Far East Council
National Youth LeadershipTraining
REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND
NYLT Participant Age and Rank Requirements
An NYLT course is ideal for training unit leaders. It can also be a valuable experience for other older Scouts and Venturers.
In order to attend an NYLT course, a youth must have the following qualifications by the beginning of the course:
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Must be a registered member of a Scouting unit.
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Must have a current BSA Health and Medical Record form parts A, B, and C.
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Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts must be 13 years of age and fall within the maximum age allowance for their program registration. They must be at least a First Class Scout and have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops.
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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. It is recommended that they have had at least one year of camping experience. While NYLT is not an outdoor skills course, it is important that each participant have basic camping and outdoor cooking experience.
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Have a unit leader recommendation.
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Unit leaders should not allow exceptions to age and rank requirements. Experience has shown that Scouts younger than 13 often lack the physical and emotional maturity to benefit fully from the NYLT experience.
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Youth Protection Training
Participants 18 years of age are required to take Venturing Youth Protection Training.
We also strongly encourage all participants to take both Boy Scout and Venturing Youth Protection training so that there is no confusion on the rules while at camp.
Ref: Staff Guide 511-490.pdf 2015 Printing
REQUIREMENTS TO STAFF
Staff Recruitment
Selecting qualified staff is vital to the success of every National Youth Leadership Training course. Recruiters should seek out potential staff members who possess enthusiasm, reliability, and a strong dedication to Scouting. Make a special effort to have diversity, including program and gender diversity.
Staffing NYLT is invitation only, and it includes a selection process. If you feel you are ready to staff your first NYLT, ask your unit leader (Scoutmaster or Crew Advisor) to contact the course director.
Youth Staff Requirements
Minimum requirements for youth staff members include:
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Be at least age 14.
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Have held positions of leadership in their home unit.
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Have been an NYLT course participant.
Upon being chosen to serve on the NYLT staff, each youth staff member will be sent a staff application to be completed and approved by his or her parents and unit leader. There is no nationally used application form; councils are to design a form to fit their unique needs.
Youth Protection
Anytime 48 teenage youth come together for an intensive six-day learning experience, there is a potential for problems. As with all Scouting programs, being prepared is the key to minimizing these problems and to addressing them effectively when they do occur. It provides us an opportunity to model appropriate ways for teens to interact. The BSA teaches us to manage risk, and this is no different. A zero tolerance policy for any infractions should be communicated and enforced, just as it is with other potential problem issues such as drugs or alcohol.
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All staff, youth, and adults will be required to take both Boy Scout and Venturing Youth Protection Training.
Guide to Safe Scouting,
NYLT staff must be familiar with and follow the Guide to Safe Scouting, available online at www.scouting.org. The sections titled “Leadership Requirements for Trips and Outings” and “Coed Overnight Activities Policy” are especially applicable to NYLT courses.
The Buddy System
For mixed groups with an odd number of male or female staff or participants, the buddy system must be a group of three instead of a group of two and a single and must be enforced for both staff and participants.
Ref: Staff Guide 511-490.pdf 2015 Printing
To request more information:
Contact the Course Director
Frank Striegl
In Tokyo: 080-5439-7490
International: (+81) 80-5439-7490
You can also request more information with this form: