Youth Leader Training

Scouting's purpose is to help youth become skilled leaders. This is taught through the Scouting program, and occurs mostly inside the unit as youth lead each other.

In addition, there are some additional trainings available. Check with the council for dates and information.

National Youth Leadership Training (Boy Scouts)

The National Yough Leadership Training is a six-day outdoor experience for troop and team youth leaders. It is conducted by the council leadership training committee, based on an outline approved by the Boy Scouts of America. NYLT uses outdoor skills and activities as methods of instruction.

Purpose:
To give each participant a varied experience in Scoutcraft skills. To relate candidate's unit job to the skills of leadership that will be taught. To give participants opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with others. And above all to have fun.

All participants must be at least 13 years old by the date of the course, and be at least a First Class Scout. All participants must bring a completed Class 3 physical form with them on the first day of NYLT.

Kodiak/Nature of Leadership Trek (Venturing)

Leadership and service to others are two key tenants of Venturing, the Boy Scouts of America's fastest growing teenage program. Combine these two elements and you get the concept of "the servant leader". Servant leadership as a philosophy teaches that the leader works with and through a team to accomplish the mission. Rather than just talking about leadership, Venturing through the new Kodiak Trek teaches useable, relevant leadership skills that every teen can use.

Methods:
Challenging high adventure trek. Participants come from around the Council. Team taught by two instructors per Crew of 8-12. Uses hands on learning approach with very short presentations. Constant reinforcement. Creates a leadership fraternity.

All participants must be registered Venturers (youth only). Be at least 16 years old. Have physical capability for a specific trek and have outdoor skills for a specific trek.