National Youth Leader Training

The training of Troop youth leaders is important in the growth of the individual Scout and Troop. The Scoutmaster is the primary source of Youth Leader Training, but as a supplement to that training the National Youth Leader Training Conference provides youth with a week-long experience designed to give potential youth leaders skills they can use to help their Troops. The objectives of the conference are:

To give participants the confidence and knowledge to run the troop program.
To give participants a basic knowledge of the eleven skills of leadership and help them relate these skills to their troop responsibilities.
To give participants the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with Scouts from other troops.
To create an atmosphere where Scouts will experience Scouting at its best.
To enhance the relationship between the participant and his Scoutmaster.
To have fun.

Mt. Diablo Silverado Council is pleased to offer three National Youth Leader Training Conferences in 2008. Scouts will learn the same valuable skills no matter which of the courses they attend. We hope you will take advantage of one of these wonderful opportunities.

Register online for Brownsea NYLT

Register online for John Muir NYLT

Baden-Powell NYLT

Baden-Powell NYLT is split across two seperate weekend sessions. Boys who may not be able to attend one of the week-long programs due to school or sports commitments should consider this course.

The 2008 course was held in February at Camp Herms. The course dates for 2009 will be posted once they are available.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dave Rowntree, Course Director, at (925) 680-0525 or by email at dstree@pacbell.net.

Brownsea NYLT

Brownsea NYLT is a seven day outdoor experience for boy leaders in support of the Scoutmaster's responsibility for the training of youth leaders. It is conducted by Mt. Diablo Silverado Council using an outline approved by the Boy Scout Division of the Boy Scouts of America.

The 2008 course will be held at Camp Lindblad in Boulder Creek from June 15th to June 21st. Participants must have attained the rank of First Class and be 13 years old by the start of the course. The cost is $200.00 per In Council Scout and $225.00 per Out of Council Scout..

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mary Chong at chongwomannylt@comcast.net or (925) 830-0759

John Muir NYLT

John Muir NYLT is a week-long Youth Leader training experience that has proven valuable in the training of youth Troop leaders.

The 2008 course will be held at Camp Herms over two weekends in July. Training will be held from July 12th through 14th and then from July 19th through 21st. Participants must have attained the rank of First Class by the start of the course. The cost is $200.00 per In Council Scout and $225.00 per Out of Council Scout.

Because of the training location, we will only have a limited number of participants attending this course. Register online for John Muir NYLT soon to reserve a place for your youth leaders.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Steve Pierce, Course Director, at home (925) 672-3238 or cell (925) 518-4447 or by email at sdpierce49@comcast.net.