Boy Scouts honor youths’ leadership

[SSScout 1616]

 

""Two become first in state to be inducted in national society""

 

"

THURMONT -- More than 300 people -- mostly Boy Scouts -- gathered on Friday at Camp Airy to celebrate outstanding leadership within their troops.

The uniformed group filled a mountainside dining hall, where they ate chocolate cake in honor of two Frederick County Scouts who were recognized for their achievements."

 

 

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=139550

[Basementdweller 608]

Never heard of the Society......

 

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/Natl_Youth_Leadership_Society_512-354.pdf

 

Good bunch of required training.

 

Lets see

NYLT $150

NAYLT $355

Kodiak $150

SEAL $50

Order of the Arrow National Leadership Seminar $150

 

Actual leadership of peers is really weak....PL and SPL gets ya qualified.

 

Looks like a political hot potato

 

 

[Eagle92 110]

DANG, gotta attend 3 courses to qualify. PLUS the cost of the induction kit.

 

Don't see many folks going for it.

[Kudu 186]

 

No, it's the other religion:

 

"It's a great way to prepare for the real world," Platt said of his Scouting experience. "I feel it's preparing me for being a CEO...."

 

[qwazse 4348]

The point system kinda falls apart when you have a boy who is two different crew VPs plus SPL at the same time. (Or crew pres and vp at the same time.)

 

That happens with us a lot, but what I see (as with the multiple hat discussion in the other thread) is a youth trying to be a leader in a way that isn't defined by any one patch.

 

In any case, I remember hearing about this a few years back, and wasn't impressed. It's just one more thing to put on a resume. I'd be more impressed by a job applicant who has led a little bit in scouting, a little at church or community, maybe team captain, etc ...

[Eagle92 110]

Just noticed that in the point system, a Boatswains mate and crew VP are worth 2 points, but ASPL is only worht 1 point.

 

 

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[jpstodwftexas 72]

Something Else to set aside the Rich from the Poor.

Anyone gonna Offer Scholarships to pay for all this stuff?

 

[Basementdweller 608]

Awwww

 

come on now......

 

for a mere $655 with award plaque you could be a member too.

[jpstodwftexas 72]

I rather come up with the Difference and come up with 850 to Work Jambo...

 

[BSA24 10]

Congratulations, Scouter!

 

Due to your incredible achievements in the Boy Scouts of America, you are being added to the Yearbook of Excellent Scouters. We need you to fill out the attached form to allow us to print your material in the book.

 

Each book is $100. To be included, you must order at least one copy.

 

[Eagle92 110]

BSA24,

 

Aren't you describing what BSA did for the Book of Eagles Scouts listings?

[emb021 16]

The National Youth Leadership Society was rolled out in 2009.

 

It actually started out as a National Venturing Leadership Society, until some people stuck their hands in it, and opening it up to Boy Scouts. After all, can't have something for Venturers that Boy Scouts can't have, right?

 

BTW, many councils have scholarships for NYLT. Many troops will usually pay for their scouts going. Nothing stopping councils for having scholarships for NAYLE. Lodges will often cover some of the cost for NLS.

 

Just because your council doesn't, doesn't mean others don't.