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National Youth Leadership Training. A 3-Tier World Class Youth Leadership Training. Troop Leadership Training replaced Scoutmaster Training Kit 2005 (prequel to NYLT) Councils began using NYLT in 2005 NYLT syllabus Available thru National Supply
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A 3-Tier World Class Youth Leadership Training • Troop Leadership Training replaced Scoutmaster Training Kit 2005 (prequel to NYLT) • Councils began using NYLT in 2005 • NYLT syllabus Available thru National Supply • DVD supplies video support and some PPT slides, if needed • National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience a huge success in 2006 (sequel to NYLT) 3 Tiers unparalleled Youth Leadership Training
NYLT Presentation Outline • Models life of a troop in a month Three troop meetings Outing (overnight) • Patrols put on “Quest for the Meaning of Leadership” • Idea is to not only explain leadership but give participants a “tool box” of skills.
Skills Taught • Day OneCommunicating Well, Part IFinding Your Vision, Part I • Day TwoSetting Your GoalsPreparing Your Plans
Skills Taught • Day ThreeForming Your TeamProblem SolvingLeading EDGE • Day FourTeaching EDGEResolving ConflictsMaking Ethical Decisions
Skills Taught • Day FiveLeading YourselfValuing People • Day 6Finding Your Vision, Part IICommunicating Well, Part IICreating A Future
Vision, Planning, Goals • Vision – first a team vision for the patrols, later a personal vision to bring back skills to troop • Planning – How to make the vision come to life • Goals – Steps in making plan work
Team Development • Teams go through four stages: • Forming • Storming • Norming • Performing • Youth UNDERSTAND the terms
Forming Storming Norming Performing Explain (Directing) Direct (Coaching) Guide (Supporting) Enable (Delegating) The EDGE“Leadership Behaviors” EDGE works in leading a team, a person, yourself
NYLT Toolbox • Leading EDGE™: Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable • Conflict Resolution Tool: EAR—Express, Address, Resolve • Ethical Decisions: Right vs. Wrong, Right vs. Right, Trivial • Valuing People: ROPE—Reach out, Organize, Practice, Experience • Communication: MaSeR—Message, Sender, Receiver
NYLT Toolbox • Vision—Goals—Planning: Creating a Positive Future Success • SMART Goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely • Planning and Problem-Solving Tool: What, How, When, Who • Assessment Tool: SSC—Start, Stop, Continue • Teaching EDGE™: Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable
NYLT – NAYLE Connection • The idea of servant leadership is woven throughout the NYLT course. (focal point of NAYLE) • Leader serves the needs of those he leads, he helps them realize their visions and goals. • Both youth programs equip leaders to think ethically, helps them deal with conflict and communicate better.