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NYLT Registration is Now Live
Sunday, May 25, 2025 to Friday, May 30, 2025
Falley Scout Reservation
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.
Jayhawk eBugler – December 2024
BALOO and IOLS Training
If you are a leader in Cub Scouts or Scouts BSA these trainings are for you!
NEXT TRAINING IS APRIL 12-13th, 2025 AT FALLEY SCOUT RESERVATION
What is BALOO? BALOO is the Cub Scout training required for leaders and any parent who participates with the den or pack outdoor event, including overnight campouts. BALOO training is comprised of two components – an online component and a practical hands-on component. The online portion consists of introductory and basic information that is built upon through the outdoor practical training session.
YOU SHOULD ATTEND BALOO IF:
- You are a Cubmaster, Asst. Cubmaster or Webelos Leader
- You are planning to lead Scout camping events
- You wish to enhance your camping skills
What is IOLS? The Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) course builds and expands on the concepts and themes introduced in Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training and provides Scouters with the confidence to take youth into the outdoors. Specifically, this hands-on program gives adult leaders a practical introduction to the patrol method of a Scout-led troop by teaching many of the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out of-doors. In addition, the teaching methods, activities, and games model the variety of teaching used effective and engaging Scouting programs. The skills sessions presented in Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills closely follow the Scouts BSA
YOU SHOULD ATTEND IOLS IF:
- You are a Scoutmaster, Asst. Scoutmaster, or transferring Webelos Leader
- You work with Scouts or Ventures in the outdoors
- You are planning to lead Scout camping events
Calling for Council Award Nominations
The Council Advancement Committee is seeking nominations for the following awards for distinguished leadership and service: including the Silver Beaver Award, Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award, William H. Spurgeon, III Exploring Award, Venturing Leadership Award, and Sea Scout Leadership Award. Nominations are due December 15th. Please consider nominating your Scout leaders, volunteers, and friends in recognition for their service in Scouting in the Jayhawk Area Council. A brief description for each award and a link to each nominating form is provided below:
Silver Beaver Award
The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council‐level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council.
Current listing of Jayhawk Area Council’s Silver Beaver Recipients
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award
The Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award recognizes outstanding service by an adult or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for youth from rural or low-income urban backgrounds.
Whitney Young Award nomination form
William H. Spurgeon, III Exploring Award
The council may present the Spurgeon Award to men and women who have rendered outstanding leadership to the Exploring program either as an Explorer post adult leader or as a district Exploring adult volunteer.
Spurgeon Award nomination form
Venturing Leadership Award
The Venturing Leadership Award recognizes outstanding leadership and involvement by a youth or adult in a Venturing Crew (youth must be between 14 and 21). Must be a primary member in the Jayhawk Area Council and have contributed significantly to their unit and community.
Venturing Award nomination form
Sea Scout Leadership Award
The Sea Scout Leadership Award recognizes outstanding leadership and involvement by a youth or adult in a Sea Scout or Sea Scouter for at least one year. Must be a primary member in the Jayhawk Area Council and have contributed significantly to their unit and community.
Sea Scout Award nomination form
Please submit your nomination by:
1. Hand them to your District Executive or Advancement Chair.
2. E-mail to joseph.blasko@scouting.org
3. Mail to: Jayhawk Area Council
ATTN: (Please Name Award) Selection Committee
1020 SE Monroe Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612
