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Green Blaze 2007

National Youth Leader Training

August 4-11, 2007
Camp Oest, Broad Creek

A blaze of lightening over three green bars marks the trail of the leader. It resembles the badge of the Senior Patrol Leader, and stands for the Baltimore Area Council's National Youth Leader Training Course. In 2007, Green Blaze is a week-long 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 syllabus 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. Through a wide range of activities, events, games, and adventures, NYLT participants will work and play together as they put into action the best that Scouting has to offer. This change aligns the youth training with the adult training that is taught in the Wood Badge of the 21st Century.

Please, NOTE the change of schedule!

What Are The Course Objectives?

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.

Who May Attend?

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.

What's The Date?

Green Blaze will be a week-long course, August 4-11, 2007. Participants should plan to arrive between 8-9:00 AM Saturday the 4th. Scouts will be ready to depart at approximately 11:00 AM on Saturday the 11h after clean-up and closing (those who do not stay for the entire course do not receive recognition for it).

What's The Location?

The NYLT Course for 2007 will be held at Camp Oest at Broad Creek
Memorial Scout Reservation.

What's The Cost?

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 June 1, 2007. Additional information will be mailed directly to each Scout and Scoutmaster in September. 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 attached registration form, and enclose a check with the appropriate deposit made out to Baltimore Area Council, and mail it to:

Green Blaze 2007
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.

Where Is There More Information?

Additional information can be obtained from the Baltimore Area Council Scout Center, phone Alex Hutton 443-573-2542, or email
John Tobiason, Green Blaze Scoutmaster, gbscoutmaster@mac.com

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