Our partnership with
West Virginia University
The NYLT Leadership Academy has long been a program for premier leaders in the Boy Scouts of America, and has focused on the fundamental skills of instruction and evaluation as a way to build strong leaders and teachers. Through our partnership with West Virginia University the NYLT Leadership Academy deepens its roots in delivering an academically rigorously leadership development program for youth across the United States.
Additional$25 per course
Up to 3 total college credits
Additional work outside weeks at Academy to earn credits
Here’s the
Sequence
First attend NYLT in your home council.
Then attend the NYLT Leadership Academy and optionally include 1 college credit
Finally attend Leadership Academy II for 2 additional college credits (separate course week)
You’re registered for
NYLT Leadership Academy
and ready to get college credit.
In order to apply to receive college credit for taking the NYLT Leadership Academy through West Virginia University, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a high school or home-schooled Sophomore, Junior or Senior during the semester when the desired course is offered.
- Home-schooled students must submit their academic transcripts.
- Hold a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- Obtain parent/guardian permission (their signature is required on the Enrollment Authorization Form.)
The deadline for application for college credit (Step 1 & Step 2) is June 17, 2024.
Please Note: Senior students who are officially graduating from high school (whether in May or June) would not be eligible to obtain college credit for attending the NYLT Leadership Academy program during the Summer months before they become undergraduate freshman.
You’ll need the following information in order to fill out your application:
Questions?
Email us at wvu@nylt-leadershipacademy.org
For 15 years the NYLT Leadership Academy has been the premier course developing youth as outstanding leadership instructors and leaders of their home council NYLT courses. Now we are expanding the role of the Leadership Academy by making the course available to all NYLT graduates who want to become high level leaders and teachers of leadership. Our partnership with West Virginia University adds academic rigor to the time-proven methodology of Scouting resulting in an unequaled leadership learning experience. Like other advanced placement high school courses, youth can earn college credit. This is a unique experience that should not be missed, sign up your youth today! – Gary Schroeder, Chair, NYLT Leadership Academy
4 Locations. 4 Weeks.
Registration now open!
Price: $625 per week
Get the
Textbook
The textbook for both college credit courses is the Student Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner. In the book Kouzes and Posner apply their extensive research and expertise to demonstrate that anyone can be a leader, regardless of age or experience. They challenge high school and undergraduate college students to examine their own leadership actions and aspirations. In this book, you’ll learn from first-hand leadership stories from young leaders like yourself around the world, helping you to deeply explore and understand The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®: model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, enable others to act and encourage the heart.
You’ve got questions…
We’ve got answers.
Do I need to take NYLT Leadership Academy and the 1-credit Leadership Academy 1 course before taking Leadership Academy II?
Yes, NYLT Leadership Academy and the 1-credit college level course Leadership Academy I are required prerequisites to participate in Leadership Academy II.
What’s the difference between the 1-credit and 2-credit college level courses?
The 1-credit college course focuses on teaching leadership and early chapters in “The Student Leadership Challenge” textbook. During Leadership Academy II scouts will dive deeper into leadership exploration and apply what they’ve learned from the textbook into practice.
Do I need to pay extra for the college credit courses?
Yes. Each of the 1-credit Leadership Academy I and 2-credit Leadership Academy II courses require an additional $25 fee and application through West Virginia University. For more information on how to apply, click here.
When can I take the 1-credit and 2-credit college courses?
The 1-credit college credit course can be completed at any of the NYLT Leadership Academy course locations.
For each of the college credit courses, Scouts will just need to pay an additional $25 fee and submit an application to West Virginia University’s High School Access program.
Can I take 1-credit and 2-credit courses at the same time?
Unfortunately, both of these courses are unique experiences and cannot happen concurrently. Leadership Academy I is a prerequisite to take Leadership Academy II.
Is the course in person or online?
All of our courses take place in person.
Partnership
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About the NYLT Leadership Academy:
NYLT Leadership Academy is a world class youth-leadership training program offered by the Boy Scouts of America that provides Scouts with the opportunity to grow and develop their leadership and leadership teaching skills. The NYLT Leadership Academy is intended to serve as a life changing discovery about leading yourself and learning to be highly effective leading others. Courses are offered each summer in multiple locations across the United States. For more information visit: NYLT-LeadershipAcademy.org.
About West Virginia University:
WVU is a family of distinctive campuses united by a single mission. From the groundbreaking research of our flagship in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — we are leveraging our talents and resources to create a better future for West Virginia and the World. Learn more about the WVU Organizational Leadership Degree program at business.wvu.edu/org-leadership