National Youth Leadership Training

About National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and other situations demanding leadership of self and others.

The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what they must KNOW, and what they must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the course as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.

NYLT is a six-day course. Content is delivered in a troop and patrol outdoor setting with an emphasis on the immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are introduced early, built upon, and aided by the use of memory aids, which allows participants to understand and employ leadership skills much faster.

NYLT integrates the best of modern leadership theory with the traditional strengths of the Scouting experience. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and audio-visual support, NYLT participants will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give them the skills and confidence to lead well. Through a wide range of activities, games, and adventures, participants will work and play together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer.

To attend an NYLT course, a youth must have the following qualifications by the beginning of the course:

Requirements and Expectations:

• Scouts BSA members (male and female) must be at least 13 and First Class. They must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops.
• Venturers and Sea Scouts (male and female) must be at least 14, or 13 and have completed eighth grade, and fall within the maximum age allowance for their program. They must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews or Ships.
• Recommendation letter by your Scoutmaster or Crew Advisor to be submitted upon registration
• Currently serving or likely to serve in a unit-level position of responsibility
• Minimum of 2 previous long-term camping experiences
• Full knowledge of basic cooking and knots/lashing
• Commitment to abide by the Scout Oath and Law
• Must attend the full course of training to receive a certificate of completion
• Please carefully consider the Scouts/Venturers you send to NYLT – the amount of benefit a young person will get from this training is directly proportional to their level of maturity, attitude, and focus.

2026 National Youth Leadership Training Course Details

WHO: For youth ages 13 and older

WHEN: Weekend #1 Friday, May 29, 2026 (4:00 PM) - Sunday, May 31, 2026 (7:00 PM)

WHEN: Weekend #2 Friday, June 5, 2026 (4:00 PM) - Sunday, June 7, 2026 (7:00 PM)

WHERE: Camp Rock Enon Scout Reservation (292 Rock Enon Springs Rd, Gore, VA 22637)

COST:

• $425 per Participant (Youth) - EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
• $475 per Participant (Youth) - REGULAR PRICE
• $500 per Participant (Youth) - INCLUDES $25 LATE FEE
• 50% OFF per Participant (Youth) - SAC SUMMERCAMP STAFF

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

• DEPOSIT $150 due at time of registration
• 2nd Payment $150 due by February 28, 2026
• Final Payment $175 due no later than April 30, 2026

For youth who serve as 2026 SAC Summer Camp Staff, you may receive a 50% discount once you have a signed commitment form for Summer Camp Staff.

KEY DATES:

• Registration Opens: January 1, 2026
• Early Bird Ends: April 1, 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Late Fee Begins: April 15, 2026 (12:00 AM)
• Registration Closes: April 30, 2026 (11:59 PM)

REGISTER HERE - NYLT