Green Blaze, the National Youth Leadership Training Course of the Baltimore Area Council, is a two weekend outdoor experience for youth leaders in support of the Scoutmaster’s responsibility for the training of troop youth leaders. Built on the legacy of past JLT successes, the new course integrates the best of modern leadership theory with the traditional strengths of the Scouting experience. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and audio-visual support, NYLT participants will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give them the skills and confidence to lead well. This change aligns the youth training with the adult training that is taught in the Wood Badge of the 21st Century.
The course will be open to Boy Scouts who meet the following criteria:
-
•At least a First Class Scout;
-
•At least 13 years old;
-
•Currently serving in a troop position of responsibility or have the skills and abilities to do so in the future.
The course gives participants:
-
•The confidence and knowledge to run the troop program.
-
•A working knowledge of the skills needed for leadership and help the Scouts relate these skills in their troop responsibility.
-
•The opportunity to share ideas and experiences with Scouts from other troops.
-
•The creation of an atmosphere where Scouts will experience Scouting at its best.
-
•The enhancement of the relationship between the participant and his Scoutmaster.
-
•The opportunity to have fun.
The cost for the course is $190.00 per scout. This includes all food, camping equipment, program, and training materials. Each scout is required to bring his own tent. The deadline for registration is March 1, 2008. Additional information will be mailed directly to each Scout and Scoutmaster in March. A deposit of at least $50.00 per Scout should accompany the reservation form. There is a limit to the number of Scouts who can take the course; we fill it on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please fill out the registration form, and enclose a check with the appropriate deposit made out to Baltimore Area Council, and mail it to:
Green Blaze 2008
Baltimore Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
701 Wyman Park Drive
Baltimore, MD 21211
Any outstanding registration fees are due on or before the course starting date.
Green Blaze will be held on two consecutive weekends in the fall, April 4-6 and April 11-13. Participants should plan to arrive between 6-7:00 pm on the both weekends. Scouts will be ready to depart at approximately 3:00 pm on Sunday after clean-up and closing (those who do not attend the entire course do not receive recognition for it).
The NYLT Course for 2008 will be held at Camp Oest at Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation.
