Brownsea A NEW VISION OF
YOUTH LEADERSHIP

The Greater Yosemite Council, BSA is proud to present the new National Youth Leadership Training or NYLT during the week of June 12th. through 19th, 2005 at Camp John Mensinger.

In 2003, a national task force of leadership experts reviewed the former Junior Leader Training. They brought in the latest ideas and recast the training to make it fresh, vital, and more meaningful for Scouts of today. The task force pilot tested their new ideas in councils throughout the nation and produced our National Youth Leadership Training.

The old Golden Bear, Junior Leader Training (JLT) is now Brownsea, National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT). Brownsea is an exciting, action packed program designed to provide youth members of the Boy Scouts of America with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops. The leadership skills taught during Brownsea can be used in many other situation demanding leadership of "self" and "others." This process begins with a "vision" of what success will look like in the future.

Scouting recognizes that Scoutmasters have the primary responsibility for training their youth leaders. The purpose of Brownsea, National Youth Leadership Training is not to assume that role, but rather to support it. Brownsea features instruction in skills that can be used at home, at school, on the job, and, in particular, at the Scout unit level. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, along with audio-visual support, Brownsea participants will work hard and play hard together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer.

Course Overview:

A month in the life of a troop
Patrols experiencing the stages of team development
A "toolbox" of leadership skills

Objectives:

Give participants the confidence and knowledge to conduct the troop program.
Provide participants with a clear understanding of team and personal development and how those elements relate to being a leader.
Guide the participants through the stages of team development.
Create an environment of Scouting fellowship and fun guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
Give participants the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with Scouts from other troops.
Have fun and experience Scouting at its best.

Participant Requirements and Expectations:

At least 13 years of age, but not yet 18 by the June 12, 2005 (no exceptions)
At least First Class rank, training is conducted in a camp setting and First Class skills are not taught or reviewed in camp.
Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law at all times.
Prerequisite of completion of "Scoutmaster Junior Leader Training"
Check-In time at Camp Mensinger is 12:00 pm June 12, 2005.

Is there a 90 day reunion required to complete the course?

Yes.

National Youth Leadership Training

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)- is a Boy Scout run program with adult leadership.
The youth staff consists of:

Senior Patrol Leader
Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders
Quartermasters
Troop Guides (1 per patrol of participants)

The adult staff consists of a Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmasters and Quartermaster.
All the staff members model the core learning and leadership messages of the NYLT syllabus.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct is the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Give me an overview of the course?

The course models a month in the life of a troop – three meetings (one each day for the first three days) all leading up to a big outdoor experience (an overnight outpost camp). The course uses the patrol method and presents model Patrol Leader Council meetings.

Patrols are challenged early in the week to present to the troop at the end of the week their “Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.” While the challenge is designed to have them go through the four stages of team development, it will help patrols and individual Scouts internalize the leadership skills and concepts being presented to them along the way.

Throughout the course, the staff will be modeling the concepts and skills that are the core content of the course. The focus of each session is not only knowledge but giving the youth a “Toolbox of Skills’ that equips them with the “how.”

What are the skills being taught?

Day One
Communicating Well, Part I
Finding Your Vision, Part I

Day Two
Setting Your Goals
Preparing Your Plans

Day Three
Forming Your Team
Problem Solving
Leading EDGE

Day Four
Teaching EDGE
Resolving Conflicts
Making Ethical Decisions

Day Five
Leading Yourself
Valuing People

Day 6
Finding Your Vision, Part II
Communicating Well, Part II
Creating A Future

The course begins with the patrols finding their team vision and ends with the individuals refining a personal vision of how to take the skills back to their home troop and communicate what he has learned.

Dates:

June 12-19, 2005
Check-In time at Camp John Mensinger is 10:00 am June 12, 2005.

Location:

Camp John Mensinger

Cost:

The cost of training is $175.00, due by May 1, 2005.
A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required by April 1, 2005.

Flyers:

Brownsea Scoutmaster's Letter:

Brownsea, National Junior Leader Training flyer:

Brownsea Participant Application:

Brownsea Youth Staff Application:

For additional information, contact:

Steve Crosby: 209-931-8556
E-Mail: 49erdc@softcom.net