National Youth Leadership Camp

In early June, three Scouts involved in leadership from both Troops 64 and 40

64 attended National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) at the Boulder Creek Scout Reservation in the Santa Cruz Mountains. NYLT is a week-long camp that teaches Scouts valuable leadership skills they can use in their patrols, troops and outside of Scouting.

During the week, the Scouts learned through presentations and fun activities about what it means to be a leader, and how to provide good leadership. They also learned about how to use different leadership styles to fit the need of the moment, how to manage conflict, how to set and track goals, and how to utilize the different strengths of the various Scouts in the troop. The Scouts also went backpacking for one night, cooked for their patrols and experienced other interesting outdoor activities. It was an awesome experience and we are excited to get more Scouts to attend next year!