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Ian Lamb Receives Promotion
It is with mixed emotions that I announce Ian Lamb has been promoted to the position of Field Director for the W. D. Boyce Council in Peoria, Illinois. In his new role, he will serve on the council’s management team and provide direct supervision to the field staff covering 14 counties in central Illinois. He will begin his new assignment on May 6.
Ian joined the Jayhawk Area Council on August 16, 2018 as the District Executive for the newly created Sunflower District. He was promoted to the position of District Director on January 1, 2022 with primary district service for the Pony Express District. He has also covered the Sojadi District during his tenure on the Jayhawk Area Council Staff. In addition to his district assignment, Ian has been our staff advisor for the council’s annual product sale and for the Dzie Hauk Tonga Lodge of the Order of the Arrow.
Ian is an Eagle Scout from Haysville, KS. He and his wife Amira currently live in Lawrence, KS. He earned his Bachelor of the Arts degree in Sport Management from Wichita State University. Ian also holds an Associate of Arts degree from Cowley College. He served as an Assistant Webelos Den Leader for Pack 328 in Arkansas City, KS for two years. He is Wood Badge trained through our council course and was inducted as a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow through our Lodge.
Please join me in congratulating Ian and Amira as they embark on their next chapter.
Wayne R. Pancoast
Scout Executive
Scouting America, Jayhawk Area Council
NYLT Course Rescheduled to May 31 – June 5th
Due to School Districts extending their calendars past the traditional Memorial Day holiday, the Jayhawk Area Council has shifted the dates of our National Youth Leadership Training course. It will now begin on Saturday, May 31st and conclude on Thursday, June 5th.
Should you have any questions regarding this change please contact Josh Evans, SM Troop B @ jaeagle1742@gmail.com, Lucky Hoang, SM Troop G @ jstjnxy@gmail.com, or Dan Wadley, Program Director, dan.wadley@ks.gov
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NYLT Registration is Now Live
NYLT Course Rescheduled to May 31 – June 5th
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NYLT is the premier youth leadership training course for Scouts BSA and Venturing youth leaders. It provides the skills that youth leaders need to be successful in their Scouting roles and in life. Through the Scouting method, skills such as communicating, developing a team, applying leadership, and much more are learned and applied!
The National Youth Leadership Training course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what they must KNOW, and what they must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.
NYLT is a six-day course. Content is delivered in a Troop and Patrol team outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are introduced early, built upon, and aided by the use of mnemonics (memory aids), which allows participants to understand and employ the leadership skills much faster. For more information or to get registered, click on the link below.
