the Application Checklist and print it. Complete all steps on the checklist, and mail or deliver the packet to the AAC Program Center as directed. Registration is not complete until all completed materials and full payment are received. Upon online registration, you will receive a confirmation and then you may or may not hear from the registrar before the first week of May when confirmations for the various weeks will be emailed. Troops may submit checklists and health forms for multiple scouts in a single packet with a single payment. Step 2.  Fill out the Online Registration..  NOTE: There is a part for the scout to fill out, and a part for his parent/guardian to fill out.  

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