What is White Stag NYLT?

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

Course Overview:

The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what he must KNOW, and what he must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week 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 immediate application of learning in a fun environment.

The NYLT course 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, events, games, and adventures, NYLT participants will work and play together as they put into action the best that Scouting has to offer.

When and where is it held?

White Stag NYLT is held twice a year.
The first session is from June 8th - June 14th 2008
The second session is from July 20th - July 27 2008
Each session is held at Camp Red Wing in Muncie, IN

What is the cost of the program?

Fees for the course are $160.00 per scout and include all food and materials.
Early Bird fees for the course are $135.00 if paid 30 days prior to the start of attended session.
June session early bird cutoff is May 9th 2008.
July session early bird cutoff is June 20th 2008.
A deposit of $25.00 per scout should accompany the reservation form to hold a spot.
The balance of payment is due one (1) week prior to the start of the session to be attended.

Scouts may wish to bring a small amount of spending money for the White Stag NYLT trading post. The trading post will only be open on the first and last day of course.

Where can we get more information?

Contacts:

Dick Dhondt: Crossroads of America Council White Stag NYLT coordinator, 317-535-9198
Ken Benson: June White Stag NYLT Course Director, 317-894-7218
Dennis Rinker: July White Stag NYLT Course Director, 317-892-4099
Todd Bennett: Crossroads of America Council Training Director, 317-925-1900