Another Scouting year will be starting soon ... another opportunity to change the lives of young men in a positive way.
Those of us who volunteer to provide LaSalle NYLT 2008 look forward to helping you provide leadership training to the young men in your Troop you feel most deserving. We are not only aware but also guided by the fact that you, as the Scoutmaster, are responsible for the training of the young men in your Troop – no Scout can participate in LaSalle NYLT 2008 without your permission. The one-week intensive training provided at Camp Topenebee can be part of your overall guidance and mentoring of our future leaders.
Purpose of the Course: To give Scouts the confidence and knowledge to run the troop program; To give Scouts the opportunity to share ideas and experience with Scouts from other troops; To create an atmosphere where Scouts will experience Scouting at it's best; To enhance the relationship between the participant and his Scoutmaster: to have fun.
The Course is ideal for training senior patrol leaders and patrol leaders. It is a valuable experience for any older Scout.
Scoutmaster Involvement: Application of skills learned at NYLT is usually based primarily on the environment of the home troop. One of the elements of the Course in a skill called Leading EDGE. The last E of stands for Enabling. The key to Enabling is to create a positive environment for application of the leadership skill. Success will influenced by the Scoutmaster's involvement in the elements of the course. LaSalle NYLT 2007 staff invites Scoutmasters to the Closing Ceremony, and shares with Scoutmaster the participant’s plans for implementing what he has learned.
Registration for LaSalle NYLT 2008:
1.The Scout completes a Fact Sheet / Interest Form (copies are available on the council website).
This Fact Sheet / Interest form lists the requirements for attending LaSalle NYLT 2008 and requires the Scout
and his parent to agree to them. This places responsibility directly on the Scout to complete the registration
and Course as a representative of your Troop.
2. It is highly recommended that the Scout complete a leadership training course such as Troop JLT or
TLT in his Troop or District, proved by a Trained patch on his uniform.
3. The Scout, his parent(s), and you complete the Fact Sheet / Interest Form and mail back to LaSalle Council
by May 1, 2008.
4. The Scout will receive additional information about the Course before he attends.
5. Course fee is $190 (including interest fee), After May 30, 2008 cost is $205.00
The Course is July 13-19, 2008.
As the Scoutmaster you can help us by completing the attached LaSalle NYLT 2008 Fact Sheet / Interest Form indicating your permission for the each Scout to participate in the Course (one form per Scout, please.)
Please let us know how we are doing or if you have additional questions, please contact us.
Council Registration: 574.289.0337 (see website "Training") lasallecouncilbsa.org
1340 South Bend Avenue
South Bend, IN 46617
Scoutmaster / Course Director, Bart Comstock: 269.471.2086
comstock@qtm.net