What is NAYLE?
National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) is an exciting program where young men and women enhance their leadership skills through team building, ethical decision-making, problem solving and service to others. NAYLE is a very special experience. You will camp in a team setting that enables participants to use their leadership skills to resolve challenging situations. The week concludes with a closing challenge for each Scout to use what they’ve learned in service to others.
Why NAYLE?
Participant outcomes include:
- The skill, ability and motivation to become a dynamic and effective leader through advanced, practical application of NYLT skills
- The ability to function well in team or group situations
- Nationwide resources including new ideas and contacts that can only be gained through a program of this type
- Personal written commitment to apply NAYLE skills back home
What should I expect from NAYLE?
NAYLE is a very special experience. You will camp in a team setting that enables participants to use their leadership skills to resolve challenging situations. The week concludes with a closing challenge for each Scout to use what they’ve learned in service to others.
Benefits Include:
- The skill, ability and motivation to be a dynamic and effective leader taught through advanced, practical applications of National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) skills.
- The ability to function well in a team or group situations.
- Nationwide resources including new ideas and contacts that can only be gained through a program of this type.
- Personal written commitment to apply NAYLE skills back home.
Eligibility
To be able to participate in NAYLE, participants must meet the following requirements:
- Successful completion of Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops or Crews (ILST or ILSC) and National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT).
- Be in top physical condition; a BSA Annual Health and Medical Record is required.
- Be 14 years of age (or 13 years of age and completed the 8th grade) and not yet 18 (for Scouts) or 21 (for Venture Scouts.)
- Hold a unit leadership position.
What are the Next Course Dates?
NAYLE SESSION 1: July 6-12, 2025
(Faculty will arrive June 28, 2025.)
NAYLE SESSION 2: July 13- 19, 2025
(Faculty will arrive July 5, 2025.)
What are the Course Fees?
2025 Prices
$595 per participant
$545 per faculty
PAYMENT DETAILS
A non-refundable deposit of $250 per person is due at the time of registration.
At 45 days out from the event 50% of total registration costs are due.
At 30 days out from the event 100% of total registration costs are due.
Cancellation/Refund Policy for Training Center
60 days out from event = Full Refund, less deposit
45 days out from event = Half Refund, less deposit
30 days out from event = No Refund
Exceptions: Military service, family death, major medical (less deposit), or other extenuating circumstances evaluated on a per-case basis.
Refund will be applied to the original form of payment that was used. If payments were only made in the form of a check, then refund will be made in kind.
Cancellation requests must be submitted via email to summit.program@scouting.org.