What is the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)?

The National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) will  be offered regionally to young men and women where they enhance their leadership skills at the rugged terrain at Onteora. Scouts and Venturers will expand upon the team building and ethical decision making skills learned in National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT). NAYLE uses elements of the Philmont Ranger Training as well as advanced Search and Rescue skills to teach leadership, teamwork and the lessons of selfless service through servant leadership. NAYLE will provide you with a regionally based wilderness encounter that motivates you to follow a life of servant leadership by helping others succeed based on the values expressed in the Scout Oath and Law.

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What can you expect?

The BSA Training Team is committed to making NAYLE a very special experience. Scouts will live in a crew setting where they use their leadership skills to resolve exciting and challenging backcountry situations. The week will conclude with a closing challenge for each Scout to build upon the legacy of Waite Phillips, the benefactor of the Philmont Scout Ranch.

Is there a lot of classroom time?        

There is NO indoor classroom time.  Skill sessions are conducted in the Field and Leadership reflections are at the scenario sites.

What are the Benefits?

NAYLE will equip youth leaders to be better unit leaders, NYLT staff members and/or superior camp staff. It will help guide their journey to become true "servant leaders", able to develop all members of whichever team they lead. It provides life skills for now and the future.

Who can come?

• Be 14 years of age by the first day of your course, but not yet 21 years old from Boy Scout, Varsity and Venturing units.

• Successful completion of National Youth Leader Training or The NYLT to NAYLE Bridge

• Be in top physical condition; meet the part D requirements of the Annual Medical form.

I would like more information to register for NAYLE:

• Directions to Onteora Scout Reservation

• Download the NE-NAYLE Flyer

• Download the NE-NAYLE Registration (registration due July 15)

• Download the NE-NAYLE Staff Application

• Download the ANNUAL MEDICAL FORM 34-605 (parts A, B and C)  Part D does NOT need to be submitted for the course.

• Download the Medical Form Appendix (for all adult and youth) required for compliance with NYS law

The annual medical form must be accompanied by the medical form appendix . These forms include

• The over the counter medication authorization to be signed by the parent and Scout's physician:

• The medication forms that must be signed by a licensed physician  

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Additional Regional Courses are also available at the following dates and locations. See www.Scouting.org for more information.: 

Central Region: July 29 – August 3     Western Region: July 10-14