NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING

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1 STAFF APPLICATION Spring 2018 (Page 1 of 3) NAME: TODAY S DATE: MY FRIENDS CALL ME: UNIT TYPE & NUMBER: ADDRESS: ADDRESS: PHONE: CURRENT LEADERSHIP POSITION: CURRENT SCOUT RANK: BIRTH DATE: PREVIOUS LEADERSHIP TRAININGS & TRAINING DATE(S): PHYSICAL AND/OR DIETARY NEEDS/RESTRICTIONS (BE SPECIFIC PLEASE): SHIRT SIZE ADULT SIZES (CIRCLE) SM MED LG XL XXL XXXL PARENT NAME(S): PARENT ADDRESS: PARENT PHONE NUMBER: Have you been a participant on a NYLT Course: Yes No (Circle one) Have you been a staff member on a NYLT Courses: Yes No (Circle one) Position Held: When: Where: Position Held: When: Where: Position(s) Interested In: Other Leadership Roles, Special Recognitions/Awards: (You may use the back of the application to add more info)

2 STAFF APPLICATION Spring 2018 (Page 2 of 3) NAME: Backpacking / Camp Site Prep Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert GPS Tracking (Geocaching) Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert First Aid Training Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert Cooking Skills Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert Public Speaking / Unit Presentation Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert Knots and Lashings Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert Photography / Publicity Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert Other: Describe Below Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert Please read and sign: On my honor as a Scout, I promise that I will faithfully live according to the Scout Oath and Law during the National Youth Leadership Training and thereafter. I will represent my Troop / Crew / Team / Post / Ship with honor and do all I can to pass along my new knowledge and skills to my fellow Scouts. I certify that I am at least a First Class Scout (Troops only), and am a Troop / Crew / Team / Post / Ship youth leader or capable of filling those positions. I will attend all NYLT Course dates and Staff Developments. I will follow the NYLT Syllabus. Signed (Staff Applicant): Approval of Parent or Guardian of NYLT Staff Applicants Attendance: I approve the attendance of my Scout, named above, to the Spring 2018 Chester County Council - National Youth Leadership Training. In addition, I will support my Scout in attending all Staff Development course dates listed in the Course and Staff Development Schedule and Trainer s Edge training which is required to be on NYLT staff. I will see that s/he has the necessary equipment and uniforms to meet the requirements for the course. I understand that youth staff will be asked to help run additional recruitment events. Dates may be announced at the first staff development so youth can attend if possible. Signed (Parent s signature): All Youth Staff Applicants: Please bring a letter of recommendation signed by your unit adult leader citing your qualifications and attributes that would make you a great NYLT staff member. Please share youth responsibilities with them prior to writing the recommendation so s/he knows what is expected of an NYLT staff member and can speak to how you would fulfill those responsibilities.

3 STAFF APPLICATION Spring 2018 (Page 3 of 3) NAME: For our information: UNIT LEADER S NAME: ADDRESS: COUNCIL/DISTRICT: UNIT TYPE & NUMBER: ADDRESS: PHONE: The NYLT Course Dates and Staff Development Dates for each course are in this staff application packet. You must be able to make ALL the course dates, no exception. Any absence must be approved by the Senior Patrol Leader and the Scoutmaster IN ADVANCE of you being accepted as a staff member. You may be released from staff if you miss staff developments or parts of staff developments without advance consent from both the Senior Patrol Leader and the Scoutmaster. Staff Costs: All on-course meals are paid for by the Council. Staff are suggested to purchase a staff jacket at the cost of approximately $ You may bring a check to the Assistant Scoutmaster of Administration during your first or second Staff Development meeting. Additional costs may include: Costume for skit (can be recycled materials) (All Youth staff) Color printing for four Presentations during course (Troop Guides) Black and white copies of four presentations for Staff Development meetings (Troop Guides) 3 ring binder to keep four presentations in (Troop Guides) Page Protectors for all four presentations (Troop Guides) Thumb Drive with presentations on it (Senior Staff and Troop Guides) Staff Development Dates: November Staff Interest Meeting Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Camp Ware January Meeting - a Saturday at the Council Service Center February Meeting - a Saturday at the Council Service Center March Meeting - a Saturday at the Council Service Center April Meeting - a Saturday at the Council Service Center Shakedown Weekend - a Friday to Sunday at Camp Ware Go-Live Weekend #1 - May 4-6, 2018 at Camp Ware Go-Live Weekend #2 - May 11-13, 2018 at Camp Ware Return this application to the NYLT Scoutmaster, Chris Mulhall at CDMulhall@gmail.com by Friday, October 27, 2017.

4 NYLT Spring Course and Staff Development Dates. Please contact the Scoutmaster below with any questions you may have. Keep for your records. Spring Course Dates: May 4-6 and 11-13, 2018 at Camp Ware. Staff Development Dates: November 11, 2017 January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 April 2018 May 4-6, 2018 May 11-13, 2018 Summer 2018 Scoutmaster: Staff Advisor: Senior Patrol Leader: Staff Interest Meeting Camp Ware Orientation - Council Service Center 1st Development - Council Service Center 2nd Development - Council Service Center 3rd Development - Council Service Center Shakedown Weekend - Camp Ware Go Live Weekend 1 - Camp Ware Go Live Weekend 2 - Camp Ware Staff Celebration and Closeout - TBD Chris Mulhall CDMulhall@gmail.com (610) Jake Segal Jake.Segal@scouting.org Cassidy Scheibe Assistant Scoutmaster of Administration: Assistant Scoutmasters of Program: Assistant Scoutmasters of Troop Guides: Course Photographer: Health and Safety Officer: Master Chef: Campmaster: Barb Myers Jeff Goodman Sherry Seace Mitch Candy Dean Kaiser Andrew Keyes Chris Wills Steve May Merry Wills

5 NYLT Youth Staff Responsibilities (Keep for your records) Will understand and model servant leadership; other s first attitude, Scout Oath and Law while on course and during staff developments at all times Read the entire NYLT Syllabus prior to course and be familiar with it Be prompt in communications with adults and youth staff via and phone calls - within 24 hours Copy an adult staff member on all conversations with another adult for two deep leadership Will model the core learning and leadership messages of NYLT through their interactions with youth and adults on course. i.e. EAR, ROPE, Teaching EDGE, etc. Actively participate in recruiting participants for course by attending various district s events to promote NYLT (You may be asked to go to another district s events) Prepare an elevator speech (quick 2 minute speech about what NYLT can do for participants and leaders for recruiting) Recruit for NYLT through one on one interaction with youth in OA, Patrol, Team, Crew, at University of Scouting, and various other venues and means that the NYLT SPL and Scoutmaster decide Will obtain a certificate for Trainer s EDGE Training (Good for 5 years) Will be Venturing Youth Protection trained (Will do this at one of the first staff developments) and registered as a youth with the BSA Will use and understand the patrol method to facilitate NYLT course objectives Will attend and assist with NYLT youth staff recruiting events if asked Provide a current BSA Medical Form, parts A,B, C to the registrar by the Shakedown Attend every staff development unless Senior Patrol Leader and the Scoutmaster approves absence prior to acceptance as staff member for the course. Will prepare quality presentations according to guidelines and practice them at home to be prepared for staff developments and deadlines given by an ASPL of Troop Guides Change presentations according to notes given at staff developments by the next staff development and reprint pages that need to be changed. Know the requirements of each staff development meeting, Shakedown, and Go-Live Weekends by reading s and NYLT program book Complete BSA Activity consent form and provide to the registrar the first day of staff development Write a vision statement for your role and goals to fulfill that vision Have a good work ethic (Play when it s time to play and work when it s time to work) Be enthusiastic Be flexible (schedules don t always go as planned or our patrols don t respond as we think they will) Be a team player (unity and a the goal of a performing team are more important than own personal preferences) Growth mindset (look at problems as challenges to grow and overcome) Be able to keep a 6:00 AM - Midnight schedule if needed on course and still be cheerful and energetic Positive attitude Be on time for staff development meetings, Shakedown, and Go-Live Weekends. Mentor Patrols to do the same during Go-Live Weekends Submit presentations to ASPLs of Program and Troop Guides for review promptly when asked Willingly sing songs and lead chants

6 Senior Patrol Leader s Additional Responsibilities Run troop meetings, events, and activities Chair meetings of the senior staff Delegate duties and responsibilities to other members of the NYLT youth staff Assist the Scoutmaster with staff training Model the core learning and leadership messages of the NYLT syllabus Being well-versed on all core content sessions Prepare troop presentation if assigned and/or understand your role during each troop presentation Keep everyone informed in a timely manner Reports to the Scoutmaster Assistant Senior Patrol Leader s Additional Responsibilities Provide mentorship and coaching to each day s program/service patrol Overseeing the preparation of campfires and model campsites Support the NYLT presenters with preparations for sessions, meetings, and activities, and ensuring they are prepared Model the core learning and leadership messages of the NYLT syllabus Complete other assignments as determined by the SPL Prepare troop presentation if assigned and/or understand your role during each troop presentation. Reports to an Assistant Scoutmaster Quartermaster s Additional Responsibilities Provide mentorship and coaching to each day s service patrol Work with the ASPL of Program to ensure each scheduled event is prepared Work with the ASPL of Program to secure all needed materials and equipment for the course Prepare troop presentation if assigned and/or understand your role during each troop presentation. Reports to an Assistant Scoutmaster Scribe s Additional Responsibilities Work with the Course Photographer to prepare a course newsletter Serve as Course Historian Prepare troop presentation if assigned and/or understand your role during each troop presentation. Troop Guide s Additional Responsibilities Prepare four tabletop presentations according to the deadlines given by the ASPL of Troop Guides keeping in mind content first and then visual interest and design Check all patrol presentations, campfire skits, flag designs, etc. for appropriateness Prepare troop presentation if assigned and/or understand your role during each troop presentation. You will help facilitate the games and activities Know NYLT Skills, how to: make a survival rope belt, knots for pioneering projects, GPS Geo- caching skills, patrol behavior management, teaching skills, Leave No Trace, camp set-up etc. Communicate any needs (behavioral problems, lack of equipment, etc.) to the ASPL of Troop Guides Be a mentor to patrol and facilitate the Patrol leader s success by knowing which stage of team development the patrol is in and coach him on using the EDGE method to move his team along the phases of team development toward performing Reports to the ASPL of Troop Guides