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 – Participant/$75 – Staff
Did You Know: Camperships are available to assist Chief Seattle Council Scouts with the cost of NYLT! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
*Please check that your desired course is full before registering on the waiting list. If a spot opens up in your desired course we will reach out to you in the order that requests were received.
Rainier Course
Location Pending: June 22-27, 2026
Course Director
Jared Allen
Cascade Course
Camp Edward: July 6-July 11, 2026
Course Director
Russel Schmidt
Olympic Course
Camp Parsons:Aug 17 – 22, 2026
Course Director
Deirdre Miller
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