National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a leadership training experience sponsored by the Chief Seattle Council and held annually at a council camp. The training is conducted by highly qualified youth staff under the supervision of adult advisors.

NYLT is like Wood Badge for youth.  It is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experiences they can use in their home units, personal lives, and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.

The course models a month in the life of a unit. The training consists of six days of Scout activities culminating in an overnight outpost camp. It is an exciting combination of classroom and fun outdoor activities providing a challenging and rewarding learning experience. 

Participants cook meals and work in their teams throughout the course.  Teams are composed of diverse participants in order to promote individuals making new friends and learning about others.

NYLT is for Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts, and Explorers.  All courses are coed.  Scouts BSA participants will be placed in patrols of the same gender.

Requirements for attending NYLT can be found on the National Scouting America website HERE

Cost: $300 Youth, $75 Staff

Did You Know: Camperships are available to assist Chief Seattle Council Scouts with the cost of NYLT! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Download the sample 2024 NYLT Flyer-2025 coming soon

NYLT Patch

Rainier Course 
Camp Fife: June 23rd – 28th 2025
Course Director
Jared Allen

Cascade Course 
Camp Edward: July 7th – 12th, 2025
Course Director
Randy Ogata

Olympic Course 
Camp Parsons: Aug 18th – 23rd, 2025
Course Director
Dave Hanley

Interested in being part of the NYLT staff?

Get your name in the mix! We are always looking for potential staffers to help us deliver a high quality program to our council’s next generation of youth leaders.  If you are a youth, have already been through the NYLT course, and are looking to make a difference, this could be for you!  Please send an email to the NYLT Coordinator using the message below. 

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Questions?

If you have additional questions please call the council office at 206-725-5200 and ask for the Events Department or email events@seattlebsa.org.
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