SUFFOLK

Leadership Training for Boy Scouts
and Venturing Crew Members
Following the success of the recent NYLT course from this Spring a second
course has been added to the schedule – August 21 to 26, 2011 at Baiting
Hollow Scout Camp. This is a great opportunity to learn leadership skills that
you can bring back to your unit.
What is National Youth Leadership Training?
National Youth Leadership Training is an outdoor experience for youth leaders
in support of the adult unit leader’s responsibility for the training of youth
leaders. The Suffolk County Council, using a nationally approved outline
under the leadership of quality volunteers, conducts the training. The training
takes place August 21 - 26, 2011 at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp.
Definition of “Active”
(As found on page 21 of the 2010 Boy Scout Requirements Book.)
A Scout will be considered “active” in his unit if he is:
1. Registered in his unit (registration fees are current).
2. Not dismissed from his unit for disciplinary reasons.
3. Engaged by his unit leadership on a regular basis (informed of unit
activities through Scoutmaster conference or personal contact, etc.).
4. In communication with the unit leader on a quarterly basis.
(Units may not create their own definition of active; this is a National
standard.)
New this year, Venturing Scouts, both male and female, are eligible to take
this course.
Who is qualified to attend?
The course is open to Boy Scouts, 13 to 17 years of age, and Venturers,
both male and female, 14 to 18 years of age. To be eligible for this course
Boy Scouts must have attained the rank of First Class, and be 13 years of age
by the start of the course. His troop Scoutmaster must approve the Scout’s
application. Venturers should have completed either crew officer training or
Venturing Leadership Skills Course. Your crew advisor must approve the
application.
Registration information
Registration forms are available at the council service center, and on the
council website – www.sccbsa.org. Please fill out the registration form and
mail it to the Suffolk County Council with a deposit check of $45.00. The total
course fee is $210.00. Additional information will be mailed directly to the
participant in mid July. Deposits and full payments are transferable but not
refundable. The fee includes 2 T-shirts, hat, training materials, meals, loads of
challenges and lots of fun. Space is limited to the first 48 applicants.
What are the course objectives?
• The confidence and knowledge to run the unit program
• A working knowledge of the skills needed for leadership and help the
participants relate these skills in their unit responsibility.
• The opportunity to share ideas and experiences with Scouts and
Venturers from other units.
• An atmosphere where Scouts and Venturers can experience Scouting
at its best.
• To enhance the relationship between Scout and Venturer and adult unit
leaders.
• To have fun!
Course method
The patrol method is used extensively throughout the training. Teams are
on their own to set up campsites, cook meals and carry out other activities
without direct adult supervision. Team leadership changes daily to give all
participants a chance to be a team leader or an assistant. Although this provides
hands-on opportunities for each participant to grow in leadership, it
also requires that each participant be mature enough to handle the independence
given him or her. Experience has shown that younger Scouts
often lack the physical and emotional maturity to benefit fully from this
outdoor program.
Other questions?
For more information on the program please contact:
Suffolk County Council - 631-924-7000
Course Director – Ken Tinsley - 631-476-1698 or e-mail kenfoxdale@aol.com
or
Patrick Kelly – 631-821-9087 or e-mail pkelly@stallercenter.com
Eagle Scouts of all ages are called to join together for an afternoon and
evening of fellowship and information about Scouting’s future. This event
will include:
Camp Tour | Baiting Hollow is the Heart of Scouting in Suffolk County,
where thousands of Scouts have made countless memories. The camp has
had major upgrades and looks great. Take a tour with the camp staff.
Skills Challenge | Can you still tie a bowline, recall the history of the
Scouting Movement, perform basic first aid, make a tripod? Just for fun
we will see how well we are holding up with our basic Scouting skills.
Scouting Midway | Are you interested in opportunities to get back
involved in Scouting? Representatives from all parts of the council will
be sharing information about opportunities to help Scouting serve today’s
youth. Learn about commissioner service, NESA, Heritage Society,
Venturing, council events, merit badge counselor, assistants to units, and
the Alumni Connection program.
Presentations
• Today’s Scouting Program and our new image:
• Video Presentation – Scouting’s new Adventure Base The
Summit - “Philmont of the East”
• Suffolk County Council, a quality council – Presentation on how
our council has become one of the best in the region and is ready
to engage more youth.
Dinner | Baiting Hollow’s dining hall is renovated and the food is not
what you remember, a special meal is planned but the spirit will bring you
back! Dinner is on us because we want you to know what great things are
happening in Suffolk Scouting.
Camp Fire and Show | Join us for the evening show, your favorite skits
and songs, get your buddies together and perform if you like.
Special Guests - Contact your Scoutmaster and invite him down as your
“Special Guest” or reach out to other Eagles from your troop and make
it a reunion!!
Save the Date and Look for Registration Information on the
Council Website in May
(All information except date and location is preliminar
and subject to change)
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