TRAINING RESOURCES

NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR (NLS)

The National Leadership Seminar (NLS) is a weekend conference on the skills and attributes of leadership. It is intended primarily to enhance the leadership skills of the Order of the Arrow's key youth and adult members as they seek to improve their services to the Boy Scouts of America and the greater community. The weekend format is designed to complement the longer, more detailed Wood Badge and Junior Leadership Training programs. NLS prepares Arrowmen to become better leaders both within and outside of the Scouting program.

The Developing Youth Leadership Conference (DYLC) will deepen an adviser’s capacity to develop youth leadership within the lodge and chapter. Conference topics will include fostering a growth mindset, promoting resilience, providing constructive feedback that leads to changes in youth behavior, and creating a life-long coaching/mentoring relationship. Conference participants will gain insights necessary to successfully coach youth, applying the leadership skills they gained during the National Leadership Seminar.