Youth Training
Developing leaders is a central principle of the Scouting program and the Pacific Skyline Council. Scouting provides numerous opportunities and training programs to help youth develop and grow their leadership skills—from training at the unit level to courses offered at Scouting America's high adventure bases.
Youth Leadership Training Path
Scouting America's youth training takes Scouts on a leadership journey that starts at the unit level, progresses to council provided training, and culminates in leadership learning opportunities at High Adventure Bases.
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Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST)
ILST is the first course in the series of leadership training offered to Scouts. It is intended to help Scouts in leadership positions within their troop understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills to fulfill those responsibilities. ILST is conducted at the troop-level.
Completion of ILST is a prerequisite for Scouts to participate in the more advanced leadership courses National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE).
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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
NYLT is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth with leadership skills and experience that they can apply within their troops and in other situations requiring leadership of self and others. It is a six-day course that emphasizes hands-on learning in a fun, engaging environment. Through a blend of activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and games, participants will develop confidence and leadership abilities while working together as a team.
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National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
NAYLE is an exciting program that enhances leadership skills and expands upon the team-building and ethical decision-making skills learned in NYLT. NAYLE emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and selfless service, and uses the core elements of NYLT to help youth internalize and strengthen these skills. The National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience course is available at Philmont and The Summit. The material presented is basically the same at both venues but is site-specific.
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
NYLT is provided by councils to help their Scouts BSA and Venturing youth build on the leadership skills introduced at the unit level.
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
Boulder Creek Scout Reservation
June 13-19, 2026
An action-packed program provides youth with leadership skills and experiences they can use in Scouting and are applicable in their everyday lives. Key concepts focus on what a leader must be, what a leader must know, and what a leader must do. Leadership skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership. Pacific Skyline Council's NYLT Course uses the National Scouting America NYLT Curriculum.
This course is designed for members of Scouts BSA and Venturing programs. Scouts must be 13 years old and graduated 7th grade before the course begins.
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Scouts can register individually, without their troop.
Additional Youth Training
Pacific Skyline Council also offers training for youth serving as Day Camp Staff as well as informational sessions for Life Scouts preparing to work on the Eagle rank. Scouting America also offers training, such as Den Chief training, online via my.scouting.
Day Camp Staff Training
Multiple Locations
Multiple Dates
Find out what it means to be part of the best Cub Scout Day Camp staff in the Pacific Skyline Council. Day camp staffing is the perfect chance to get out of the house this summer and share your Scouting knowledge with younger Cub Scouts, while earning those meaningful service hours for School or for Rank Advancement, and of course to have FUN! We hope to see you and your friends this summer!
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All Day Camp Staff members must attend one training session.
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May 30, 2026 at the Ogden Lamont Service Center in Foster City
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May 31, 2026 at the Palo Alto Service Center
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Scouts can register individually, without their troop.
Life to Eagle Class
Synchronous Virtual Class
Third Wednesday of the Month, 6:30-7:00 PM
Navigating the path from Life to Eagle can be tricky. There are a lot of procedures, paperwork, and deadlines to keep in mind. Join this meeting to learn how to get across the finish line. Even if you’re really close, it’s an informative meeting. You must register to attend this training. This meeting is for Life Scouts and a parent.
Den Chief Training
On Demand Virtual Training
Scouts wishing to become den chiefs need to take this course. The module identifies den chief responsibilities and tasks, and describes the den chief’s relationship to the adult den leaders and how that relates to the den chief’s activities with the den. After finishing the training, den chief candidates receive their certificate of completion.
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The following link allows you to launch the online version of the training. Please note that there is no tracking and if you exit from the training prior to the completion of it and without printing your certificate you will have to restart the training from the beginning.