National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the current incarnation of youth leadership development training offered by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The program is conducted at the council level over a week or over two weekends. It is intended to provide standardized, in-depth training covering a number of leadership ideas and skills for Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Venturers. This training is an element of the overall leadership training program.
In 2010, the National Council merged training for Venturing and Boy Scouting youth leaders. The revised program is open to both boys and girls.
Read more about National Youth Leadership Training: Overview, Leadership Skills, Program Summary, Merged With Venturing Training, Program Controversy
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