NYLT

NYLT

Dropping him off with all of his gear. July 23-28

 * National Youth Leadership Training at  camp James Ray.

*47 boys - 6 boys in a patrol.

*Swimming in large pool with water slide and two diving boards.

 Gathering for meals. Loudest patrol goes first.

 *Watched "The Green Lantern" with soda, candy and popcorn - looked for leadership traits in the movie.

*Learned duties of Senior Patrol Leader.

*Fake incidents with injury demonstrating how a leader should handle emergencies.  

*Daily Flag Ceremonies

*Green Lantern Service Shovel - Duties included cleaning latrines, campsite, and mess hall.

*Outpost hike - hike a mile and find your way using a GPS. Bring all necessary equipment and slept overnight. 

*Allan LOVES BYU. 

 Game time.

*Lego challenge.

Human knot.

Learning to listen to the leader and work together.

*Learned leadership skills - Communicating, Setting Goals, Preparing Plans, Problem Solving, Teaching EDGE, and Resolving Conflicts.

*The weather was HOT. I planned on picking up a sunburned kid but they kept the boys in the shade most of the time. 

 *Huge waterballon launch off of a catapult. Practiced knots.

*Skits by campfire. 

*Experience at camp was great!

NYLT Closing Ceremony

So glad to have him home again! :)