YSDC was truly an amazing experience for me. It gave me the opportunity to meet and take advantage of a huge knowledge base emanating from youth staff from all over the Northeast, hike some of the most breathtaking trails I’ve been exposed to thus far,…
Morning assembly brings some unique challenges as compared to the rest of the day’s activities simply by it being morning assembly. A well-executed morning assembly is a great opportunity to set a good example every day. Here are a few key pointers to keep in…
Scouts and adult leaders alike can attest to the fact that those boys who go through the NYLT program show much growth upon completion. Many declare that the leadership training, friendships, and confidence gained from their time spent at NYLT was one of the greatest…
1. EDGE always fits. 2. A great time to practice is during staff development. Skits are a great way to test how well the audience can apply the information by having them plan and perform their skits. Role play, while similar, needs to be planned…
Self evaluation is something that takes a long time and a lot of practice to get right. It involves taking a serious look at yourself, and occasionally it’s not what you wanted to see. Now, before you start the process of evaluating yourself, you should…
In almost every NYLT problem solving workshop it is inevitable that one or more questions is answered with the words: “That should happen at staff development.” Unfortunately, there is rarely any type of follow- up discussion of how to run staff development effectively. Thus, in…