National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is Scouting America’s premier youth leadership development program. NYLT is designed to train all the youth leaders of a Troop, Crew, or Ship with leadership skills they will be able to apply in Scouting and throughout the rest of their life.
NYLT Course Information And Registration
Due to unexpected circumstances, we will not be able to hold a 2025 NYLT Course. We are planning a course for August 2026!
Location: Camp Mack
Price: $350 per Scout participant
For more information contact the Council Office at 717-394-4063
If our course doesn’t work for your Scout, consider one of these other courses.
- National Youth Leadership Training – Chester County Council
- National Youth Leadership Training – Hawk Mountain Council, BSA
- National Youth Leadership Training – New Birth of Freedom Council
If you take the course through another Council, make sure to have your unit add your training to your Scout profile. If you need help with this contact your District Executive.
NYLT Teaches Skills Such As:
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication
- Situational Leadership and the Leading and Teaching EDGE
- Project Planning
- Much, much more…
NYLT Participation Requirements
Scouts BSA
- Be at least 13 years old
- Have earned at least the 1st Class Rank
- Completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops training with your Troop
Venture/Sea Scouts
- Be at least 14 years old
- Completed Introduction to leadership Skills for Crews/Ships with your Crew/Ship
- Recommended 1 year of Camping Experience
All Participants
- Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment. All participants are required to complete the Annual Health and Medical Record Form Parts A, B, & C
National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience
Attention leaders of NYLT, graduates, and future grads!
For more information on NAYLE Training, check out these course pages:
- National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) – The Summit Bechtel Reserve
- NAYLE – Philmont Scout Ranch
Scouting America’s Youth Leadership Training Continuum
NYLT and NAYLE are only part of the continual training youth leaders receive through participation in Scouting America. The most important leadership training they receive takes place through continual coaching and mentoring by the unit leader.