The mission of the National Advance Youth Leader Experience (NAYLE) is to provide Scouts with a Philmont based wilderness encounter that motivates them to follow a life of helping others succeed based on the values expressed in the Scout Oath and Law.
We accomplish this mission by:

• Creating an environment of learning and fun
• Providing a clear understanding of servant leadership in challenging wilderness environments
• Providing real life opportunities for ethical decision making, mentoring and living the Scout Oath and Law
• Applying all the leadership skills taught in NYLT.

By the end of the NAYLE course, Participants should be able to:

• Encourage others to a life of Leadership Service
• Act as a Servant Leader who shares the skills of NYLT and helps develop other leaders through their enhanced understanding of the material
• Intuitively use the Leadership skills in all aspects of their lives
• Be an advocate for TLT and NYLT in their local environment
• Use Positive Reinforcement to help others do their best

• Successful completion of Unit Leadership Training (TLT or CLT) and National Youth Leader Training  
• Be in top physical condition; meet the Philmont Health and Medical requirements
• Be 14 years of age by the first day of your course, but not yet 21 years old
• Hold a unit leadership position

The cost of the NAYLE program is $355. This fee covers meals/lodging beginning with lunch on the first day of your course and concluding with breakfast on the final day of your course, training materials, a NAYLE cap, and 2 NAYLE t-shirts. Payment in full is due with registration. Transportation/early arrival fees are additional. If needed, there are a small number of $200 scholarships available by contacting your council who then will make a request from the Outdoor Adventure Program Team at the National Office. Contact your council office for more information.

Transportation is available from the Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, and Denver airports; Raton, NM Amtrak station and Greyhound bus depot; Cimarron, NM bus depot. Prior arrangement is necessary and additional charges apply. Shuttle service roundtrip from Denver costs $270, Colorado Springs is $190 roundtrip and Albuquerque is $140 roundtrip. Flights into Albuquerque should be scheduled to arrive no later than 1:00 pm the day before the course begins. The shuttle arrives at PTC around 6pm the night before the course begins. . Flights from Albuquerque should be scheduled later than 1:00 pm on the Saturaday, or last day, of the course week. NOTE: The Shuttle service from Albuquerque provides a higher level of support in transfering youth to/from Airplane and the Shuttle than DEN or COS.

Transportation reservation forms will be included in your confirmation packet; do not make any transportation arrangements until your spot is confirmed. If you do not take one of these forms of transportation you are expected to arrive at the Philmont Training Center no later than 8:00 am the day your course begins.

As a NAYLE Participant, I will:
• Live the Scout Oath and Law
• Observe, respect, and strive to live the Outdoor Code and Philmont Wilderness Pledge
• Wear my full, official BSA Field Uniform or proper clothing as required
• Be personally responsible for damage and loss of property
• Understand that theft, vandalism, or deliberate destruction of property, either other participants or Philmont is not permitted and will result in dismissal from the program at my own expense
• Respect all safety procedures and learn to properly use equipment
• At all times, be considerate of participants and staff of Philmont Scout Ranch