  Junior Leader Training
Junior Leader Training Junior Leader Training or JLT, begins in the troop. Troop Junior Leader Training follows the Scoutmaster's Junior Leader Training Kit, which includes a workbook and a video tape. This kit is a step by step guide for the Scoutmaster to provide training to their youth leadership. The first step in training junior leaders begins with a session called "Introduction to Leadership." The Scoutmaster or a designee conducts this session with each new leader shortly after each troop election. The second step in the junior leader training is called "Troop Junior Leader Training: Building the Team." This leadership development session is conducted after the unit's elected and appointed junior leaders have completed "Introduction to Leadership." It is the Scoutmaster's responsibility to organize and lead this phase of the training program with the assistance of other adult Scouters and trained junior leaders. Upon completion of this training, a youth may wear the Trained Leader emblem on his uniform.
Den Chief Training Den Chief Training is available for Boy Scouts that offer service and leadership to Cub Scout Packs as Den Chiefs. This program is offered annually at Pow Wow. After completing this program, the den chief is entitled to wear the Trained Leader patch below the Den Chief badge of office.
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) (formerly Junior Leader Training Conference) This is a seven day, outdoor training experience for Boy Scout youth leaders. The course design and content has been developed by the National BSA Council and is offered by your local council as a supplement to the Junior Leader Training provided by the Scoutmasters within their troops. The course may be presented as a week long course or as two weekends. In early 2010, the Verdugo Hills Council will offer National Youth Leadership Training. This will be offered in a two weekend format over the holiday weekends in January and February. An information meeting will be offered on January 5, 2010 for interested Scouts, along with their parents and Scoutmasters. There are several staff opportunities for Scouts who have already completed NYLT. If you are interested in "passing it along" to fellow Scouts, join us as a staff member! National Junior Leader Instructor Camp (NJLIC) The purpose of NJLIC is to provide the necessary training to local council Junior Leader Training Conference youth staff members to enable them to conduct a successful week long leadership training experience for Boy Scouts from troops in their local council. The week-long program is conducted at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. For complete information about the program, visit the NJLIC web site or check the Philmont Training Center schedule.
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