Camp Rock Enon in Gore, VA
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October 2020 Dear Scouts, Scouters, and Families, It is my pleasure to welcome you to Shenandoah Area Council’s 2021 National Youth Leadership Training Course, to be held this June at Camp Rock Enon in Gore, VA. National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide all 14-20-year-old youth members of Scouts BSA with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. NYLT participants will follow a syllabus which represents a typical activity cycle in the life of a unit. They will discover what is required in leading themselves and others, and through a variety of presentations, activities and challenges, will develop a “toolbox” of effective leadership skills they can make their own. Set against the beautiful, unbroken loveliness of CRE, we will spend the week focusing on finding and honing our leadership tools. Participants will be cooking in camp and will spend at least one night in their own tent/hammock. As NYLT is not an outdoor skills course, it is important that each participant have basic camping and outdoor cooking experience. NYLT is leadership training for Scouts who have a desire to lead, who serve or will serve in leadership roles within their home units, or even school or community organizations. Three of my own sons have completed NYLT Training, with one continuing his leadership training by attending National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE), at Florida Sea Base. Beyond leadership roles in their Troop, I have seen them take on leadership roles in the classroom, on school sports teams, and at community events. My oldest son is now a freshman at Marshall University where he is a member of ROTC. He uses the skills he learned in NYLT every day. Again, it is my pleasure to welcome you to SAC-NYLT 2021. I truly believe NYLT is one of the very best things that Scouts BSA does. I am honored to be a part of it, and I look forward to meeting you and your Scout. Andrea Burton Course Director NYLT 2021 ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE NOW! Go to www.SAC-BSA.org/NYLT to register Need more information contact: Andrea Burton 304-702-9645 [email protected] NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING Overview: The Shenandoah Area Council is pleased to offer National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) this summer. The course is a 6-day program held over two 3-day sessions May 29-31 & June 11-13. National Youth Leadership Training will bring new skills and greater enthusiasm to your youth leadership. Scouting recognizes that Unit Leaders have the primary responsibility for training their youth leaders. The purpose of NYLT is not to assume that role, but rather to support it. This course features instruction in skills that can be used at home, at school, on the job, and at the Scout unit level. Through activities, events, games, and adventures, NYLT participants will work hard and play hard together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer. Course Goals: • Give participants the confidence and knowledge to conduct the unit program • Provide participants with a clear understanding of team and personal development and how those elements relate to being a leader • Guide the participants through the stages of team development • Create an environment of Scouting fellowship and fun guided by the Scout Oath and Law • Give participants the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with Scouts from other units • Have fun and experience Scouting at its best Requirements and Expectations: • Scouts BSA members (male and female) must be at least 13. They must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops. • Venturers and Sea Scouts (male and female) must be at least 14, or 13 and have completed eighth grade, and fall within the maximum age allowance for their program. They must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews or Ships. • Recommendation letter by your Scoutmaster or Crew Advisor to be submitted upon registration • Currently serving or likely to serve in a unit-level position of responsibility • Minimum of 2 previous long-term camping experiences • Full knowledge of basic cooking and knots/lashing • Commitment to abide by the Scout Oath and Law • Must attend the full course of training to receive a certificate of completion • Please carefully consider the Scouts/Venturers you send to NYLT – the amount of benefit a young person will get from this training is directly proportional to their level of maturity, attitude and focus. Cost: $285 per youth participant. Fee includes all course materials and food during the course, plus 2 NYLT T-shirts, a NYLT patch and a special NYLT participant item. Additional T-shirts can be ordered at the time of registration. • A $50 deposit required at time of registration. • Save $50 Holiday Discount if paid in full by December 31, 2020. • $65 Late Fee after April 15, 2021if not paid in full • Registration closes May 8, 2021. • All fees must be paid in full by May 8, 2021. • No walk-ins. KEY DATES TO REMEMBER ✓ NOW: Register Online to save your space $50 Deposit due at the time of registration www.sac-bsa.org/nylt Shenandoah Area Council, BSA, 107 Youth Development Court Winchester, VA 22602 (540-662-2551) Or email us at [email protected] ✓ NOW. – MAR Submit recommendation from Unit Leader ✓ DECEMBER 31: $50 Holiday Discount Ends, Fees must be paid in full by 12/31/2020 ✓ APRIL 15: Fees must be paid in full by April 15, 2021 $65 Late Fee applies after 4/15/2021 ✓ May 8: Registration Closes. All fees must be paid in full by May 8, 2021 NYLT GENERAL SCHEDULE Daily schedules will be extremely full, consisting of instructional periods, designated patrol time, and troop activities. Participants should also expect to prepare meals in their patrol’s campsite and to spend one night on outpost. THE NYLT EXPERIENCE AT CAMP ROCK ENON Camp Rock Enon is owned and operated by the Shenandoah Area Council, BSA. It is administered by a full-time Camp Ranger/Director, trained, and certified by the National Camping School of the Boy Scouts of America. The camp is inspected annually by the Virginia Department of Health and internally through the National Camp Accreditation Program. It is consistently rated as a Nationally Accredited Camp. Founded in 1944, Camp Rock Enon has almost 900 acres of majestic forest nestled in the northern tip of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and offers an almost unlimited supply of programs and activities to provide an experience of a lifetime. Our staff undergo all necessary BSA background checks for working with youth. The NYLT course director has attended CDC, and all NYLT staff training includes Basic Life Support and First Aid, Youth Protection, effective teaching and learning strategies and much more. We employ trained Health Officers (EMT) to ensure proper treatment for anything from the simple cut to more serious matters requiring immediate attention. NYLT participants will be divided into coed patrols and will utilize one of the 14 campsites within the main camp area of CRE, all of which are a short walking distance to all program areas and services used as part of the NYLT program. Each site is equipped with two-person tents on raised platforms and include sleeping cots, a shelter, picnic tables, latrine with wash station and potable water, flagpole, bulletin board and campfire circle. Within main camp you will find flush toilets and a shower house with hot water available all day and night. Participants will also spend one night on outpost and should be prepared as such. For the 2021 NYLT course the program will be conducted over 6 days for two 3-day weekend sessions May 29-31 and June 11-13. Participants must attend both sessions to complete the course. GENERAL INFORMATION PAYMENTS: Payment may be made to the Shenandoah Area Council, BSA via cash, check, money order or credit card. You may make on- line payments by going to www.sac-bsa.org/nylt with check or credit card. CAMP CAMPERSHIPS: Camp Scholarships are available for Shenandoah Area Council Scouts only. Forms must be submitted to the Council Office by MARCH 15th. See Appendix. REFUND POLICY: Reservation cancellations after April 15Th undermine our ability to provide this quality program. Request for refunds are to be made to the Shenandoah Area Council. In cases of the death of an immediate family member, sickness or injury, or summer school, we will refund 50% of fees paid when verified in writing by a physician, or such official. Reasons such as vacation schedule, sports, work, other camps, and last-minute changes of mind are not acceptable reasons for refunds. The Shenandoah Area Council strives to provide the very best program. We sign contracts with staff and vendors based upon confirmed numbers. Refund checks will be issued to the individual or entity paying the original fee within 30 days of receipt of the written request pending its approval. Unit Leadership is responsible for conveying the refund policy to parents. Refund request should be submitted by the unit leaders. EMERGENCIES: Emergency procedures will be discussed during the Sunday evening meals at camp. These will vary according to the emergency and an information sheet will be provided to each unit upon check in, outlining the various emergency procedures. Please note: Emergencies and Incident Command are managed by senior camp staff and all off site communication should go through them. VISITORS: On Friday, there will be a sign-in for visitors at the walking bridge into camp. TRASH / LITTER: Trash is to be taken to the dumpsters located behind the dining hall daily.